Nigeria/Zambia:   Eagles to Get Aiteo's N50m When They Reconvene for Zambia

This Day, 14 September 2017

The Technical partners of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the AITEO Group, has promised to redeem the N50million it pledged to boost Super Eagles' World Cup 2018 qualifying… Read more »

Nigeria:   World Cup Qualifier - Eagles Will Qualify, Says Supporters

Vanguard, 12 September 2017

Osita Okeke, Chairman, Nigeria Football Supporters Club, South Africa chapter, says the group is optimistic of Nigeria's qualification for the 2018 World Cup final taking place in… Read more »

Nigeria/Zambia:   Leon Balogun Dismisses Zambia Mind Games

Vanguard, 12 September 2017

Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun has urged Nigerians to disregard the mind games of the Chipolopolo of Zambia ahead of next month's decisive World Cup qualifier in Uyo. Read more »

Nigeria:   Russia 2018 W/Cup - Super Eagles Have the Edge, Says Peterside

Vanguard, 12 September 2017

Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Idah Peterside, says the team has the edge to qualify from Group B for next year's World Cup in Russia. Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria V Zambia - We'll Break World Cup Jinx Against Eagles - -Zambia

Vanguard, 11 September 2017

President of the Zambian Football Association, Andrew Kamanga, has tipped the Chipolopolo to break their World Cup jinx by beating the Super Eagles in next month's 2018 World Cup… Read more »

Nigeria:   Rohr Admits Zambia Will Be Tough for Eagles

Guardian, 11 September 2017

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has admitted that Zambia would be a hard nut to crack when they confront Nigeria in the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Uyo October 7. But Zambian FA… Read more »

Nigeria:   Rohr Demands Younger Players, More Work in NPFL

Vanguard, 11 September 2017

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said he expects the NPFL to promote more youngsters and for all he stakeholders to do more to ensure an improved competition. Read more »

Nigeria:   Rohr Praises Moses

Vanguard, 11 September 2017

Coach Gernot Rohr has stressed the importance of "real wingers" Victor Moses and Moses Simon to the Super Eagles, while also praising young players like Alex Iwobi and Kelechi… Read more »

Nigeria:   Oyinbo Wall - Bedrock of Nigeria's Super Eagles Defence

Guardian, 7 September 2017

The acclaim continues to pour in for the pairing of Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong at the heart of the defence for the Super Eagles. Their latest outing, in the double… Read more »

Nigeria:   Super Eagles and Russia 2018 - Why We Shouldn't Roll Out the Drums Yet

Premium Times, 7 September 2017

The accolades are coming in torrents and some have started the celebration. There is that feel of good aura pervading the whole nation, especially among the legion of followers of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Algeria Coach Tips Super Eagles to Qualify

Vanguard, 7 September 2017

After losing to Zambia 0-1 in Constantine on Tuesday night, Algeria coach Lucas Alcaraz dismissed the chances of the Chipolopolos beating the Super Eagles to clinch the World Cup… Read more »

Nigeria:   Super Eagles' Fringe Players to Face Algeria After Zambia Clash

Guardian, 7 September 2017

The Super Eagles' technical crew will give players, who have not had the opportunity to play for the country in the on-going Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying series to feature in… Read more »

Nigeria/Zambia:   Rohr Says No Panic, Eagles Will Cage Zambia

This Day, 7 September 2017

With Zambia breathing down the neck of Nigeria after claiming a famous 1-0 away victory against Algeria in Constantine on Tuesday night to move up to seven points, Technical… Read more »

Nigeria:   Results of All African Qualifiers for Russia 2018 World Cup

Premium Times, 6 September 2017

Following are all the results of Match Day 4 fixtures in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, played on Monday and Tuesday (listed in the order of date, venue and match): Read more »

Nigeria:   Leon Balogun - the New 'Gentle Giant' of Super Eagles

Vanguard, 6 September 2017

Leon Balogun can be best described as the new found impeccable Super Eagles defender who gave the Cameroonian Indomitable Lions strikers hard time to find the Nigeria net. Read more »

Nigeria/Cameroon:   NFF Pays Eagles Full Allowance Despite Draw in Yaounde

Vanguard, 6 September 2017

The Nigeria Football Federation has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles the full match bonus for Monday's crunchy 2018 FIFA World Cup encounter against the Lions… Read more »

Nigeria:   NFF to Pay Super Eagles Full Bonus, Begins Preparations for Zambia

Guardian, 5 September 2017

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles full match bonus for Monday's crunchy 2018 FIFA World Cup encounter against… Read more »

Nigeria:   New Eagles - There Is Future for Nigerian Football - Pinnick

Vanguard, 6 September 2017

NFF President Amaju Pinnick has spoken glowingly of the youthfulness of the new Nigeria senior squad, with a clutch of new faces joining a few experienced and still -combative… Read more »

Uganda/Egypt:   Salah Goal Beats Cranes in World Cup Qualifier

Monitor, 5 September 2017

The last frontier in the race to the 2018 World Cup was broken on Tuesday night as Egypt beat Uganda 1-0 to seize the summit in group E. Read more »

Nigeria/Cameroon:   Eagles to Get Full Bonus for Draw in Yaounde

This Day, 6 September 2017

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) early hours of tuesday announced full bonuses for Super Eagles players and officials for the 1-1 draw with the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon… Read more »

Nigeria/Cameroon:   Despite Draw With Cameroon, Super Eagles to Get Full Match Bonus

Premium Times, 5 September 2017

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles full match bonus for Monday's crunchy 2018 FIFA World Cup encounter against… Read more »