Author: Enitan Obadina

Eric Chelle and his stars comfortably won all three group games in Group C, scoring a tournament-leading eight goals, a feat revealing how Nigeria dominates AFCON group stage. The eight goals they have scored during this year’s group stage are more than any Nigerian team has managed since their first appearance in 1963. Only four times have the team even come close to that number: in 1976, 2000, 2002, and 2021, when they scored six goals. Nigeria Dominates AFCON Group Stage Additionally, Nigeria is the top scorer at AFCON2025 with 8 goals in their 3 matches (2.7 per game), the…

A strike by Paul Onuachu and a brace by midfielder Raphael Onyedika lifted a remarkably different Nigeria team to a 3-1 win over Uganda in their final Group C encounter at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The win guarantees Nigeria earns all 9 points available in the group phase. In 2021, a swashbuckling Nigerian team under Augustine Eguavoen won all group games before falling to Tunisia in the Round of 16. Chelle’s Depth Coach Eric Chelle made several changes to the squad that defeated Tanzania and Tunisia in their earlier games, including Onuachu, starting ahead of…

Two Super Eagles stars alongside Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi top the 2025 AFCON most-valuable XI. The list features players from eight of the 24 African countries participating in the 2025 AFCON. Nigeria, Cameroon, and Senegal have two players on the list, while Morocco, Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire have one player each. The Moneyball Stars of African Football African Player of the Year, Achraf Hakimi, is the most valuable player at the AFCON, with a worth of $80m. He is followed by Victor Osimhen and Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo in second with $75m. Senegal’s Yehvann Diouf is the least valuable star…

Head Coach Eric Sékou Chelle is keeping faith in recuperating goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, and Zaidu Sanusi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, 20 other players to make up the Super Eagles AFCON List. The Franco-Malian also picked defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Simon Moses, among others. The Returnees Meanwhile, there is a return for Cyprus-based goaltender Francis Uzoho, defender Igoh Ogbu, and striker Paul Onuachu. The Debutantes England-based defender Ryan Alebiosu, midfielders Usman Muhammed (Israel), Ebenezer…

Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman’s patience paid off courtesy of a five-minute blitz as his team, Atalanta, secured another win in the UEFA Champions League. Lookman opened the scoring with his first Champions League goal of the season and assisted the second as Atalanta powered to a crushing 3-0 away victory over Frankfurt. Lookman’s Patience Pays Off Ademola Lookman’s first-time attempt struck the right-hand post, and Gianluca Scamacca’s rebound also struck the same position, giving the Eagles a chance to take the lead as the half went on. The first forty-five minutes ended in a goalless draw despite the early promise.…

Nigeria, on the breakaway after a pass out of defence by Simon Moses in the last minute of added time, and the only person you wish to be with the ball is Osimhen; It’s actually him, but his shot beat both the goalkeeper and the goalpost in the CAF World Cup Playoff semi-final. A golden chance in the final minute of the game missed, sending the game into extra time. CAF World Cup Playoff: Osimhen’s Redemption Later on, Victor Osimhen achieved redemption alongside goals from Chidera Ejuke and Adams Akor to send Nigeria into the final of the CAF World…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, has released the Eagles’ starting 11 for the all-important World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon. Chelle made only one change from the starting eleven that won 4-0 against the Benin Republic. The Super Eagles had only one training with the full squad after the team boycotted training on Wednesday due to unpaid bonuses. Super Eagles en route to the Moulay El Hassan stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff, Africa Zone against Gabon. pic.twitter.com/lfV5Q73Ara — Sports Intel (@SportsIntelNG) November 13, 2025 Nwabali retains his spot in goal for the game despite the…

One, two, three. Victor Osimhen achieved his first UCL hat-trick in just 19 minutes against Ajax on matchday four of the competition. Victor Osimhen becomes the first Galatasaray player ever to score a brace in back-to-back Champions League matches. Osimhen Achieves First UCL Hat-trick Osimhen opened the scoring with a close-range header past the Ajax goalkeeper in the 59th minute. Later, he then added two goals from the penalty spot in the 66th and 78th minutes, both resulting from VAR-awarded handballs, confirming Galatasaray’s third successive European win. The win places Galatasaray in 9th position on the UCL table with nine points, three…

Football skitmaker, Mobike, sent football X formerly Twitter into frenzy, questioning how the NFF spent the FIFA Forward Funds totaling $10m in the last ten years. The video caught fire as different sports enthusiasts traded accusations on who to fault, or what the public should know. NFF has finished us!!! What is this wickedness and greed??? 😭😭 PLEASE SAVE NIGERIAN FOOTBALL !!! @thenffofficial pic.twitter.com/Axd0GH9A6l — The Big Bird🦅⚽️ (@c_mobike) October 23, 2025 Subsequently, the Nigeria Football Federation released a statement trying to counter the allegations, saying so much, yet so little. The replies led to more call-outs and the birth…

A Victor Osimhen hat-trick and a sensational volley by substitute Frank Onyeka ensured a 4-0 win over the Benin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday evening, sending Nigeria to the Four-Team CAF Playoff Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. Before kickoff, he three-time African champions knew they would qualify automatically from Group C if they beat the Benin Republic by any margin and South Africa failed to defeat Rwanda in Nelspruit. However, Bafana Bafana raced to a 2-0 lead over Rwanda at Mbombela, and not to be outdone, the Super Eagles also went into recess with two unreplied goals…