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'Complete nonsense' - Former DR Congo coach hits back at Eric Chelle over voodoo allegations
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'Complete nonsense' - Former DR Congo coach hits back at Eric Chelle over voodoo allegations

Former Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Florent Ibenge has strongly dismissed claims made by Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle that a member of the Leopards’ technical staff used voodoo during Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup playoff defeat in November.Nigeria missed out on qualifying for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico after losing 4-3 on penalties to the Leopards, with regular time ending 1-1. The shocking elimination triggered controversy when Chelle alleged that a Congolese official performed “voodoo” rituals as Nigerian players prepared to take their spot kicks.Spe...

December 4, 2025
Benin to announce squad for AFCONQ vs Nigeria and Sierra Leone on Thursday
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Benin to announce squad for AFCONQ vs Nigeria and Sierra Leone on Thursday

The Benin Football Federation have confirmed that national team coach Michel Dussuyer will announce his roster for this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Sierra Leone o...

Mar 16, 2021
Rangers midfielder Aribo named Nigeria's most successful player between March 15, 2020 and March 10, 2021
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Rangers midfielder Aribo named Nigeria's most successful player between March 15, 2020 and March 10, 2021

In its latest post, CIES Football Observatory has highlighted the footballers who have won the highest percentage of domestic league matches in which they participated as starting 11 players since 15t...

Mar 16, 2021
SPAL CB reveals why he has committed international future to Nigeria over England and Canada
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SPAL CB reveals why he has committed international future to Nigeria over England and Canada

Left-footed SPAL central defender Malik Owolabi-Belewu has pledged his international future to Nigeria though he is eligible to represent his country of birth, England and Canada. The 2002-born Owol...

Mar 16, 2021
Genk's Onuachu likened to Czech Republic legend Jan Koller by ex-Derby County striker
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Genk's Onuachu likened to Czech Republic legend Jan Koller by ex-Derby County striker

Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu has been likened to Czech Republic all-time top scorer Jan Koller by former Derby County star Branko Strupar. The FC Ebedei product is having his most successful se...

Mar 16, 2021
Boothroyd explains why Bayern Munich star of Nigerian decent picked Germany over England
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Boothroyd explains why Bayern Munich star of Nigerian decent picked Germany over England

England U21 coach Aidy Boothroyd respects the decision of Bayern Munich super talent Jamal Musiala to pledge his international future to Germany over England.   The Stuttgart-born attacking mid...

Mar 15, 2021
Crystal Palace's Eze, PSV's Madueke named in England squad for 2021 U21 EURO group stages
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Crystal Palace's Eze, PSV's Madueke named in England squad for 2021 U21 EURO group stages

The English Football Association has announced a 23-man roster for the upcoming 2021 UEFA European U21 Championship group stages, with two players on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation makin...

Mar 15, 2021
Nigeria target Olise named in Championship TOTW after starring for Reading vs Forest
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Nigeria target Olise named in Championship TOTW after starring for Reading vs Forest

Reading midfielder Michael Olise's reputation continues to grow after he was named in the latest EFL Championship Team of the Week powered by Whoscored.com. Last week, the highly-rated teenager was...

Mar 15, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam Director, Okoye react to reports linking Super Eagles GK to Ajax Amsterdam
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Sparta Rotterdam Director, Okoye react to reports linking Super Eagles GK to Ajax Amsterdam

Sparta Rotterdam technical director Henk van Stee has stressed that there is no truth to reports linking Ajax Amsterdam with a summer move for Maduka Okoye. RTV Rijnmond reporter Dennis van Eersel...

Mar 15, 2021
Onuachu on target as Racing Genk advance to Belgian cup final with victory vs Anderlecht
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Onuachu on target as Racing Genk advance to Belgian cup final with victory vs Anderlecht

Racing Genk secured their place in the final of the Beker van Belgie thanks to a 2-1 vic over nine-time winners RSC Anderlecht at the Lotto Park on Sunday night. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring f...

Mar 14, 2021
Nigeria in suspense over thigh injury suffered by Bordeaux's Kalu before AFCONQ vs Benin
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Nigeria in suspense over thigh injury suffered by Bordeaux's Kalu before AFCONQ vs Benin

Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu has emerged as an injury doubt for Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho later this month.   Kalu had to make w...

Mar 14, 2021
PSV Eindhoven rising star Madueke insists Nigeria is an option but will decide in the future
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PSV Eindhoven rising star Madueke insists Nigeria is an option but will decide in the future

PSV Eindhoven rising star Nonso Madueke has stressed that he is eligible to represent the Super Eagles but will make a decision over the national team to represent in the future. In recent days, t...

Mar 13, 2021
Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam interested in Sparta Rotterdam's Nigeria international GK
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Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam interested in Sparta Rotterdam's Nigeria international GK

Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax Amsterdam have been linked with a move for Nigeria international Maduka Okoye in the summer transfer window, according to reports. Okoye has seen his stock rise in 202...

Mar 13, 2021