George Ilenikhena just announced himself. 🇳🇬🔥The 19-year-old scored twice inside 22 minutes to lead Al-Ittihad to a 2–1 win over Al-Nassr, beating a side featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, João Félix and Kingsley Coman — and walked away with Player of the Match.Paul Onuachu also rediscovered his goalscoring touch, scoring twice in Trabzonspor’s 5–0 demolition of Gençlerbirliği to finally end an eight-game scoring drought. Unfortunately, he was forced off with an injury before half-time.Victor Osimhen scored again for Galatasaray — his sixth goal of the season — but was forced off with an injury ahead of a huge Champions League clash with Sporting CP. With AFCON qualifiers coming up, how serious is the concern for Nigeria?Elsewhere, Tolu Arokodare scored against PSV to make it four consecutive games with a goal, Samuel Chukwueze provided an assist against Juventus, Emmanuel Ayaosi scored and assisted for Slavia Prague, Alex Iwobi reached 100 Premier League appearances for Fulham — becoming the first African and only the fifth player overall to reach 100 appearances for three different Premier League clubs — while Nigeria's women continued their Champions League campaigns.Plus: Starboy of the Week, Weekend Review, Nigerian clubs in CAF competitions & our Nigerians to watch in the Champions League this week.
0:00 - Intro7:26 - Standout performers of the week9:52 - Could Victor Osimhen be the greatest Nigerian striker ever?25:20 - Iwobi makes Premier League history46:21 - Super Eagles predicted 11 against Madagascar52:47 - Starboy of the week1:04:00 - Weekend player reviews

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Victor Osimhen just will not stop — a goal and an assist in Galatasaray's 3-2 win over Göztepe means he's now recorded a goal contribution in 15 straight Süper Lig appearances, the longest active streak of any player in Europe's top 10 leagues. Ademola Lookman finally got off the mark for Atlético Madrid too, scoring in a 3-1 win over Sevilla after a quiet start to the season.Off the pitch, it's been one of the biggest weeks in Nigerian football administration in years: NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and the entire Executive Committee have resigned, President Tinubu has ordered a full reform of the federation, Nigeria has agreed a record $8.5m-a-year kit deal with Adidas, and the NPFL has finally landed a title sponsor after a decade-long wait.Plus: Standout Performers, Starboy of the Week, the summer transfer round-up, and Premier League weekend review.#SuperEagles #NigeriaFootball #Nigeria #PremierLeagueJoin as a member today:    / @nigeriafootballweekly  Listen to the audio version of the podcast for free on all major podcast platforms here: https://podfollow.com/nigeria-footbal... or https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweeklyCheck out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.comJoin the Nigeria Football Weekly Mini-league: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/lea...Please provide any feedback or updates regarding Nigeria Football Weekly here: https://forms.gle/PUtDmSjAxViDARUHAFollow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter -   / nfwpod  Instagram -   / nigeriafootballweekly  TikTok -   / nigeriafootballweekly  Facebook -   / nigeriafootballweekly  Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweeklyEmail - [email protected]

It was a huge opening weekend for Nigerian players across Europe as Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 on their Premier League return, with Semi Ajayi scoring the winner in a Man-of-the-Match display. Victor Osimhen continued his rampant start to the season with a brace and an assist for Galatasaray, Samuel Chukwueze won Man of the Match on his first competitive start for AC Milan, and Chidera Ejuke came off the bench to score his first goal of the season for Sevilla. Elsewhere, Rafiu Durosinmi and Mubarak Suleiman both scored off the bench for Genk and Slavia Prague, Tolu Arokodare bagged a goal and an assist for Ajax in the Conference League, and Arthur Okonkwo was Man of the Match on his Charlton Athletic debut.Olu also reacts to Coventry City's Premier League return after 25 years away, ranks his Starboy of the Week podium, digs into the NFF's escalating board crisis, and runs through the full weekend review across 17+ leagues before wrapping up with Ones to Watch for the week ahead.#SuperEagles #NigeriaFootball #Nigeria #PremierLeagueJoin as a member today:    / @nigeriafootballweekly  Listen to the audio version of the podcast for free on all major podcast platforms here: https://podfollow.com/nigeria-footbal... or https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweeklyCheck out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.comJoin the Nigeria Football Weekly Mini-league: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/lea...Follow Nigeria Football Weekly: Twitter -   / nfwpod   Instagram -   / nigeriafootballweekly   TikTok -   / nigeriafootballweekly   Facebook -   / nigeriafootballweekly   Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - [email protected]00:00 Intro 01:50 Standout performers of the week 16:20 Starboy of the week 18:16 Premier League recap27:25 Weekend player reviews 42:50 Nigeria football news 46:08 Ones to watch

