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Here are the latest news updates on Nigerian football:
Super Eagles
- The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, alongside Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Sao Tome and Principe. [Source: Goal.com]
- Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia. [Source: Vanguard News]
- The Super Eagles have been ranked 31st in the latest FIFA world rankings, a drop of two places from their previous ranking. [Source: FIFA.com]
NPFL
- The 2022-23 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season is set to kick off on October 22nd, with 20 teams participating. [Source: Goal.com]
- Kano Pillars have signed former Enyimba striker, Victor Mbaoma, on a two-year deal. [Source: Punch Newspapers]
- Rangers International FC have appointed former Enugu Rangers coach, Salisu Yusuf, as their new head coach. [Source: Vanguard News]
CAF Champions League
- Nigerian club, Rivers United, have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Moroccan side, Raja Casablanca, in the second leg of their preliminary round tie. [Source: Goal.com]
- Enyimba have been drawn against Moroccan club, Wydad Casablanca, in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. [Source: CAFonline.com]
International Friendlies
- The Super Eagles will play friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia in November, as part of their preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. [Source: Vanguard News]
- The Nigerian U23 team will play a friendly match against the Ghana U23 team in November, ahead of the 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers. [Source: Goal.com]
Transfers
- Nigerian midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has joined Turkish club, Galatasaray, on a season-long loan deal from Watford FC. [Source: Goal.com]
- Super Eagles forward, Samuel Kalu, has joined French club, Bordeaux, on a season-long loan deal from Watford FC. [Source: L'Equipe]
These are just a few of the latest news updates on Nigerian football. I hope you find them interesting!