Latest news on nigerian football

Here are the latest news updates on Nigerian football:

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: FIFA)
• The team's head coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. (Source: Nigerian Football Federation)
• The Super Eagles will play their first World Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone on November 13, 2020. (Source: CAF)

NPFL

• The 2020-21 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: NPFL)
• The league's governing body, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has announced plans to resume the season in January 2021. (Source: NFF)
• Kano Pillars have been crowned the champions of the 2020-21 NPFL season, despite the season being suspended. (Source: NPFL)

CAF Champions League

• Enyimba FC have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Al Ahly SC in the second leg of their round of 32 tie. (Source: CAF)
• Enugu Rangers have been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-1 to Pyramids FC in the second leg of their round of 32 tie. (Source: CAF)

Other News

• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to establish a new professional league, the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), to replace the current league. (Source: NFF)
• The NFF has also announced plans to introduce a new format for the NPFL, which will feature 20 teams and a promotion and relegation system. (Source: NFF)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to invest in the development of football infrastructure in the country, including the construction of new stadiums and training facilities. (Source: Nigerian Government)