Tosin Adarabioyo won’t be handed an automatic shirt in the senior national team of Nigeria after deciding to pursue his international career with the Super Eagles, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

A long term target of the Nigerian team, the former England youth international has maintained that his dream is to make the step up to the senior national team of England, but he suggested a change of mind during an interview with Tribuna on Saturday.

He said sequel to his visit to Nigeria in the summer, he followed the team at the AFCON and after his experience with England at various youth levels he is now looking forward to representing Nigeria at senior level, and said it will be a great honour to dorn the green white green of Nigeria.

“I have been through the English youth national teams. I was born in London, but I also feel very connected to my Nigerian roots. Last summer I spent my vacation in Nigeria, it’s a wonderful country with a fascinating culture. I followed the Nigerian national team intensively at the last Africa Cup of Nations, they have a fantastic team. It would be a great honour for me to wear the green jersey, but currently my focus is entirely on my goals with Chelsea FC”, he was quoted as saying by Tribuna.

Following his declaration, a member of the technical crew of Eric Chelle in an exclusive chat said the 28 year old will no doubt be a positive addition, but he won’t be an automatic shirt.

” Like every other player he has to fight for a shirt. Chelle showed it when he dropped the former captain William Troost-Ekong for Benjamin Fredrick. It’s about who works the header and fits the team’s dynamics not big name”, he said.

” However I must say Tosin’s experience at club level will no doubt give him an edge. He has been at the top since he was 18 and that’s the kind of player you want in your team”.

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Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has submitted the list of invited players for the upcoming four team invitational tournament to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

The tournament initially billed to take place in Jordan has been moved to Turkey due to the uprising in the Middle East. It will feature Jordan, Iran, Costa Rica and Nigeria.

Chelle who led the team to a third place finish at the AFCON in January pulled three major surprises in the list according to sources close to the coach, and also at the NFF.

” There are three huge surprise and it will be made public in the next 48 hours”, a top source at the NFF exclusively revealed.

” It’s the second phase of the game project of Chelle so some surprise names were included. Young players who are doing very well and will likely be the future of the team”, a close associate of the coach said.

Super Eagles will open their campaign at the tournament against Iran on the 27th of March, while Jordan take on Costa Rica in the tournament’s other game.

Per the organiser, the final round of games will be played on the 31st of March, with Nigeria up against Jordan while Iran square up with Costa Rica.

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World football governing body FIFA has slammed a fine on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Federation of DR Congo for a breach of other in the world cup qualifiers playoff in November, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

While Nigerians are waiting for the ruling on their petition against DR Congo for fielding ineligible players in the 3-4 penalty defeat, FIFA stayed silent on it but went ahead with a charge of infraction against both teams during the game.

According to FIFA’s latest disciplinary overview released for the World Cup qualifiers, both the NFF and the Congolese FA were found guilty of separate infractions during the match played on November 16, 2025.

FIFA stated that Nigeria was penalised for a breach relating to order and security at matches, specifically involving the throwing of objects by spectators under Article 17 and Article 17.2.b of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and the NFF was consequently fined 1,000 Swiss francs.

On their part, the DR Congo federation received a heavier sanction after supporters were found to have used laser pointers or similar electronic devices during the match. The act contravenes Article 17.2.d of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, leading FIFA to impose a 5,000 Swiss francs fine on the Congolese body.

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The planned four team friendly tournament that has been scheduled for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Jordan has been moved to Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

There were doubts if the tournament will hold due to the escalation of the war in the Middle East, an announcement from the Jordan FA confirmed that it will still go ahead but in Turkey rather than the city of Amman in Jordan

“The Jordan Football Association has decided to move the matches of the four-team international friendly tournament, scheduled for March 2026, to be held in the Turkish city of Antalya, due to the current situation in the region and the limited movement of people,” the JFA announced on its official website.

Nigeria who won’t be at the world cup will use the tournament to begin the second phase of the rebuild of the team under Eric Chelle, who led the team to a third place finish at the AFCON in January.

They will open their campaign at the tournament against Iran on the 27th of March, while Jordan take on Costa Rica in the tournament’s other game.

Per the organiser, the final round of games will be played on the 31st of March, with Nigeria up against Jordan while Iran square up with Costa Rica.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman

Frank Onyeka who has been a revelation for English Championship side Coventry City tasted defeat for the first time with the promotion hopeful after a 1-2 loss against Southampton, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Onyeka moved to the team in the January transfer window and has played in six games before today’s game which ended in a defeat for his team. He was on the pitch for 78 minutes for the Frank Lampard led side.

His loan will be till the end of the season , but there is an option for Coventry to sign him permanently if they secure promotion to the English Premier League.

They are still eight points clear as leaders and, nine points clear of third placed Ipswich Town with the top two guarantee automatic promotion to the English Premier League, although the teams behind them are yet to play as at the time of this report.

Coventry City will most likely seal promotion if they win their next six games, and it will immediately lead to the permanent signing of Onyeka who has been a delight for the Frank Lampard led team.

Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has finally decided to pledge his international future to Nigeria, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Tosin has been on the radar of the Super Eagles since 2018 but has constantly refused to commit to the team, hoping for a chance to the senior national team of England where he was a youth international.

However after failing to catch the attention of head coach Thomas Tuchel, the 28 year old has officially confirmed that he is willing to commit to the senior national team of Nigeria.

He said sequel to his visit to Nigeria in the summer, he followed the team at the AFCON and after his experience with England at various youth levels he is now looking forward to representing Nigeria at senior level, and said it will be a great honour to dorn the green white green of Nigeria.

“I have been through the English youth national teams. I was born in London, but I also feel very connected to my Nigerian roots. Last summer I spent my vacation in Nigeria, it’s a wonderful country with a fascinating culture. I followed the Nigerian national team intensively at the last Africa Cup of Nations, they have a fantastic team. It would be a great honour for me to wear the green jersey, but currently my focus is entirely on my goals with Chelsea FC”, he was quoted as saying by Tribuna.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman

Freshly invited Nigeria international goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo picked up his 11th clean sheet of the season in the English Championship for Wrexham in their 2-0 win over Swansea City yesterday.

The win further cemented their playoff spot and well on courses to gain promotion to the English Premier League. Okonkwo was voted the player of the match after the game.

Okonkwo who represented England from U15 to U18 level has already agreed to play for the senior national team of Nigeria, after talks with head coach of the Nigerian team Eric Chelle.

He is expected to be in the team for the upcoming friendly games later this month, but his participation in the game is dependent on the English FA formally writing to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to formalise the switch.

Despite the delay Chelle will still include the 24 year old in his team to begin the process of his integration into the team, where he is seen as someone who will bring competition to the other goalkeepers in the team.

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is waiting for the English FA to ratify the switch of nationality of goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo from England to Nigeria, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The letter from the English FA is the final step required to free him to play for Nigeria, after representing England from U-15 to U-18 levels with 12 games under his belt.

Okonkwo who picked his 10th clean sheet yesterday in the English Championship for Wrexham in their 2-0 win over Swansea City has already accepted to play for Nigeria, after talks with head coach Eric Chelle.

He has been very pivotal to Wrexham, who are eyeing promotion to the English Premier League and are currently 6th which guarantees a spot in the promotion playoff at the end of the season.

Chelle is keen to have the former Arsenal goalkeeper in his ranks and held talks with him in the summer. Okonkwo is in the list of players called up to the senior national team of Nigeria for their upcoming friendly games in March.

Even though he might not be involved officially unless the English FA sends the letter before the games, Chelle wants him around to begin the process of his integration into the team.