Kickoffnigeria sports news
Here are the latest sports news from 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.
- The team's coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for the qualifiers, with Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Napoli's Victor Osimhen among the notable inclusions.
- The Super Eagles will play their first qualifier against Sierra Leone on November 13.
Nigerian Premier League
- The Nigerian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The league was initially suspended in March due to the pandemic, and despite efforts to resume, the league has been unable to restart.
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will work with the league's organizers to find a solution to the crisis.
Rangers International
- Rangers International FC has appointed Abdul Maikaba as their new head coach.
- Maikaba, a former player and coach of the Nigerian national team, takes over from Imama Amapakabo, who was sacked earlier this month.
- The team is currently 12th in the Nigerian Premier League table.
Enyimba FC
- Enyimba FC has signed former Super Eagles player, Mfon Udoh, on a two-year deal.
- Udoh, who has played for several clubs in Nigeria and abroad, joins Enyimba from Abia Warriors.
- The team is currently 5th in the Nigerian Premier League table.
Other News
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will host the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.
- The NFF has also announced that it will work with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
I hope you find these updates interesting!