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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
Super Eagles player ratings: Iheanacho best player; Ndidi another good day; Lookman wasteful; Uzoho at fault 
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Super Eagles player ratings: Iheanacho best player; Ndidi another good day; Lookman wasteful; Uzoho at fault 

Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia in an international friendly encounter on Friday evening.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Eagles players at the ...

Oct 13, 2023
Uzoho howler and four other observations from Super Eagles 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia 
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Uzoho howler and four other observations from Super Eagles 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia 

The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 by Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Friday evening.    Nigeria were on the brink of winning the first friendly under Jose Peseiro o...

Oct 13, 2023
KSA 2 Nigeria 2: Iheanacho on target, Boniface forces OG as Super Eagles concede late to draw with Green Falcons
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KSA 2 Nigeria 2: Iheanacho on target, Boniface forces OG as Super Eagles concede late to draw with Green Falcons

Nigeria played out a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Friday evening at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.   The Super Eagles started the g...

Oct 13, 2023
Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Saudi Arabia
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Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Saudi Arabia

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the international friendly match against Saudi Arabia at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.   Alln...

Oct 13, 2023
Super Eagles team news: Iwobi, Ndidi, Osimhen named in starting XI; full debut for Bayer Leverkusen hotshot 
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Super Eagles team news: Iwobi, Ndidi, Osimhen named in starting XI; full debut for Bayer Leverkusen hotshot 

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for Friday evening's international friendly against Saudi Arabia at the Estádi...

Oct 13, 2023
Terem Moffi or Victor Boniface: Who should partner Osimhen in attack against Saudi Arabia?  
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Terem Moffi or Victor Boniface: Who should partner Osimhen in attack against Saudi Arabia?  

The Super Eagles are set to face Saudi Arabia for the first time since 2010 in an international friendly on Friday evening.   José Peseiro will be seeking to record his first victory...

Oct 13, 2023
'I played against him in Turkey' - Super Eagles captain Omeruo labels Fisayo Dele-Bashiru a 'top player'
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'I played against him in Turkey' - Super Eagles captain Omeruo labels Fisayo Dele-Bashiru a 'top player'

Super Eagles captain for Friday's friendly against Saudi Arabia, Kenneth Omeruo has labeled Manchester City academy product Fisayo Dele-Bashiru a 'top player'.    Nige...

Oct 13, 2023
Peseiro admits he doesn't know if Adeleye is available for selection as Israeli-based GK links up with squad  
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Peseiro admits he doesn't know if Adeleye is available for selection as Israeli-based GK links up with squad  

Jose Peseiro has admitted that he doesn't know if Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye will be available for selection in today's international friendly against Saudi Arabia.  &...

Oct 13, 2023
'Fisayo can play as a winger but he's a midfielder' - Peseiro on bolstering Super Eagles midfield options 
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'Fisayo can play as a winger but he's a midfielder' - Peseiro on bolstering Super Eagles midfield options 

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro faced the cameras on Thursday, on the eve of his side's international friendly against Saudi Arabia, and one of the questions he was asked was what he was doing to str...

Oct 13, 2023
Peseiro reveals exactly why 'fantastic' duo Troost-Ekong and Musa were left out of Super Eagles squad
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Peseiro reveals exactly why 'fantastic' duo Troost-Ekong and Musa were left out of Super Eagles squad

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has dismissed reports in the local media indicating that two of his key players Ahmed Musa and William Troost-Ekong were omitted from the October internationals due to tac...

Oct 13, 2023
Peseiro namechecks five good strikers not with the Super Eagles in Portugal including Gift Orban, Dessers 
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Peseiro namechecks five good strikers not with the Super Eagles in Portugal including Gift Orban, Dessers 

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has acknowledged that he is spoilt for choice in the striking position ahead of his side's international friendly against Saudi Arabia on Friday.   For...

Oct 13, 2023
Saudi Arabia v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, team news, key players, kickoff time
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Saudi Arabia v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, team news, key players, kickoff time

Three-time African champions Nigeria will face Saudi Arabia in an international friendly game on Friday evening. José Peseiro's side are preparing for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations th...

Oct 12, 2023