Nigeria Football Weekly

The Super Eagles are back with a win 🇳🇬🔥Nigeria defeated Iran 2-1 in their first match since finishing 3rd at AFCON 2025. Moses Simon opened the scoring before Akor Adams doubled the lead early in the second half. Mehdi Taremi pulled one back, but Nigeria held on for the win in Antalya, Turkey. In this video, Olu breaks down the game, highlights key performances, and shares his biggest takeaways...

The Super Eagles are back in action for the first time since January. Nigeria face Iran in an international friendly, their first game since finishing 3rd at AFCON 2025. With no World Cup to prepare for, this match becomes crucial for building 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 and ra...

Join Olu for Episode 235 of the Nigeria Football Weekly Podcast, where he discusses who the standout Nigerian players were over the past weekend. Ademola Lookman scored against Real Madrid, Taiwo Awoniyi got on the scoresheet against struggling Spurs, and Philip Otele scored against Dortmund. Other players who had good weekends of football include Maduka Okoye, Felix Agu, Chidozie Awaziem, and Isa...

It was a dramatic midweek in the Champions League for Nigerian players, with Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray being knocked out after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, losing 4-1 on aggregate. The night got worse as Osimhen picked up an injury in the first half and had to be taken off, with his absence clearly affecting Galatasaray’s performance. On the other hand, Ademola Lookman helped A...

It was another big weekend for Nigerian footballers. Olu begins the episode by highlighting the standout Nigerian performers of the week, including Victor Osimhen scoring for Galatasaray against Istanbul Basaksehir, while Paul Onuachu extended his incredible scoring run to 10 consecutive games with 12 goals for Trabzonspor. There were also impressive performances from Ola Aina, who delivered a Man...

Olu brings the midweek report and weekend preview, covering the biggest stories involving Nigerian players across Europe. The episode begins with Olu reacting to the rumoured Super Eagles kits for next year, before moving into the midweek report. Nigerian players were in action across European competitions, including Victor Osimhen helping Galatasaray secure a huge first-leg win against Liverpool...

It's been another huge week for Nigerian footballers across Europe and beyond 🇳🇬⚽Olu begins the show by breaking down the standout Nigerian performers of the week, including Victor Osimhen’s derby-winning goal for Galatasaray against Besiktas, Akor Adams returning to the scoresheet for Sevilla, and Salim Fago Lawal continuing his impressive start at Viktoria Plzen. Other performances highligh...

WAFCON 2026 has officially been postponed just 12 days before kickoff, with CAF announcing that the tournament will now take place from July 25 to August 16 instead of the original March dates. Olu reacts to the shocking decision and discusses what it says about how the women's game continues to be treated on the continent. The episode also covers the Super Falcons’ 3-1 win over Cameroon in th...

It was another eventful week for Nigerian footballers across Europe, and Olu breaks it all down. Alex Iwobi scored a stunning screamer for his second goal in two games, while Paul Onuachu made it eight goals in seven matches since returning from AFCON, also assisting Chibuike Nwaiwu, who grabbed a brilliant brace in Trabzonspor’s 3–1 win. Victor Osimhen delivered in the Champions League to send Ga...

It’s time for the Midweek Review & Weekend Preview LIVE on Nigeria Football Weekly. Olu starts in the Champions League where Ademola Lookman’s Atletico Madrid secured a dominant 4-1 win at the Metropolitano, while Victor Osimhen delivered when it mattered most, scoring a crucial goal as Galatasaray knocked out Juventus to qualify for the Round of 16. He also speaks about Nigerian players invol...

Olu reviews the standout Nigerian performers from the past week across Europe. Ademola Lookman scored in the Champions League and followed it up with his first La Liga goal for Atletico Madrid. Raphael Onyedika registered a goal and assist in the Champions League for Club Brugge, while Alex Iwobi scored and assisted against Sunderland. Paul Onuachu netted his 17th league goal of the season for Tra...

Olu breaks down a dramatic midweek of Champions League action featuring Nigerian stars across Europe. Victor Osimhen registered an assist as Galatasaray thrashed Juventus 5-2, Ademola Lookman found the net for Atletico Madrid, and Raphael Onyedika delivered a goal and assist in the thrilling 3-3 draw between Club Brugge and Atletico. Nigerian players performing at the highest level on the European...

