LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen has spoken publicly for the first time about Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the disappointment has been difficult for both him and his Super Eagles teammates. The expanded 2026 tournament, which features 48 teams for the first time in history, got underway…
LAGOS JANUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After another long suspense, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday, January 7, announced the appointment of Eric Sekou Chelle, as the substantive coach of the senior national team, the Super Eagles. The former African champions have been without a manager since Finidi George threw in the towel in June last year…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH(NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite having one game left in the race to the competition. Libya, bottom of the Group D lot, defeated Rwanda 0-1 in Kigali, meaning Nigeria have reached the finals of the tournament. The defeat means Rwanda are five points shy…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a commanding display at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Nigeria’s U17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, secured a decisive 6-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the second leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualification tie With a stellar performance, Harmony Chidi emerged as the star of the match, netting a…
LAGOS MAY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five-time winners of the FIFA U17 World Cup, Nigeria has failed to qualify for the competition for the second time in a row after losing 2-1 to Burkina Faso today. Before the AFCON U17 tournament started, the Golden Eaglets were seen as one of the huge favorites that will grab a ticket…
LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Guinea have halted the Olympic Eagles’ dreams of featuring at the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The loss also means the U-23 Eagles will not participate in the football event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Salisu Yusuf side fell 2-0 against Guinea in the second leg of their final…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are through to the semi-finals at the 2023 Africa U-20 World Cup following a 1-0 win over the Hippos of Uganda. The seven-time champions also secured a place at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup after the hard-earned victory. The Hippos were the better side in the opening minutes…
LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Luis Suarez said he will always have Atletico Madrid in his heart after the striker waved goodbye to the club’s home fans following a 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Sunday. The result meant Sevilla finally confirmed their place in La Liga’s top four as a late equaliser by Youssef En-Nesyri at the…