World-governing body, FIFA has made changes to the officiating team of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Benin Republic and Nigeria which is scheduled for...
World-governing football body, FIFA has made changes to the officiating team of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Benin Republic and Nigeria which is scheduled...
The world football governing body, FIFA, has named new officials for Super Eagles of Nigeria 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin Republic. At 5 p.m....
The Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA...
For the first time, the 2027 edition of the Women’s World Cup will be hosted in South America. Naija News understands that Brazil was selected as the...
Swedish national and FIFA Deputy Secretary General –Football, Mattias Grafström, has been appointed as the world football body’s Secretary General ad interim with immediate effect. Grafström...
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed a four-year global partnership with FIFA. The company becomes FIFA’s Major Worldwide Partner...
As we head into the business end of another Premier League season, there have been plenty of coaches, most notably Pep Guardiola, suggesting that too much...
Former head coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has hit out at the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for their lackadaisical attitude during the period when...
Nigerian-born English footballer, Dele Alli said he aims to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup even though he has not played a professional game in...
Nigerian referees missed out again as the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) announced the appointment of match officials for football events at the 2024 Olympic...
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has announced the appointment of match officials for football events of the 2024 Olympic Games. FIFA listed 12 match...
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has announced the appointment of match officials for football events of the 2024 Olympic Games. FIFA listed 12 match...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by two places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking, which was released yesterday. The Super Eagles were ranked 28th...
Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped in the latest FIFA ranking after struggling in the international break in March. Recall that during the international break in...
There will not be any international break again until this football season ends. The sound of that is good news to fans. FIFA usually maximizes these...
The second edition of the FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma, which seeks to become the “globally recognised qualification” for technical leaders working in the game, will get...
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo has assured Nigerians that the players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has opened up on an experience he had after being put in an induced coma following heart surgery that saw him miss the...
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has expressed his displeasure with the violence that took place after Sunday’s Turkish Super Lig game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce. Infantino took...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria dropped in FIFA’s women’s national team ranking but retained their number one spot in African women’s football. The Super Falcons recently...
Former Nigeria international, Samson Siasia, has denied applying for the vacant role of the Super Eagles head coach. Speaking with Complete Sports, he noted that he...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have dropped two places in the latest FIFA women’s world ranking. FIFA released the first women’s ranking for 2024 on its...
Nine-time African champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria, have dropped two places in the latest FIFA women’s world ranking. FIFA released the first women’s ranking for 2024...
The world football governing body, FIFA, has permitted Qatar and Morocco to host the men’s under-17 and women’s under-17 World Cup, respectively, for five straight years....
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has dismissed rumours of introducing blue card in football, stating it is a non-existent topic for FIFA. Infantino clarified in an interview...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected the proposed plan to introduce blue card in football. Reports emerged last week that the International Football Association Board had...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected the proposed plan to introduce blue card in football. Reports emerged last week that the International Football Association Board had...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected the proposed plan to introduce blue card in football. Reports emerged last week that the International Football Association Board had...
Saudi Arabia has emerged as the sole candidate to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, following the closure of the bid submission deadline. This development positions...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia formally launched its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on Friday, four months after football’s world governing body FIFA announced...
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has claimed he knows the strengths and weaknesses of the South African team. Finidi’s side will entertain Bafana Bafana in...
Super Eagles coach Finidi George has stressed that his philosophy is to win games and won’t focus on maintaining a particular formation. Finidi George, who has...
Super Eagles assistant coach Benjamin James is confident the new backroom staff can build one of the strongest national teams in the world. The former Shooting...
Former Liverpool star, Jamie Carragher doesn’t see how the Three Lions of England will escape France in the semi-finals of the 2024 European Championship. England and...
Finidi George who served as the Super Eagles assistant coach for 20 months before he was made the head coach in April, stressed that his team...
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George says it is important for the team to beat South Africa and Benin Republic in their 2026 FIFA World Cup...
The Chairman of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria Task Force (PFAN), Harrison Jalla, has frowned on the alleged abuse of former Super Eagles player, Uche...
Jamie Carragher has tipped England to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals before falling once again to a familiar opponent. The Three Lions have come close to...
Egyptian football icon, Mohamed Salah, seems to be ready for the post-Jurgen Klopp era as he has hinted about staying at Liverpool beyond this season. Recall...
Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has said it is important for the team to win their next two games against South Africa and Benin Republic to...
Leicester City defensive midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s head coach, Finidi George, over his appointment as the team’s new manager. Wilfred...
Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka has said it is important for the Super Eagles to win their next two games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers....
Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka has said it is important for the Super Eagles to win their next two games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers....
In a resolute declaration, sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has reaffirmed his commitment to reinvigorate and reposition Nigerian sports towards achieving the Renewed Hope...
Victor Osimhen missed training on Monday as Napoli commenced preparations ahead of their clash against Leece. Osimhen has not trained with his teammates since sustaining an...
Former England internationals, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer, seem to know the next destination of former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp. Recall that Jurgen Klopp who has...
The former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has hinted that he might not return to coaching again after his relatively successful spell at Anfield Stadium. Jurgen Klopp...
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has named a provisional squad of 29 players for the 2024 Copa America. The squad will be cut to 26 players following Argentina’s...