Olu is live to review another busy weekend for Nigerian players across Europe, starting with the standout performers of the week. Victor Osimhen delivered two assists for Galatasaray, while Paul Onuachu scored his 16th league goal of the season for Trabzonspor in their clash against Fenerbahce, where Chibuike Nwaiwu also registered an assist. Ademola Lookman continued his fine form with a goal and...

Olu is live for the Midweek Review and Weekend Preview show, breaking down Nigerian players’ performances across Europe and looking ahead to a busy weekend of cup and league action. He begins with the Premier League midweek review, starting with the Nigerian players. Fulham’s Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze suffered a 3–0 defeat to Manchester City. Tolu Arokodare’s Wolves played ou...

Olu is live for another episode of Nigeria Football Weekly, breaking down the standout performances from Nigerian players across Europe this past week. The show starts with Olu talking about the top performers, including Paul Onuachu scoring a brace for Trabzonspor to go joint top scorer in the Turkish league, Victor Osimhen continuing his fine form for Galatasaray, Ademola Lookman scoring and ass...

It’s time for another Weekend Preview ShowOlu starts by quickly reviewing the midweek action involving Nigerian players, including cup appearances from Umar Sadiq and Wilfred Ndidi, as well as a look back at the Carabao Cup semi-finals featuring Arsenal vs Chelsea and Manchester City vs Newcastle. He then turns attention to the Premier League weekend, starting with games involving Nigerian players...

Olu breaks down the standout Nigerian performers of the week, including Victor Osimhen’s goal and assist for Galatasaray, Paul Onuachu’s 13th league goal of the season, and Rafiu Durosinmi’s strong impact off the bench for Pisa. Olu wraps up the segment by revealing his Starboy of the Week podium. Olu will also do a January transfer roundup, covering major Nigerian moves and rumours, including Dur...

Olu reviews how Nigerian players performed in midweek action across the Champions League and breaks down the key Europa League fixtures involving Nigerian stars. He then turns attention to the weekend, previewing all Premier League games involving Nigerian players, other key Premier League fixtures, and six major matches outside England featuring Nigerians across Europe. Olu wraps up the episode b...

Olu reviews how Nigerian players performed over the past weekend, with goals and standout moments across Europe. The big talking points include Samuel Chukwueze continuing his hot form at Fulham, Taiwo Awoniyi scoring his first goal of the season, Akor Adams’ red-hot return for Sevilla, and Victor Osimhen reaching 50 goals for Galatasaray. Olu also highlights goals and assists from Paul Onuachu, P...

AFCON 2025 is done, and it’s time to return to club football. In this episode of Nigeria Football Weekly, Olu breaks down how Nigerian players performed in midweek action across the Champions League and Europa League before turning attention to the weekend ahead. The episode includes previews of all Premier League games involving Nigerian players, a roundup of other key Premier League fixtures, an...

It’s semi-final time at AFCON 2025 as Nigeria face tournament hosts Morocco with a place in the final on the line. In this episode, Olu previews a massive clash between two of Africa’s strongest sides, breaking down everything you need to know ahead of kickoff. Olu looks at the head-to-head record, Morocco’s strengths as hosts, Nigeria’s key storylines, players to watch, the expected Super Eagles...

Olu previews one of the biggest matches of AFCON 2025 as Nigeria faces Algeria in the quarterfinals. With both teams being their biggest test in the tournament, this clash represents the Super Eagles’ toughest challenge so far. Olu breaks down the head-to-head history, recent form, AFCON qualifying journeys, and the key storylines shaping Algeria’s path to this game against Nigeria. Olu also discu...

Olu previews Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 Round of 16 clash against Mozambique as the Super Eagles look to book their place in the quarterfinals. With Mozambique making history by reaching their first-ever AFCON knockout game, Olu breaks down everything you need to know about the fixture, including head-to-head record, players to watch, and the key storylines surrounding Nigeria’s push to reach the final...

Olu previews Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 clash against Uganda as the Super Eagles wrap up their Group C campaign. With Nigeria already qualified for the Round of 16 and guaranteed to finish top of the group, attention turns to possible squad rotation, player management, and whether key stars should be rested ahead of the knockout stages. Olu breaks down Uganda’s strengths and weaknesses, discusses Nigeri...

Olu delivers a full preview of Nigeria’s crucial AFCON 2025 Group C clash against Tunisia. With Tunisia currently top of the group and Nigeria sitting second on goal difference, this fixture could be decisive in determining who finishes in pole position. Olu breaks down everything you need to know about the match, including what’s at stake, key battles, Tunisia’s strengths and weaknesses, the play...