Nigeria news football today
Here are the latest Nigeria football news updates for today:
Super Eagles
- The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Sao Tome and Principe. (Source: Goal.com)
- Coach Gernot Rohr has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia. (Source: Vanguard News)
NPFL
- Kano Pillars have been crowned the champions of the 2020-21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
- Plateau United have been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after finishing 19th on the NPFL table. (Source: Daily Trust)
International Friendlies
- The Super Eagles will face Algeria in a friendly match on June 11 at the Stade Olympique de Radès in Tunis, Tunisia. (Source: CAF Online)
- The team will also face Tunisia in another friendly match on June 15 at the same venue. (Source: Tunisian Football Federation)
Transfers
- Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has joined Turkish club, Çaykur Rizespor, on a permanent transfer from Watford FC. (Source: Goal.com)
- Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has signed a new contract with Napoli until 2025. (Source: Napoli Official Website)
Other News
- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the 2021 Aiteo Cup will be played from June 26 to July 18. (Source: NFF Official Website)
- The Super Eagles have been ranked 33rd in the latest FIFA World Rankings, dropping two places from their previous ranking. (Source: FIFA.com)
I hope you find these updates interesting!