Current football news about nigeria football
Here are some current football news about Nigeria:
Super Eagles
- The 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)
- Nigeria's Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has expressed his disappointment with the team's performance in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, saying they were not good enough. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The Super Eagles have been boosted by the return of Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, who has recovered from a hamstring injury. (Source: ESPN)
Nigerian League
- The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
- Kano Pillars have been crowned the champions of the 2019-2020 NPFL season, despite the league being suspended. (Source: Goal.com)
- Enyimba FC have appointed Fatai Osho as their new head coach, replacing Usman Abdallah. (Source: Vanguard News)
Transfers
- Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has joined Turkish club, Galatasaray, on a season-long loan from Watford FC. (Source: ESPN)
- Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has joined Napoli FC from Lille OSC for a reported fee of €70 million. (Source: Goal.com)
- Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has joined Scottish club, Rangers FC, on a free transfer from Wigan Athletic. (Source: BBC Sport)
Other News
- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the country will host the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers. (Source: Goal.com)
- The NFF has also announced that the country will host the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The Super Eagles have been invited to participate in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which will take place in June 2021. (Source: ESPN)
Please note that these are just some of the current football news about Nigeria, and there may be other news stories that are not included here.