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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 manager Jose Peseiro congratulates Golden Eaglets, Flamingoes
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Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro congratulates Golden Eaglets, Flamingoes

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has congratulated the Golden Eaglets and Nigeria women's national under-17 football team, Flamingoes following their qualification for major tournaments.  ...

Jun 22, 2022
Olise, Eze, Tella or Chukwuemeka: Who should be Super Eagles' immediate target?
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Olise, Eze, Tella or Chukwuemeka: Who should be Super Eagles' immediate target?

Not all national team players are born and raised in the country they represent. Others are eligible to play for national teams based on descent and other citizenship methods.   Nigeria is ...

Jun 22, 2022
Nigeria 3 CIV 1: Two tactical decisions from Ugbade that helped Golden Eaglets qualify for final
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Nigeria 3 CIV 1: Two tactical decisions from Ugbade that helped Golden Eaglets qualify for final

In the WAFU U-17 Zone B Championship at Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana, Nigeria's Golden Eaglets defeated Cote d'Ivoire 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the final and qualify for the 2023 CAF U-17 Africa Cu...

Jun 22, 2022
Nigeria U17 player ratings : Michael a star in the making; Olaleke, Mbata outstanding; Lawal technical
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Nigeria U17 player ratings : Michael a star in the making; Olaleke, Mbata outstanding; Lawal technical

On Tuesday evening, Nigeria played against Cote d'Ivoire in a high octane 2022 WAFU U-17 Zone B Tournament semifinal match which ended in a 3-1 win for the Golden Eaglets at the Cape-Coast Stadium...

Jun 21, 2022
U17 WAFU B : Five observations from Golden Eaglets 3-1 win over Ivory Coast
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U17 WAFU B : Five observations from Golden Eaglets 3-1 win over Ivory Coast

The Golden Eaglets on Tuesday advanced to the final of the WAFU U-17 Championship at Cape Coast stadium with a 3-1 win over the Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.   All Nigeria Soccer h...

Jun 21, 2022
U17 WAFU B Nigeria 3 CIV 1 : Free-kick specialist Michael grabs brace as Golden Eaglets qualify for AFCON
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U17 WAFU B Nigeria 3 CIV 1 : Free-kick specialist Michael grabs brace as Golden Eaglets qualify for AFCON

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets on Tuesday defeated Cote d’Ivoire 3-1  in the first semifinals of the WAFU U-17 Zone B Championship at the Cape Coast stadium, Ghana to reach the final and ther...

Jun 21, 2022
Former Super Eagles manager Oliseh appointed new coach of German club
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Former Super Eagles manager Oliseh appointed new coach of German club

Former Nigeria manager and captain Sunday Oliseh is back in the coaching business, four years after his acrimonious departure from Dutch club Fortuna Sittard.   According to RevierSport via...

Jun 21, 2022
Ex-Nigeria U20 international departs Middlesbrough without playing a single game in second spell
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Ex-Nigeria U20 international departs Middlesbrough without playing a single game in second spell

Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi has reportedly ended his association with Championship outfit Middlesbrough.   According to Teesside Live, Ameobi has left Middlesbrough, a yea...

Jun 21, 2022
'A game is not won until final whistle' - 2013 U17 World Cup winning-coach sends message to Eaglets
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'A game is not won until final whistle' - 2013 U17 World Cup winning-coach sends message to Eaglets

2013 U17 World Cup-winning coach Manu Garba has sent a message to the Golden Eaglets ahead of their semifinal showdown against the Junior Elephants of Ivory Coast at the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championshi...

Jun 21, 2022
Would Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur be willing to pay N44.1b for Super Eagles striker?
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Would Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur be willing to pay N44.1b for Super Eagles striker?

After the season Victor Osimhen had in the Serie A in which he won the U23 Player of the Year award, it is little surprise that the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with an in...

Jun 20, 2022
Rangers star namechecks two top young talents in Super Eagles, reacts to AFCON 2021 snub
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Rangers star namechecks two top young talents in Super Eagles, reacts to AFCON 2021 snub

Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey has noted that the Super Eagles current squad is filled with young exciting players and made special reference to two 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winning attack-minded play...

Jun 20, 2022
Which midfielder has the ability to replicate Ndidi's influence in Super Eagles?
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Which midfielder has the ability to replicate Ndidi's influence in Super Eagles?

Nigeria is just four matches into the reign of new Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro but things are looking positive in terms of what has been displayed on the pitch.   While the Super Eagles...

Jun 20, 2022