Nigeria Football Weekly

The Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, played against Portugal in Leiria and unfortunately lost 2-1. Pedro Neto put the hosts ahead before Akor Adams scored the equaliser. But a late goal by Francisco Conceição gave the hosts the win just before they head to the World Cup. Olu reviews the game, discusses Eric Chelle’s team selection, and gives his thoughts on how the players handled...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here! 🌎🏆 In this special episode, Olu breaks down all 12 groups, highlights the biggest players to watch, identifies potential dark horses, and predicts which nations will advance to the knockout rounds. From the Round of 32 all the way to the final, Olu predicts the entire tournament bracket before revealing his pick to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He also giv...

The Nigeria national football team faces one of its toughest tests under Eric Chelle as they take on Portugal in their final international friendly before September. It will also be Portugal’s last game before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making this an important fixture for both nations. The last meeting between these sides came in 2022 when Portugal ran out 4-0 winners, but a lot has changed since t...

The Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, played against Poland in Warsaw and were held to a draw late in the game. Terem Moffi scored the opening goal to continue his good form for Nigeria, while Paul Onuachu scored in the second half from the penalty spot. But a late equaliser earned the hosts a draw in this game. Olu reviews the game, discusses Eric Chelle’s team selection, and give...

The Nigeria national football team retained the Unity Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory over Jamaica. Alhassan Yusuf scored a brace, while Terem Moffi also found the net. Olu reviews the performance, key takeaways, and what the result says about the progress being made under Eric Chelle. Attention then turns to Nigeria's upcoming international friendly against Poland in Warsaw. With stars such...

The Super Eagles are back in action for the final of the 2026 Unity Cup. Nigeria faces Jamaica in the Unity Cup final rematch from last year. With momentum on Nigeria's side after beating Zimbabwe, this match becomes crucial for continuing the momentum and improving their standing in the FIFA rankings. Olu breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the game, including the current form an...

The Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, are through to the Unity Cup final after a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe. Femi Azeez scored BOTH goals on his Super Eagles debut, while captain Terem Moffi provided two assists in an impressive attacking performance. Olu reviews the game, discusses Eric Chelle’s experimental team selection, and gives his thoughts on how the new players adapted to the s...

It’s the FINAL weekend review episode of the season, and Nigerian players ended the campaign in incredible fashion. Kelechi Iheanacho scored a brilliant goal to help Celtic win their second trophy of the season, while Semi Ajayi and Hull City secured promotion back to the Premier League. In Turkey, Paul Onuachu scored a brace in the cup final as Trabzonspor lifted the Turkish Cup alongside Chibuik...

It’s the FINAL weekend of the season, and Olu previews all the biggest games involving Nigerian players. In the Premier League, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze are in action for Fulham, while Tolu Arokodare and Wolverhampton Wanderers battle fellow relegated team, Burnley. At the same time, Taiwo Awoniyi looks to help Nottingham Forest finish the season strongly. Olu also previews...

It was another huge weekend for Nigerian players in Europe as Ademola Lookman scored for the second game running for Atlético Madrid, while Akor Adams continued his incredible form with another winning goal for Sevilla. Paul Onuachu finished the Turkish Super Lig season as joint top scorer, Maduka Okoye was crowned Udinese MVP of the season, and Kelechi Iheanacho helped Celtic secure the league ti...

Olu begins with the midweek review after another strong week for Nigerian players in Europe. Ademola Lookman scored in Atlético Madrid’s win over Osasuna, Akor Adams continued his late heroics for Sevilla, while Kelechi Iheanacho scored a dramatic 99th-minute winner for Celtic ahead of a massive title-deciding clash against Hearts. Olu also reacts to Slavia Prague’s Nigerian contingent winning the...

It was another huge weekend for Nigerian players abroad, led by Victor Osimhen, whose brace helped Galatasaray seal the league title. Maduka Okoye recorded his 10th Serie A clean sheet of the season for Udinese, while both Akor Adams and Umar Sadiq came off the bench to score winning goals for their clubs. Olu also discusses strong performances from Zadok Yohanna and Chiamaka Nnadozie, ranks his S...

Olu begins with the midweek review after Ademola Lookman and Atlético Madrid were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals by Arsenal. He also previews key European semi-final clashes involving Ola Aina and Prosper Obah before shifting focus to the weekend action. The episode then moves into a full Premier League preview featuring Nigerian players, before Olu highlights the top 5 games...

