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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
U17 AFCON : Every word Golden Eaglets coach said on Morocco, South Africa, Zambia; Group A and C
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U17 AFCON : Every word Golden Eaglets coach said on Morocco, South Africa, Zambia; Group A and C

The draw for the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria later this year was conducted in Algiers on Wednesday, February 1.   Five-time world champions Nigeria were pl...

Feb 3, 2023
Passport which expired in 2018 blocked Arsenal winger from making Flying Eagles' AFCON squad 
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Passport which expired in 2018 blocked Arsenal winger from making Flying Eagles' AFCON squad 

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Joel Ideho not having a valid travel document might have contributed to Flying Eagles manager Ladan Bosso's decision not to include the Arsenal winger ...

Feb 2, 2023
Flying Eagles coach names three foreign-based stars in 30-man provisional AFCON squad
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Flying Eagles coach names three foreign-based stars in 30-man provisional AFCON squad

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso has included only three foreign-based players in a 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming Africa Cup ...

Feb 2, 2023
Zambia enough test for Flying Eagles ahead U20 AFCON - Former West Brom defender
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Zambia enough test for Flying Eagles ahead U20 AFCON - Former West Brom defender

Former West Brom and Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has posited that contrary to calls for the Nigeria U-20 national team to play tune-up friendlies with Nigeria Premier League clubs ahead of t...

Feb 1, 2023
'I don't want to write him off yet' - Rangers & Ajax legend De Boer urges patience with Bassey
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'I don't want to write him off yet' - Rangers & Ajax legend De Boer urges patience with Bassey

Glasgow Rangers and Ajax Amsterdam legend Ronald de Boer has urged fans and pundits to be patient over Calvin Bassey.    Last summer, Bassey joined current Eredivisie champions Aj...

Feb 1, 2023
Nigeria coach Peseiro in attendance as Flying Eagles extend unbeaten run to 16 games
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Nigeria coach Peseiro in attendance as Flying Eagles extend unbeaten run to 16 games

Super Eagles Head Coach, José Santos Peseiro was present at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project pitch on Tuesday morning as Nigeria's U20 boys, Flying Eagles mauled Capital City Football Academy 4-0 ...

Jan 31, 2023
Flying Eagles to play Zambia in pre-AFCON friendly on Saturday
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Flying Eagles to play Zambia in pre-AFCON friendly on Saturday

The international friendly match between Nigeria and Zambia at the U20 boys' level will now hold at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 4th February.   Initially, bo...

Jan 30, 2023
Nigerian exports : Onuachu, Ighodaro catch the eye; debut goal for Olatunji; Onyemaechi, Umar strike
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Nigerian exports : Onuachu, Ighodaro catch the eye; debut goal for Olatunji; Onyemaechi, Umar strike

Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigerian players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in league matches on Sunday, January 29, 2023.    Starting in the Belgia...

Jan 30, 2023
Super Eagles LB wins League Cup with Porto, 88 days after he last played an official game
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Super Eagles LB wins League Cup with Porto, 88 days after he last played an official game

Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi made his comeback from injury as Porto defeated fierce rivals Sporting CP 2-0 to win the Portuguese League Cup on Saturday, January 28.   Prior to th...

Jan 29, 2023
Why I scored important goals at Villarreal, what AFCON title meant to me - Ex-Super Eagles striker 
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Why I scored important goals at Villarreal, what AFCON title meant to me - Ex-Super Eagles striker 

Former Super Eagles striker, Ikechukwu Uche has spoken extensively about his time in the Spanish La Liga and as a Nigerian international for the first time and attributed his successes to discipline.&...

Jan 28, 2023
'That doesn't make him go crazy' - Peseiro reveals why Osimhen is 'a star in Nigeria'
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'That doesn't make him go crazy' - Peseiro reveals why Osimhen is 'a star in Nigeria'

Jose Peseiro has revealed how Victor Osimhen influences the dressing room when the striker is on international duty for the Super Eagles.    The Napoli marksman has been able to d...

Jan 27, 2023
'Makes me feel much better' - Peseiro speaks on form of Super Eagles duo Osimhen, Lookman 
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'Makes me feel much better' - Peseiro speaks on form of Super Eagles duo Osimhen, Lookman 

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro says he is delighted with the form of two of his players Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen.    Charlton Athletic academy product Lookman is back...

Jan 27, 2023