Get the latest Super Eagles news today, all in one place. The Super Eagles are Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, run by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and three-time winners of the Africa Cup of Nations, in 1980, 1994 and 2013. The team is coached by Eric Chelle and is currently in its AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign.
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Super Eagles news now: what we cover
- Squad lists, call-ups and injuries
- Fixtures, results and match reports
- AFCON and FIFA World Cup qualifiers
- FIFA rankings and friendlies
- The head coach, NFF decisions and player welfare
- Super Eagles players in club football
Latest Super Eagles news
Iwobi Equals Salah’s Premier League Record As NFF Hails Super Eagles Star
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi after he equalled Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah as…
Chelle Invites 31 Home-Based Players For DR Congo Olympic Qualifier
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players to the camp of Nigeria's U-23 national team, the…
Super Eagles Fall Four Places to 30th in Latest FIFA Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped four places to 30th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking, released on Wednesday, October…
Super Eagles Draw 3-3 With Russia After Stunning Comeback in Nizhny Novgorod
Nigeria’s Super Eagles drew 3-3 with Russia in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, staging…
Guinea-Bissau Beat Nigeria 3-0 in AFCON 2027 Qualifier
Guinea-Bissau stunned Nigeria with a 3-0 victory in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying Group L encounter at…
NSC Boss Warns Sports Federations Against Non-Compliance With Laws, Speaks On Super Eagles Clash
Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has warned sports federations against non-compliance with Section 16 of the…
Super Eagles Land In Bissau For Crucial AFCON 2027 Qualifier
Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived in Bissau ahead of Tuesday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau.…
Super Eagles 2-1 Win Over Madagascar Draws Mixed Reactions From Sports Analysts
The Super Eagles’ 2-1 win over Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture has drawn mixed…
Ilenikhena, Usor Score on Debut as Super Eagles Beat Madagascar 2-1
The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory…
Aduku, Sports Stakeholders Back Super Eagles Ahead of Madagascar Clash
Sports stakeholders have expressed confidence in Nigeria’s chances as the Super Eagles prepare to open their 2027 Africa Cup of…
Maduka Okoye Spotted With Cardi B In Milan Before Joining Super Eagles Camp
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was spotted with American rapper Cardi B in Milan, Italy, shortly before joining Nigeria's camp…
Super Eagles Set For Madagascar Clash As AFCON 2027 Campaign Begins
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Friday when they host…
Maduka Okoye Misses Super Eagles Training Ahead of Madagascar AFCON Qualifier
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye missed the Super Eaglesu2019 opening training session in Uyo on Wednesday as Nigeria began preparations for…
Chelle Names Osimhen, Ndidi, Lookman, 21 Others For AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria's opening Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying…
Super Eagles Set To Play Russia In October
The Super Eagles are set to renew their rivalry with Russia when the sides meet in an international friendly at…
Nigerian Football Latest News: Super Eagles, NFF Election and NPFL Updates
From the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifying push to a landmark Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election and the ongoing NPFL…
NFF Shifts Elective Congress To September 27 Over Super Eagles AFCON Qualifier
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has postponed its 2026 elective congress by one day, with the exercise now scheduled to…
Super Eagles Striker Arokodare Breaks Silence, Dismisses Reports Of Misconduct With Wolves
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has denied reports suggesting he acted unprofessionally during an alleged transfer dispute with Premier League…
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Osimhen, Partner Stefanie Welcome New Baby Girl Liora
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named…
NFF Hails Samson Adamu Over Confirmation as CAF General Secretary
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Samson Adamu following his confirmation as the substantive general secretary of the Confederation…
NFF Appoints Busari, Udofia To Olympic Eagles As Media Officer, Team Coordinator
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed sports journalist Niyi Busari as media officer and Prince Sunday Udofia as team…
FIFA Approves Normalisation Committee To Run NFF
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the appointment of a normalisation committee to manage the affairs of the…
NPFL Match Turns Bloody As Kun Khalifat Coach Escapes Death In Gombe
Fresh concerns have emerged over security at Nigerian football venues following reports that the coach of Kun Khalifat FC narrowly…
Golden Eaglets Crash Out Of WAFU-B Championship As Flamingos Lose To Poland
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been eliminated from the WAFU-B U-17 Championship in Burkina Faso, while the Flamingos suffered a 1-2…
