Nigeria football news com
Here are some recent Nigeria football news from various sources:
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: Goal.com)
- 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: Vanguard News)
- Nigeria's Super Eagles have been ranked 32nd in the latest FIFA world rankings, a drop of two places from their previous ranking. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
NPFL
- Kano Pillars have been crowned the 2020-21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions after a thrilling 2-1 win over Rivers United. (Source: ESPN FC)
- Plateau United have been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after finishing 19th in the 2020-21 NPFL season. (Source: Goal.com)
- The 2021-22 NPFL season is set to kick off on October 16, with 20 teams participating in the league. (Source: Vanguard News)
International Friendlies
- Nigeria's Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Mexico on September 10 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Source: ESPN FC)
- The Super Eagles have also been scheduled to play a friendly match against Ecuador on September 27 at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, Ecuador. (Source: Goal.com)
Transfers
- Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has joined Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor on a season-long loan deal from Watford FC. (Source: Goal.com)
- Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has joined Napoli on a permanent deal from Lille OSC for a reported fee of €70 million. (Source: ESPN FC)
Other News
- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the 2021-22 AITEO Cup will be played from October 10 to November 14. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The NFF has also announced that the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers will be played from October 9 to November 21. (Source: Goal.com)
Please note that these are just some of the recent Nigeria football news and may not be exhaustive.