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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
2023 AFCON: Peseiro sweating on the fitness of Sadiq pre-Equatorial Guinea; Super Eagles train 4 pm 
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2023 AFCON: Peseiro sweating on the fitness of Sadiq pre-Equatorial Guinea; Super Eagles train 4 pm 

Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Super Eagles manager Jose Peserio is sweating on the fitness of Umar Sadiq before his side's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Equatorial Guine...

Jan 11, 2024
2023 AFCON  Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea: Three Super Eagles players to watch out for
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2023 AFCON  Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea: Three Super Eagles players to watch out for

The Super Eagles are set to begin their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title with A Group A opener against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, 14th of January at the Stade Olympique d'Ebimp&eac...

Jan 11, 2024
2023 AFCON opener rehearsal: Peseiro explains why there was no tactical session first workout in CIV 
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2023 AFCON opener rehearsal: Peseiro explains why there was no tactical session first workout in CIV 

Jose Peseiro has given reasons why there was no tactical session for the Super Eagles players in their first workout in Ivory Coast on Wednesday.    The three-time African champions ha...

Jan 11, 2024
2023 AFCON: Peseiro reveals exactly when Moffi and Iheanacho will join Super Eagles camp in Ivory Coast 
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2023 AFCON: Peseiro reveals exactly when Moffi and Iheanacho will join Super Eagles camp in Ivory Coast 

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has confirmed that Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and OGC Nice star Terem Moffi will link up with their international teammates in Côte d'Ivoire&n...

Jan 10, 2024
'Will play a part' - Ex-Stoke City CB reckons Ndidi, Boniface injuries have weakened Super Eagles 
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'Will play a part' - Ex-Stoke City CB reckons Ndidi, Boniface injuries have weakened Super Eagles 

Former Stoke City central defender Gabriel Zakuani has expressed his worries about the Super Eagles' chances at the Africa Cup of Nations amidst injuries to Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Boniface but a...

Jan 10, 2024
'The final will be between CIV and Nigeria' - Tom Saintfiet predicts West African team will win 2023 AFCON
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'The final will be between CIV and Nigeria' - Tom Saintfiet predicts West African team will win 2023 AFCON

Gambia's national team coach Tom Saintfiet has explained why he thinks a West African nation will win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The Belgian has predicted that the host country I...

Jan 10, 2024
Opta ranks Nigeria as sixth favourites to win AFCON; predicts Lookman will start; Iwobi, Osimhen praised 
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Opta ranks Nigeria as sixth favourites to win AFCON; predicts Lookman will start; Iwobi, Osimhen praised 

British sports analytics company, Opta Sports has revealed its predictions regarding the most prominent countries to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations using a supercomputer.   The Afr...

Jan 10, 2024
EA Sports FC TOTY: Super Falcons GK Nnadozie, AFCON-bound Super Eagles striker Osimhen nominated
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EA Sports FC TOTY: Super Falcons GK Nnadozie, AFCON-bound Super Eagles striker Osimhen nominated

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons goalkeeper Chidozie Nnadozie have been nominated for the prestigious EA Sports FC Men's and Women's Team of the Year.   Victor ...

Jan 9, 2024
Uzoho or Nwabili, who will start in goal at AFCON? Peseiro admits he's keeping his cards close to his chest 
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Uzoho or Nwabili, who will start in goal at AFCON? Peseiro admits he's keeping his cards close to his chest 

Manager Jose Peseiro was careful not to give anything away regarding the player to start in goal for the Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    For the training game agains...

Jan 9, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen confirm Boniface suffered a muscle-tendon injury, put a timeframe on striker's return 
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Bayer Leverkusen confirm Boniface suffered a muscle-tendon injury, put a timeframe on striker's return 

German Bundesliga table toppers Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed that Victor Boniface suffered a significant injury at the Super Eagles training camp in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates d...

Jan 9, 2024
Victor Boniface or Wilfred Ndidi: Who will Super Eagles miss more at 2023 AFCON?
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Victor Boniface or Wilfred Ndidi: Who will Super Eagles miss more at 2023 AFCON?

The Super Eagles will be without Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface and Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Boniface picked up a muscular inju...

Jan 9, 2024
'We're going there to do that' - Ahmed Musa confident Super Eagles can win 2023 AFCON 
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'We're going there to do that' - Ahmed Musa confident Super Eagles can win 2023 AFCON 

Sivasspor winger Ahmed Musa is confident that the Super Eagles can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Nigeria are seeking a fourth African title in Ivory Coast after they were crow...

Jan 9, 2024