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The Digest: The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Jordan in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday night. Musa Al-Taamari gave Jordan the lead in the 17th minute before Moses Simon equalized in the 26th minute. Defender Emmanuel Fernandez put Nigeria ahead four minutes...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi will release his debut musical album, titled 'More To Life', on April 9. The Nigerian international shared the album artwork and a nine-song tracklist on Instagram, featuring solo tracks and collaborations with artists including 24 am, Teniola...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has made six changes to his starting lineup for tonight's international friendly against Jordan in Antalya, Turkey. Francis Uzoho starts in goal, while debutant Emmanuel Fernandez partners Igoh Ogbu in central defence. Frank Onyeka and Raphael...

The Digest: The Super Eagles will look to secure another win when they face Jordan in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday, following their 2-1 victory over Iran last week. Head coach Éric Chelle will work with 21 players after the departures of Semi Ajayi and Bruno...

The Digest: Super Eagles duo Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke have been nominated for the Liga African Player of the Season award, joining 18 other African stars in contention. The fifth edition of the award will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, with fans playing a key role in deciding the winner...

The Digest: The Super Eagles will face Jordan in their second international friendly on Tuesday, looking to extend their impressive 19-match unbeaten run following a 2-1 victory over Iran. Nigeria, ranked 26th in the world, faces Jordan (64th) for only the third time, with the record level at...

The Digest: Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has announced the birth of his first child with his Portuguese partner, Ines Fontes. The 26-year-old shared a photo of himself holding the newborn on social media, captioning it "Best gift ever." Fontes, a Portuguese content creator, had been...

The Digest: Several African nations were in friendly action on Friday as World Cup preparations intensify, with Nigeria's Super Eagles among the few to secure a positive result. Nigeria defeated Iran 2-1 in Antalya, Turkey, with Moses Simon opening the scoring in the 6th minute and Akor Adams...

The Digest: Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has admitted that the Super Eagles were too strong for his side in Friday's international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, where Nigeria secured a 2-1 victory. Moses Simon and Akor Adams scored for Éric Chelle's men, while Mehdi Taremi netted Iran's only...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has revealed why he turned down an invitation to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, explaining that he chose to focus on regaining fitness and repaying Udinese for their support during a difficult period. The 26-year-old was sidelined at the start...

The Digest: The Super Eagles defeated Iran 2-1 in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, with goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams securing the win. Simon opened the scoring in the 6th minute, while Adams doubled the lead in the 51st minute after connecting with Ademola Lookman's...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a strong starting XI for Nigeria's international friendly against Iran in Antalya, Turkey. Maduka Okoye starts in goal ahead of Francis Uzoho and Adebayo Adeleye, with Bright Osayi-Samuel and Bruno Onyemaechi as full-backs. Igho Ogbu...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has been nominated for the English Premier League Player of the Month award for March following an impressive run of form for Fulham. The 29-year-old started and played 90 minutes in all of Fulham's four Premier League fixtures this month...

The Digest: Nigeria's Super Eagles will face Iran in an international friendly on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Antalya, Turkey. The match kicks off at 2:00 PM Nigerian time. As of now, no Nigerian TV broadcaster has been officially confirmed for the match, as international friendlies often have...

The Digest: Nigeria and Iran will meet in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, marking only the third encounter between the two nations at the senior level. The Super Eagles remain unbeaten against Iran, with a 1-0 victory in a 1998 pre-World Cup friendly and a 0-0 draw at the 2014...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has called up Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu as a replacement for Calvin Bassey, who withdrew from the squad due to a back injury. The 22-year-old, who began his career at Heartland and won the NPFL title with Enyimba, will join the team in...

The Digest: Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Antalya, Turkey, offer the Super Eagles a crucial opportunity to reset following their devastating playoff defeat to DR Congo that ended their 2026 World Cup hopes. Under head coach Éric Chelle, the matches serve as a...

The Digest: The Super Eagles have a full house in their Antalya, Turkey camp ahead of international friendlies against Iran and Jordan, with captain Wilfred Ndidi completing the expected arrivals on Wednesday. However, defender Calvin Bassey has withdrawn from the squad due to injury, leaving...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi's father has debunked reports that his son was attacked by burglars at knifepoint following Fulham's weekend match. Chuba Iwobi described the story as false and fabricated, telling journalist Colin Udoh that the 29-year-old left for Turkey on...

The Digest: The Super Eagles will hold their first training session in Antalya, Turkey, this afternoon as they prepare for international friendlies against Iran and Jordan. According to reports, 15 players are currently at the team's Bellis Deluxe Hotel base, with eight more expected to arrive...