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'Penalty shootout' - Fulham boss admits Super Eagles trio still feeling the pain of World Cup miss
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'Penalty shootout' - Fulham boss admits Super Eagles trio still feeling the pain of World Cup miss

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Fulham manager Marco Silva revealed that Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are still dealing with the emotional impact of Nigeria's painful penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African final of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs.Chukwueze, Iwobi and Bassey all started as the Super Eagles lost to the Leopards 4-3 on penalties despite taking an early lead through Frank Onyeka, whose deflected strike beat goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau.A moment of carelessness from Iwobi in midfield, where he...

November 22, 2025
Three hits and three flops from Super Eagles first victory against Black Stars in 18 years 
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Three hits and three flops from Super Eagles first victory against Black Stars in 18 years 

For the first time in eighteen years, Nigeria defeated fierce rivals Ghana in an international match, thanks to goals from Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman. The win will undoubtedly give the Supe...

Mar 22, 2024
Super Eagles player ratings: Nwabali one of a kind;  Iwobi steps up; Dessers delivers; Osayi-Samuel up and down
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Super Eagles player ratings: Nwabali one of a kind;  Iwobi steps up; Dessers delivers; Osayi-Samuel up and down

The Super Eagles beat Ghana 2-1 in a friendly game on Friday evening, with Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman getting on the scoresheet. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Eagles pla...

Mar 22, 2024
Nwabali shows how good he is again, 4 other observations from Super Eagles impressive win v Black Stars 
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Nwabali shows how good he is again, 4 other observations from Super Eagles impressive win v Black Stars 

Nigeria followed its impressive run at the 2023 AFCON tournament with a comfortable 2-1 victory over Ghana in an international friendly in Marrakesh, Morocco on Friday evening. Cyriel Dessers ...

Mar 22, 2024
Nigeria 2 Ghana 1: Dessers, Lookman on target as Super Eagles earn bragging rights against Black Stars
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Nigeria 2 Ghana 1: Dessers, Lookman on target as Super Eagles earn bragging rights against Black Stars

The Super Eagles defeated fiercest rival Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Stade de Marrakech on Friday evening Kelechi Iheanacho came close to opening the scoring in the 9th min...

Mar 22, 2024
Finidi's first Nigeria starting XI: Nwabali, Iheanacho, Dessers start; Ndidi captain;Tanimu debuts; Bassey bench
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Finidi's first Nigeria starting XI: Nwabali, Iheanacho, Dessers start; Ndidi captain;Tanimu debuts; Bassey bench

Ajax Amsterdam legend Finidi George has announced his first starting lineup as caretaker boss of Nigeria's national team ahead of Friday's friendly against Ghana's Black Stars at Stade de ...

Mar 22, 2024
Super Eagles team news: Calvin Bassey rated as doubtful after missing final training session pre-Ghana
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Super Eagles team news: Calvin Bassey rated as doubtful after missing final training session pre-Ghana

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told Fulham central defender Calvin Bassey is now rated as doubtful to take to the Stade de Marrakech turf on Friday evening when the Super Eagles take on Ghana'...

Mar 22, 2024
Eight things Super Eagles interim boss Finidi must do to avoid defeat and exact revenge against Ghana
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Eight things Super Eagles interim boss Finidi must do to avoid defeat and exact revenge against Ghana

The stage is set for another fiery chapter in the 'Jollof Derby' this Friday, as Nigeria's Super Eagles, under the interim leadership of Finidi George, take on Ghana's Black Stars in a...

Mar 22, 2024
'They have fast players on the wings, tall players upfront' - Ghana coach wary of Lookman, Simon, Iheanacho, Dessers
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'They have fast players on the wings, tall players upfront' - Ghana coach wary of Lookman, Simon, Iheanacho, Dessers

On Friday evening, the Super Eagles will do battle with another West African heavyweight Ghana in a glamour friendly at Stade de Marrakech in Morocco. Ahead of the friendly,Black Stars co...

Mar 22, 2024
Ghana 2 Nigeria 1 (aet): Falconets reign as African Games champions ends despite Edeh's first half opener 
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Ghana 2 Nigeria 1 (aet): Falconets reign as African Games champions ends despite Edeh's first half opener 

The Falconets lost the chance to retain their title,losing to Ghana 2-1 in the final of the 2023 African Games. Nigeria started the game on the front foot but couldn't create any clear cut chan...

Mar 22, 2024
Finidi drops major starting lineup hint by revealing who will captain Super Eagles in friendly v Black Stars
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Finidi drops major starting lineup hint by revealing who will captain Super Eagles in friendly v Black Stars

Nigeria's interim boss Finidi George has dropped a major hint regarding his starting lineup for Friday evening's international friendly against Ghana's Black Stars at Stade de Marrake...

Mar 21, 2024
'A good defender' - Omeruo hails Tanimu and reveals time of initiation into Super Eagles set-up 
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'A good defender' - Omeruo hails Tanimu and reveals time of initiation into Super Eagles set-up 

Veteran center back Kenneth Omeruo has praised newly invited Benjamin Tanimu ahead of the Super Eagles friendly encounter with Ghana on Friday evening. Tanimu was one of the players invited for the...

Mar 21, 2024
Dessers to Dele-Bashiru: Five Nigerian players with a point to prove against Ghana and Mali 
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Dessers to Dele-Bashiru: Five Nigerian players with a point to prove against Ghana and Mali 

The Super Eagles will face off with Ghana in an international friendly fixture on Friday evening. It is the first of the two fixtures that will be played during this international break with the ot...

Mar 21, 2024