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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
WAFU B U17 Championship: Five observations from Golden Eaglets' goalless draw against Burkina Faso 
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WAFU B U17 Championship: Five observations from Golden Eaglets' goalless draw against Burkina Faso 

The Golden Eaglets were held to a goalless draw by Burkina Faso in their WAFU B U17 Championship against opener on Thursday evening at the University of Ghana Stadium.  The five-time world cha...

May 16, 2024
WAFU B U17 Championship Nigeria 0 Burkina Faso 0: Woodwork denies Golden Eaglets victory 
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WAFU B U17 Championship Nigeria 0 Burkina Faso 0: Woodwork denies Golden Eaglets victory 

The Golden Eaglets were held to barren draw by Burkina Faso 17 in their opening matchday of the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship, played at the University of Ghana Stadium on Thursday evening. Coach Ma...

May 16, 2024
Cool-headed 2023 U17 AFCON alum to captain Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba watches Ghana thrash CIV
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Cool-headed 2023 U17 AFCON alum to captain Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba watches Ghana thrash CIV

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a Senior Secondary 1 student, Simon Cletus has been appointed captain of the Golden Eaglets ahead of their opening game of the 2024 WAFU B U17 Cham...

May 15, 2024
Percy Tau, Mokoena, Ronwen Williams headline Bafana Bafana preliminary squad for WCQ v Nigeria
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Percy Tau, Mokoena, Ronwen Williams headline Bafana Bafana preliminary squad for WCQ v Nigeria

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos, has announced his 36-man preliminary squad to face Super Eagles and Zimbabwe respectively, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, billed for next month. Headlini...

May 15, 2024
2024 WAFU B U17 Championship: Manu Garba's ex-assistant Haruna backs Golden Eaglets to perform
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2024 WAFU B U17 Championship: Manu Garba's ex-assistant Haruna backs Golden Eaglets to perform

Former assistant coach Nigeria National U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, coach Bunmi Haruna has backed coach Manu Garba to qualify Nigeria for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025. Manu Garba a...

May 15, 2024
'He needs to respect Finidi' - Ex-Nigeria GK on appointment of Amokachi as Super Eagles assistant coach 
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'He needs to respect Finidi' - Ex-Nigeria GK on appointment of Amokachi as Super Eagles assistant coach 

The unveiling of former Ajax Amsterdam winger Finidi George as the new Super Eagles head coach happened in Abuja on Monday, May 13. The Nigeria Football Federation had announced Finidi's appoin...

May 14, 2024
'Very, very perfect' - Finidi assures he has a good relationship with Super Eagles players 
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'Very, very perfect' - Finidi assures he has a good relationship with Super Eagles players 

Speaking during his unveiling ceremony on Monday, Finidi George dismissed insinuations that he does not have a good relationship with some Super Eagles players. Two months ago, the rumour mill was ...

May 13, 2024
'If you can do that' - Nigeria coach Finidi reveals two conditions for inviting players to the Super Eagles 
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'If you can do that' - Nigeria coach Finidi reveals two conditions for inviting players to the Super Eagles 

New Nigeria manager Finidi George faced the cameras on Monday during his unveiling ceremony in Abuja and one of the topics he touched on was the criteria he plans to use to select players for the Supe...

May 13, 2024
'I have a tough skin' - Finidi insists pressure is not in his dictionary ahead of World Cup qualifiers 
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'I have a tough skin' - Finidi insists pressure is not in his dictionary ahead of World Cup qualifiers 

Finidi George was presented as the new Super Eagles coach in an event on Monday morning, with Nigeria's Sports Minister Senator John Enoh and president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ib...

May 13, 2024
Confirmed: Ajax legend Finidi will be presented as new Super Eagles coach on Monday 
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Confirmed: Ajax legend Finidi will be presented as new Super Eagles coach on Monday 

According to a press release, the Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday morning in Abuja stage an unveiling ceremony to formally present to the public Ajax Amsterdam legend Finidi George, as...

May 12, 2024
U17 WWCQ Burkina Faso 1 Nigeria 1: Chidi Harmony on target as Flamingos are held by Burkinabes
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U17 WWCQ Burkina Faso 1 Nigeria 1: Chidi Harmony on target as Flamingos are held by Burkinabes

Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the third round of the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifier held at the Stade du 26 Mar, Bamako on Saturday evening. The Flamingos started th...

May 11, 2024
Nigeria U17 squad announcement: Manu Garba picks 19  players for WAFU B U17 Championship
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Nigeria U17 squad announcement: Manu Garba picks 19  players for WAFU B U17 Championship

The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Golden Eaglets squad list for the 2024 WAFU B U17 Championship. Nigeria U17 boss Manu Garba has selected nineteen players for the tournament which...

May 10, 2024