By Jacob Ajom Boavista Defender, Bruno Onyemaechi, just had a wonderful season for Boavista in Europe. The former Feirense man talks about life in Portugal, his first Super Eagles call-up and more in this interview with Sports Vanguard. Can you tell us what it was like as a young boy playing football? Football is undoubtedly […]

The Honourable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has issued a call for the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to employ a coach who has pedigree and a track record of success to lead the Super Eagles. Emphasizing the importance of having a coach with a reputable history in African football, Senator Enoh highlighted the need for a coach who understands the unique dynamics of the continent’s football landscape.

Players of the Super Eagles and the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation have yet to agree on how the $4 Million prize money received from Confederation of African Football, for reaching the final of 2023 AFCON will be shared. The players have demanded 30% of this prize money, which comes down to $1.2 Million, […]

BY KUNLE SOLAJA,. Sports Village Square On Wednesday, June 26, the Nigerian national male football team, the Super Eagles clocked 75 years. Since that 26 June 1949 date, what is today known as Super Eagles, Nigeria’s leading sports brand, was first composed. Logically, in 1949, the assembly was initially called the ‘International Group’ and later named […]

“Hopefully, now with my status as a PGA Professional, it will open doors and people will take it seriously, and from there, you go step by step towards your goals.”

Also, Manchester United are desperate to start churning out the results after a disappointing campaign that saw them finish eighth.

A new coach is expected to be in place before the Super Eagles begin the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in September

The NFF has ridden on the back of Super Eagles poor run in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers and the general mood of disaffection among Nigerians to hatch their long held prejudice for Nigerian coaches to ease Finidi out.

“And we presented our case about a football academy by the son of Abia State to His Excellency the Governor, who has made a noble honourable promise to the realization of that noble dream. I thank you very much.”

The three-time African champions dropped eight places from 30th position to the 38th position in the FIFA ranking.

It was unsigned and this got the NFF leadership to demand it be signed by Finidi to avoid any legal issues

I have never loved to be called a prophet. Not because I hate prophets but because I belong to a different realm of calling and I love my constituency.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has promised to hire foreign technical adviser for Eagles. The super Eagles players have performed abysmally bellow the expectation of Nigerians.

The Super Eagles are winless after four games and sit in fifth position in Group C with three points.

Super Eagles coach, George Finidi, said: “We can’t throw in the towel because we have three points from four matches”