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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
Barcelona star among four Super Falcons players named in IFFHS CAF Team of the Year
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Barcelona star among four Super Falcons players named in IFFHS CAF Team of the Year

Four Nigeria national teamers have been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Women's CAF Team of the Year 2021. Nigeria have contributed a player in each p...

Dec 26, 2021
AFCON 2021 : Nigerian Federation make decision that affects six Premier League stars
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AFCON 2021 : Nigerian Federation make decision that affects six Premier League stars

The Nigeria Football Federation have made a training camp decision that affects six Premier League players named in the country's squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Interim Nigeria boss...

Dec 26, 2021
Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on the Super Eagles' 28-player AFCON roster
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Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on the Super Eagles' 28-player AFCON roster

The Nigeria Football Federation announced the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday with four goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and ten strikers making...

Dec 25, 2021
'Bassey should have been there' - Eagles fans react to omission of several players born abroad AFCON squad
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'Bassey should have been there' - Eagles fans react to omission of several players born abroad AFCON squad

The Nigeria Football Federation announced the finalized squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon. Of the twenty-eight players selected by interim boss Augustine Eguavoen, f...

Dec 25, 2021
Nigeria name Aribo, Dennis, ex-Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd stars in final AFCON squad
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Nigeria name Aribo, Dennis, ex-Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd stars in final AFCON squad

The Nigeria Football Federation have finalized the Super Eagles roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with twenty-eight players making the cut. Victor Osimhen, who has not played competitively ...

Dec 25, 2021
Nigeria and Leicester's MVP equals career high market value amid Man Utd, Real Madrid links
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Nigeria and Leicester's MVP equals career high market value amid Man Utd, Real Madrid links

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has equaled his career-best market value following the latest update by Transfermarkt on Thursday, December 23.  The holding midfielder still has a valuat...

Dec 25, 2021
Rangers' Nigeria star to undergo late fitness test ahead of Boxing Day clash vs St Mirren
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Rangers' Nigeria star to undergo late fitness test ahead of Boxing Day clash vs St Mirren

Nigeria central defender Leon Balogun faces a late fitness test to make Rangers' matchday squad for the Scottish Premiership meeting with St Mirren on Boxing Day.  Balogun has missed the last ei...

Dec 24, 2021
Gernot Rohr and His Future
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Gernot Rohr and His Future

What’s Next for Gernot Rohr?Gernot Rohr’s time as head coach of Nigeria came to an end a few days ago. The German spent five years coaching the Super Eagles, and even though he was well on...

Dec 24, 2021
Ex-Barcelona winger sets the record straight on reports he turned down NFF Technical Director job
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Ex-Barcelona winger sets the record straight on reports he turned down NFF Technical Director job

Emmanuel Amuneke has dismissed reports which claimed that he turned down the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Director job in 2020. The former Barcelona winger was first choice to replace Bi...

Dec 24, 2021
Pinnick in touch with two EPL stars; says it's impossible for Euro clubs to block players from AFCON
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Pinnick in touch with two EPL stars; says it's impossible for Euro clubs to block players from AFCON

Nigerian Federation boss Amaju Pinnick has revealed that he has been in touch with two Premier League stars and other unnamed national team players ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Th...

Dec 24, 2021
'That game vs Celtic is very crucial' - NFF chief to hold talks with Eguavoen over Rangers' trio
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'That game vs Celtic is very crucial' - NFF chief to hold talks with Eguavoen over Rangers' trio

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has revealed that he will hold talks with interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen over delaying the arrival of Glasgow Rangers' Nigeri...

Dec 23, 2021
'He's hungry' - NFF boss reveals Super Eagles star Osimhen wants to be AFCON top scorer
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'He's hungry' - NFF boss reveals Super Eagles star Osimhen wants to be AFCON top scorer

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has revealed that Victor Osimhen wants to be the top scorer at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. A club versus country row is brewing between ...

Dec 23, 2021