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'They asked me to wait' – Lazio coach addresses Dele-Bashiru's potential Afcon call-up
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'They asked me to wait' – Lazio coach addresses Dele-Bashiru's potential Afcon call-up

Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri has offered fresh insight into the uncertainty surrounding Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's potential call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Dele-Bashiru has been sidelined for the past two months, missing Nigeria's last four games, including 2026 World Cup qualifiers and playoff fixtures, due to a long-term injury. The 24-year-old only recently returned to full training, but his lack of match fitness has raised questions about his readiness for international duty.Speaking ahead of Lazio's weekend clash, Sarri revealed he had been asked to ho...

November 24, 2025
Three Takeaways From Golden Eaglets Last-ditch Win Over Tanzania In AFCON Opener
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Three Takeaways From Golden Eaglets Last-ditch Win Over Tanzania In AFCON Opener

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria began their quest for second AFCON trophy with a narrow win against Tanzania who are the host nation.Goals from Ibraheem Jabaar, Akin Amoo, Wisdom Ubani (brace), and Olat...

Apr 14, 2019
Nigeria U17 Player Ratings : Ubani Sensational; Amoo Sparkles; Jabaar Joker; GK Shaibu & Ikenna Shaky
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Nigeria U17 Player Ratings : Ubani Sensational; Amoo Sparkles; Jabaar Joker; GK Shaibu & Ikenna Shaky

Manu Garba's lads edged Tanzania in a nine-goal thriller at the Dar Es Salam National Stadium to kick off the 2019 U-17 AFCON on Sunday. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the players in action ...

Apr 14, 2019
Tanzania 4 Nigeria 5 : Ubani, Amoo, Olaniyan, Jabaar On Target As AFCON Record Is Set
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Tanzania 4 Nigeria 5 : Ubani, Amoo, Olaniyan, Jabaar On Target As AFCON Record Is Set

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets opened their CAF U-17 AFCON tournament with a goal-laden 5-4 win over hosts Tanzania at the Dar Es Salam National Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It was the highest scoring ga...

Apr 14, 2019
U17 AFCON: Chelsea, Bournemouth Starlets Omitted As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Tanzania
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U17 AFCON: Chelsea, Bournemouth Starlets Omitted As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Tanzania

Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba has announced his starting line-up for Sunday afternoon's Africa U17 Cup of Nations opening match against Tanzania at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam. Sule...

Apr 14, 2019
Guinea Captain On AFCON Draw : No Need To Delude Yourself, Nigeria Is The Favorite
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Guinea Captain On AFCON Draw : No Need To Delude Yourself, Nigeria Is The Favorite

Borussia Mönchengladbach's Guinea winger Ibrahima Traoré has provided some reaction to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw that took place in Cairo on Friday and believes the Super Eagles ...

Apr 14, 2019
Super Eagles Striker Kayode, Barcelona Product Ekpolo, Evergreen Defender Oyewole Score In Europe
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Super Eagles Striker Kayode, Barcelona Product Ekpolo, Evergreen Defender Oyewole Score In Europe

Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in league matches across Europe on Saturday, April 13. It has taken ex-Golden Eaglets star Olarenwaju Kayode 12 games...

Apr 14, 2019
Tanzania Coach Admits They Are No Match For Nigeria In Youth Football; Players Promised $8,600 & Cars
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Tanzania Coach Admits They Are No Match For Nigeria In Youth Football; Players Promised $8,600 & Cars

With just few hours to the opening match of the 2019 U17 AFCON, the head coach of the host country Tanzania has boasted that nothing can stop them from winning their first game against Nigeria. Tan...

Apr 14, 2019
1994 AFCON-Winning Defender Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency In Group B Games
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1994 AFCON-Winning Defender Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency In Group B Games

1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning defender Isaac Semitoje is cautiously optimistic that the Nigerian national team have the wherewithal to reach the latter stages of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bu...

Apr 14, 2019
U17 AFCON MRI Tests: Golden Eaglets Players Pass; Two Tanzania Players Dropped; Cameroon Worst Hit
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U17 AFCON MRI Tests: Golden Eaglets Players Pass; Two Tanzania Players Dropped; Cameroon Worst Hit

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of their U17 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Tanzania on Sunday, A...

Apr 13, 2019
Two Wins In Two Games : Mikel Says He Has Enjoyed Captaining Middlesbrough
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Two Wins In Two Games : Mikel Says He Has Enjoyed Captaining Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough are still in contention for the playoffs after beating Hull City 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium, their second successive win in the Championship with Obi Mikel captaining the side. Twe...

Apr 13, 2019
Atalanta's Okoli Could Spark International Tug-Of-War Between Nigeria And Italy
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Atalanta's Okoli Could Spark International Tug-Of-War Between Nigeria And Italy

Born to Nigeria parents in Vicenza Italy, 17-year-old Caleb Okoli is one of the players who could spark an international tug-of-war between Nigeria and Italy.The youngster is inching closer to making ...

Apr 13, 2019
Rohr On AFCON Draw : Playing Against Burundi, Madagascar Not An Advantage; They Come With A Lot of Fans
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Rohr On AFCON Draw : Playing Against Burundi, Madagascar Not An Advantage; They Come With A Lot of Fans

Following the draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is confident of the team's chances although he knows the task will be difficult. The three-time Af...

Apr 13, 2019