The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed reasons why the process to secure Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles coach failed despite official announcements. Ripples Nigeria recalls that the NFF announced on Tuesday that the services of Labbadia had been secured as the new national team boss. But reports on Friday …
Read More »Super Eagles to face Rohr’s Benin in opening clash of 2025 AFCONQ
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Benin Republic in the opening game of the qualifying series of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ripples Nigeria reported last week that the Nigerian senior football team had been drawn in Group D of the qualifiers alongside Benin, Libya and Rwanda. Nigeria will …
Read More »Nigeria drop eight places in world ranking after dismal performance
Nigeria’s senior football team, the Super Eagles have dropped eight places in the latest FIFA world ranking, released on Thursday. According to the rankings posted on FIFA’s website, the Eagles fell from 30th to 38th globally and now rank fifth in Africa. Leading the African rankings are Morocco (1st), Senegal …
Read More »I have no regrets playing for Nigeria —Iwobi
Alex Iwobi, a midfielder for the Super Eagles, said he has no regrets for selecting Nigeria over the Three Lions of England. In an interview with Hotsports, he revealed this and stated that he connected better with Nigerian culture. Remember that the Nigeria international switched allegiance from England to Nigeria …
Read More »S’Africa set up Nigeria semifinal after goalie saves 4 penalties in Cape Verde win
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa have set up a semifinal meeting with the Super Eagles of Nigeria after beating Cape Verde on penalties. Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the saviour of the day as South Africa had been held to a goalless draw for 120 minutes. Williams saved four shootout …
Read More »Lookman nets double as Nigeria knock Cameroon out of AFCON to reach Q’finals
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured their place in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday night. The Jose Peseiro men played against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a round of 16 clash at the tournament holding in Cote d’Ivoire, and sealed a 2-0 …
Read More »Super Eagles mourn Nigerians who died watching AFCON match against South Africa (Video)
Nigeria’s senior national team, Super Eagles, have paid tribute to Nigerians who died while watching the team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match against South Africa, vowing to win the trophy on Sunday in their honour. Ripples Nigeria reports that on Wednesday, Nigeria defeated the Bafana Bafana 4-2 on …
Read More »Eagles boss Peseiro invites 25 players for Saudi, Mozambique friendlies
A 25-man roster has been released by Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro for this month’s international friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. The Super Eagles’ X account posted the list of invited players on Monday. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru gets his first call-up, and there is a return to the team …
Read More »Osimhen double helps Super Eagles beat S’Leone to qualify for AFCON
The Super Eagles have secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after they defeated Sierra Leone in the matchday 5 of the qualifying series. Victory Osimhen was in full action and scored two goals as the Eagles edged Sierra Leone 3-2 to qualify for next year’s tournament. …
Read More »Eagles drop places in FIFA ranking to end year as 35th world best team
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have ended the year 2022 as the 35th best men’s national football team in the world according to the latest world rankings. The team, currently led by Jose Peseiro, failed to reach the 2022 World Cup and have also been winless for a while, with their last …
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