1.The first high point of Nigerian football in 2018 is Pinnick Amaju emerging President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) back to back.
In the history of football in Nigeria, no one has ever won election twice consecutively to become Nigerian Football Federation President , Pinnick Amaju broke that record to the first Nigerian to re-elected as NFF president after ending his first tenure.
He also went a step further by becoming the first Nigerian to become the first vice president of CAF in history of football.
That is the first high point as far football is concerned in the country.
2. Super Falcons retain AWCON for the 9th time .
The Super Falcons of Nigeria may not have been the best team at the 2018 AWCON in Ghana, but team confidence as well as a good luck saw them to victory for ninth continental crown and qualify for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France as well.
3.Ahmed Musa brace against Iceland at Russia 2018
Ahmed Musa’s double strike against Iceland was the brightest spot for the proud Eagles.
Though Nigerians were disappointed at the 2018 World Cup in Russia with Super Eagles failing to go past the first round.
4.Golden Eaglets victory over rivals Ghana in the WAFU-B Cup to head to U17 2019 AFCON
The U17 boys showed character and a never-say-die spirit to defeat old time rivals Ghana and qualify for the 2019 U17 AFCON in Tanzania in April.
5.Super Eagles qualification into the 2019 AFCON after 4-year absence
Super Eagles are back at the AFCON after they were unable to qualify for the last editions.
The three-time champions qualified for the 2019 AFCON with a game to spare against the Pirates of Seychelles, just as they had done the previous year to reach their sixth World Cup.
6. Lobi Stars make 2019 CAF Champions League group stage .
NPFL the champions , Lobi Stars will feature in the money-spinning group stage of the CAF Champions League in January 2019.
They are drawn in a group of past champions such as Mamelodi Sundowns, Wydad Casablanca and ASEC Mimosas.
7.Super Sand Eagles qualification for Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay 2019.
The country’s beach soccer team may be seen as the most neglected national team, but they have risen to the challenge again and again under coach Audu Adamu Ejo.
8.Enugu Rangers fight back from dead to win Aiteo Cup
It what one of the most remarkable comebacks on the local scene as Rangers fought from 3-0 down after 70 minutes to go on and beat Kano Pillars to the 2018 Aiteo Cup.
The 2018 Aiteo Cup are set to face Bantu FC in the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup in January.
9.Oshoala three time Queen of African female football nomination for the fourth time as African best
But for the next awards in Dakar, Senegal, on January 8 Oshoala is faced with a tough competitor such as the likes of South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana.
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10. Flying Eagles qualifying for 2019 AFCON
Nigeria U20s will feature in the 2019 U20 AFCON in Niger in February after they scrapped out Guinea Bissau as well as Mauritania from the race.
The Flying Eagles thus return to top reckoning in Africa after they failed to qualify for the last U20 AFCON in Zambia.
