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22nd November 2025

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O'Neill provides update on Iheanacho's fitness ahead of Celtic's trip to face St Mirren
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O'Neill provides update on Iheanacho's fitness ahead of Celtic's trip to face St Mirren

Celtic caretaker coach Martin O’Neill has delivered an update on the fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of Saturday’s Scottish Premiership clash with St Mirren. The Nigerian forward has been sidelined since sustaining a hamstring injury during Celtic's 2-1 UEFA Europa League victory over SK Sturm Graz in October.Iheanacho, who joined the Scottish champions on a free transfer, had made an immediate impact before his setback. In eight appearances across all competitions, the former Manchester City striker recorded three goals and one assist, quickly becoming an important figure in Celtic’s...

November 22, 2025
U17 WWC Nigeria 2 Liberia 0: Star in the making Harmony Chidi takes tally to 12 goals after brace 
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U17 WWC Nigeria 2 Liberia 0: Star in the making Harmony Chidi takes tally to 12 goals after brace 

The Flamingos defeated Liberia U17s 2-0 in the second leg of the final qualification round of the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup played at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday evening. ...

Jun 14, 2024
Official: NFF to employ an expatriate technical adviser; scout for outstanding Nigeria-eligible players 
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Official: NFF to employ an expatriate technical adviser; scout for outstanding Nigeria-eligible players 

The Nigeria Football Federation came out with a press release after a meeting with the Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh and coach of the Super Eagles Finidi George...

Jun 13, 2024
Is Finidi going? Nigerian Federation president quizzed on the future of Super Eagles coach
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Is Finidi going? Nigerian Federation president quizzed on the future of Super Eagles coach

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has remained tight-lipped regarding the future of Super Eagles coach Finidi George, following a crucial meeting with the coa...

Jun 13, 2024
Euro 2024 squads: Bukayo Saka, ex-Super Eagles invitee, 5 other 'Nigerians' to watch out for 
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Euro 2024 squads: Bukayo Saka, ex-Super Eagles invitee, 5 other 'Nigerians' to watch out for 

Governing body of football in Europe, UEFA on Thursday confirmed the 24-team rosters for the 2024 European Championship, which runs from 14 June to 14 July in Germany, with seven players of Niger...

Jun 13, 2024
Huge blow for Nigeria as Joshua Zirkzee handed late call-up to Netherlands' Euro 2024 squad 
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Huge blow for Nigeria as Joshua Zirkzee handed late call-up to Netherlands' Euro 2024 squad 

The international future of Bayern Munich academy product Joshua Zirkzee could be decided as early as Sunday, June 16, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Royal Dutch Football Association officially ...

Jun 12, 2024
Equatorial Guinea finally cap-tie Spanish-born Nigerian defender who can also play as a centre-forward
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Equatorial Guinea finally cap-tie Spanish-born Nigerian defender who can also play as a centre-forward

The Equatoguinean Football Federation have finally cap-tied released Huddersfield Town fullback Charles Nduwuisi Ondo, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  Ondo offers versatility as he capable of p...

Jun 12, 2024
'That was not the reason' - Finidi refuses to blame fatigue, reveals why Super Eagles lost to Cheetahs 
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'That was not the reason' - Finidi refuses to blame fatigue, reveals why Super Eagles lost to Cheetahs 

Finidi George has insisted that fatigue was not to blame for the Super Eagles' 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of neighbors Benin in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Monday evening.  ...

Jun 11, 2024
'Were not getting the crosses' - Finidi explains why he changed the positions of Bassey, Osayi-Samuel, Tanimu
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'Were not getting the crosses' - Finidi explains why he changed the positions of Bassey, Osayi-Samuel, Tanimu

Finidi George, usually a journalist's delight, was not his jovial self in the aftermath of the Super Eagles embarrassing 2-1 loss to Republic of Benin on matchday four of the 2026 World Cup qualif...

Jun 11, 2024
'We cannot throw in the towel' - Finidi shifts blame to Super Eagles players after historic loss to Benin 
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'We cannot throw in the towel' - Finidi shifts blame to Super Eagles players after historic loss to Benin 

Nigeria continued their poor form in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a surprising 2-1 loss to Gernot Rohr's Republic of Benin on Monday evening.  This marks the first time in their hist...

Jun 10, 2024
Super Eagles player ratings: Nwabali, Bassey show their true colours; Onyedika the real deal; Chukwueze good 
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Super Eagles player ratings: Nwabali, Bassey show their true colours; Onyedika the real deal; Chukwueze good 

The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers played on Monday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigerian players in action in the encounter played at ...

Jun 10, 2024
2026 WCQ upset: What we learned from Super Eagles' surprising 2-1 loss to Benin's Cheetahs
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2026 WCQ upset: What we learned from Super Eagles' surprising 2-1 loss to Benin's Cheetahs

Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup are hanging by a thread following their surprising 2-1 defeat to Benin on Monday evening.   Although Raphael Onyedi...

Jun 10, 2024
Benin 2 Nigeria 1: Onyedika's goal in vain as Cheetahs register first-ever win against Super Eagles 
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Benin 2 Nigeria 1: Onyedika's goal in vain as Cheetahs register first-ever win against Super Eagles 

Republic of Benin's Cheetahs registered their first-ever win against Nigeria in their fifteenth attempt, beating the Super Eagles 2-1 in a  2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier played at S...

Jun 10, 2024