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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
Eight things to note on Super Eagles' starting lineup against Guinea-Bissau
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Eight things to note on Super Eagles' starting lineup against Guinea-Bissau

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau at the National Stadium in Abuja.    Allni...

Mar 24, 2023
Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho, Osimhen start for Super Eagles v Guinea-Bissau; Osayi-Samuel cap-tied 
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Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho, Osimhen start for Super Eagles v Guinea-Bissau; Osayi-Samuel cap-tied 

Jose Peseiro has named his seventh starting lineup as coach of the Super Eagles ahead of the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau at the Moshood A...

Mar 24, 2023
'Why do you want me to retire?' - Ahmed Musa not thinking of quitting Super Eagles 
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'Why do you want me to retire?' - Ahmed Musa not thinking of quitting Super Eagles 

Ahmed Musa has insisted that he plans to continue playing for the Super Eagles amid calls from some quarters for the former CKSA Moscow star to quit the team.    Many critics have sugg...

Mar 24, 2023
Four key decisions facing Jose Peseiro ahead AFCONQ against Guinea-Bissau
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Four key decisions facing Jose Peseiro ahead AFCONQ against Guinea-Bissau

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro and his technical team will be plotting the downfall of Guinea-Bissau in Friday and next Monday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.    Two...

Mar 24, 2023
'Can play centre-back and right-back' - Peseiro defends controversial selection of Bameyi
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'Can play centre-back and right-back' - Peseiro defends controversial selection of Bameyi

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has defended his decision to include Daniel Bameyi in his squad list for the international matches this month against Guinea-Bissau.    The YumYum FC defen...

Mar 23, 2023
Peseiro explains why red-hot Middlesbrough striker Akpom was omitted from Super Eagles roster
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Peseiro explains why red-hot Middlesbrough striker Akpom was omitted from Super Eagles roster

Jose Peseiro was on media duties on the eve of Nigeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau, and one of the questions he was asked during the pre-match press confere...

Mar 23, 2023
Chelsea's Nigeria-eligible midfielder captains England U20s to win over Germany
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Chelsea's Nigeria-eligible midfielder captains England U20s to win over Germany

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka wore the captain's armband as England U20s defeated Germany 2-0 in an international friendly staged at the Manchester City’s Academy Stadium on Wed...

Mar 23, 2023
Super Eagles striker gets four-match ban for violent conduct in Czech Republic
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Super Eagles striker gets four-match ban for violent conduct in Czech Republic

Czech Republic-based Super Eagles star Peter Olayinka has been slammed with a four-match ban following his unsportsmanlike behavior against Slovan Liberec in the last round of matches before the int...

Mar 23, 2023
U23 AFCONQ : All hope is not lost as Olympic Eagles can still qualify at the expense of Guinea
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U23 AFCONQ : All hope is not lost as Olympic Eagles can still qualify at the expense of Guinea

The Olympic Eagles of Nigeria played out a barren draw against Guinea on Wednesday evening at the National Stadium in Abuja in the first leg of the 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers. ...

Mar 23, 2023
Every word said by Super Eagles stars Osimhen, Ajayi, Lookman pre-Guinea-Bissau
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Every word said by Super Eagles stars Osimhen, Ajayi, Lookman pre-Guinea-Bissau

Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Semi Ajayi were on media duties on Wednesday, two days before they are expected to step out on to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium pitch ...

Mar 23, 2023
2023 AFCONQ : How Super Eagles should line up against Guinea-Bissau 
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2023 AFCONQ : How Super Eagles should line up against Guinea-Bissau 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will trade tackles with Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau on matchday 3 of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Friday evening. ...

Mar 23, 2023
Olympic Eagles coach insists it's not the end of the world, reacts to Gift Orban no-show
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Olympic Eagles coach insists it's not the end of the world, reacts to Gift Orban no-show

Nigeria U23 boss Salisu Yusuf faced the cameras shortly after the Olympic Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Guinea in the final round of the 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers.  &n...

Mar 23, 2023