International Friendly: Eagles, Lions Clash Again In Vienna
Nigeria and Cameroon will once more battle it out at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in the second of a two-match friendly programme in the Austrian capital, Vienna. Five-time African champions Cameroon edged the first encounter 1-0 at the same venue on Friday, courtesy of a 36th minute strike by Andre... Read more
The Super Eagles say they are determined to extend an unbeaten streak of five matches when they confront the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in the Austrian capital in an international friendly on Friday evening. Three –time African champions Nigeria have not lost a match... Read more
FIFA President Reinforced Commitment To Good Governance At UN General Assembly
FIFA President highlights importance of transparent transfer system and bidding processes “The launch of FIFA’s Global Integrity Programme, developed in partnership with the UNODC, has been a milestone”   FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reinforced the importance of protecting the integrity of sport, while speaking at a special United... Read more
International Friendly: 20 Super Eagles Set To Take The Fight To Lions
Captain Ahmed Musa and forward Paul Onuachu (voted Best Player and Top Scorer in Belgium in the just-concluded season) have arrived at the camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Austria as the three –time African champions get set for Friday’s prestige international friendly against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.... Read more
NFF Emphasizes Need To Tackle The Menace Of Misinformation
The Nigeria Football Federation has charged its Media and Publicity Committee to confront the menace of misinformation on the organization’s activities and promote and project the countless positive developments in Nigeria Football on a daily basis.   Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the committee in the NFF... Read more
FIFPRO, FIFA To Provide Health Support To Recently Retired Football Players
FIFPRO and FIFA have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to provide health support to hundreds of recently retired professional footballers facing the challenges that come with career transition. Developed by FIFPRO, FIFA and Amsterdam University Medical Center, the After-Career Consultation Programme will include a free initial medical examination and... Read more
Waldrum Invites 25 To Camp For Summer Series Tour Of America
Nigeria’s Head Coach, Randy Waldrum has made a provisional list of 25 players for the upcoming Summer Series tour of the United States of America, where the nine-time African champions will play four-time world champions USA, Portugal and Jamaica.   Waldrum has made it known that 23 players will... Read more
Pinnick Charges Women’s Football Committee To Focus On Grassroots Development
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Thursday mandated members of the Federation’s Women’s Football Committee to reflect deeply and enact policies and strategies that would spur the development of Nigeria women football from the grassroots.   Speaking at the formal... Read more
Akinwunmi Lauds FCAAN Efforts At Improving Nigeria Coaches
First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi has commended the efforts of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) in enhancing the capacity of Football Coaches in Nigeria. Akinwunmi, who is also the Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, made this known on a visit... Read more
Nigeria To Play Mexico In Los Angeles On July 3
Three-time African champions Nigeria will clash with CONCACAF Gold Cup holders Mexico in a friendly at the famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the State of California, United States of America on Saturday, 3rd July. The match, which kicks off at 7.30pm LA time will be the sixth confrontation between... Read more