Jesper Jansson, who will next month be appointed sports director of Swedish club IFK Goteborg, has now admitted he should not have signed former Super Eagles invitee Akinkunmi Amoo while he was being tried for rape. Jansson first signed Amoo to Swedish club Hammarby and when the player was in the thick of a rape … Read more
The Flying Eagles training camp has gone on break after a playing tour of Cote d’Ivoire. The NFF announced that the U20s will reopen camp in Abuja on March 10. The WAFU B champions beat U20 AFCON hosts Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in the first test game, before they lost by the same scores to their … Read more
Belgian champions Club Brugge are in a dilemma whether or not to risk injured Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika in the UEFA Champions League or the league. Club Brugge will battle Aston Villa in a Champions League Round of 16 tie tomorrow, while they take on city rivals Cercle Sunday in continuation of the Belgian … Read more
SCORENigeria has specially gathered that Slavia Praha defender Igho Ogbu will be one of the uncapped players for must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month as coach Eric Chelle rearranges the Super Eagles central defence. Injury to Semi Ajayi, the longtime partner of captain William Ekong, is one of the … Read more
Former Flying Eagles striker Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi has suffered probably the biggest Miss of the Year so far. ❌ | Hoe ging deze kans niet binnen? 🥅👀 #OHLWES pic.twitter.com/lw8W7BNeNo — DAZN België (@DAZN_BENL) March 2, 2025 The OH Leuven striker had only an empty net in front of him from two yards after opposing goalkeeper failed … Read more
Super Eagles No 1 goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has expressed confidence he has turned the corner after he scooped the Man of the Match award for Chippa United goalless draw at Richards Bay. Not been easy healing❤️🩹. Man Of The Match and a clean sheet. All thanks to the team ❤️. We go again 💪#cleansheet #Nwabali … Read more
The Super Eagles, from Calvin Bassey to Cyriel Dessers, are really hitting top form leading up to must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. 5.Cyriel Dessers The Super Eagles striker helped himself to three goals in the wake of the dismissal of Rangers coach Philippe Clement. He first inspired a … Read more
Calvin Bassey tonight scored for Fulham in regulation time for the London club to eventually go past cup holders Manchester United to the quarterfinal of the FA Cup in England. Home team United canceled out Bassey’s first-half headed goal and dragged the game to a scoreless extra time. Fulham, who also paraded Super eagles … Read more
Remo Stars today opened their biggest gap at the top of the NPFL table after they scrapped a 1-0 home win over Plateau United. They are now 14 points clear of the chasing pack that include Rivers United and Shooting Stars, who face each other tomorrow. Debutant Samson Olasupo struck in the 74th minute for … Read more
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle was among the crowd who watched home team Kano Pillars come from behind to beat Enugu Rangers 2-1 today in the NPFL. Well here he is😎 Coach Chelle enjoying the atmosphere in Kano as Rangers and Kano Pillars battle💪#NPFL25#54footballx https://t.co/FXiqgzPJDh pic.twitter.com/3exvnnu5H6 — Official54fx (@54footballx) March 2, 2025 As first reported … Read more
Today, Victor Osimhen fired his 16th goal in the Turkish Super Lig for Galatasaray to draw 3-3 with Istanbul rivals Kasimpasa. Victor Osimhen 2nd goal for Galatasaray to make it 2-3! Hattrick??? pic.twitter.com/Um6XJM1qNC — Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) March 2, 2025 The Super Eagles striker opened scoring from the penalty spot in the 12th minute after … Read more
Rwanda today announced the appointment of Adel Amarouche as their new coach ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles later this month. The appointment was contained in a statement by the Rwanda football association, FERWAFA. Amarouche, a midfielder in his playing days, has replaced the German Thorsten Spittler, whose contract … Read more
The countdown has begun for the departure of Bright Osayi-Samuel from Turkish giants Fenerbache. Osayi-Samuel and Fenerbache have failed to agree on a new contract and so the defender will walk away a free agent in June, when his deal runs out. Coach Jose Mourinho has already begun to prepare for the exit of the … Read more
Victor Olatunji followed up on his cup heroics by scoring again for Sparta Praha to win and keep the pressure on local rivals Savia Praha. Like it was in the cup win over Dukla, Olatunji came off the bench in the second half for Sparta to beat Sigma Olumouc 2-1 in the Czech Liga. He … Read more
The Super Eagles have been boosted ahead of crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers after captain William Ekong returned to action for Saudi Arabian club Al Kholood after returning from injury. Ekong played the entire match for his club to beat Al Khaleej 2-1 Saturday night. The 31-year-old defender had missed his team’s two previous league … Read more
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is counting hugely on the versatility of Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for the must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. Ndidi has played as an attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder and even as a central defender for his Premier League club. Officials told SCORENigeria that … Read more
Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Dennis saw red for a second booking in the English Championship on his home debut for Blackburn Rovers. He was brought on in the 62nd minute by Blackburn Rovers and got his first yellow after five minutes. He was then sent off for his second booking after he raised his leg … Read more
Racy winger Nathan Tella fired a superb goal to inspire a 4-1 win by Bayer Leverkusen at Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga. #Nigeria’s Nathan Tella opened the scoring as reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen ran away 4-1 victors at Eintracht Frankfurt. pic.twitter.com/bUnj1JPjQH — Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) March 1, 2025 It was his second Bundesliga … Read more
Officials have admitted Super Eagles captain William Ekong is injured, but it is “not serious enough” to keep him out of must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. Ekong has not been listed by Saudi Arabian club Al Kholood in their last two league games as a result of the … Read more
Coach Eric Chelle will be in Kano tomorrow to take a final look at Ahmed Musa in action for Kano Pillars against Enugu Rangers in a high-profile NPFL clash. SCORENigeria has exclusively learnt that the Super Eagles coach will decide on whether or not to invite the Super Eagles captain after watching him in action … Read more
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will on March 10 announce his Benin squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and South Africa. Benin are front runners in Group C with seven points from four matches, same as leaders Rwanda and second-placed South Africa. The Super Eagles are also in the same World Cup … Read more
Zimbabwe will be without star midfielder Marvelous Nakamba when they take on the Super Eagles in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo later this month. Luton Town defensive midfielder Nakamba suffered a calf injury in action against Watford. He will be sidelined for the next six weeks Nakamba is one of Zimbabwe’s most … Read more
Tolu Arokodare has now recorded his highest tally in Europe since 2019. He consolidated his position as the leading scorer in the Belgium Jupiler Pro League by netting his 16th goal of the season Friday night. The big striker, who is on the radar of Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle, put table toppers Genk in … Read more
Raphael Onyedika has now emerged as a major doubt for the Super Eagles must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. The midfielder was forced out early from last week’s league game against Standard Liege. He has not recovered from the injury and so will miss today’s league match against Gent … Read more
Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu has said he hopes to play a North African team as part of his preparations for the U20 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, where Nigeria are drawn in “Group of Death’ along with Morocco and Egypt. The Flying Eagles were to have played a test game against Egypt last month, but … Read more