Nigeria Football Weekly

In this episode, I dive into Nigeria's commanding 3-0 win over Benin in their AFCON 2025 qualifier! Ademola Lookman delivered a standout performance with two brilliant goals, and Victor Osimhen added another to seal the victory for the Super Eagles. I also look ahead to the next big match as Nigeria prepares to face Rwanda in Kigali on September 10th, 2024. How will the Super Eagles approach t...

In this episode, I preview the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. I discuss the events that have led to the current situation for the men’s national team. I give my predictions for the starting eleven, formation and how the Super Eagles will approach the qualifiers against Gernot Rohr’s Benin on Saturday September 7th, 2024 and The match against Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesd...

In this episode, I give my take on the statement by the NFF on why Bruno Labbadia will no longer be the new head coach of the Super Eagles, as well as the announcement of Augustine Eguavoen as the interim coach. I also give my take on the current situation with Victor Osimhen and his status after the transfer window with him moving to Galatasaray on loan for the season. I reviewed all the football...

In this episode, I talk about the announcement of the new Super Eagles head coach and give my opinions about the decision and expectations.  The NFF also announced the squad list for our AFCON qualifiers against Benin & Rwanda so I touch on the squad & give my thoughts I also review all the football action from the weekend, including Alex Iwobi’s winner against Ndidi’s Leicester. I also to...

In this episode, I review the first game week of the 2024/25 season and how Nigerian players across Europe fared in the weekend fixtures. I touched on impressive performances in the Premier League by Joe Aribo & Wilfred Ndidi respectively I also spoke on Ademola Lookman’s transfer link to PSG & Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s impressive debut for Lazio in Serie A as the league continues to be a good...

In this episode, I recap the Super Falcons' 2024 Paris Olympics performance and the Super Eagles' draw for the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers. Plus, I discuss the never-ending search for the Super Eagles' head coach, Sevilla's new deal with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), and highlight key transfers and players to watch this season. Check out our YouTube channel where you c...

In this episode, I reviewed our disappointingly poor World Cup set of qualifiers as the Super Eagles drew at home 1-1 to South Africa before incomprehensibly losing 2-1 to Benin Republic coached by former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr The results leave Nigeria winless with 3 points and no wins after 4 games played trailing the joint group leaders Rwanda, South Africa & Benin by 4 points wit...

In this episode, I touched on the national team selection and my general thoughts + predictions for the crucial World Cup Qualifiers in early June before handing out awards for the season including player of the season & the Nigeria team of the season! I then touched on the amazing Ademola Lookman performance in the Europa League Final where he single handedly won the game for Atalanta with a...

In this episode, I touch on the amazing feat that Boniface & Tella achieved by winning the Bundesliga title unbeaten for the first time in German history while Ekong’s PAOK secured the league title on the final day of the season in Greece! I then reviewed the weekend performances involving Nigerian players with a number of them playing major roles for their club sides including Bright Osayi-Sa...

In this episode, I touch on the big news as the NFF finally unveiled Finidi George as the New Super Eagles head coach on a 1 year contract! I then reviewed the weekend performances involving Nigerian players with a number of them playing major roles for their club sides including Ademola Lookman and Paul Onuachu. I rounded off the episode previewing the games for the upcoming fixtures to look out...

In this episode, I reviewed the weekend performances involving Nigerian players with a number of them playing major roles for their club sides including Victor Osimhen, Isaac Success & Victor Boniface! I rounded off the episode previewing the games for the upcoming fixtures to look out for involving Nigerian footballers and other updates concerning the national team. Check out our YouTube chan...

In this episode, I touch on the breaking news of Finidi George being named Head Coach of the Super Eagles I then reviewed the eventful weekend that various Nigerian players had with a number of them playing major roles in their teams’ performances, especially Ademola Lookman and the returning Paul Onuachu.  I rounded off the episode previewing the games for the upcoming weekend fixtures to look ou...

In this episode, I reviewed the eventful weekend that different Nigerian players had across Europe with a number of them playing major roles in their teams’ performances including Lookman who assisted two goals in Atalanta's 2-1 win over Monza to keep them in the hunt for a UCL spot. Cyriel Dessers scored twice as Rangers beat Hearts 2-0 to book a spot in the Scottish Cup Final while Chidera E...

