Naija football breaking news
Here are some recent breaking news updates on Nigerian football:
Latest News
- Super Eagles to face Tunisia in AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: The Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, will face Tunisia in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The matches are scheduled to take place in March 2022. [Source: Goal.com]
- Rohr to leave Super Eagles after AFCON 2023: Nigerian coach Gernot Rohr has announced that he will leave the Super Eagles after the 2023 AFCON qualifiers. Rohr has been in charge of the team since 2016. [Source: BBC Sport]
- Nigeria's U-17 team wins WAFU B Championship: Nigeria's U-17 team has won the WAFU B Championship, defeating Ghana 2-1 in the final. The tournament was held in Benin Republic. [Source: Vanguard News]
- Lagos State Government to build new stadium: The Lagos State Government has announced plans to build a new stadium in the state. The stadium will have a seating capacity of 30,000 and will be used for various sports events. [Source: Punch Newspapers]
- NFF to introduce new league format: The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to introduce a new league format, which will see the top four teams in the league qualify for the CAF Champions League. [Source: Daily Trust]
Transfer News
- Victor Osimhen joins Napoli: Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has joined Italian club Napoli from Lille for a reported fee of €70 million. [Source: ESPN]
- Samuel Chukwueze joins Villarreal: Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze has joined Spanish club Villarreal from Villarreal B for a reported fee of €10 million. [Source: Goal.com]
- Kelechi Iheanacho joins Leicester City: Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho has joined English club Leicester City from Manchester City for a reported fee of £25 million. [Source: BBC Sport]
Other News
- Nigeria's football league to resume in December: The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) is set to resume in December after a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Source: Punch Newspapers]
- NFF to introduce new coaching certification program: The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to introduce a new coaching certification program for coaches in the country. [Source: Daily Trust]
I hope you find these updates interesting!