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CAF sanctions Algeria for fan, player and official misconduct in Afcon clash against Nigeria
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CAF sanctions Algeria for fan, player and official misconduct in Afcon clash against Nigeria

The Algerian Football Federation has announced the sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Committee following the incidents that occurred during the quarterfinal encounter between Algeria and Nigeria, played on January 10, 2026 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.CAF's Disciplinary Committee has ruled that goalkeeper Luca Zidane is to be suspended for two matches, to be served during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Defender Rafik Belghali has received a four-match suspension, with two matches suspended, also to be enforced during the same qualifying ca...

January 21, 2026
'Anything can happen' - Ugbade plays down Golden Eaglets chances ahead of U17 AFCON opener
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'Anything can happen' - Ugbade plays down Golden Eaglets chances ahead of U17 AFCON opener

Speaking at the mandatory pre-match press conference ahead of Nigeria's opening match of the 2023 Africa U17 Cup of Nations against Zambia, head coach Nduka Ugbade has played down the Golden ...

Apr 29, 2023
Opposition watch : Chelsea & Watford starlets, 19 others named in Brazil squad for U20 WC
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Opposition watch : Chelsea & Watford starlets, 19 others named in Brazil squad for U20 WC

The Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) have announced Brazil's final squad for the upcoming 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup holding in Argentina.    The five-time world...

Apr 28, 2023
Can former Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha finally be proud of his time at Bolton?
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Can former Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha finally be proud of his time at Bolton?

Bolton Wanderers seems like a peculiar place for one of Nigeria’s all-time greats to have played for. But it happened and the events that followed his arrival are now legendary in football. At t...

Apr 27, 2023
The 12 chosen ones : Full list of foreign-based players officially invited to Flying Eagles camp 
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The 12 chosen ones : Full list of foreign-based players officially invited to Flying Eagles camp 

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that the Nigeria Football Federation have dispatched letters of invitations to twelve foreign-based players to attend a Flying Eagles trainin...

Apr 26, 2023
Flying Eagles coach handed boost as Arsenal dazzler issued Nigerian passport before Abuja trip 
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Flying Eagles coach handed boost as Arsenal dazzler issued Nigerian passport before Abuja trip 

Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso has been handed a major boost with only a few weeks left before naming his final squad for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup.    There is no more stu...

Apr 26, 2023
Norwich City striker receives Flying Eagles call-up after narrowly missing out on U20 AFCON 
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Norwich City striker receives Flying Eagles call-up after narrowly missing out on U20 AFCON 

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that the Flying Eagles coaching staff led by Ladan Bosso will take another look at Norwich City striker Kenny Coker ahead of the 2023 FIFA U2...

Apr 26, 2023
Rome-born striker chooses Nigeria over Italy, gets Flying Eagles call-up ahead of World Cup 
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Rome-born striker chooses Nigeria over Italy, gets Flying Eagles call-up ahead of World Cup 

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Lechia Gdansk attacker Osakpolor Alessandro Odobo has chosen to represent Nigeria over his country of birth Italy, and is...

Apr 25, 2023
Ladan Bosso explains why he invited foreign-based pros to beef up Flying Eagles attack, midfield 
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Ladan Bosso explains why he invited foreign-based pros to beef up Flying Eagles attack, midfield 

Nigeria U20 boss Ladan Bosso has explained his thinking behind handing call-ups to foreign-based professionals to beef up the Flying Eagles squad instead of looking the way of eligible players in...

Apr 25, 2023
Inter Milan and AC Milan midfielders, Bulgarian-based duo receive Flying Eagles call-ups
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Inter Milan and AC Milan midfielders, Bulgarian-based duo receive Flying Eagles call-ups

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation have dispatched invitation letters to at least four other foreign-based professionals apart from Arsenal starlet Joel Ideho as the...

Apr 24, 2023
Talented Arsenal winger gets call-up to Flying Eagles ahead of 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup 
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Talented Arsenal winger gets call-up to Flying Eagles ahead of 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup 

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Arsenal starlet Joel Ideho is in contention to become provisionally cap-tied to Nigeria at the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in Argen...

Apr 23, 2023
WC draw: Flying Eagles avoid England team filled with Nigeria-eligible stars but face Brazil 
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WC draw: Flying Eagles avoid England team filled with Nigeria-eligible stars but face Brazil 

Nigeria U20 national team, coached by Ladan Bosso, have discovered the opponents they will face in the group stage of the upcoming 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina.    The Flying E...

Apr 21, 2023
2023 U17 AFCON : Over 200 SESC members to storm Algeria to support Golden Eaglets
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2023 U17 AFCON : Over 200 SESC members to storm Algeria to support Golden Eaglets

The Super Eagles Supporters Club (SESC), says it is sponsoring at least 200 of its members to Algeria to drum and dance in support of the Nigeria U17 team, known as the Golden Eaglets.   SE...

Apr 20, 2023