Nigeria

From Rice and Empty Pockets to Olympic Gold: Okocha Reveals Untold Story of Nigeria’s Dream Team ’96

by Emmanuel Atanga | Sep 18, 2025 | Africa, Europe, International, Nigeria, Soccer, USA

Almost three decades after Nigeria’s historic football triumph at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha has shed light on the...

Road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Who’s In, Who’s Close, and Who’s Sweating

by Emmanuel Atanga | Sep 18, 2025 | Africa, Europe, Ghana, International, Nigeria, Soccer, USA, World Cup

As the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup draws nearer, the qualifying picture is starting to take shape. Eighteen nations have already booked...

Super Eagles Slip to 6th in Africa as FIFA September Rankings Are Released

by Emmanuel Atanga | Sep 18, 2025 | AFCON, Africa, Europe, International, Nigeria, Soccer, World Cup

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have fallen out of Africa’s top five in the latest FIFA World Ranking for September 2025, sliding one place to 45th in the...

Yakubu Aiyegbeni Rallies Behind Troost-Ekong Amid World Cup Qualifier Backlash

by Emmanuel Atanga | Sep 18, 2025 | Africa, International, Nigeria, Soccer, World Cup

Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has thrown his weight behind team captain William Troost-Ekong, who has faced a storm of criticism and...

History Made: Rio Ngumoha Becomes Liverpool’s Youngest Champions League Player

by Emmanuel Atanga | Sep 17, 2025 | Africa, Europe, International, Nigeria, Soccer

At just 17 years old, Rio Ngumoha etched his name into Anfield folklore by becoming Liverpool’s youngest-ever player in UEFA Champions League...

Nigeria’s Real Own Goal: How the NFF Failed the Super Eagles and the Nation

by Emmanuel Atanga | Sep 17, 2025 | Africa, International, Nigeria, Soccer

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has chosen the path of scapegoating its players while the real fire rages in its own boardroom. After the...

SABC Secures Full Broadcast Rights for AFCON 2025 with Hollywoodbets Backing

by Emmanuel Atanga | Sep 17, 2025 | AFCON, Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, World Cup

South African football fans are in for a feast of live action after the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) confirmed it will televise all...

Nine Super Eagles in the Spotlight as 2025/26 Champions League Kicks Off

by Emmanuel Atanga | Sep 17, 2025 | Africa, Europe, International, Nigeria, Soccer

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League began on September 16 with Nigeria boasting an impressive nine-player contingent—second only to Morocco’s 14 among...