Super Eagles winger Moses Simon is set to take a major decision on his career in June, when he would have got his French passport. Sources close to the FC Nantes star told SCORENigeria that several Ligue 1 clubs including Olympique Marseille, Lyon and Lille are interested in signing him. He also has some “interesting” … Read more
Experienced defender Kenneth Omeruo has declared that the Super Eagles must do everything possible to qualify for next year’s World Cup after a faltering start in the qualifying series. “We have to be at the World Cup,” he declared. “That’s the dream of every football player. “It won’t be easy, but I believe the team … Read more
Super Eagles fresh call-up Igho Ogbu has opened up that he rejected an approach to play for Norway in his last season with Lillestrom. Ogbu, 25, was outstanding for Lillestrom in the 2022 season that he became the record outgoing transfer to Slavia Praha in January 2023 for a fee of 2.5 Million Euros. “There … Read more
Victor Osimhen was the headline act as Super Eagles new boys Igho Ogbu and Tolu Arokodare shone for their clubs leading up to Friday’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali. 5.Igho Ogbu How do you celebrate your call-up to the Super Eagles? For big defender Igho Ogbu, it is to score a … Read more
Victor Osimhen has led by example by being among the first arrivals in Rwanda for the Super Eagles must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier Friday. Osimhen has revealed that new coach Eric Chelle challenged the leaders in the team to lead the way for Nigeria to get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track after … Read more
Igho Ogbu has told SCORENigeria that it was his father’s wish on his death bed that he should play for the Super Eagles. The big central defender had already made his father proud when he shone for the Flying Eagles all the way to the 2019 U20 World Cup in Poland. “Before he died, he … Read more
Central defender Igho Ogbu today celebrated his first-ever call-up by the Super Eagles in style by scoring in a 3-0 home win over Jablonec in the Czech League. He hit target in the ninth minute, when he broke down a move by the visitors before he finished like a striker would. It was his … Read more
Remo Stars tonight continued their march towards a first-ever NPFL championship after they beat Heartland FC 2-0 at home. They thus remained eight points clear of nearest rivals Rivers United, who won 2-1 at difficult El Kanemi Warriors. Former Flying Eagles striker Olamilekan Adebayo put home team Remo Stars ahead after 31 minutes, before Samson … Read more
Today, Jerome Akor returned to action for La Liga club Sevilla after an injury layoff. New Sevilla signing Akor was sidelined by a thigh injury soon after he joined the Spanish club in January. Today, the 25-year-old striker, who was named on the Super Eagles recent provisional squad, played his second game in La Liga … Read more
Super Eagles striker Olanrewaju Kayode scored one of the goals for his Turkish team Esenler Erokspor as they beat his former club Sanliurfaspor 2-0. The former Shakhtar Donetsk striker sealed the victory for the visiting team in the 50th minute. Kayode has now scored four goals in 10 games for his new team. Kayode has … Read more
SCORENigeria has exclusively gathered that the NFF are working on a friendly against Ghana in June that will prepare the Super Eagles for a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier in South Africa. A friendly for the Super Eagles against Russia has already been confirmed for the June international break. SCORENigeria has now learnt that the … Read more
The inclusion of Niger Tornadoes midfielder Papa Daniel and Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole in the Super Eagles final squad for must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe is in keeping with the contract coach Eric Chelle signed with the NFF. A top official told SCORENigeria: “The contract the coach signed with the … Read more
Officials have confidently told SCORENigeria that they expect a full house of Super Eagles players in Rwanda Monday when the international break officially opens. Coach Eric Chelle today led two of the players from the NPFL, goalkeeper Kayode Bankole from Remo Stars and Niger Tornadoes midfielder Papa Daniel, as well as the Super Eagles backroom … Read more
According to Turkey’s leading newspaper Milliyet, Victor Osimhen rejected a life-changing annual salary of 40 Million Euros from top Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal in January so as to see through his loan deal at Galatasaray. Galatasaray will pay him a salary of 12 Million Euros during his season-long loan. The report said Osimhen rejected … Read more
The Amavubi of Rwanda have listed as many as 13 foreign-based professionals for a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Super Eagles Friday. Captain and midfielder Bizimana Djihad from Al Ahli Tripoli heads the pros mostly plying their trade in North Africa. Midfielder Mugisha Bonheur is from Stade Tunisien (Tunisia), striker Ishimwe Anicet features for … Read more
Striker Tolu Arokodare, who has been handed his first-ever call-up to the Super Eagles, is poised to finish the regular season in Belgium as top scorer with 17 goals. The 24-year-old Arokodare scored his 17th goal for Genk this season in a 2-1 home win over Union St.Gilloise Saturday. He opened scoring in the 69th … Read more
Kaye Furo, the son of former Super Eagles defender Furo Iyenemi, scored twice for ClubNXT to trounce their Genk counterparts 3-0 in the Belgian second division. The brace are the first goals to be scored in 2025 by Furo Junior. The 18-year-old striker has now netted eight goals in the Belgian second-tier championship, while he … Read more
Moses Simon today dispelled fears he will not be available for Super Eagles must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe after he featured for FC Nantes in a 1-0 home win over Lille. The flying winger started the game against the background that he had not trained for three straight days this week … Read more
Paul Onuachu scored what proved to be a consolation goal in a 2-1 home loss to Wolves for his club Southampton to stay rooted at the foot of the Premier League standings today. Visiting Wolves led 2-0 before Onuachu came off the bench to pull a goal back for ‘The Saints’ on 75 minutes, when … Read more
The Flamingos today eliminated their South African counterparts 5-1 on aggregate to set up a 2025 U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff against either Algeria or Botswana. Harmony Chidi opened scoring against South Africa in the 37th minute, before Aishat Animashaun doubled the lead early in the second half. The Flamingos won the first leg … Read more
Ex.Nigeria U23 striker David Okereke fired his seventh goal of the season to be the match winner once again for Turkish club Gaziantep FK against Kaserispor today. Okereke made the difference between winning and losing with his goal in the 52nd minute. His modest club have thus climbed to sixth in the standings with 38 … Read more
Victor Osimhen has addressed speculations that he could transfer to Barcelona at the end of the season. The Napoli loanee scored his first hat-trick in Turkey Friday and afterwards spoke regarding his future at Galatasaray amid speculations he is a transfer target of Catalan giants Barcelona. “I said it before, there is nothing about this … Read more
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are both expected to make a big transfer in the summer and former Super Eagles star Celestine Babayaro has picked his former Premier League club Chelsea to take in both stars. Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will certainly be the subject of huge discuss during the summer transfer window as they … Read more
Ahead of her side’s second leg U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against the Flamingoes of Nigeria, South African U-17 Women’s national team coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has expressed confidence in the possibility of her side turning the tie around in Nigeria. With the Flamingos going 3-1 up away in Pretoria, it will definitely be an uphill … Read more
Sevilla flying winger Chidera Ejuke may have been overlooked by the Super Eagles for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but he has backed the team to win against Rwanda and Zimbabwe: The tricky winger reasoned that Nigeria is blessed with top talent and believes the Super Eagles will turn the corner in World Cup qualification … Read more