Nigerian super eagles latest news
Here are the latest news updates on the Nigerian Super Eagles:
Recent Results:
- Nigeria 1-0 Lesotho (2022 World Cup Qualifier, March 2022)
- Cape Verde 0-1 Nigeria (2022 World Cup Qualifier, March 2022)
- Nigeria 2-0 Egypt (2021 Africa Cup of Nations, February 2022)
Upcoming Matches:
- Nigeria vs. Guinea (2022 World Cup Qualifier, June 2022)
- Nigeria vs. Sierra Leone (2022 World Cup Qualifier, June 2022)
Team News:
- Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has named a 28-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Guinea and Sierra Leone.
- Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho has been ruled out of the qualifiers due to injury.
- Napoli's Victor Osimhen has been included in the squad despite concerns over his fitness.
Player News:
- Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has announced his retirement from international football.
- Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi has been named the Super Eagles' new captain.
- Chelsea's Moses Simon has been linked with a move to Turkish club, Fenerbahçe.
Coaching News:
- Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed as the Super Eagles' interim coach until the end of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to appoint a new coach for the Super Eagles after the World Cup qualifiers.
Other News:
- The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, alongside Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau.
- The NFF has announced plans to build a new national stadium in Abuja, which will serve as the home ground for the Super Eagles.