Nigeria football new

Here are some recent news 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 is currently preparing for the qualifiers, with a friendly match against Mexico scheduled for September 10.
• Coach Gernot Rohr has named a 25-man squad for the qualifiers, with players like Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, and Alex Iwobi included.

NPFL

• The 2021-22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The league was initially suspended in March 2020, and although it resumed in August 2020, it was again suspended in December 2020 due to the second wave of the pandemic.
• The NPFL has been plagued by issues such as poor infrastructure, lack of funding, and player welfare concerns.

CAF Champions League

• Nigerian club Enyimba FC has been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Al Ahly SC of Egypt in the quarterfinals.
• The team had reached the quarterfinals after defeating South African club Mamelodi Sundowns in the round of 16.

Other news

• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to establish a professional women's league in the country.
• The NFF has also launched a new initiative to develop grassroots football in Nigeria, with a focus on training coaches and developing infrastructure.