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Here are some of the latest Nigeria football news updates:

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: FIFA.com)

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: Goal.com)
• Plateau United have been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after finishing 19th in the 2020-21 NPFL season. (Source: Vanguard News)
• The 2021-22 NPFL season is set to kick off on October 16, with 20 teams participating in the league. (Source: NPFL.com)

CAF Champions League

• Nigerian club, Enyimba, have been eliminated from the 2021 CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Algerian side, ES Setif, in the second leg of their tie. (Source: Goal.com)
• Enyimba's coach, Fatai Osho, has expressed disappointment at his team's elimination from the CAF Champions League, citing injuries and fatigue as major factors. (Source: Vanguard News)

Other News

• The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to introduce a new league structure, which will see the NPFL divided into two conferences. (Source: NFF.com)
• The NFF has also announced plans to establish a new national youth league, which will feature teams from the 36 states of the federation. (Source: Vanguard News)

I hope you find these updates interesting!