Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) was held to a 0-0 draw by Nasarawa United on home turf, thereby failing to extend their lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), in another game, Enyimba football club suffered its first-ever defeat of the Finidi George era.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Wednesday that former Coach of Porto FC, Jose Peseiro is the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Portuguese would replace Gernot Rohr who was sacked as the Super Eagles head coach on December 12, 2021. This was announced in a communiqué released by NFF on Wednesday.
Super Falcons quartet Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Osinachi Ohale, and Ngozi Okobi have been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics Women’s CAF Team of the Year for 2021.
Crystal Palace manager and former Arsenal captain, Patrick Vieira, said that there needs to be more respect when discussing the Africa Cup of Nations. With the Africa Cup of Nations set to start in less than one month, on January 9, 2022, several rumors surged suggesting that the tournament might be postponed or even canceled.
The Super Eagles will be flying straight from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to their base in Garoua, in the North region of Cameroon for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Eagles are drawn in a seemingly Tough Group D along with seven-time record winners Egypt as well as Sudan and Guinea-Bissau with the Super Eagles opening their account on January 9 against the Pharaohs at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua. But speaking in Lagos yesterday, NFF President Amaju Pinnick, said the federation had sorted some of the traveling logistics, especially flight’s landing rights.
Anthony Martial of Manchester United had yesterday held a talk with his boss, Ralf Rangnick about his future at Old Trafford.
The star player is yet to future under Rangnick since he took over the mantle of coach-ship from Gunnar Solsjaer.
The 26-years old Frenchman is not comfortable with his playing time and his agent, Philippe Lamboley, seemingly provoked the German coach to disclose the player wanted to leave the club.
 "Coach Eric Chelle has assured that the Super Eagles will give their utmost effort in Tuesday’s decisive Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Benin Republic. Currently sitting third in the group, Nigeria must secure a win in Uyo and hope South Africa drops points against Rwanda in Nelspruit to keep their qualification hopes alive. Group leaders Benin Republic, with 17 points, need only a draw at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium to reach their first-ever World Cup. South Africa, in second place with 15 points, will qualify if they beat Rwanda, unless Nigeria wins by at least two goals.")