Nigerian Eagles cage Mali in France

Hours after former captain Joseph Yobo called on the new generation of Super Eagles to “rise to the occasion and lift the Super Eagles to new levels,” a relatively young Nigerian team gifted with a sense of urgency, purpose and craftsmanship pipped Les Aigles of Mali 1-0 in an exciting international friendly in Rouen on Friday.

Without skipper John Mikel Obi and his assistant, Ahmed Musa who were released to be part of Yobo’s testimonial match in Port Harcourt, the Eagles were expected to struggle at the Stade Robert Diochon. But the young team fought well and in a pragmatic manner and could have won by a wider margin.

Oliseh handed a call-up to Obafemi Martins against Swaziland

Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh recalls the MLS based striker Obafemi Martins back to the Super Eagles fold. 

Oliseh has invited 23 players including six home –based professionals and also handed a call-up to Obafemi for the Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Swaziland.

It's a surprise recall to Seattle Sounders striker, Obafemi Martins as the former Inter Milan striker last played for Super Eagles of Nigeria in 2013.