Nigeria soccer news
Here are some recent Nigeria soccer 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)
- The Super Eagles will play their first World Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone on October 7, 2021. (Source: ESPN)
- Nigeria's Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has expressed his confidence in the team's ability to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Source: Vanguard News)
Nigerian League
- The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
- The NPFL has announced a new format for the 2020-21 season, with the top four teams qualifying for the CAF Champions League and the bottom four teams relegated to the Nigeria National League. (Source: Goal.com)
- Kano Pillars have been crowned the champions of the 2019-20 NPFL season, after the league was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Vanguard News)
Nigerian Players Abroad
- Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has joined Napoli from Lille for a reported fee of €70 million. (Source: ESPN)
- Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has signed a new four-year contract with the club. (Source: Goal.com)
- Chelsea midfielder, Ola Aina, has joined Fulham on a permanent deal. (Source: BBC Sport)
Other News
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced a new partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) to develop football in Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica)
- The NFF has also announced a new partnership with the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) to improve the development of Nigerian football. (Source: Vanguard News)
I hope you find these updates interesting!