From Europe’s biggest leagues to high-stakes cup battles, Super Eagles and Super Falcons stars delivered a weekend packed with goals, fighting spirit, and game-changing moments.

Whether it was last-gasp winners, instant impact returns, long-awaited breakthroughs, or decisive performances on the continental stage, these Nigerian footballers abroad left their imprint across Spain, England, Turkey, France, and Saudi Arabia, Footballrover reports.

Here’s a complete roundup of how Nigeria’s finest lit up the weekend and why their performances mattered.

Akor Adams Shines as Sevilla Claim Crucial La Liga Win

Super Eagles forward Akor Adams maintained his fine form in Spain, scoring the decisive goal as Sevilla defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1.

The Nigerian striker calmly converted a second-half penalty to seal the comeback win after Sevilla had responded quickly to Bilbao’s opener.

It marked Adams’ fifth league goal of the season as he continues to influence Sevilla’s attack. Fellow Nigerian Chidera Ejuke also featured, coming off the bench late in the game.

Sadiq Gets Minutes as Valencia Snatches Late Win

Also in La Liga, Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq continued his return to action as Valencia edged Espanyol 3-2 in a thrilling La Liga encounter.

Introduced in the second half, Sadiq put in a solid shift as Valencia scored a dramatic late winner to delight the home fans.

Although he is yet to open his goal account for the club, his involvement shows that he’s gradually gaining trust from the coaching staff.

Arokodare Features in Wolves’ Defeat at Manchester City

In the Premier League, Tolu Arokodare saw action as Wolves lost 2-0 to Manchester City at the Etihad.

The Super Eagles striker was introduced in the second half but could not change the outcome as City controlled the contest.

Despite the defeat, Arokodare continues to gain valuable top-flight experience, making his 18th league appearance of the season.

Chukwueze Scores as Fulham Edge Brighton in Thriller

In another Premier League clash, Samuel Chukwueze was on the scoresheet in Fulham’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Brighton, scoring the equaliser to spark the comeback.

The Super Eagles winger delivered an energetic performance before being substituted, while Alex Iwobi also featured late in the match.

Fulham sealed all three points with a stoppage-time winner, highlighting their resilience and attacking depth.

Aina & Awoniyi — Nottingham Forest Statement

Also in the Premier League, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi combined to inspire Forest to a convincing 2–0 away victory over Brentford.

Aina played a key role in the opener with a measured cross, while Awoniyi came off the bench to score a superb solo goal late on.

The strike ended Awoniyi’s long goal drought of 11 months and 29 games as he sealed Forest’s first win in four matches, highlighting the duo’s growing influence as the season progresses.

Onuachu — Instant Impact Return

Meanwhile, in the Turkish Super Lig, Paul Onuachu marked his return to Trabzonspor in emphatic fashion, scoring off the bench to help secure a dramatic 2–1 victory over Kasımpaşa.

Introduced at half-time, the striker needed just five minutes to break the deadlock with a composed finish after a show of strength and skill.

Fresh from Nigeria’s bronze-medal run at AFCON, Onuachu continued his fine form, taking his season tally to 12 goals and 13 contributions overall.

Despite picking up a booking during his celebration, his presence proved decisive, with fellow Nigerian Anthony Nwakaeme later providing the assist for the match-winning goal.

Osimhen — Seamless AFCON Transition

In another Super Lig encounter, Victor Osimhen wasted no time settling back into club action, scoring as Galatasaray cruised to a 3–1 away win over Karagümrük.

Also returning from AFCON 2025, where he starred for Super Eagles, Osimhen netted his seventh league goal of the season to cap a dominant display.

His strike sealed the contest after Galatasaray had regained the lead early in the second half.

With 13 goals across all competitions, Osimhen proves his importance despite missing several games.

Awaziem — Assist Amid Struggles

In French Ligue 1, Chidozie Awaziem registered his first assist of the season for Nantes, but it came on a difficult afternoon as they fell 4–1 at home to Nice.

His headed pass from a corner kick set up Mostafa Mohamed for a consolation goal just before half-time.

Despite the contribution, Nantes were overwhelmed by Nice’s attacking quality and remain winless in nine home matches.

Ibrahim—Match Winner in Ligue 2

Young Nigerian forward Hafız Ibrahim was the hero for Stade de Reims, scoring the decisive goal in a hard-earned 1–0 win over Saint-Étienne.

Despite Reims being reduced to ten men, Ibrahim struck shortly after the dismissal and helped his side hold firm.

The goal took his season tally to six contributions and lifted Reims to third place in the table.

Oshoala — Cup Brilliance Continues

In the female aspect of the game, Asisat Oshoala delivered another standout performance, scoring and assisting as Al Hilal thrashed Al Ahli 5–1 to reach the semi-finals of the Saudi Women’s Cup.

The Super Falcons star was central to Al Hilal’s attacking dominance, taking her season total to 13 goals and 16 goal contributions.

Her blend of strength, movement, and creativity once again proved decisive in a major cup fixture.

Ordega — Consolation in Defeat

But it was a different story for Francisca Ordega in another Saudi Women’s Cup quarterfinal clash.

Despite making an instant impact off the bench by providing an assist for Al-Ittihad when they played Al-Qadsiah, it wasn’t enough.

Introduced late, she helped restore parity on the night, but it was not enough to overturn a heavy aggregate deficit.

Al-Ittihad exited the competition 5–2 on aggregate, with Ordega’s contribution standing out in an otherwise disappointing outcome.

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Last Updated on January 26, 2026 8:19 am by footballrover