Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro is finally back at work a year after he led the Super Eagles to the final of the delayed 2023 AFCON. Peseiro is going back to familiar ground, Egypt, where he posted a brief stint at Al Ahly. He has now signed for Ahly local rivals Zamalek after si much speculations … Read more
The Super Eagles cannot afford any more slips in 2026 World Cup qualifiers beginning with next month’s games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, according to defender Leon Balogun. Nigeria are now in danger of missing out on next year’s World Cup as they are second from bottom in Group C with three points from four matches. … Read more
Victor Osimhen’s promise that Galatasaray will win the UEFA Europa League with him suffered a massive body blow after the Turkish champions fell 4-1 at Dutch club AZ Almaar. Osimhen was suspended for the match in Holland and Galatasaray had to play most of the second half a man short after one of their players … Read more
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has provided latest update on the contract situation of defender Ola Aina. Ola Aina’s contract is due to run out in the summer. The Forest boss has expressed confidence they will keep the Super Eagles defender. “I believe there will be good news,” he said in a press briefing. … Read more
SCORENigeria can exclusively report that the Flying Eagles test matches against their Egyptian counterparts have now been called off after both countries were drawn in the same U20 AFCON first round group. The Flying Eagles under coach Aliyu Zubairu returned to training camp in Abuja to prepare for two warm-up games against Egypt in Cairo … Read more
This weekend brings another huge round of football action, with high-stakes clashes across Europe’s top leagues. From the Bundesliga title clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich to the intense Derby d’Italia featuring Juventus and Inter Milan, and a crucial Premier League battle between Manchester City and Newcastle United, there’s no shortage of drama and … Read more
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has commented on transfer speculations that have linked with some of Europe’s top clubs like AC Milan, Bayern Munich, PSG and Borussia Dortmund. Onyedika, 23, has a contract with Belgian champions Club Brugge. He could make the big transfer in the summer with Club Brugge hoping for a transfer fee … Read more
Al Wehda will hope that Odion Ighalo begins to fire the goals this weekend as they continue to battle against relegation this season. The Saudi Arabian club welcome league leaders Al Ittihad Saturday in The Old Derby. They are second bottom of the table with 13 points from 19 matches, 36 points adrift of Al … Read more
Exciting left winger Promise Meliga will sign his first professional contract with Norwegian club Valerenga in August when he turns 18. Valerenga announced that they have offered him a contract until 2029. The Norwegian club further said they have reached a pre-contract agreement with Beyond Limits on the player. “Promise will have time to develop … Read more
Manchester United have not given up on signing Victor Osimhen and they have now offered two of their stars in exchange for the Super Eagles striker. Napoli said Manchester United tabled the most serious bid for Osimhen in the January transfer window, but the 26-year-old striker insisted on his seeing through his season-long loan at … Read more
The Flying Eagles have drawn in the ‘Group of Death ‘ of the 2025 U20 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. The Junior Eagles will extend Nigeria’s rivalry with South Africa after both countries were drawn in the same first round group of the tournament . Seeded Flying Eagles head Group B to also draw North African … Read more
Terem Moffi has returned to full-team training with French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice after an ACL injury that sidelined him for several months. The 25-year-old striker injured his cruciate ligament in July ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season. He now hopes to be back on the pitch with Les Aiglons (The Eagles) … Read more
Victor Osimhen will miss tonight’s UEFA Europa League clash against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar on account of a one-match ban. The Super Eagles striker got his third booking in the competition in a final first round game at Ajax. Osimhen has scored five goals in six appearances in the competition. He has promised that the … Read more
Exciting youngster Chido Obi-Martin has continued to turn heads after he delivered a hat-trick for Manchester United to crush Chelsea and zoom into the quarterfinal of the U18 FA Youth Cup. Obi-Martin, who moved to United from Arsenal and he is eligible to play for Nigeria, fired a treble for United to thrash their London … Read more
Anthony Nwakaeme has suffered a muscle injury and as a result will miss this weekend’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Besiktas. Nwakaeme’s club Trabzonspor announced that scans showed the experienced forward injured his right leg muscle. Sabah newspaper reported that on account of this injury, Nwakaeme will miss the trip to Besiktas Saturday The 35-year-old … Read more
The Super Eagles will win their remaining qualifying matches beginning with next month’s games to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, according to former international Godwin Okpara. Former PSG defender Okpara featured for Nigeria at the 1998 World Cup in France. “It’s still in our hands to qualify and I have that confidence, we have … Read more
Nigerian music star Tems is now part of the ownership group of Major League Soccer (MLS) club San Diego FC. The club, who will debut in the MLS this year, announced this major development on their official website. The Lagos, Nigeria native joins a distinguished group of Club Partners who share a commitment to excellence … Read more
Shooting Stars eight-game unbeaten run in the NPFL was ended today at Kwara United in a rescheduled match, while Kano Pillars and Bendel Insurance recorded home wins. Shooting Stars fell 2-0 at Kwara United with goals from captain Kabiru Mohammed and new signing Ojifini Abdullahi, but maintained second place with 40 points from 23 matches. … Read more
Kelechi Iheanacho has been great in training and he is desperate to start playing for his new club Middlesbrough. The Super Eagles striker is on loan to English Championship side Middlesbrough from La Liga outfit Sevilla until the end of the season. He could even make his ‘Boro debut tonight at fellow Premier League promotion … Read more
Samuel Chukwueze will miss the next UEFA Champions League game should he be booked in tonight’s clash at Feyenoord. The AC Milan winger has already been booked twice in the competition and another caution will hand him a one-match suspension. Chukwueze is not expected to start today for the Italian club, but could still be … Read more
Top officials have informed only SCORENigeria that at least two chartered flights will depart from Nigeria for next month’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali. The flights will carry fans, officials as well as major stakeholders of Nigeria football. “The Super Eagles will get maximum support right inside the stadium in Kigali … Read more
Mamelodi Sundowns Brazilian star Lucas Ribeiro tops the South African League goals chart with nine goals and has now been urged to feature for Bafana Bafana as they battle the Super Eagles to qualify for next year’s World Cup. Ribeiro, 26, has netted 12 goals and made 10 assists in all competitions. Former Sundowns defender … Read more
Super Eagles No 1 goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is grieving over the death of his parents and this may have caused his South African club to lose a league game, according to the coach. On Saturday, Chippa United fell 1-0 to TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership with many blaming Nwabali’s error for the match winner. … Read more
FC Dallas newly signed defender Osaze Urhoghide has said he is a team player who does what many others do not like to do on the pitch. Urhoghide, 24, has signed for the MLS side from French second division side Amiens SC. It is a deal worth reportedly over $3 Million. “I’m a very committed … Read more
The Flying Eagles will head one of the three first round groups for the 2025 U20 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire after they were ranked among the top seeds. The other top seeds are hosts Cote d’Ivoire and defending champions Senegal, which means the Flying Eagles will avoid these teams in the group stage. Pot 2 … Read more