Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez has named former Super Eagles captains William Troost-Ekong and Joseph Yobo, alongside ex-Nigeria star Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha, as his three Nigerian football role models. Fernandez made the revelation ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The defender said he grew up admiring the trio,
Brighton & Hove Albion winger Zadok Yohanna will miss Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau due to injury, CSONews24 reports. Yohanna has been sidelined after suffering a fitness setback that is expected to keep him out until after the September international break. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler confirmed
Former Super Eagles captain Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has revealed that Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho recently questioned him about Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Okocha disclosed that Ronaldinho, his former teammate at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), was surprised that the Super Eagles would miss the global tournament. On the Obi One podcast,
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has praised Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, following their victory over Togo at the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Championship, CSONews24 reports. Chelle gave the commendation after Nigeria’s win over Togo in the regional tournament, applauding the players for their discipline, resilience and impressive display throughout the encounter.