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'The players respect Ndidi' - Oliseh wants influential midfielder named Super Eagles captain for Afcon
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'The players respect Ndidi' - Oliseh wants influential midfielder named Super Eagles captain for Afcon

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has thrown his weight behind Wilfred Ndidi’s growing influence in the national team, insisting the Besiktas midfielder is already seen as a leader within the squad.Speaking on the Super Eagles’ leadership dynamics ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Oliseh said Ndidi commands strong respect among his teammates and has consistently demonstrated the qualities expected of a team captain.“At the moment, I think nobody doubts the respect the players have for Ndidi. And he's a player that plays every game,” he said on the Oliseh Insight...

December 3, 2025
'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
Super Eagles' substantive coach: NFF boss seeks advice from Wenger, ex-Chelsea manager
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Super Eagles' substantive coach: NFF boss seeks advice from Wenger, ex-Chelsea manager

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has admitted that he sought advice from two legendary Premier League managers in his search for a new Super Eagles manager.   The three-time Af...

Dec 23, 2021
The Hundred for 2022: Hammarby's Amoo joins Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd stars in prestigious list
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The Hundred for 2022: Hammarby's Amoo joins Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd stars in prestigious list

Former Nigeria U17 international Akinkunmi Amoo has been named among the one hundred players to look out for in 2022. The Hundred have published a list of one hundred young, male footballers that the...

Dec 23, 2021
'Nobody contacted me' - Amuneke breaks silence on vacant Super Eagles job handed to Eguavoen
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'Nobody contacted me' - Amuneke breaks silence on vacant Super Eagles job handed to Eguavoen

Emmanuel Amuneke has set the records straight regarding the Super Eagles job handed to Augustine Eguavoen on an interim basis following the dismissal of Gernot Rohr earlier this month. Almost all ...

Dec 23, 2021
Ex-Barcelona star insists Nigeria have enough good players to win AFCON 2021
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Ex-Barcelona star insists Nigeria have enough good players to win AFCON 2021

Former Barcelona star Emmanuel Amuneke has insisted that Nigeria have enough good players in their ranks to win the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.   Liverpool star Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Manche...

Dec 23, 2021
Nigerian exports : Former Manchester City, Hamilton Academical and Arsenal strikers on target
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Nigerian exports : Former Manchester City, Hamilton Academical and Arsenal strikers on target

Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective clubs in League and Cup matches across Europe on Wednesday, December 22.Olarenwaju Kayode was one o...

Dec 23, 2021
Interim Nigeria boss Eguavoen reveals the one problem with Leicester striker Iheanacho
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Interim Nigeria boss Eguavoen reveals the one problem with Leicester striker Iheanacho

Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen feels that Kelechi Iheanacho is not living up to his potential because he is being asked to perform different roles for club and country. The Taye Academ...

Dec 22, 2021
Thomas Tuchel runs the rule over 18-year-old Nigeria-eligible striker pre-Brentford
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Thomas Tuchel runs the rule over 18-year-old Nigeria-eligible striker pre-Brentford

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel promoted Nigeria-eligible center forward Bryan Fiabema to first team training ahead of his side's Carabao Cup quarterfinal clash against Frank Onyeka's Brentford on Wedne...

Dec 22, 2021
Eguavoen reveals what worries him the most about Super Eagles defending ahead of AFCON
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Eguavoen reveals what worries him the most about Super Eagles defending ahead of AFCON

Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his concern about how the Super Eagles are defending as a team ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions were ...

Dec 21, 2021
2021 AFCON: Victor Osimhen makes himself available for selection
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2021 AFCON: Victor Osimhen makes himself available for selection

Nigeria have been handed a huge boost ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, with their top scorer in the qualifiers Victor Osimhen making himself available for selection. Today made it one month...

Dec 21, 2021
'Told me he's fine' - Eguavoen reveals talks with rehabbing Super Eagles striker Osimhen pre-AFCON
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'Told me he's fine' - Eguavoen reveals talks with rehabbing Super Eagles striker Osimhen pre-AFCON

Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that he has held talks with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The whole country and also fans of the ...

Dec 21, 2021