Nigeria football breaking news
Here are some recent breaking news updates on Nigerian football:
Super Eagles
- Nigeria's World Cup Qualifiers: The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, alongside Egypt, Kenya, and Guinea-Bissau. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Rohr's Contract Extension: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has signed a new two-year contract extension with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). (Source: Goal.com)
- Osimhen's Injury: Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to a knee injury. (Source: ESPN)
NPFL
- Lobi Stars Win NPFL Title: Lobi Stars have won the 2020-21 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title, their first-ever league title. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Rangers International's Relegation: Rangers International have been relegated to the Nigerian National League (NNL) after finishing bottom of the NPFL table. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
- Kano Pillars' New Coach: Kano Pillars have appointed former Enyimba coach Fidelis Ilechukwu as their new head coach. (Source: Daily Trust)
Other News
- NFF's Financial Crisis: The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is facing a financial crisis, with debts of over N10 billion (approximately $25 million). (Source: The Cable)
- CAF's New President: Patrice Motsepe, a South African businessman, has been elected as the new President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). (Source: BBC Sport)
- Nigeria's U-20 Team: Nigeria's U-20 team has been eliminated from the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after losing to Ghana in the quarterfinals. (Source: Goal.com)
Please note that these are just some of the recent breaking news updates on Nigerian football, and there may be other news stories that are not included here.