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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
Akpom's situation at Ajax being monitored by English clubs ahead of January transfer window 
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Akpom's situation at Ajax being monitored by English clubs ahead of January transfer window 

Chuba Akpom is being linked with a return to England just a few months after he left Middlesbrough, following his slow start to life at Ajax Amsterdam. According to celebrated Dutch football maga...

Nov 4, 2023
Arsenal alum Nathan Tella named in Super Eagles expanded squad for WCQ; Nigerian passport sorted
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Arsenal alum Nathan Tella named in Super Eagles expanded squad for WCQ; Nigerian passport sorted

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Arsenal academy product Nathan Tella has been named in the Super Eagles' expanded squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimb...

Nov 4, 2023
'A worthy contender' - Former Barcelona winger backs Osimhen to win CAF African Player of the Year
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'A worthy contender' - Former Barcelona winger backs Osimhen to win CAF African Player of the Year

Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke believes Victor Osimhen should win the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year award despite not featuring at the FIFA World Cup last year.   The Super ...

Nov 4, 2023
West Brom boss offers encouraging update on fitness of Super Eagles CB Semi Ajayi ahead of WCQ
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West Brom boss offers encouraging update on fitness of Super Eagles CB Semi Ajayi ahead of WCQ

Speaking at the pre-match press conference before his side's Championship clash against Hull City at The Hawthorns, West Brom manager Carlos Corberán provided a positive fitn...

Nov 3, 2023
Porto coach puts a timeframe on Sanusi possible return from injury 
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Porto coach puts a timeframe on Sanusi possible return from injury 

Porto manager Sérgio Conceição has provided an injury update on Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi ahead of his side's Primeira Liga meeting with Estori.&...

Nov 2, 2023
ANS exclusive confirmed: Leicester City boss reveals Ndidi is out until after the international beak 
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ANS exclusive confirmed: Leicester City boss reveals Ndidi is out until after the international beak 

Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed an exclusive story reported by allnigeriasoccer.com four days ago about the unavailability of Wilfred Ndidi for the Super Eagles' upcoming World C...

Nov 2, 2023
Bruno Onyemaechi: Super Eagles coach Peseiro sweating on the fitness of another LB ahead of WCQ
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Bruno Onyemaechi: Super Eagles coach Peseiro sweating on the fitness of another LB ahead of WCQ

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is sweating on the fitness of another of his left-backs ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.    It is all but confirme...

Nov 1, 2023
Superstars in the making: Gift Orban battles Bournemouth winger, 8 others for CAF men's Young POTY
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Superstars in the making: Gift Orban battles Bournemouth winger, 8 others for CAF men's Young POTY

2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has been nominated for the CAF men's Young Player of the Year award for the first time in his career.   He was nominated alongside Bournemouth winge...

Nov 1, 2023
Super Falcons player ratings: Oshoala steals the show; Ajibade captain fantastic; Kanu raises her game; Efih solid 
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Super Falcons player ratings: Oshoala steals the show; Ajibade captain fantastic; Kanu raises her game; Efih solid 

Nigeria have qualified for the next stage of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers after thrashing Ethiopia 4-0 on Tuesday evening.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over Super Falcons playe...

Oct 31, 2023
Paris 2024 women's football qualifier: Five observations from Super Falcons' 4-0 rout of Ethiopia 
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Paris 2024 women's football qualifier: Five observations from Super Falcons' 4-0 rout of Ethiopia 

Nigeria advanced to the next round of the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Ethiopia at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Tuesday.   Ethiopia were outclassed by...

Oct 31, 2023
Nigeria 4 Ethiopia 0: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stars, NWSLer on target for Super Falcons 
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Nigeria 4 Ethiopia 0: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stars, NWSLer on target for Super Falcons 

Nigeria humiliated Ethiopia 4-0 in the second leg of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers played on Tuesday evening at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.   Two changes were made to the team that...

Oct 31, 2023
2023 Men's Ballon d'Or: Osimhen best ranked African player; finishes above Liverpool, Man Utd stars 
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2023 Men's Ballon d'Or: Osimhen best ranked African player; finishes above Liverpool, Man Utd stars 

Victor Osimhen was the best ranked African player at the 2023 Men's Ballon d'Or, finishing in eighth place ahead of Liverpool's Egypt winger Mohamed Salah (11th), Al Hilal's&...

Oct 30, 2023