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'My father's country' - German-born GK says he chose to play for Nigeria without thinking twice
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'My father's country' - German-born GK says he chose to play for Nigeria without thinking twice

Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has revealed that his international allegiance to Nigeria was never in doubt, even though he was eligible to represent Germany.Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, the Bayer Leverkusen academy graduate qualifies to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father. Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr had been combing Europe in search of a dependable goalkeeper following the retirement of Carl Ikeme due to illness, with Maduka Okoye among the dual-national shot-stoppers on his radar.Okoye required little persuasion before committing his international future to Nigeria...

April 18, 2026
'This coach is too rigid' - Super Eagles fans cannot believe what Rohr has done against Lesotho
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'This coach is too rigid' - Super Eagles fans cannot believe what Rohr has done against Lesotho

Manager Gernot Rohr's team selection for Nigeria's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium has sparked a reaction from several Super Eagles fans...

Mar 30, 2021
Confirmed : Uzoho, Iwobi, Ebuehi, Etebo, Iheanacho named in Super Eagles starting XI vs Lesotho
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Confirmed : Uzoho, Iwobi, Ebuehi, Etebo, Iheanacho named in Super Eagles starting XI vs Lesotho

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced his starting lineup for his side's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho on Tuesday evening. The three-time African champions are...

Mar 30, 2021
NFF boss Pinnick reveals the role he played to prevent Iwobi from being quarantined in Republic of Benin
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NFF boss Pinnick reveals the role he played to prevent Iwobi from being quarantined in Republic of Benin

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has revealed the role he played to prevent Alex Iwobi from being quarantined in the Republic of Benin after returning a 'positive COVID-19 result' i...

Mar 30, 2021
Rangers' Aribo still not looking good after Tuesday's assessment, Rohr holds team talk 1245 hours
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Rangers' Aribo still not looking good after Tuesday's assessment, Rohr holds team talk 1245 hours

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Glasgow Rangers maestro Joe Aribo could miss his first game in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when Nigeria take on Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadiu...

Mar 30, 2021
'We are a team without any home' - Super Eagles coach Rohr on playing in Lagos for the first time
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'We are a team without any home' - Super Eagles coach Rohr on playing in Lagos for the first time

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that his players are ready to adapt to the conditions of the Teslim Balogun Stadium turf in Surulere, Lagos when they tackle Lesotho this evening. Wit...

Mar 30, 2021
Top 3 historic results for Nigerian national football team
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Top 3 historic results for Nigerian national football team

The Nigerian national team is often called the best national team on the African continent. And rightly so. Football in Nigeria is simply adored. The national team played the first match before th...

Mar 30, 2021
Iwobi back in the frame to face Lesotho as Everton star tests negative for COVID-19
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Iwobi back in the frame to face Lesotho as Everton star tests negative for COVID-19

Alex Iwobi is back in the frame to be named in the matchday 23 for Tuesday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Allnigeriasoccer.com ...

Mar 30, 2021
Nigeria coach Rohr plans to field strong starting lineup for AFCONQ versus Lesotho
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Nigeria coach Rohr plans to field strong starting lineup for AFCONQ versus Lesotho

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr does not intend to field a weakened side when his team face Lesotho in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday evening. The Nigeria vs Lesotho matchday...

Mar 30, 2021
Rohr names the player that will replace Iwobi in starting XI, if Everton star returns second positive test
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Rohr names the player that will replace Iwobi in starting XI, if Everton star returns second positive test

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Galatasaray winger Henry Onyekuru will replace Alex Iwobi in the starting lineup against Lesotho on Tuesday evening, if the Everton winger returns a se...

Mar 29, 2021
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Aribo doubtful for Super Eagles AFCONQ vs Lesotho
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Glasgow Rangers midfielder Aribo doubtful for Super Eagles AFCONQ vs Lesotho

Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo has been rated as doubtful to make his eighth appearance for the Super Eagles in Tuesday's dead-rubber 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho ...

Mar 29, 2021
'We'll be ready' - Super Eagles Goalkeeper Okoye on 2021 AFCON Preparations
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'We'll be ready' - Super Eagles Goalkeeper Okoye on 2021 AFCON Preparations

Sparta Rotterdam rookie goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has assured that the Super Eagles will be ready for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon early next year. The three-time African champi...

Mar 29, 2021
Werder Bremen's German-born fullback reveals he has been contacted by Super Eagles coach Rohr
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Werder Bremen's German-born fullback reveals he has been contacted by Super Eagles coach Rohr

Promising Werder Bremen fullback Felix Agu has revealed that he has been contacted by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr about switching his international allegiance to Nigeria. Born in Osnabrück...

Mar 29, 2021