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Here are the latest football news from Nigeria:
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: Vanguard News)
- 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: Punch Newspaper)
- Nigeria's Super Eagles have been ranked 32nd in the latest FIFA world rankings, a drop of two places from their previous ranking. (Source: Goal.com)
NPFL
- Kano Pillars have been crowned the champions of the 2020-21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season after defeating Enyimba 2-1 in the final matchday. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Rangers International FC have been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after finishing 19th in the 2020-21 NPFL season. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
- Lobi Stars have signed former Enyimba striker, Victor Mbaoma, on a three-year deal. (Source: ThisDay Live)
CAF Champions League
- Enyimba have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Al Ahly in the second leg of their round of 32 tie. (Source: African Football)
- Mamelodi Sundowns have been drawn against Zamalek in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals. (Source: Goal.com)
Other News
- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the 2021 Aiteo Cup will be played from October 24 to November 14. (Source: NFF Official Website)
- The Nigerian government has approved the construction of a new stadium in Abuja, which will have a capacity of 60,000 seats. (Source: Premium Times)
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