Nigeria football news

Here are some recent Nigeria football news:

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 25-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 defeating Enyimba 2-1 in the final match of the 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)
• Plateau United have signed former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Faleye, on a two-year deal. (Source: Daily Trust)

CAF Champions League

• Nigerian club, Enyimba, have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 2-1 to Moroccan side, Raja Casablanca, in the second leg of their tie. (Source: Goal.com)
• Nigerian club, MFM FC, have been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-1 to South African side, Orlando Pirates, in the second leg of their tie. (Source: Vanguard News)

Other News

• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will be played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Goal.com)
• The NFF has also announced that the 2021-22 Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) season will kick off on November 13. (Source: Vanguard News)

I hope you find these updates interesting!