Allnigeria soccer news

Here are some recent and important soccer news from Nigeria:

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.
• The team's head coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
• Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifiers due to injury.

NPFL

• The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The league was initially suspended in March 2020, but the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will not resume until further notice.
• The NPFL has been plagued by issues such as poor infrastructure, lack of funding, and player strikes.

CAF Champions League

• Nigerian club, Enyimba, has been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Moroccan side, Raja Casablanca, in the second leg of their playoff tie.
• The club's coach, Fatai Osho, has blamed the team's poor performance on a lack of preparation and injuries to key players.

Other News

• Nigerian international, Samuel Chukwueze, has signed a new contract with Spanish club, Villarreal, until 2025.
• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to establish a new national women's league, with the aim of developing women's football in the country.
• The NFF has also launched a new initiative to promote grassroots football in Nigeria, with the aim of identifying and developing young talent.