Naija football news
Here are some recent news updates from the Nigerian football scene:
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 23-man squad for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Central African Republic. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to injury. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
NPFL
- The 2020-21 NPFL season has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Goal.com)
- The NPFL has announced a new date for the resumption of the 2020-21 season, with matches set to kick off on December 27. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Kano Pillars have been crowned the champions of the 2020-21 NPFL season, after the league was cancelled due to the pandemic. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
Other News
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced a new partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) to develop football in Nigeria. (Source: Goal.com)
- The NFF has also announced a new deal with sports betting company, Bet9ja, to become the official sponsor of the Super Eagles. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The Nigerian U-20 team has been eliminated from the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after losing to Senegal in the quarterfinals. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
I hope you find these updates interesting!