Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has explained the decision to host  the Super Eagles international friendly against Egypt at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. The football house said it is all about comfort for the players, as promised by Delta State government.

Ex Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph has thrown his weight behind the Super Eagles and Head Coach Gernot Rohr, stating that the team is good enough to go up against the very biggest sides on the continent.

Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi faces a long spell in the rehabilitation room after he suffered an Achilles tendon rapture as his club Trabzonspor beat Rizespor 4-1 in Turkish league yesterday.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will play an international friendly against the Pharaohs of Egypt on March 26.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have ended the year placed 44th on the FIFA rankings for the month of December. The same position they occupied in November.

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr wants top friendlies matches to prepare his team for the 2019 African Cup of Nations.

Super Eagles coach  Gernot Rohr, has harped on the need for the Nigeria Football Federation and the Sports Ministry to forged a better understanding and cooperation for the sake of the growth of football in the country.

Nigeria is now placed fourth in Africa and retains her 44th spot in the world with 1,427 points, as against October’s 1,431 points, in the FIFA/Coca Cola Rankings released on Thursday.

Liverpool’s Dominic Solanke and Everton’s Ademola Lookman are being “allowed to decide” whether they want to switch their international allegiance to Nigeria. Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr admitted that the duo “are not convinced” about the prospect of switching to play for Nigeria, but the German hasn’t given up hope of securing them yet.

Super Eagles will return to Uyo for their Africa Cup of Nations build-up, and most likely travel from the Akwa Ibom State capital to neighbouring Cameroon for the continental soccer showpiece in June 2019.

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed his plan for the 2019 AFCON Qualifiers reverse fixture against Seychelles in March next year.

Nigeria last weekend qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations with a match to spare. The qualification came after the Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by their hosts, South Africa in Johannesburg. Three days later, the Super Eagles took on the Cranes of Uganda in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba. The encounter ended in a barren draw, the first by the team since Gernot Rohr took over.

Sporting Charleroi striker Victor Osimhen has hailed the family spirit inn the Super Eagles squad, claiming that it  is one of the secrets behind the team’s qualification for the 2019 African Cup of Nations.

THE Super Eagles of Nigeria, was Sunday held to a goalless draw by the Cranes of Uganda in an international friendly match.

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following the score draw against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg Saturday.