Super Eagles: Saraki praises talent from his academy after double win!

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On October 15, 2025, Bukola Saraki praises Super Eagles players Fredrick and Olusegun after their success against Benin.

Am 15.10.2025 lobt Bukola Saraki die Super Eagles-Spieler Fredrick und Olusegun nach ihrem Erfolg gegen Benin.
On October 15, 2025, Bukola Saraki praises Super Eagles players Fredrick and Olusegun after their success against Benin.

Super Eagles: Saraki praises talent from his academy after double win!

On October 15, 2025, the Nigerian football scene will look back with pride at the Super Eagles' recent successes. In a thrilling game against Benin Republic in Uyo, the players were able to shine and among them two talents particularly stood out: Olakunle Olusegun and Benjamin Fredrick. The former governor of Kwara, Bukola Saraki, who was also a one-time presidential candidate, praised these two players for their achievements and emphasized the importance of promoting young talent through grassroots sports. Saraki, President of the Nigerian Senate from 2015 to 2019, expressed his excitement on X about Olusegun making his full debut for the national team. He made it clear that investing in young athletes is essential to ensure future success, while expressing hope of celebrating something big at the end of the game. Loud Pulse Sports This encounter is a further step in the already impressive history of the Super Eagles.

The Super Eagles, known for their success and determination to win, celebrated their first major tournament in 12 years. They achieved this at the Unity Cup, where they ultimately triumphed 5-4 on penalties in the final against the Jamaica Reggae Boyz after a thrilling 2-2 draw in regular play. Benjamin Fredrick made his debut in that crucial game and has since become a regular player, while Olakunle, who plays for FC Pari Nizhniy Novgorod in Russia, made his second appearance for the national team. Both talents are products of the ABS (Abubakar Bukola Saraki) FC Academy in Ilorin, known for its excellent work in developing young footballers. Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, the Director of Football at ABS FC, expressed pride at the progress of his players and the club's continued support in football education, such as the contribution of Fredrick, who moved to Brentford after his time at ABS FC. These achievements illustrate how promising the future is for the Nigerian national football team. Sports Bash highlights how nurturing talent from parents and coaches was crucial to Fredrick's rise.

The Story of the Super Eagles

The Nigeria national football team, also known as the Super Eagles, has an impressive history. Since their formation by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in 1945, the Super Eagles have been one of Africa's most sought-after national teams. They have already reached the round of 16 of the World Cup three times and won the African Championships three times. They also won Olympic gold in 1996 when they triumphed in the tournament. The NFF has been a member of FIFA since Nigeria's independence in 1960 and has played a number of historic matches since then. After a boycott in 1976, they became African champions for the first time in 1980 and have enjoyed many more successes in international competitions since then. A detailed overview of this history is on Wikipedia to find.

The team will rely heavily on the talents of Olakunle Olusegun and Benjamin Fredrick in order to meet the high expectations and continue maintaining their tradition of successful football history. The high hopes on the pitch and the committed promotion of talent show that the Super Eagles want to be at the top again in the coming years.