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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 Vs Tunisia : Omeruo MOTM; Ighalo Match Winner; Uzoho Confident; Aina Adventurous; Ekong Stars; Kalu Free-kick Specialist
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Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs Tunisia : Omeruo MOTM; Ighalo Match Winner; Uzoho Confident; Aina Adventurous; Ekong Stars; Kalu Free-kick Specialist

Odion Ighalo's early goal on Wednesday evening was enough for three time African champions Nigeria to win the third place final between Nigeria's Super Eagles and Carthage Eagles in the playoff final ...

Jul 17, 2019
Fans Single Out Three Super Eagles Stars For Special Praise After Win Vs Tunisia
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Fans Single Out Three Super Eagles Stars For Special Praise After Win Vs Tunisia

The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their AFCON 2019 campaign with 1-0 victory over Tunisia in a third-place match on Wednesday evening. Delighted Nigerian fans singled out Odion Ighalo, Francis Uzoho ...

Jul 17, 2019
Tunisia 0 Nigeria 1: Ighalo Equals 25-Year-Old Nigerian Goalscoring Record As Super Eagles Win Third Place Play-off
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Tunisia 0 Nigeria 1: Ighalo Equals 25-Year-Old Nigerian Goalscoring Record As Super Eagles Win Third Place Play-off

An early Odion Ighalo goal ensured Nigeria's Super Eagles claimed third place in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Wednesday evening as they defeated Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Salam stadium, Cairo. The Eagl...

Jul 17, 2019
Super Eagles Winger Chukwueze Among 80 Players Shortlisted For Golden Boy Award
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Super Eagles Winger Chukwueze Among 80 Players Shortlisted For Golden Boy Award

The exploits of Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze has not gone unnoticed as he has been named in a strong 80-man list for the 2019 Golden Boy. The Golden Boy is an award run by Italian sports dai...

Jul 17, 2019
Starts For Iwobi, Omeruo; Aina Returns; Uzoho Debuts As Rohr Unveils Nigeria Starting XI Vs Tunisia
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Starts For Iwobi, Omeruo; Aina Returns; Uzoho Debuts As Rohr Unveils Nigeria Starting XI Vs Tunisia

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has unveiled his starting line-up for the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off against Tunisia at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on...

Jul 17, 2019
Nigeria Team News Vs Tunisia: Rohr Hints Osimhen, Uzoho May Play; Mikel, Akepyi, Awaziem Out
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Nigeria Team News Vs Tunisia: Rohr Hints Osimhen, Uzoho May Play; Mikel, Akepyi, Awaziem Out

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has suggested that Victor Osimhen and Francis Uzoho may be handed a run-out this evening when the three-time African champions face Tunisia in the AFCON third place play...

Jul 17, 2019
AFCON 2019: Mikel Among Three World-class Players Who Could Have Done Better In Egypt
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AFCON 2019: Mikel Among Three World-class Players Who Could Have Done Better In Egypt

Africa's greatest football fiesta, AFCON 2019, took centre stage on the 21st of last month and it's set to end on Friday.The continent has witnessed one month of great football skills, awesome goals, ...

Jul 17, 2019
'No 10. Is A Very Special Jersey To My Family' - Okocha's Nephew Iwobi Not Ruling Out Wearing Shirt Number
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'No 10. Is A Very Special Jersey To My Family' - Okocha's Nephew Iwobi Not Ruling Out Wearing Shirt Number

Apart from Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi, Arsenal star Alex Iwobi has been deployed as a playmaker in all the matches he has featured in so far at the ongoing Africa Cup of Na...

Jul 17, 2019
Significant Reasons Why Super Eagles Must Beat Tunisia In AFCON Third Place Playoff
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Significant Reasons Why Super Eagles Must Beat Tunisia In AFCON Third Place Playoff

Nigeria’s defeat against Algeria has set-up a potential third-place finish for the Super Eagles at the expense of fellow semi-finalist Tunisia at the ongoing AFCON.The match promises to be a dec...

Jul 16, 2019
Onigbinde Makes Big Claim Some Prominent Nigerians Bought 1984 AFCON Final
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Onigbinde Makes Big Claim Some Prominent Nigerians Bought 1984 AFCON Final

Respected Nigerian coach Festus Onigbinde has suggested that the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations final between Cameroon and Nigeria was fixed, saying that some prominent Nigerians wanted the Super Eagles t...

Jul 16, 2019
Mikel Might Have Played His Last Game For Nigeria As Rohr Reveals Chelsea Hero Didn't Train Monday
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Mikel Might Have Played His Last Game For Nigeria As Rohr Reveals Chelsea Hero Didn't Train Monday

Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel might have played his last game for the Super Eagles as manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that the midfielder did not train fully with the team ahead of Wednesday's third pl...

Jul 16, 2019
'It Was Not A Shame Losing Vs Algeria' - Rohr Highlights Two Stats That Prove Super Eagles Played Well
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'It Was Not A Shame Losing Vs Algeria' - Rohr Highlights Two Stats That Prove Super Eagles Played Well

Coach Gernot Rohr believes the Super Eagles were unlucky to lose to tournament favorites Algeria in the semifinal of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after conceding a 95th minute goal scored by Riyad M...

Jul 16, 2019