Nigeria

Ex-Nigeria stars West and Babayaro join fight to tackle graft

In his playing heydey Taribo West was a tough-tackling defender taking on the best strikers in Italy's Serie A with his trademark shock of brightly-coloured braids.

Premier League

Premier League's top African scorers

Africa has produced several great players that have gone on to play in the Premier League, but have you ever wondered which African player has scored the most goals?

African WC Qual.

Nigeria drawn alongside Liberia in World Cup qualifying group

Nigeria have been drawn alongside Liberia in their 2022 Wolrd Cup qualifying group as they look to make their 4th successive World Cup.

Clasificación Campeonato Africano de Naciones

Nigeria and Senagal both win

The failure of Liverpool star Sadio Mane to score did not prevent Senegal cruising to a 2-0 win over Congo Brazzaville on Wednesday as 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying began.

International Friendly

Neymar limps off as Brazil held by Nigeria

Neymar's return to Champions League action may be delayed after the Paris Saint-Germain forward limped off after just 12 minutes of Brazil's friendly against Nigeria on Sunday.

International Friendly

Aribo got by Marquinhos to put Nigeria in front

Joe Aribo made the most of the static Marquinhos in the Brazil defence to score past Ederson and put Nigeria 1-0 up.

International Friendly

Brazil v Nigeria - as it happened

Join us for live commentary of the international friendly game between Brazil and Nigeria at Singapore’s national stadium. The meeting between the two sides will be the first since 2003 when Brazil defeated Nigeria 3-0 at the Abuja National stadium.

Friendly

Nigeria test the all-powerful Brazil

The Brazil national team, with their attacking trio of Neymar, Gabriel Jesús and Roberto Firmino, will play a friendly match against Nigeria in Singapore on Sunday. They will hope to get back to winning ways after winning the Copa América in July.

EC Qualifying

Ex-star Kanu tells Nigeria to get over Abraham England call-up

Former Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu has told the Super Eagles to shrug off the disappointment of seeing Chelsea stars Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori called up by England.

EC Qualifying

Abraham undecided on international future ahead of England squad announcement

Tammy Abraham claimed his allegiance to England was not confirmed after scoring his first Champions League goal for Chelsea.

Nigeria shocked as they want to help Siasia clear his name

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Monday that they were "shocked" by a life ban on former national coach Samson Siasia by FIFA for bribery, vowing to overturn it.

Ex-Nigeria boss Siasia banned for life from football for match manipulation

Samson Siasia, Nigeria's former head coach, has been given a life ban from football for violating FIFA ethics rules.

Africa Cup of Nations

Cup of Nations Golden Boot Ighalo retires from international football

Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo announced on Saturday his retirement from international football after winning the Golden Boot at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria star Mikel retires from international football

The third place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations proved the final game of John Obi Mikel's international career.