‘It’s joy to watch them perform” – Sunday Oliseh hails three Super Eagles stars
Former Nigeria captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has lauded the attacking skills of Super Eagles forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Akor Adams. Since the start of the 2025–2026 season, Osimhen, Lookman, and Adams have scored a total of 51 goals for their clubs and Nigeria—28 for Galatasaray’s Osimhen, 12 for Sevilla’s Adams, and 11 […]
AFCON 2025: Celebrating Bronze medal builds culture of mediocrity – Oliseh on Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has criticised Nigeria’s celebration of a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, warning that it sends the wrong message about the country’s football standards. According to him, such celebrations risk promoting a mindset where coming short of winning the trophy is seen as acceptable. Oliseh made […]
APC launches e-registration, expands membership in Ogun State
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has named another African national team as the most tactical on the continent, leaving Nigeria out of his top choice. Oliseh described the unnamed team as “very solid” and praised their structure, discipline, and game intelligence, saying they show a deeper understanding of modern football tactics. Speaking […]
AFCON: ‘They’re solid’ – Oliseh snubs Nigeria, names most tactical team in Africa
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has named another African national team as the most tactical on the continent, leaving Nigeria out of his top choice. Oliseh described the unnamed team as “very solid” and praised their structure, discipline, and game intelligence, saying they show a deeper understanding of modern football tactics. Speaking […]
AFCON: He hardly passes backward – Oliseh names Nigeria’s most important player
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has identified one Nigerian player as the most important figure in the team at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Oliseh said the player stands out because of his positive style of play, noting that he “hardly passes backward” and always looks to move the team forward. […]
AFCON 2025: This is where it ends – Oliseh makes quarter-final prediction
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, has shared his thoughts ahead of Nigeria’s quarter-final match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. He warned that the next game could be very difficult and might be where Nigeria’s journey in the tournament ends. Oliseh said the quality of teams remaining in the competition is very high […]
AFCON 2025: ‘He was torn to pieces’ – Oliseh on Okoye’s exclusion from Nigeria squad
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has weighed in on the exclusion of goalkeeper Maduka Okoye from Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Oliseh said the decision was influenced by intense criticism and pressure the shot-stopper faced after previous outings for the national team. According to him, the mental toll […]
AFCON: ‘The players respect him’ – Sunday Oliseh names next Super Eagles captain
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has revealed who he believes should be the next captain of the Nigerian national team ahead of AFCON. Oliseh emphasized that the choice of captain is based on leadership qualities and the respect the player commands within the squad. According to Oliseh, the players’ admiration for their captain is […]
Victor Osimhen needs to find his way to the Premier League or he risks regret – Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh says
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has shared his thoughts on Victor Osimhen’s next career move as the striker is being linked with a permanent return to Galatasaray. Oliseh has encouraged Osimhen to consider joining a Premier League club instead of going back to Turkey. According to him, the Napoli striker would benefit more from […]
EPL: I feel sorry for Amorim, he’s impotent – Oliseh reacts as Palace beat Man Utd
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, shared his thoughts on Manchester United’s recent 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace, expressing sympathy for manager Ruben Amorim. After winning three matches in a row, United was shocked by Crystal Palace in front of their own fans. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice, once in the 64th minute and again in […]