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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
AFCONQ countdown : The Israeli-based player who should get starting place in Super Eagles 
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AFCONQ countdown : The Israeli-based player who should get starting place in Super Eagles 

Nigeria's Super Eagles will this month play against Guinea-Bissau as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers continue.   Two wins from the games on the 24th and 27th will guarantee th...

Mar 8, 2023
UNFP Player of the Month : Balogun hopes to emulate Utaka, Enyeama and Osimhen
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UNFP Player of the Month : Balogun hopes to emulate Utaka, Enyeama and Osimhen

Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun is in the running for the UNFP Player of the Month trophy for February 2023.   The England U21 international of Nigerian descent started all the five games pl...

Mar 8, 2023
Opinion : Why Akpom would add more value to the Super Eagles than Balogun
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Opinion : Why Akpom would add more value to the Super Eagles than Balogun

Middlesbrough talisman Chuba Akpom and Reims striker Folarin Balogun are being touted for a place in the Super Eagles due to the fantastic season both are having for their club sides.   Bot...

Mar 8, 2023
U20 AFCON : Former West Brom defender explains why Flying Eagles lost to The Gambia
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U20 AFCON : Former West Brom defender explains why Flying Eagles lost to The Gambia

Former Super Eagles and West Brom defender Ifeanyi Udeze has disagreed with a onetime Flying Eagles Oladunmi Oyekale who is of the opinion that Ladan Bosso's team were unlucky in the 1-0 defeat ag...

Mar 8, 2023
Flying Eagles player grades : Fredrick, Ogwuche stand out; Ogbelu tale of two halves; Abdullahi ratings drop 
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Flying Eagles player grades : Fredrick, Ogwuche stand out; Ogbelu tale of two halves; Abdullahi ratings drop 

Ladan Bosso’s team will face Tunisia in the third place playoff of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt following their 1-0 defeat to The Gambia on Monday evening.   All N...

Mar 7, 2023
U20 AFCON : Five observations from Flying Eagles' narrow loss to The Gambia 
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U20 AFCON : Five observations from Flying Eagles' narrow loss to The Gambia 

The Nigeria U-20 national team, Flying Eagles on Monday evening were beaten 1-0 by The Gambia in their semifinals match at the Cairo International Stadium.   Allnigeriasoccer.com prese...

Mar 6, 2023
Nigeria 0 The Gambia 1 : Heartbreak for Flying Eagles as Abdullahi misses late penalty 
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Nigeria 0 The Gambia 1 : Heartbreak for Flying Eagles as Abdullahi misses late penalty 

Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Monday evening failed to get past The Gambia in their semifinals game at the Cairo International Stadium as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to miss the chance to gun for an 8...

Mar 6, 2023
Sheffield Wednesday boss admits 2014 Nigeria U23 invitee has been superb this season 
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Sheffield Wednesday boss admits 2014 Nigeria U23 invitee has been superb this season 

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore sang the praises of 2014 Nigeria U23 invitee Dominic Iorfa ahead of his side's next competitive game against Portsmouth in the League One this coming Satur...

Mar 6, 2023
Four takeaways from Nigerian players' performances over the weekend
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Four takeaways from Nigerian players' performances over the weekend

Over the weekend, there were many games that involved Nigerian internationals and players of Nigerian descent who have not played for the Super Eagles yet.    Allnigeriasoccer.com ...

Mar 6, 2023
Chelsea academy product Aina preparing to bid farewell to Torino 
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Chelsea academy product Aina preparing to bid farewell to Torino 

Nigeria international Ola Aina could be leaving Serie A club Torino at the end of the season.   Italian sports daily Tuttosport says Torino could lose two players in the summer given t...

Mar 6, 2023
Meet the Liverpool U21 defender who could be useful for Salisu Yusuf's Olympic Eagles
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Meet the Liverpool U21 defender who could be useful for Salisu Yusuf's Olympic Eagles

Oludare Olufunwa is a versatile centre-back who plays for Liverpool's development squad   Olufunwa was born in England to a Nigerian father which makes him eligible to play for Nigeria....

Mar 5, 2023
Liverpool product, CD Feirense striker named in Guinea-Bissau squad for AFCONQ v Nigeria 
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Liverpool product, CD Feirense striker named in Guinea-Bissau squad for AFCONQ v Nigeria 

With a statement on their official website, Portuguese setup CD Feirense have confirmed that their striker Jardel has been called up by Guinea-Bissau manager, Baciro Candé for the 2023 Afr...

Mar 5, 2023