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It was another action-packed weekend for Nigerian players as Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score a brace for Celtic, while Ademola Lookman found the net in the Copa del Rey final. There was also a huge milestone for Frank Onyeka, who secured promotion to the Premier League with Coventry, as Olu breaks down the standout performers and names his Starboy of the Week.The episode also dives into off-field drama involving Tolu Arokodare and Gift Orban, before moving into full weekend player reviews, the ones to watch for the coming week, and opening the floor for community discussion. 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 Intro03:19 Standout performers of the week28:42 Starboy of the week33:28 Tolu Arokodare's incident41:54 Gift Orban's incident49:30 Weekend player reviews1:20:24 Ones to watch1:35:48 Community call-in and discussions🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6518536305246208

Midweek football delivered a huge moment for Nigerian football as Ademola Lookman scored the decisive goal to knock out Barcelona and send Atletico Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals. Olu reacts to that performance before shifting focus to the weekend, starting with Premier League fixtures involving Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze, Ola Aina, and Taiwo Awoniyi, plus a massive title clash between Manchester City and Arsenal.He then highlights the top games to watch across Europe, including Lookman’s Atletico in the Copa Del Rey final, Raphael Onyedika in a title race clash, Nathan Tella in Germany, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru facing Napoli, and Maduka Okoye chasing another clean sheet, before rounding up with all the Nigerian players to watch this weekend. 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]

It was another strong weekend for Nigerian players across Europe as Akor Adams scored a crucial goal for Sevilla, while Maduka Okoye delivered a standout performance with a clean sheet in a big win over AC Milan. Contributions also came from Ryan Alebiosu and Moses Simon, as Olu breaks down the standout performers before naming his Starboy of the Week.He then shifts focus to youth football concerns, including Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the U-17 AFCON and struggles at the African Schools Championship, before diving into full weekend player reviews and highlighting the Nigerian players to watch in the coming week. 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]

Midweek European action delivered big moments for Nigerian players 🇳🇬🔥 as Ademola Lookman featured in Atletico Madrid’s huge win over Barcelona in the Champions League. Olu also previews upcoming European ties involving Zaidu Sanusi, Terem Moffi, Ola Aina, and Christantus Uche, before reacting to the big news of Arthur Okonkwo switching allegiance to Nigeria.The episode then shifts to the full weekend preview, from Premier League fixtures involving Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Calvin Bassey, and Ola Aina, to top European matchups featuring Nathan Tella, Maduka Okoye, Paul Onuachu, and rising star Zadok Yohanna, before rounding up with all the Nigerian players to watch this weekend.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(05:03) Midweek Football Review(1:22:22) Arthur Okonkwo Switches to Nigeria(1:36:22) Premier League games involving Nigerian players(2:04:40) Other Premier League games(2:28:32) Top picks to watch this weekend(2:46:22) Ones to watch(3:08:48) Community call-in and discussions

It was a huge weekend for Nigerian players across Europe, From Paul Onuachu and Chibuike Nwaiwu scoring in a massive win over Galatasaray, to Frank Onyeka boosting Coventry’s promotion push, and clean sheet performances from Maduka Okoye and Chiamaka Nnadozie, Olu breaks down all the standout performances, including goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and key contributions from other Nigerian players across Europe.He then goes through the full weekend player reviews, highlights the top performers, and rounds up with the ones to watch for the coming week before opening the floor for the community discussion.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]

Nigeria has new friendly games confirmed, with the Super Eagles set to face Portugal and Poland in June. Olu also raises questions about accountability within the Nigeria Football Federation, especially when compared to Italy, where figures like Gianluigi Buffon stepped down after failing to qualify for the World Cup.He then previews the weekend’s action, starting with the FA Cup quarter-finals, including Manchester City vs Liverpool, before highlighting key fixtures involving Nigerian players across England and Europe, from Ademola Lookman facing Barcelona to Gift Orban fighting to stay up in Serie A, and rounding up with the full list of players to watch this weekend. 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(57:58) Nigeria to face Portugal & Poland(1:20:01) Why has nobody resigned from the NFF?(1:46:16) FA Cup quarter finals preview(1:53:47) Championship games involving Nigerians(1:59:35) Top picks to watch this weekend(2:14:22) Ones to watch

