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Nigeria striker Moffi joins Nice from French rivals Lorient

AFP · 1 year ago

Nigerian international striker Terem Moffi has joined Nice from their French Ligue 1 rivals Lorient, the club announced on the last day of the January transfer window on Tuesday.

No Ronaldo, no problem as Portugal thrash Nigeria in World Cup tune-up

AFP · 1 year ago

Talisman Cristiano Ronaldo was absent through illness but Bruno Fernandes' brace helped Portugal made light work of Nigeria with a 4-0 friendly win on Thursday.

Class act: How England star Bukayo Saka helped 120 Nigerian children get life-changing operations

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

The Three Lions ace partnered with youth charity BigShoe to help change the lives of over 100 kids from his parents' home country.

How to watch Portugal's final pre-FIFA World Cup match vs Nigeria on November 17, 2022

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

A Seleção face the Super Eagles on Thursday ahead of their opening 2022 FIFA World Cup showdown with Ghana.

Absent Nigerians confront World Cup 'bad dream'

AFP · 1 year ago

Nigerians are facing up to the reality of not qualifying for the World Cup, which kicks off Sunday in Qatar, as the African football giants have to watch from the sidelines the countdown to the quadrennial global showpiece.

Newcastle vs Chelsea, Juventus vs Lazio headline top live matches to watch on November 11-17, 2022

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

The Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, and the Primeira Liga enter the final round of fixtures this weekend before the FIFA World Cup.

Nigerian club Plateau collapse in Libya to lose CAF Cup play-off

AFP · 1 year ago

Nigerian club Plateau United crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday with a late collapse in Libya costing them a group place.

Nigerian clubs crush Libyan rivals in CAF Cup play-offs

AFP · 1 year ago

Nigerian football supporters had two reasons to celebrate on Wednesday as Rivers United and Plateau United scored nine goals between them in CAF Confederation Cup play-off triumphs.

Ex-Nigeria and Chelsea star John Obi Mikel retires

AFP · 1 year ago

Former Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel announced his retirement after a long and decorated career on Tuesday, saying "all good things must come to an end".

Mixed fortunes for Nigerian challengers in CAF Cup

AFP · 1 year ago

Nigerian hopefuls had mixed fortunes in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on Sunday with Kwara United qualifying comfortably while Remo Stars were eliminated.

African players in Europe: Nigerians among the goals

AFP · 1 year ago

Nigerians Kelechi Iheanacho and Umar Sadiq were among the Africans who scored in the major European leagues at the weekend.

Nigeria, South Africa miss out on CHAN finals in Algeria

AFP · 1 year ago

Nigeria and South Africa will be notable absentees from the African Nations Championship after qualifying for the 2022 finals in Algeria concluded on Sunday.

Ghana inflict another setback on arch rivals Nigeria in CHAN

AFP · 1 year ago

Ghana inflicted another setback on Nigeria with a 2-0 victory over their fierce rivals in an African Nations Championship (CHAN) second round first leg on Sunday.

Berkane set to face Nigerian club in quest for third CAF Cup title

AFP · 1 year ago

Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane will launch their bid for a record-equalling third CAF Confederation Cup title against Kwara United of Nigeria or AS Douanes of Niger.

Nigerian clubs out of luck in CAF Champions League draws

AFP · 1 year ago

Hopes of Nigerian clubs making an impact in the CAF Champions League this season were dealt a double blow when the draws for the preliminary and last-32 rounds were made in Cairo on Tuesday.

Forest sign Nigeria striker Awoniyi from Union Berlin

AFP · 1 year ago

Nottingham Forest have paid a club record fee of around £17 million ($20 million) to Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin.

Osimhen hits four as Nigeria create AFCON record by winning 10-0

AFP · 1 year ago

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco on Monday to record the biggest victory in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying history.