Nigeria football breaking news now
Here are some of the latest breaking news in Nigerian football:
Super Eagles
- Nigeria's Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, and Sao Tome and Principe. [Source: BBC Sport]
- Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. [Source: Goal.com]
NPFL
- Kano Pillars have been crowned the 2021-22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions after defeating Rivers United 2-1 in the final match of the season. [Source: Vanguard News]
- Plateau United have been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after finishing 19th in the NPFL table. [Source: Punch Newspapers]
International Friendlies
- Nigeria will play a friendly match against Mexico on June 2, 2022, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA. [Source: ESPN FC]
- The Super Eagles will also play a friendly match against Ecuador on June 5, 2022, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, USA. [Source: Goal.com]
Transfers
- Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has joined Turkish club, Galatasaray, on a permanent transfer from Watford FC. [Source: Turkish Football]
- Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has signed a new contract with Napoli until 2026. [Source: Football Italia]
Other News
- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the 2022 Aiteo Cup will be played from August 6 to September 4, 2022. [Source: NFF Official Website]
- The Super Eagles have been ranked 33rd in the latest FIFA World Rankings, released on June 16, 2022. [Source: FIFA.com]
Please note that these are just some of the latest breaking news in Nigerian football, and there may be other updates that are not included here.