Nigeria's 2-1 defeat to South Africa means the Super Falcons have failed to qualify for the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history. Olu reacts to the defeat and, more importantly, looks at the bigger picture surrounding Nigerian football. From the Super Falcons to the country's national teams at various age levels, qualification failures have become increasingly common. What is going wrong, and why are Nigerian teams struggling to consistently reach the tournaments they have historically dominated?Olu moves into some of the other big topics ahead of the new season, including his general season predictions for Nigerian players and the major European leagues, a brand-new start-of-season quiz, the FPL mini-league announcement, the standout Nigerian players of the week, the Starboy of the Week rankings, and the usual weekend player reviews.Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Join the Nigeria Football Weekly Mini-league: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/vann3n Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - [email protected]

Join Olu for episode 273 as he previews the Nigeria vs South Africa Playoff game, speaks on the latest transfer news, reviews the performances from the weekend and then speaks about the NFF Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - [email protected](00:00) Intro(01:33) General state of Nigerian football(47:22) Nigeria vs South Africa Preview(1:04:17) Transfer news and rumours(1:07:13) Weekend player reviews(1:14:25) NFF Elections

The Super Falcons are OUT of WAFCON 2026. Nigeria's title defence has come to an end after a disappointing 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon, meaning the Super Falcons will not automatically qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup through the semi-finals.

Olu reviews the Cameroon defeat and looks at the bigger picture surrounding Nigerian football. The Super Falcons have been Nigeria's most successful national team for decades, yet they now find themselves fighting to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive. Nigeria face South Africa for the chance to reach the intercontinental World Cup playoff route.

Olu discusses the performance against Cameroon, the missed opportunities, the wider problems within Nigerian football, and whether this result is another warning sign that something needs to change.

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The Super Falcons are into the WAFCON 2026 quarter-finals, and the stakes could not be higher! After suffering a shock defeat to Malawi in their opening game, Nigeria responded with victories over Zambia and Egypt to reach the knockout stages. Now, they face neighbours Cameroon in the quarter-finals with a place in the semi-finals on the line.

A victory would guarantee Nigeria a place at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil while keeping their hopes of defending their WAFCON crown alive. Olu previews the crucial quarter-final, looks at the threat Cameroon pose, the key players and tactical battles to watch, and what Nigeria must do to advance.

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The Super Falcons are through to the quarter-finals of WAFCON 2026 in spectacular fashion! Nigeria produced their best performance of the tournament so far, defeating Egypt 6-2 with six different goalscorers to secure second place in the group and keep their title defence alive.

Olu breaks down the tactical approach, the starting lineup, the biggest moments from the match, and the impact of the substitutes, who helped transform an already impressive performance into a dominant victory. He also gives player shout-outs, discusses the standout individual displays, and looks ahead to the quarter-finals as Nigeria continue their quest for a record-extending 11th WAFCON title. Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - [email protected]

Olu previews Nigeria's final Group C match against Egypt at WAFCON 2026. Following an important victory over Zambia, the Super Falcons know a win will secure their place in the quarter-finals as they continue the defence of their continental title. Olu breaks down everything you need to know, including team news, expected lineups, key players, and his score prediction.The show also covers the latest Nigerian transfer news, including Raphael Onyedika's move to Eintracht Frankfurt and other confirmed summer deals. We also recap the weekend performances of Nigerian players abroad, with Ayaosi getting on the scoresheet in the Czech League, Emmanuel Fernandez starting in Scotland, Zaidu Sanusi helping FC Porto lift the Portuguese Super Cup, and Daniel Daga continuing his impressive form with another goal for Molde in Norway. Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - [email protected]

After the disappointing opening defeat to Malawi, Nigeria bounced back with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia to breathe new life into their WAFCON 2026 campaign. Asisat Oshoala's goal proved to be the difference, but the story of the match was Nigeria's resilience after being reduced to 10 players in the first half and still producing a disciplined defensive performance to secure all three points.

Olu reviews the game, analyses the tactical improvements from the Malawi defeat, highlights the standout individual performances, and discusses why this result could be a turning point in Nigeria's title defence. The win lifts the Super Falcons into second place in Group C and keeps both their WAFCON ambitions and their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup back on track.

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