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Photo: NFF president visits Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London ahead of Afcon
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Photo: NFF president visits Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London ahead of Afcon

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has paid a visit to Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London, wishing him a quick recovery as the full-back continues his rehabilitation from injury.Aina has been sidelined for both club and country after suffering a hamstring injury that required surgery during Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The setback ruled him out of recent international fixtures and several matches for Nottingham Forest, leaving both the NFF and his club closely monitoring his rehabilitation process.Nott...

November 23, 2025
Super Eagles player ratings : Osimhen MOTM, Uzoho not tested, Ebuehi classy, Balogun influential, Etebo dominant
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Super Eagles player ratings : Osimhen MOTM, Uzoho not tested, Ebuehi classy, Balogun influential, Etebo dominant

Nigeria ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign with a 3-0 win over Lesotho thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu. Here's a look at the Super Ea...

Mar 30, 2021
Nigeria 3 Lesotho 0 : Osimhen, Etebo, Onuachu on the scoresheet as Eagles ease past Crocodiles
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Nigeria 3 Lesotho 0 : Osimhen, Etebo, Onuachu on the scoresheet as Eagles ease past Crocodiles

Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu all got on the scoresheet as the Super Eagles ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedule with a routine 3-0 win against Lesotho at the...

Mar 30, 2021
'This coach is too rigid' - Super Eagles fans cannot believe what Rohr has done against Lesotho
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'This coach is too rigid' - Super Eagles fans cannot believe what Rohr has done against Lesotho

Manager Gernot Rohr's team selection for Nigeria's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium has sparked a reaction from several Super Eagles fans...

Mar 30, 2021
Confirmed : Uzoho, Iwobi, Ebuehi, Etebo, Iheanacho named in Super Eagles starting XI vs Lesotho
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Confirmed : Uzoho, Iwobi, Ebuehi, Etebo, Iheanacho named in Super Eagles starting XI vs Lesotho

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced his starting lineup for his side's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho on Tuesday evening. The three-time African champions are...

Mar 30, 2021
NFF boss Pinnick reveals the role he played to prevent Iwobi from being quarantined in Republic of Benin
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NFF boss Pinnick reveals the role he played to prevent Iwobi from being quarantined in Republic of Benin

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has revealed the role he played to prevent Alex Iwobi from being quarantined in the Republic of Benin after returning a 'positive COVID-19 result' i...

Mar 30, 2021
Rangers' Aribo still not looking good after Tuesday's assessment, Rohr holds team talk 1245 hours
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Rangers' Aribo still not looking good after Tuesday's assessment, Rohr holds team talk 1245 hours

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Glasgow Rangers maestro Joe Aribo could miss his first game in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when Nigeria take on Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadiu...

Mar 30, 2021
'We are a team without any home' - Super Eagles coach Rohr on playing in Lagos for the first time
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'We are a team without any home' - Super Eagles coach Rohr on playing in Lagos for the first time

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that his players are ready to adapt to the conditions of the Teslim Balogun Stadium turf in Surulere, Lagos when they tackle Lesotho this evening. Wit...

Mar 30, 2021
Top 3 historic results for Nigerian national football team
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Top 3 historic results for Nigerian national football team

The Nigerian national team is often called the best national team on the African continent. And rightly so. Football in Nigeria is simply adored. The national team played the first match before th...

Mar 30, 2021
Iwobi back in the frame to face Lesotho as Everton star tests negative for COVID-19
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Iwobi back in the frame to face Lesotho as Everton star tests negative for COVID-19

Alex Iwobi is back in the frame to be named in the matchday 23 for Tuesday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Allnigeriasoccer.com ...

Mar 30, 2021
Nigeria coach Rohr plans to field strong starting lineup for AFCONQ versus Lesotho
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Nigeria coach Rohr plans to field strong starting lineup for AFCONQ versus Lesotho

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr does not intend to field a weakened side when his team face Lesotho in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday evening. The Nigeria vs Lesotho matchday...

Mar 30, 2021
Rohr names the player that will replace Iwobi in starting XI, if Everton star returns second positive test
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Rohr names the player that will replace Iwobi in starting XI, if Everton star returns second positive test

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Galatasaray winger Henry Onyekuru will replace Alex Iwobi in the starting lineup against Lesotho on Tuesday evening, if the Everton winger returns a se...

Mar 29, 2021
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Aribo doubtful for Super Eagles AFCONQ vs Lesotho
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Glasgow Rangers midfielder Aribo doubtful for Super Eagles AFCONQ vs Lesotho

Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo has been rated as doubtful to make his eighth appearance for the Super Eagles in Tuesday's dead-rubber 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho ...

Mar 29, 2021