CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -There had been deliberations for a while heading to the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations, where they were still called the Green Eagles, but at a reception after the tournament, the team’s name was officially changed to the “Super Eagles". Today, only the senior men’s national team uses the nickname.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to FIFA’s monthly rankings, the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, will finish 2022 as Africa’s fifth-best team and 35th in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Best player Undoubtedly Victor Osimhen. Despite facing intermittent criticism from Luciano Spalletti and having his commitment to Nigeria questioned, the Napoli marksman scored 18 Serie A goals and five for the Super Eagles in 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Etim Henshaw was the first-ever official captain of Nigeria’s national football team. However, the Nigerian Football Team was not known as the Super Eagles from its inception in 1949.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Nigeria national U-17 football team known as the Golden Eaglets, is the youngest team that represents Nigeria in football The team is the most successful in international football for their age group winning a record, five FIFA U-17 World Cup titles and are runners up on three occasions.