All nigeria football news

Here are the latest Nigeria football news:

Super Eagles

• Nigeria's Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers alongside Cape Verde, Central African Republic, and Liberia. (Source: Goal.com)
• Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Central African Republic. (Source: Vanguard News)
• Nigeria's Super Eagles have been ranked 32nd in the latest FIFA world rankings, a drop of two places from their previous ranking. (Source: FIFA.com)

NPFL

• Kano Pillars have been crowned the 2020-21 NPFL champions after defeating Enyimba 2-1 in the final match of the season. (Source: Goal.com)
• Plateau United have been relegated to the NPFL second tier after finishing 19th in the 2020-21 season. (Source: Vanguard News)
• The 2021-22 NPFL season is set to kick off on October 16, with 20 teams participating in the league. (Source: NPFL.com)

CAF Champions League

• Nigerian club, Enyimba, have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Al Ahly in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie. (Source: Goal.com)
• Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa have been drawn against Nigerian club, Rangers International, in the CAF Champions League semifinals. (Source: CAFonline.com)

Other News

• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the 2021-22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season will be played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: NFF.com)
• The Super Eagles have been invited to participate in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Lesotho. (Source: CAFonline.com)
• Nigerian footballer, Samuel Chukwueze, has signed a new contract with Spanish club, Villarreal CF. (Source: Villarreal CF official website)