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Here are the latest news and 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.
• The team's head coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for the qualifiers, with players like Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, and Kelechi Iheanacho included.
• The Super Eagles will play their first qualifier against Sierra Leone on November 13, 2020.

NPFL

• The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The league was initially suspended in March 2020, but the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will not resume until further notice.
• The suspension has affected several clubs, including Enyimba, Kano Pillars, and Rangers International, who were all vying for the league title.

CAF Champions League

• Nigerian club, Enyimba, has been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Moroccan side, Raja Casablanca, in the second leg of their playoff tie.
• The defeat means that Enyimba will not participate in the group stages of the competition for the first time in 10 years.

Other News

• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will introduce a new league structure, which will feature a top-flight league and a second-tier league.
• The NFF has also announced plans to establish a national youth league, which will feature teams from across the country.
• The Nigerian government has pledged to support the development of football in the country, with a focus on grassroots development and infrastructure development.