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22nd November 2025

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'Penalty shootout' - Fulham boss admits Super Eagles trio still feeling the pain of World Cup miss
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'Penalty shootout' - Fulham boss admits Super Eagles trio still feeling the pain of World Cup miss

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Fulham manager Marco Silva revealed that Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are still dealing with the emotional impact of Nigeria's painful penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African final of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs.Chukwueze, Iwobi and Bassey all started as the Super Eagles lost to the Leopards 4-3 on penalties despite taking an early lead through Frank Onyeka, whose deflected strike beat goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau.A moment of carelessness from Iwobi in midfield, where he...

November 22, 2025
Finidi handed boost as Osimhen set to be fit for Super Eagles showdown against Bafana Bafana 
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Finidi handed boost as Osimhen set to be fit for Super Eagles showdown against Bafana Bafana 

Nigeria manager Finidi George has been handed a massive boost ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match against South Africa's Bafana Bafana, with marquee player Victor Osimhen returning ...

May 26, 2024
'We take away a player at the back' - Finidi hints at new formation for WCQs v Bafana Bafana, Cheetahs 
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'We take away a player at the back' - Finidi hints at new formation for WCQs v Bafana Bafana, Cheetahs 

Super Eagles coach Finidi George has more or less confirmed that he will set up his team in a new formation for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Benin...

May 26, 2024
U17 AFCONQ Nigeria 0 Ivory Coast 1: Youbah Coulibaly's strike ends Golden Eaglets clean sheet run
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U17 AFCONQ Nigeria 0 Ivory Coast 1: Youbah Coulibaly's strike ends Golden Eaglets clean sheet run

The Golden Eaglets could not keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet at the 2024 WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers after suffering a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast in a semifinal clash played on Saturday n...

May 25, 2024
'Eager to make a strong contribution' - Ismail Sodiq reacts to his first Super Eagles call-up
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'Eager to make a strong contribution' - Ismail Sodiq reacts to his first Super Eagles call-up

Remo Stars defender Ismail Sodiq has reacted to his first call up to the Super Eagles having been handed his maiden invitation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Beni...

May 25, 2024
Chelsea closing in on deal for Nigerian striker who shares the same agent with Romeo Lavia
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Chelsea closing in on deal for Nigerian striker who shares the same agent with Romeo Lavia

Chelsea are on the verge of signing talented Nigerian striker Ibrahim Hafiz Umar, who shares the same agent with Belgium international Roméo Lavia. As reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Ro...

May 24, 2024
Nigeria squad announcement: Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze, Onyeka, Ndidi named in 23-man squad 
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Nigeria squad announcement: Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze, Onyeka, Ndidi named in 23-man squad 

Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has picked rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali among a crop of 23 players who will d...

May 24, 2024
'It could have been six, seven' - Manu Garba admits Golden Eaglets were not efficient in front of goal 
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'It could have been six, seven' - Manu Garba admits Golden Eaglets were not efficient in front of goal 

Speaking at the post-match press conference after his side's 3-0 win against Togo in their final group game of the 2024 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship, Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba urged his...

May 24, 2024
'What I have on my phone is amazing' - Finidi reckons he knows strengths and weaknesses of Bafana Bafana
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'What I have on my phone is amazing' - Finidi reckons he knows strengths and weaknesses of Bafana Bafana

Nigeria head coach Finidi George reckons that he knows the strengths and weaknesses of South Africa's national team ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and Bafana ...

May 23, 2024
Finidi reacts to Lookman's spectacular display, confirms Atalanta hat-trick hero is in squad for 2026 WCQs
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Finidi reacts to Lookman's spectacular display, confirms Atalanta hat-trick hero is in squad for 2026 WCQs

Nigeria manager Finidi George was on media duties on Wednesday and one of the topics he touched on was Ademola Lookman's spectacular display during Atalanta's win against Bayer Leverkusen in t...

May 23, 2024
WAFU B U17 AFCONQ: Five observations from Golden Eaglets' 3-0 win against Togo 
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WAFU B U17 AFCONQ: Five observations from Golden Eaglets' 3-0 win against Togo 

Nigeria secured their spot in the semifinals of the  WAFU Zone B U17 Championship by defeating Togo 3-0 in the final group stage match. This victory propelled Nigeria to the semifinals wi...

May 23, 2024
WAFU B U17 AFCONQ Nigeria 3 Togo 0: Abdulmuiz Adeleke and Adams find the net for Golden Eaglets
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WAFU B U17 AFCONQ Nigeria 3 Togo 0: Abdulmuiz Adeleke and Adams find the net for Golden Eaglets

The Golden Eaglets have qualified for the semifinal of the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship, having defeated Togo 3-0 in their final group game played on Thursday morning. Coach Manu Garba made two cha...

May 23, 2024
WAFU B U17 AFCONQ: Golden Eaglets crunch tie with Togo gets new date and time
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WAFU B U17 AFCONQ: Golden Eaglets crunch tie with Togo gets new date and time

The Golden Eaglets final group game in the WAFU B AFCON U17 qualifiers against Togo has been postponed. According to information garnered from the official X handle of the West African Football Uni...

May 22, 2024