It was a massive weekend for Nigerian players, led by Taiwo Awoniyi, who scored a brace against Chelsea, while Nathan Tella delivered a goal and assist for Bayer Leverkusen. Kelechi Iheanacho also made an impact off the bench with a winning goal, alongside strong performances from Maduka Okoye, Zadok Yohanna, Victor Osimhen, and more. Olu ranks the standout performers and crowns his Starboy of the...

Olu kicks things off with the midweek review, including Ademola Lookman in action for Atlético Madrid in their 1-1 draw against Arsenal, before looking ahead to Europa League and Conference League fixtures. The focus then shifts to the weekend preview, starting with Premier League games involving Nigerian players like Tolu Arokodare, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze, before diving into the bigg...

It was a huge weekend for Nigerian players across the globe as Victor Osimhen scored in a massive win for Galatasaray over Fenerbahçe, pushing them closer to the league title. There were also strong performances from Umar Sadiq, Frank Onyeka, Nathan Tella, and David Moses, while Chiamaka Nnadozie impressed with a standout performance in goal. Olu ranks the top performers and crowns his Starboy of...

The Weekend Preview Show returns, and Olu kicks things off with a positive update as the Nigerian women's national football team, the Super Falcons, moves up in the FIFA rankings, before diving into the midweek review, breaking down key performances from Nigerian players across league and cup competitions. Attention then shifts to the weekend preview, starting with Premier League fixtures invo...

It was another action-packed weekend for Nigerian players as Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score a brace for Celtic, while Ademola Lookman found the net in the Copa del Rey final. There was also a huge milestone for Frank Onyeka, who secured promotion to the Premier League with Coventry, as Olu breaks down the standout performers and names his Starboy of the Week. The episode also dives...

Midweek football delivered a huge moment for Nigerian football as Ademola Lookman scored the decisive goal to knock out Barcelona and send Atletico Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals. Olu reacts to that performance before shifting focus to the weekend, starting with Premier League fixtures involving Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze, Ola Aina, and Taiwo Awoniyi, plus a massive...

It was another strong weekend for Nigerian players across Europe as Akor Adams scored a crucial goal for Sevilla, while Maduka Okoye delivered a standout performance with a clean sheet in a big win over AC Milan. Contributions also came from Ryan Alebiosu and Moses Simon, as Olu breaks down the standout performers before naming his Starboy of the Week. He then shifts focus to youth football concer...

Midweek European action delivered big moments for Nigerian players 🇳🇬🔥 as Ademola Lookman featured in Atletico Madrid’s huge win over Barcelona in the Champions League. Olu also previews upcoming European ties involving Zaidu Sanusi, Terem Moffi, Ola Aina, and Christantus Uche, before reacting to the big news of Arthur Okonkwo switching allegiance to Nigeria. The episode then shifts to the full w...

It was a huge weekend for Nigerian players across Europe, From Paul Onuachu and Chibuike Nwaiwu scoring in a massive win over Galatasaray, to Frank Onyeka boosting Coventry’s promotion push, and clean sheet performances from Maduka Okoye and Chiamaka Nnadozie, Olu breaks down all the standout performances, including goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and key contributions from other Nigerian players acr...

Nigeria has new friendly games confirmed, with the Super Eagles set to face Portugal and Poland in June. Olu also raises questions about accountability within the Nigeria Football Federation, especially when compared to Italy, where figures like Gianluigi Buffon stepped down after failing to qualify for the World Cup. He then previews the weekend’s action, starting with the FA Cup quarter-finals,...

The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw against Jordan in their second friendly of the international window 🇳🇬Olu breaks down the game, giving his full reaction, player ratings, and key takeaways from the performance. There were positives to take, including a standout display from Emmanuel Fernandez, who scored his first goal for the Super Eagles. However, there were also major concerns, both on...

Nigeria takes on Jordan in their second international friendly of the window, coming off a 2-1 win against Iran. After finishing 3rd at AFCON 2025, the Super Eagles will be looking to build momentum and make it back-to-back wins. Olu breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the game, including both teams’ FIFA rankings, key strengths, and why Jordan could be a tougher test than expected de...