Latest nigerian football news now
Here are the latest Nigerian football news:
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)
- Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 25-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 the previous month. (Source: FIFA.com)
NPFL
- Kano Pillars have been crowned the 2020-21 NPFL champions, after defeating Enyimba 2-1 in the final match of the season. (Source: Goal.com)
- The 2021-22 NPFL season is set to kick off on October 16, with 20 teams participating. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Plateau United have signed former Enyimba striker, Victor Mbaoma, on a three-year deal. (Source: Goal.com)
Transfer News
- Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has joined Turkish club, Galatasaray, on a season-long loan deal from Watford FC. (Source: Goal.com)
- Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, has joined Saudi Arabian club, Al-Hilal, on a two-year deal from Shanghai Shenhua. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, has joined Italian club, Udinese, on a permanent deal from Watford FC. (Source: Goal.com)
Other News
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the 2021-22 AITEO Cup will be played from October 24 to November 14. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The NFF has also announced that the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers will be played from November 2021 to March 2022. (Source: Goal.com)
Please note that the news is subject to change and may not be up-to-date.