Iwobi, Lookman, Osimhen & Bassey Ranked Among World’s Top 300 Footballers
Four Nigerian stars have been named in CIES Football Observatory’s 2024/25 list of the world’s 300 most influential players, based on statistical performance. Alex Iwobi leads with an index score of 87.4, ranking 37th globally and 12th among wingers. His balanced scoring and off-ball work powered Fulham to wins over top Premier League teams. Ademola […]
Musa, Iheanacho Dropped from Eagles’ WCQ Squad
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has left out Ahmed Musa, and Kelechi Iheanacho from his final 23-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Stanley Nwabali, William Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses made it to the final list […]
Ademola Lookman Crowned 2024 CAF Player Of The Year
Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year in a historic event that confirms his status as one of the best players in the world in the current calendar year. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward shook off competitions from South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra, Achraf Hakimi of […]
