Nigeria current football news

Here are some current football news from Nigeria:

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)
• Coach Gernot Rohr has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Central African Republic. (Source: Vanguard News)
• Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifiers due to injury. (Source: Punch Newspapers)

NPFL

• The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: ESPN FC)
• Lobi Stars have been crowned the champions of the 2019-2020 NPFL season, despite the league being suspended. (Source: Goal.com)
• Kano Pillars have appointed former Super Eagles player, Rabiu Ali, as their new head coach. (Source: Daily Trust)

CAF Champions League

• Enyimba have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Raja Casablanca in the second leg of their playoff tie. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Plateau United have been drawn against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. (Source: Goal.com)

Other News

• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to introduce a new league system, which will feature a top-flight league and a second-tier league. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
• The NFF has also announced plans to establish a football academy in Abuja, which will provide training and development opportunities for young players. (Source: Vanguard News)