The 2023-2024 season is over in most major leagues in Europe and ended favourably for some top Nigerian players abroad, but not so favourably for others....
Pep Guardiola was made the manager of Manchester City in 2016 after leaving the German Bundesliga side, Bayern Munich in the same year. Since then, Pep...
Liberia will face Nigeria’s Flamingos in the final qualifying round for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Liberian girls defeated Senegal 2-0 in the...
Jurgen Klopp’s illustrious era at Liverpool concluded on a high note as the Reds secured a 2-0 victory over Wolves in their final Premier League game...
Manchester City have been crowned 2023/24 Premier League champions, becoming the first team in the history of English football to win four top-flight titles in a...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced venue and kick-off time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Benin Republic....
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team defeated their counterparts from Burkina Faso to advance to the fourth and final qualifying round for the 2024 FIFA U17 World...
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team has defeated their counterparts from Burkina Faso to advance to the fourth and final qualifying round for the 2024 FIFA U17...
Nigeria claimed a place in the final qualifying round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after a comprehensive 6-0 thrashing of Burkina Faso on...
The manager of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp who is set to leave the club at the end of this season, has listed some moments at the club...
Canadian left-back, Alphonso Davies said the songs of Nigerian music icon, Davido are among the songs he often uses to prepare for football matches. Alphonso Davies...
Coach of Nigeria`s Under 17 female national football team, the Flamingos, Bankole Olowookere, said he is optimistic of victory against Burkina Faso in the return leg...
FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA...
Since Finidi George was confirmed as the head coach of the Super Eagles, there have been a series of speculations concerning the details of the contract....
Borussia Dortmund winger, Karim Adeyemi, and Crystal Palace winger, Michael Olise have become the latest players to be humiliated by their preferred countries after snubbing the...
FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has debunked reports that Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George was committed to a one-year contract. Finidi...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has debunked reports that Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George was committed to a one-year contract. Finidi...
…As Flamingos gear up for Burkina Faso ladies Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have begun the defence of their WAFU B U-17 title on a shaky note following...
Aston Villa produced a dramatic comeback to draw 3-3 with Liverpool on Monday night and the star of the show was Jhon Duran, who may want...
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has poured cold water on rumours linking him to the Man United job with Erik ten Hag under pressure at Old Trafford....
Victor Osimhen was expected to lead Napoli to the Stadio Artemio Franchi to take on Fiorentina at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, May 17. Unfortunately, his fitness...
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has announced the list of officials that will officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between the Super Eagles of...
Chadian official, Alhadi Allaou Mahamat will be in the centre when the Super Eagles host South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying...
Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has started preparing for his meeting with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. While the Super Eagles players...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Chadian official, Alhadi Allaou Mahamat for the Super Eagles 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tie against Bafana Bafana...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through the Department of Development Control, has commenced the demolition of over 500 illegal structures at the popular Karmo market...
Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has stressed why he believes the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has made the right choice by appointing Finidi George as the...
South Africa goalkeeper, Rowen Williams says the Bafana Bafana are coming to Uyo to beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying...
Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Finidi George has promised to always watch Enyimba of Aba games as he said he plans to mix Nigeria Premier...
Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi believes Finidi George deserved to succeed Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles head coach. The 53-year-old, who was previously an assistant to...
Former Nigeria international, Victor Ikpeba, has described the Super Eagles’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa as the “game of our lives”. The Super...
Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere is upbeat his girls will secure a place in the final qualifying round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup...
Super Eagles of Nigeria could play their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic without some of the team’s top players....
Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez has revealed that when he arrived at the Stamford Bridge side, the club was a chaos due to the number of players...
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has declared his immediate target is to qualify Nigeria for the 2026 World Cup slated for Canada, Mexico, and U.S....
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will reportedly pay Super Head coach, Finidi George a monthly salary worth about 15 million naira. If this is anything to...
Finidi George who served as the assistant coach to Jose Peseiro for 20 months before the contract between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Portuguese...
Super Eagles of Nigeria winger, Samuel Chukwueze might not be available for the team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic....
Former Nigerian international Finidi George was on Monday officially unveiled as the Head Coach of the Nigerian senior men national team, Super Eagles by the Minister...
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Monday praised the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation for settling for an indigenous Head Coach for...
Manchester United have been linked with the surprise move for the Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas at the end of the season. The 37-year-old has decided...
AC Milan winger, Samuel Chukwueze could miss Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against South Africa and Benin Republic due to injury. The 24-year-old copped...
The Super Eagles will now report to camp on Tuesday, May 28, for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against the Bafana Bafana of South...
The Nigeria Premier Football League chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye is delighted with the inclusion of five Youth League players in the Golden Eaglets. The players are Remo...
In a poignant tribute to the enduring legacy of its late captain, Ali Jeje, the Flying Eagles1983 set has embarked bestow full scholarship on his son,...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will on Monday morning in Abuja stage an unveiling ceremony to formally present to the public Finidi George as the new...
Guided by the leadership of Paul Okoku, the 1983 set of Flying Eagles, has honoured the memory of their late captain, Ali Jeje, by awarding a...
YouTube prankster Lizwani is reported to have somehow managed to board the Manchester United team bus after the club’s 4-0 defeat away to Crystal Palace earlier...
The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday morning in Abuja stage an unveiling ceremony to formally present to the public, Mr. Finidi George, as the new...