Latest nigeria soccer news
Here are the latest Nigeria soccer 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 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions after a thrilling 2-1 win over Rivers United. (Source: Goal.com)
- Plateau United have been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after finishing 19th in the 2020-21 NPFL 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 2021 CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Algerian side, ES Sétif, in the second leg of their playoff tie. (Source: Goal.com)
- Enyimba's elimination means that no Nigerian team will participate in the 2021 CAF Champions League group stage. (Source: Vanguard News)
Other News
- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the 2021 Aisha Buhari Cup will be held from November 3-13 in Abuja. (Source: NFF.com)
- The 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to take place from January 9 to February 6, 2022, in Cameroon. (Source: CAFonline.com)
I hope you find these updates interesting!