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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
Aribo set to make AFCON debut vs Egypt as Rangers ace continues training with probable starters
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Aribo set to make AFCON debut vs Egypt as Rangers ace continues training with probable starters

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that everything is pointing to the fact that Joe Aribo will make his Africa Cup of Nations debut when the Super Eagles lock horns with Egypt on January 11, if the trai...

Jan 8, 2022
Ebuehi trains, Musa too, as Super Eagles take part in rondo session; outfielders divided into 4 groups
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Ebuehi trains, Musa too, as Super Eagles take part in rondo session; outfielders divided into 4 groups

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Benfica-owned fullback Tyronne Ebuehi took part in his first training session on Cameroonian soil on Saturday evening ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations after lin...

Jan 8, 2022
Ighalo goes 90 for Al-Shabab amid sensational reports he 'could be on his way to Africa'
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Ighalo goes 90 for Al-Shabab amid sensational reports he 'could be on his way to Africa'

Former Manchester United attacker Odion Ighalo cannot be in two different places at the same time. Sensational reports broke out in the local press on Friday that the Al-Shabab talisman 'could be on...

Jan 8, 2022
AFCON 2021 : Benfica-owned fullback finally reports for international duty in Cameroon
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AFCON 2021 : Benfica-owned fullback finally reports for international duty in Cameroon

The number of players in the Super Eagles camp has increased by one following the arrival of Benfica-owned fullback Tyronne Ebuehi, allnigeriasoccer.com. Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen will ...

Jan 8, 2022
AFCON 2021 : Nigeria midfielder Ndidi joins Chelsea, Liverpool stars in Most Valuable XI
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AFCON 2021 : Nigeria midfielder Ndidi joins Chelsea, Liverpool stars in Most Valuable XI

Transfermarkt has published the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Most Valuable XI ahead of the start of the tournament in Cameroon. The German-based website that has footballing information such as statist...

Jan 8, 2022
West Ham United striker pledges international allegiance to Ireland over Nigeria
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West Ham United striker pledges international allegiance to Ireland over Nigeria

Promising West Ham United striker Mipo Odubeko has reportedly pledged his international allegiance to his country of birth Republic of Ireland over Nigeria, where his parents originally hails from.The...

Jan 8, 2022
Every word said by Eguavoen on win, performance of players, weather, key area for improvement
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Every word said by Eguavoen on win, performance of players, weather, key area for improvement

 Nigeria defeated  Coton Sport FC de Garoua 2-0 in a practice match on Friday, courtesy of goals from Ahmed Musa and Samuel Chukwueze.Interim Super Eagles boss Augustine Eguavoen gave a big ...

Jan 8, 2022
Eguavoen pinpoints two things that impressed him in Nigeria's 2-0 win over Coton Sport
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Eguavoen pinpoints two things that impressed him in Nigeria's 2-0 win over Coton Sport

Nigeria defeated  Coton Sport FC de Garoua 2-0 in a practice match on Friday, courtesy of goals from Ahmed Musa and Samuel Chukwueze. In his first game in charge, albeit an unofficial match, int...

Jan 7, 2022
Al-Shabab continue to play hardball over Ighalo; the truth about 'non-international football clause'
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Al-Shabab continue to play hardball over Ighalo; the truth about 'non-international football clause'

Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al-Shabab continue to play hardball over the release of their star striker Odion Ighalo to the Nigeria Football Federa...

Jan 7, 2022
How Super Eagles lined up in 2-0 win vs Coton Sport in practice game; Musa, Chukwueze score
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How Super Eagles lined up in 2-0 win vs Coton Sport in practice game; Musa, Chukwueze score

The Super Eagles stepped up their preparations for their opening game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over 15-time Cameroonian champions Coton Sport FC de Garoua in a practice mat...

Jan 7, 2022
'The target is the gold medal' - Maduka Okoye set lofty target for Super Eagles at AFCON
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'The target is the gold medal' - Maduka Okoye set lofty target for Super Eagles at AFCON

Watford loanee Maduka Okoye believes the Super Eagles are considered frontrunners to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Augustine Eguavoen's team begin their campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations...

Jan 7, 2022
'I like to call him African Messi' - Rohr's ex-assistant says Chukwueze one of the best African players
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'I like to call him African Messi' - Rohr's ex-assistant says Chukwueze one of the best African players

Nabil Trabelsi, Gernot Rohr's assistant during his time as Super Eagles coach, has reserved special praise for Samuel Chukwueze, branding the Villarreal winger one of the best African players after th...

Jan 7, 2022