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The draws for the last eight of the competition was held in Cairo, Egypt and Nigeria's Enyimba will face Guinea's Horoya in ties later this month.

Veteran Super Eagles second-choice goalkeeper Austin Ejide said he is improved and with his current form, having kept nine clean sheets this season for Israeli club Hapoel Hadera he can solve the Nations goalkeeping problems.

President MuhammaduBuhari has appointed former Super Eagles player and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi, as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador.

Former Nigeria winger, Victor Moses has been named in Inter Milan’s squad for the knockout phase of the Europa League. According to Completesports.com, Moses was included in the list alongside new signings; Ashley Young and Christian Eriksen. The 29-year-old appeared in 10 Europa League games for Chelsea and Fenerbahce, with four goals and one assist to his name.

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel was last weekend, alleged to have suffered racial abuse in Turkey after Trabzonspor encounter with Fenerbahce. Trabzonspor have condemned the alleged racist abuse directed at the former Chelsea midfielder. The 32-year-old Nigeria international was targeted on social media following the Super Lig side's 2-1 win at the Senol Gunes Stadium.

Super Eagle coach, Gernot Rohr, has disclosed that effort is underway with the new Manchester United signing, Odion Ighalo, saying he look to convince the player to come back home to the National team following his recent move to England. Ighalo who announced his retirement from the Super Eagle shortly after the 2019 African Cup of Nation tournament in Egypt, as he was the highest goal scorer with five goals.