The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw against Jordan in their second friendly of the international window 🇳🇬Olu breaks down the game, giving his full reaction, player ratings, and key takeaways from the performance. There were positives to take, including a standout display from Emmanuel Fernandez, who scored his first goal for the Super Eagles.However, there were also major concerns, both on and off the pitch. Olu discusses the issues with the organisation, including poor broadcast quality, players not having names on their kits, and the lack of atmosphere in a near-empty stadium compared to other international fixtures happening at the same time. He also calls out the Nigeria Football Federation for failing to provide better conditions for the team.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(01:27) Nigeria's Lineup(02:58) Preparation for the game(05:00) How the game played out(14:04) Overall thoughts on the game(17:04) Team motivations for this game(19:02) Super Eagles player reviews (27:39) Where do we go from here?

Nigeria takes on Jordan in their second international friendly of the window, coming off a 2-1 win against Iran. After finishing 3rd at AFCON 2025, the Super Eagles will be looking to build momentum and make it back-to-back wins. Olu breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the game, including both teams’ FIFA rankings, key strengths, and why Jordan could be a tougher test than expected despite Nigeria going in as favourites.He also predicts the Super Eagles lineup and gives his score prediction. 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 (01:32) What's on the line? (03:56) Nigeria's squad list (05:39) Jordan's squad list (06:50) Jordan's recent results (08:35) Expectations from Nigeria (14:08) Nigeria's expected lineup (16:03) Score Predictions (17:00) CAF News

The Super Eagles are back with a win 🇳🇬🔥Nigeria defeated Iran 2-1 in their first match since finishing 3rd at AFCON 2025. Moses Simon opened the scoring before Akor Adams doubled the lead early in the second half. Mehdi Taremi pulled one back, but Nigeria held on for the win in Antalya, Turkey. In this video, Olu breaks down the game, highlights key performances, and shares his biggest takeaways from the match. He also discusses the unusual pre-match situation, with multiple kickoff time changes and the game starting earlier than expected. Overall, it’s a positive result for Nigeria and one that could help the Super Eagles climb up the FIFA rankings. 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 (01:55) Starting Lineup (02:57) Iran's Touching Tribute (03:38) How the game played out (09:52) Overall Thoughts on the game (12:37) Super Eagles Player Reviews (18:56) Final Thoughts (NFF woes)

The Super Eagles are back in action for the first time since January. Nigeria face Iran in an international friendly, their first game since finishing 3rd at AFCON 2025. With no World Cup to prepare for, this match becomes crucial for building momentum and improving their standing in the FIFA rankings.Olu breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the game, including the current form and ranking of both teams, key players to watch from the Iranian side, and what to expect tactically from Nigeria. He also predicts the Super Eagles lineup and gives his score prediction for the match.Can Nigeria continue the good vibes after AFCON, or will Iran spoil the party? 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(01:09) What's on the line for this game(02:39) Nigeria's squad list(04:27) Nigeria without Osimhen(05:32) Iranian players to watch out for(07:07) Concerns for Iran leading to the World Cup(08:08) Iran's recent form(09:49) General thoughts on Nigeria(12:10) Super Eagles predicted lineup(15:06) Final score prediction

Join Olu for Episode 235 of the Nigeria Football Weekly Podcast, where he discusses who the standout Nigerian players were over the past weekend. Ademola Lookman scored against Real Madrid, Taiwo Awoniyi got on the scoresheet against struggling Spurs, and Philip Otele scored against Dortmund.Other players who had good weekends of football include Maduka Okoye, Felix Agu, Chidozie Awaziem, and Isaac James, who all had good performances to mention.Olu then concludes the podcast by reviewing how Nigerian players fared in the final game week leading to the international break. 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]

It was a dramatic midweek in the Champions League for Nigerian players, with Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray being knocked out after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, losing 4-1 on aggregate. The night got worse as Osimhen picked up an injury in the first half and had to be taken off, with his absence clearly affecting Galatasaray’s performance.On the other hand, Ademola Lookman helped Atletico Madrid secure qualification to the quarter-finals, providing an assist in their 3-2 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, as they progressed 7-5 on aggregate.Olu then shifts to the weekend preview, starting with Nigerian players in the Premier League. Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze face Burnley, while Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi travel to face Tottenham in a crucial relegation battle. He also previews the rest of the Premier League fixtures, including a prediction for the Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City.The episode continues with the top games to watch involving Nigerian players across Europe, including Philip Otele and Jordan Torunarigha facing Borussia Dortmund, Chidera Ejuke and Akor Adams taking on Umar Sadiq, a Madrid derby featuring Lookman, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro in action for Pisa, and Gift Orban facing Atalanta.Olu wraps up with the full list of Nigerian players to watch this weekend across Europe.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(00:46) Osimhen injured in Champions League exit(08:58) Lookman assists as Atletico advance(12:58) Europa & Conference League games(15:22) Premier League Preview(17:30) Nigerians in Premier League action(19:17) Other Premier League fixtures(24:08) Arsenal vs Man City preview(25:01) Top Nigerian picks to watch(30:03) Ones to watch

