Nigeria

Nigeria

4th in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
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Nigerian government to investigate death of 22 in road accident after sports festival Nigerian government to investigate death of 22 in road accident after sports festival

The Nigerian government has launched an investigation after 22 athletes and officials from northern Kano State lost their lives in an road accident on their way back home from the National Sports Festival on Saturday.

Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers 'hurt' by lack of official games for Nigeria Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers 'hurt' by lack of official games for Nigeria

Glasgow Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers is feeling the sting of being left out when Nigeria's most crucial matches come around, despite being a consistent performer for the Super Eagles when called upon.

Questions remain for Super Eagles ahead of Unity Cup final against Jamaica Questions remain for Super Eagles ahead of Unity Cup final against Jamaica

As is often the case with encounters between Nigeria and Ghana, the game was a feisty affair laced with equal parts meaty challenges and absurd skills, but Nigeria have a few questions to answer ahead of the final against Jamaica.

Nigeria's loss is Canada's gain as Promise David stuns Belgian football Nigeria's loss is Canada's gain as Promise David stuns Belgian football

Canadian-Nigerian striker Promise David made Belgian football history this weekend, as his double inspired Union Saint-Gilloise to their first top flight title since 1935, proving why he's being nicknamed 'baby Lukaku'.

Jollof Derby - What is it, and why is Nigeria vs Ghana so popular? Jollof Derby - What is it, and why is Nigeria vs Ghana so popular?

Nigeria's Super Eagles and Ghana's Black Stars are two of Africa's foremost football giants. Their clash is called the Jollof Derby, and here is everything you need to know about it.

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle says Ahmed Musa must 'show what he can do' to get Nigeria spot Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle says Ahmed Musa must 'show what he can do' to get Nigeria spot

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle says captain Ahmed Musa will have to prove himself anew at the Unity Cup in London to keep his place in the squad, as he tries to establish an identity for the Super Eagles.

Nigeria rest Victor Osimhen, recall Kelechi Iheanacho for Unity Cup in London Nigeria rest Victor Osimhen, recall Kelechi Iheanacho for Unity Cup in London

Nigeria named a strong Super Eagles side for the upcoming Unity Cup in London, with Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and Cyriel Dessers returning, but Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen was a notable absentee.

NWSL stars Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu, Gift Monday missing as Nigeria name squad NWSL stars Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu, Gift Monday missing as Nigeria name squad

NWSL stars Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu and Gift Monday were the notable absentees as Nigeria head coach Justin Madugu named a squad of 23 for this month's friendly matches against neighbours Cameroon.

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Africa 6 +5 13
2 Rwanda 6 0 8
3 Benin 6 -1 8
4 Nigeria 6 +1 7
5 Lesotho 6 -1 6
6 Zimbabwe 6 -4 4
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Semi Ajayi 1 4 0
Raphael Onyedi.. 1 4 0
Fisayo Dele-Ba.. 1 1 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Moses Simon 1 4 0
Bright Osayi-S.. 0 6 0
Stanley Nwabal.. 0 4 0