Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has already picked the top European club Victor Osimhen will play for after his loan spell at Galatasaray. Osimhen has insisted he will not break up his loan contract with Galatasaray despite concrete offers from some of Europe’s top clubs. He will therefore be at the Istanbul giants as … Read more
Top Super Eagles stars have come out in full support of new Super Eagles Eric Chelle in their bid to qualify for next year’s World Cup. Eric Chelle, 47, was Monday formally presented as the man to guide Nigeria through a rather difficult World Cup qualifying as they are second bottom of the group and … Read more
Slovenian club NK Celje have announced that Nigerian striker Anomnachi Chidi has completed his transfer from Swedish club Nordic United. The 20-year-old striker has signed a contract until 2027. Last season, he netted 13 goals and made an assist in 29 matches for Nordic United. His new club are fourth in the standings in Slovenia.
Super Eagles defender Jordan Torunarigha has given the strongest hint yet that he could be on his way out of Belgian club Gent. In the summer, he was linked with a return to Germany. And now he has again put a big question mark on his future at Gent. “I don’t know if these are … Read more
New Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has not wasted any time to get going as he will be in Ikenne tomorrow to supervise the CHAN Eagles training ahead of the 2024 CHAN. NFF president Ibrahim Gusau disclosed Chelle will be with the CHAN Eagles in a supervisory capacity as he did not select the players. … Read more
Eric Chelle has promised that the Super Eagles under his charge will score goals to qualify them for next year’s World Cup. The former Mali coach was formally presented by the NFF to the public today in the country’s capital city of Anuja. He has signed a two-year contract that will be determined by qualifying … Read more
Dear Coach, Congratulations to you on your appointment as Nigeria’s latest national team technical adviser. That statement, though, is sarcastic and not from the bottom of my heart, because I don’t support whatever decisions informed your appointment by top shots of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). It baffles me that they thought it wise to hire … Read more
Former Super Eagles star Furo Iyenemi has said he will allow his son and Club Brugge promising striker Kaye Furo to also play for Nigeria. Iyenemi featured at the 2000 AFCON hosted by Nigeria, while his 17-year-old son has been banging in the goals in the Belgian second division to generate interest back home in … Read more
Winger Nathan Tella scored one of the fastest goals in Europe this past week when he hit target after 25 seconds for Bayer Leverkusen at Borussia Dortmund, while Victor Osimhen and David Okereke were huge for their respective Turkish clubs. 5.William Ekong The Super Eagles captain played a key role for his Saudi Arabian club … Read more
New Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle said he is delighted to be in Nigeria on arrival in Abuja. He looked in great mood and very much at home. “He said he is happy to be in Nigeria and looks forward to many successes with the Super Eagles,” an official told SCORENigeria Chelle was received by … Read more
David Okereke scored after just four minutes for what will eventually prove to be the match winner for Gaziantep FK to pip Adana Demirspor in the Turkish Super Lig. It was the striker’s fifth goal of the season. Gaziantep are now eighth on the table with 25 points from 15 matches.
Enyimba will now have to post a good win at group leaders Zamalek next weekend to have any chance of reaching the quarterfinal of the CAF Confederation Cup after they could only force a 1-1 draw at home with Al Masry today. Zamalek have already won the group with 11 points after they won 3-1 … Read more
The CHAN Eagles are still in need of strikers to score goals for them and as such they have recalled Lobi Stars experienced forward Ossy Martins. Martins was originally part of the final squad for training camp in Ikenne ahead of the CHAN 2024 playoffs against Ghana. However, he was injured in an accident on … Read more
Sunday Ocheche today netted his first goal for Spanish club Aguilas to win 2-0 at Bala Azul. The towering, all-action central defender rose highest to nod home from a corner in stoppage time to double his team’s lead. He featured for the full duration of the match. Aguilas are now seventh in the standings with … Read more
Portuguese club Boavista have rejected a bid of 2.5 Million Euros for Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi from Turkish giants Trabzonspor. According to Fotomac, Boavista want Five Million Euros for the 25-year-old left-sided defender. His Transfermarkt valuation is Three Million Euros. Trabzonspor have identified Onyemaechi as a direct replacement for Eren Elmali, who is set … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will tomorrow in Abuja present to the public the new coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle. The event has been scheduled for the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium by 11am, according to an official statement by the NFF. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday … Read more
The newly-appointed coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, accompanied by his three trusted assistants will land in Abuja today by 5pm, SCORENigeria has scooped. An official presentation of the 47-year-old coach is scheduled for tomorrow also in Abuja. His immediate task is to qualify Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup. The World Cup qualifiers … Read more
Coach Daniel Ogunmodede has drafted four new players to join the CHAN Eagles training camp in Ikenne, SCORENigeria can report. The four new call-ups include former Flying Eagles fullback, Augustine Njoku of Abia Warriors. The new call-ups have yet to join the camp, it was further gathered. The CHAN Eagles are preparing for next month’s … Read more
Remo Stars fullback Sodiq Ismail has yet to join the CHAN Eagles training camp in Ikenne a week after it opened. There has been no official statement as to the availability of the player, who has already been capped by the Super Eagles. Recent reports suggested he has agreed a transfer to Albania. However, his … Read more
Swedish champions Malmo FF have said they are delighted that new signing Emmanuel Ekong will bring much-needed speed to their attack. Ekong, 22, son of former Super Eagles star Prince Ikpe Ekong, has signed a five-year contract with Malmo from Serie A club Empoli. Malmo assistant sports director Ola Toivonen was excited with their new … Read more
Tosin Adarabioyo was Man of the Match and also won the praise of the boss after he scored twice for Chelsea to thrash League 2 side Morecambe 5-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. “We are happy for Tosin, two goals… he can score, he’s defending well,” saluted Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca The … Read more
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has given the latest injury update on Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. Ndidi suffered a hamstring injury last month against Brighton. The Leicester boss disclosed that the player has some more time before he will join full team training. “He’s continuing his individual training,” he said. “He’s not yet … Read more
Abia Warriors captain Augustine Njoku has received a call-up to the CHAN Eagles ahead of the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) scheduled to take place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda next month. www.ckdmedia.ng reports that the talented right-back first rose to prominence under coach Ladan Bosso with the Flying Eagles, where he featured at the … Read more
Eric Chelle has opened up on his Super Eagles appointment, saying it is an opportunity he could not miss because they are the best team in Africa. The former Mali coach ended his time with Algerian club MC Oran on a winning note as they beat US Biskra 1-0 at home. “This was my last … Read more
Newspaper reports out of Turkey have suggested that Victor Osimhen has stepped in to convince Ola Aina to join Galatasaray as a free agent. According to Turkish leading newspaper Sabah, Osimhen has told his Super Eagles teammate of Galatasaray interest. Ola Aina and his club Nottingham Forest have taken the Premier League by storm this … Read more