After the international break that saw Nigeria keep their World Cup hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over Lesotho and a 4-0 win against Benin Republic, Football411 tracked the performances of Super Eagles stars.
Several Nigerian players abroad returned to action for their various clubs, delivering memorable displays.
Nigerian players abroad make immediate impact
The weekend started off with Taiwo Awoniyi, who returned to action and made his presence felt in the first half of Nottingham Forest’s home Premier League defeat against Chelsea.
Awoniyi made his first Premier League start of the season in Forest’s 3–0 loss to the Blues.
Despite Forest’s struggles under Ange Postecoglou, Awoniyi seized a rare opportunity to impress, nearly scoring early after capitalising on a Chelsea error, only to drag his shot wide.
The Nigerian forward worked tirelessly in the first half, pressing and holding up play well, but was surprisingly substituted at halftime.
With Forest boasting four senior strikers and Awoniyi battling fitness issues, his fight for consistent minutes continues, but his determination could yet earn him another chance.
Onuachu continues red-hot scoring streak
Paul Onuachu extended his stunning scoring run, netting again to inspire Trabzonspor’s 2-1 victory over Çaykur Rizespor in the Black Sea Derby.
The 31-year-old struck in the 19th minute, powerfully heading home Christ Inao Oulaï’s cross to make it 2-0 after Felipe Augusto’s early opener.
Despite limited touches, Onuachu’s trademark efficiency and aerial presence proved decisive.
He has now scored in four straight matches, tallying seven goals and one assist in nine games this season.
His red-hot form has been central to Trabzonspor’s four-game unbeaten streak, keeping them firmly in the Süper Lig title race.
Durosinmi seals Viktoria Plzen victory
Rafiu Durosinmi was the hero once again, netting the winner in Viktoria Plzen’s 1–0 triumph over Bohemians 1905.
The 22-year-old struck in the ninth minute, firing home the decisive goal that sealed victory in a tense Czech First League clash.
This marked his third straight scoring appearance, following goals against Malmö FF and Hradec Králové.
Durosinmi now has five league goals and ten in all competitions, keeping Plzen unbeaten in three games ahead of their Europa League tie with AS Roma.
Olatunji secures MLS playoff berth
Victor Olatunji stole the spotlight with a first-half brace to earn Real Salt Lake a 2-2 draw at St. Louis City, securing a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The 26-year-old Nigerian showed sharp movement and composure, putting RSL in control on Decision Day.
Signed for over $2 million in August, Olatunji has already delivered four goals and an assist in eight matches, quickly becoming RSL’s decisive attacking weapon ahead of their playoff clash with Portland Timbers.
Yusuf’s influence felt at New England
Alhassan Yusuf delivered a standout performance as New England Revolution drew 2-2 with Chicago Fire.
The Nigerian midfielder struck just 44 seconds into the match, ending a six-month goal drought.
Yusuf has been ever-present across all 34 league matches, reaffirming his value to the Revolution.
Premier League: Iwobi, Bassey, and Arokodare in action
Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey featured for Fulham in a narrow 1-0 loss to Arsenal. Iwobi, making his seventh appearance this season, continues a solid campaign, which now includes a goal and two assists.
He also became Nigeria’s all-time Premier League appearance leader, surpassing Shola Ameobi’s 298 games.
Bassey was introduced in the 82nd minute to bolster Fulham’s defence.
Meanwhile, Tolu Arokodare featured for Wolves in their 2-0 defeat to Sunderland, extending his wait for a first league goal since joining the club.
At Selhurst Park, Super Eagles midfielder Chrisantus Uche was absent from Crystal Palace’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Bournemouth.
Super Eagles stars in La Liga and Süper Lig
Sevilla’s Nigerian duo, Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke, played in their 3-1 defeat to Mallorca.
Adams entered in the 71st minute, while Ejuke came on in the 88th. Despite an early lead, Sevilla collapsed after the break and remain seventh on 13 points.
Victor Osimhen came off the bench as Galatasaray secured a 2-1 win over Başakşehir.
Introduced in the 74th minute, Osimhen failed to score but highlighted his determination to regain form after a stellar international break where he scored a hat-trick to boost Nigeria’s World Cup hopes.
Super Falcons stars abroad continue to shine
In the women’s game, Nigerian forward Joy Omewa continues her impressive run after her maiden Super Falcons call-up, scoring for Fortuna Hjørring in a 2-2 Danish A-Liga draw.
Omewa has now scored in eight consecutive games this season, with a total of 15 goals across league and European competitions.
Edna Imade starred for Real Sociedad in their 3-0 triumph over Eibar, scoring twice and now tallying six goals in six Liga F games.
Esther Okoronkwo further sealed her status as a Super Falcons standout, helping AFC Toronto claim their first-ever regular season title with eight goals and seven assists across 20 matches.
The performances of these Super Eagles stars and Nigerian players abroad show how powerful Nigerian players can be at both club and international levels.
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