Int’l Friendly: Chelle confident despite missing key players as Super Eagles face Russia
Friday's fixture will mark the first-ever senior meeting between Nigeria and Russia.
Friday's fixture will mark the first-ever senior meeting between Nigeria and Russia.
Speaking at a pre-match press conference on Thursday, Troost-Ekong emphasised the team’s mission in Moscow.
Head coach Eric Chelle has had to rework his squad significantly just days before kickoff
Both sides had battled to a 2–2 draw in regulation time at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, west London,
Goals from Cyriel Dessers and an own goal by Ghana’s Razak Simpson secured the win, earning Nigeria a place in ...
Though labelled a friendly, any meeting between these West African powerhouses is anything but casual.
While the Unity Cup is classified as a friendly tournament, matches between Nigeria and Ghana are rarely anything but intense.
The German Football Association has provided formal confirmation that Agu has never featured in an official match—senior or junior—for Germany
For the Unity Cup—featuring Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago—Coach Chelle has selected 25 players, blending foreign-based professionals with ...
The striker sustained a ruptured intestine after colliding with a goalpost during Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday
Following a crucial 2-0 win over Trabzonspor, which placed the Istanbul giants on the brink of league triumph, the Super ...
The U-20 AFCON has become a proven ground where raw ambition meets elite potential.
The NFF’s rebuttal, however, stands in stark contrast to statements made by Christian Chukwu himself just eleven months ago in ...
In 2019, when news emerged that Chukwu was battling prostate cancer and required urgent medical care, Mr Otedola offered to ...
The death of the football legend affectionately known as "Chairman" was broken on Saturday by one of his ex teammates, ...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and captain William Troost-Ekong both highlighted the value of the event in testing new ...
Loverboy Kayode Olagunju reveals how he met Seun, his wife, and how their relationship has evolved in the past 25 ...
The Super Eagles star suffers fresh injury setback as Forest brace for a tough run of fixtures ahead
Despite moving up one spot globally from 44th to 43rd, the Nigerian national team was overtaken by Côte d’Ivoire, which ...
With the NFF’s swift denial and Mr Obayiuwana’s revelation that the claims were a joke, fans can rest assured that ...
With just a few matches left, the Sky Blue Stars are edging closer to a historic first league title
The nine group winners will qualify automatically for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The four best runners-up will then compete ...
The Super Eagles captain struggled to keep up with Zimbabwe’s fast-paced attackers and was caught ball-watching during the decisive moment
While the draw dealt a heavy blow, Nigerian players have been quick to lift the spirits of fans
The coach said he expected the players would score goals when they had the opportunities in the first half and ...
All content is Copyrighted © 2025 The Premium Times, Nigeria
All content is Copyrighted © 2025 The Premium Times, Nigeria