It was another big weekend for Nigerian footballers. Olu begins the episode by highlighting the standout Nigerian performers of the week, including Victor Osimhen scoring for Galatasaray against Istanbul Basaksehir, while Paul Onuachu extended his incredible scoring run to 10 consecutive games with 12 goals for Trabzonspor.There were also impressive performances from Ola Aina, who delivered a Man of the Match display for Nottingham Forest against Fulham, and David Moses, who produced a brilliant assist for Slavia Prague in their 3-1 win over FC Zlin.The episode continues with player reviews from the weekend, before looking ahead to midweek European action in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, highlighting Nigerian players involved. Finally, Olu opens the floor for viewers to call in and share their thoughts on the biggest Nigerian football stories of the week. 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(04:33) Standout Performers for the week(20:09) Starboy of the week(25:44) NFF Discussion and Foreign-based players(58:55) Weekend Player reviews(1:34:15) Ones to watch(1:40:12) Community call-in and discussions

Olu brings the midweek report and weekend preview, covering the biggest stories involving Nigerian players across Europe. The episode begins with Olu reacting to the rumoured Super Eagles kits for next year, before moving into the midweek report. Nigerian players were in action across European competitions, including Victor Osimhen helping Galatasaray secure a huge first-leg win against Liverpool in the Champions League, while Ademola Lookman featured as Atletico Madrid beat Tottenham 5-2. Olu also rounds up Nigerian performances in the Europa League, Conference League, and the English Championship. Attention then shifts to the Premier League weekend preview, starting with Nigerian players involved in key fixtures including Fulham vs Nottingham Forest, Wolves vs Brentford, and Crystal Palace vs Leeds, before breaking down the rest of Premier League Gameweek 30. To wrap up the show, Olu highlights his top games involving Nigerian footballers across Europe, including Atletico Madrid vs Getafe, Trabzonspor vs Rizespor, Verona vs Genoa, Barcelona vs Sevilla, and Lazio vs AC Milan, before finishing with the full list of Nigerians to watch this weekend. 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 (00:53) Nigeria's Rumoured Kit (01:54) Champions League Review (02:44) Europa League Review (04:40) Conference League Review (05:26) English Championship Review (07:12) Premier League Preview (09:16) Nigerians in Premier League action (11:16) Other Premier League games (16:41) Top picks to watch this weekend (20:58) Ones to watch

It's been another huge week for Nigerian footballers across Europe and beyond 🇳🇬⚽Olu begins the show by breaking down the standout Nigerian performers of the week, including Victor Osimhen’s derby-winning goal for Galatasaray against Besiktas, Akor Adams returning to the scoresheet for Sevilla, and Salim Fago Lawal continuing his impressive start at Viktoria Plzen.Other performances highlighted include Gift Orban’s assist after returning from suspension, Umar Sadiq’s contribution for Valencia, Bamidele Yusuf’s goal and assist for Ferencvaros, and Bruno Onyemaechi’s Man of the Match display for Olympiacos. Olu ranks his Starboy of the Week podium based on these performances.He also dives into the situation surrounding Christantus Uche, whose loan spell at Crystal Palace may end without a permanent move after falling short of the required number of starts.There’s also an update on Amas Obasogie, who has now been cleared of match-fixing allegations after Singida Black Stars suspended him last week pending investigation.The show wraps up with player reviews from the weekend, players to watch during the week, and a live discussion with the community. https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly 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 (02:55) Standout Performers of the week (15:38) Starboy of the week (23:26) What's next for Christantus Uche? (48:36) Amas Obasogie's suspension lifted (52:51) Player Reviews (1:30:05) Nigerian football discussions (2:13:18) Ones to watch (2:26:00) Community call-in and discussions