Quite a number of Super Eagles players were outstanding over the past two weeks of club football including Raphael Onyedika, Victor Osimhen & Frank Onyeka to name a few Additionally, the first major league champions in the top 5 leagues have been crowned as Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella are now Bundesliga champions with Bayer Leverkusen after their 5-0 thrashing of Werder Bremen on Sunday I...

The Super Eagles players returned to club action this weekend and many of them came back in good form. I rounded off the episode previewing the games for the upcoming weekend fixtures to look out for involving Nigerian footballers and other updates concerning the national team. Check out our YouTube channel where you can also watch the episode: https://bit.ly/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https...

In this episode, I discuss the Super Eagles’ friendly games against Ghana and Mali and give my opinions in detail on the first two games after AFCON handled by interim coach Finidi George I rounded off the episode previewing the games for the upcoming weekend fixtures to look out for involving Nigerian footballers Check out our YouTube channel where you can also watch the episode: https://bit.ly/N...

In this episode, I discuss the latest Super Eagles squad called up for the friendly games against Ghana & Mali by the NFF including giving my anticipated XI + prediction for the Ghana game.  I rounded off the episode reviewing the weekend’s action across Europe involving Nigerian players including Terem Moffi’s brace for Nice in their 3-1 win over Lens over the weekend Check out our YouTube ch...

In this episode, I reviewed Osimhen’s midweek hat trick & assist in Napoli’s 6-1 rout of Sassuolo on Wednesday before he won the pen in Napoli’s 2-1 win over Juventus on Sunday, which he missed but Raspadori scored the rebound! Chidera Ejuke was back in form registering a goal & assist in Royal Antwerp’s 3-0 win over St. Truiden over the weekend.  Joe Aribo scored the winner for Southampto...

Iwobi and Bassey scored the goals for Fulham that earned them a win against Man United at Old Trafford. Calvin Bassey opened the scoring in the 65th minute and Manchester United had to start chasing the equalizer till the end of the game, Harry Maguire found the equalizer in the 89th minute, but Alex Iwobi and Fulham had other plans. Substitute, Adama Traore set up Alex Iwobi in the 7th minute of...

The Super Eagles have done it and are through to the final of the continent’s showpiece event AFCON after a tense Semi-final against South Africa which we won 4-2 on penalties after it finished 1-1 AET!  This game literally had everything and I recap the eventful semi-final which was Nigeria’s 3rd semi-final win in the competition since the millennium! I then previewed the big one! The Africa Cup...

The Super Eagles are into the Semi final of the Africa Cup of Nations after an effective & one-sided 1-0 win over the Antelopes of Angola in the quarter-final on Friday. Ademola Lookman was once again the difference maker and I reviewed the game in detail and the other quarter-final clashes I then previewed our eagerly anticipated Semi-final tie against South Africa taking place on Wednesday 6...

Wow wow wow! I reviewed our dominant 2-0 win over our rivals Cameroon in the round of 16 in detail before providing updates on all the other round of 16 ties! I then previewed our eagerly anticipated Quarter Final tie against Angola taking place on Friday 6pm Nigerian time. I spoke on the history of the tie, anticipated XIs of both teams & my anticipated score prediction I rounded up the podca...

In this episode, I reviewed our final group game, which ended in a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau and touched on all the other games that took place in Matchday 3 I then previewed our mouth-watering Round of 16 clash against our biggest rivals on the continent - Cameroon taking place on Saturday 9pm Nigerian time. I spoke on the history of the tie, anticipated XIs of both teams & my anticipated sc...

In this episode, I reviewed our stunning 1-0 win over the hosts Ivory Coast  yesterday in Abidjan!  I spoke on the tactical tweak & the best performances from our players including Aina, Lookman & Bassey! Additionally, I previewed our final group game taking place on Monday against Guinea-Bissau who have lost both of their games so far before rounding up by touching on all the other games...

In this episode, I reviewed our AFCON opener against Equatorial Guinea which ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw this past Sunday although on a positive note Victor Osimhen did score his first ever AFCON goal! Additionally, I previewed our 2nd game taking place on Thursday against the hosts Ivory Coast and I also touched on all the other games happening in the tournament Check out our Youtube Channe...