It was an eventful weekend for Nigerian players across various European leagues.

Overall, it was a weekend filled with standout performances from Nigerian players across Europe, as we countdown to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June.

We start in Italy where Samuel Chukwueze provided featured in AC Milan’s game against Genoa at the San Siro.

Chukwueze registered an assist as AC Milan were forced to settle for a point in their six-goal thriller against Genoa.

The 24-year-old winger started the match and put in a decent performance before being substituted in the 81st minute.

In Germany, Victor Boniface scored from the spot in Bayer Leverkusen 5-1 victory over Frankfurt, coming off the bench.

Boniface, 23, contributed significantly to Bayer’s title win, and currently the team’s top scorer with 12 goals and 9 assists.

In England, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey had solid performances as Fulham played out a goalless draw against Frank Onyeka’s Brentford.

Onyeka did not start the game and was introduced for the final Eight minutes.

Taiwo Awoniyi returned from injury as Nottingham Forest battled in a relegation scrap with just two games remaining.

Max Lowe and Taiwo Awoniyi challenge during the Premier League match. (Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Awoniyi, who has been troubled by recurring injuries, missed seven games but returned to action as Forest defeated Sheffield United 3-1.

From the top divisions to the second tier of professional football in England, Joe Aribo featured for Southampton in their away win against Leeds, on the final matchday of the season.

Southampton has now qualified for the promotion playoffs, where Aribo will face off against Semi Ajayi’s West Bromwich Albion, in the semi-final of the EFL Championship playoff for a chance at promotion to the Premier League next season.

In the Belgian Pro League, Raphael Onyedika played the entire minutes for Club Brugge in their 2-1 win against Royal Antwerp, with 87% pass accuracy and making 65 touches.