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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
Ex-Nigeria defender backs Finidi despite his preferred candidate Amuneke snubbed for Super Eagles job  
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Ex-Nigeria defender backs Finidi despite his preferred candidate Amuneke snubbed for Super Eagles job  

Former Nigeria defender Mobi Oparaku believes Finidi George and former Barcelona forward Emmanuel Amuneke would have been a perfect fit for the Super Eagles coaching crew. Both were in the running ...

May 9, 2024
Finidi sweating on fitness of Fenerbahce RB Osayi-Samuel ahead of Super Eagles squad announcement
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Finidi sweating on fitness of Fenerbahce RB Osayi-Samuel ahead of Super Eagles squad announcement

Nigeria coach Finidi George is sweating on the fitness of Fenerbahce fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel ahead of the Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa's Bafana Baf...

May 8, 2024
Neither Bafana Bafana nor Elephants: Lookman reveals the most difficult game he played at AFCON 
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Neither Bafana Bafana nor Elephants: Lookman reveals the most difficult game he played at AFCON 

Ademola Lookman has revealed the most difficult game he played for the Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Atalanta forward made the left wing his own during the tournament in Ivory...

May 7, 2024
'That is no mean feat' - NFF opens up on why Finidi got the Super Eagles job over Amuneke, others
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'That is no mean feat' - NFF opens up on why Finidi got the Super Eagles job over Amuneke, others

The Nigeria Football Federation has opened up on why Finidi George was appointed as the new head coach of the Super Eagles, ahead of other competent coaches like Emmanuel Amuneke. According to NFF ...

May 7, 2024
'That's why we had to take him off' - Rangers boss confirms Leon Balogun has suffered an injury
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'That's why we had to take him off' - Rangers boss confirms Leon Balogun has suffered an injury

Speaking after his side's 4-1 hammering of Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership, Rangers manager Philippe Clement explained why Leon Balogun was substituted during the clash at Ibrox Stadiu...

May 5, 2024
Morak FC chief backs Golden Eaglets to qualify for World Cup despite 2-0 loss to his team 
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Morak FC chief backs Golden Eaglets to qualify for World Cup despite 2-0 loss to his team 

As the Golden Eaglets continue their preparations for the 2024 WAFU U-17 Zone B Tournament in Ghana, the team was handed its first defeat in the course of preparation by Morak FC in Abuja on Friday. ...

May 5, 2024
Top Nigeria football maestros who defined greatness on the pitch
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Top Nigeria football maestros who defined greatness on the pitch

Football has a way of uniting the whole world with so much passion. It is here that we find notable names, whose abilities to dribble balls are exceptional. Today, we will look at those talents when i...

May 3, 2024
The Finidi George era begins: Can he lead Super Eagles to the World Cup promised land?
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The Finidi George era begins: Can he lead Super Eagles to the World Cup promised land?

Nigerian football has entered a new chapter with the appointment of Finidi George as the head coach of the Super Eagles. While many are excited about the potential of the former winger, who was a m...

Apr 29, 2024
Official: Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Finidi appointed as Super Eagles coach 
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Official: Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Finidi appointed as Super Eagles coach 

With a statement on their official website, the Nigeria Football Federation have announced the appointment of former Ajax Amsterdam winger Finidi George as head coach of the senior national team, the ...

Apr 29, 2024
Late appointment of new Super Eagles coach: National Assembly summons NFF president, Eguavoen
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Late appointment of new Super Eagles coach: National Assembly summons NFF president, Eguavoen

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Senate Committee on Sports has summoned the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation headed by Ibrahim Gusau, the technical department led by Augustine E...

Apr 29, 2024
The Super Eagles conundrum: Unpacking the best coaching option for Nigeria's national team
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The Super Eagles conundrum: Unpacking the best coaching option for Nigeria's national team

As the Super Eagles gear up for another exciting chapter in their football journey, the debate rages on: should the team be led by a homegrown coach or a foreign tactician? This question has sparke...

Apr 28, 2024
Super Eagles striker Boniface admits missing 2023 AFCON was one of the painful moments of his career
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Super Eagles striker Boniface admits missing 2023 AFCON was one of the painful moments of his career

 Victor Boniface has admitted that missing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was one of the most painful moments of his career.  The Bayer Leverkusen striker was initially named in Nige...

Apr 26, 2024