Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Dies at 61
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has passed away at the age of 61 following an illness. Nicknamed Dodo Mayana, Rufai was a celebrated member of the Nigerian squad that clinched the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. He also played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which marked Nigeria’s debut in the global […]
Former Kwara United Coach warns Super Eagles that every team will be difficult to beat at AFCON
Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel has warned the Super Eagles that every team will be difficult to beat at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Nigeria has been grouped alongside host, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A. The three-time AFCON champions is expected to commence their campaign against Equatorial […]
Super Eagles retain 42 nd Spot in final FIFA ranking of the year
FIFA has released the final ranking for 2023, and the Super Eagles are well ahead of their West African rivals going into next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s Super Eagles have ended 2023 in 42nd position in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday.It also means Jose Peseiro’s men finish the year 2023 inside the […]
Only 3 NPFL players make Super Eagles 55-man provisional squad to AFCON
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has named a 55-man provisional squad for the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON2023, with only three players called up from the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL. Interestingly, all three players for the NPFL are goalkeepers; Bendel Insurancesuperstar goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Christain Nwoke, with Enyimba’s Ojo Olorunleke […]