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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
'South Africa is not going to be easy' - Adepoju predicts tough game for Super Eagles v Bafana Bafana 
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'South Africa is not going to be easy' - Adepoju predicts tough game for Super Eagles v Bafana Bafana 

1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder and former Real Madrid youth teamer, Mutiu Adepoju has predicted that Nigeria's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against South Africa's Bafana Bafa...

Apr 24, 2024
'We have the players that can do the job' - Nigeria legend warns Bafana Bafana, Cheetahs ahead of WCQs
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'We have the players that can do the job' - Nigeria legend warns Bafana Bafana, Cheetahs ahead of WCQs

Nigeria legend Tijani Babangida has fired a warning to South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Benin Republic's Cheetahs ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches in June 2024. ...

Apr 24, 2024
NFF president visits injured Super Eagles trio Troost-Ekong, Simon, Sanusi ahead of 2026 WCQs 
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NFF president visits injured Super Eagles trio Troost-Ekong, Simon, Sanusi ahead of 2026 WCQs 

Nigeria Football Federation president Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has been in Europe in the past few days visiting some players of the Super Eagles who are recuperating from injuries.  The ...

Apr 24, 2024
Manu Garba impressed with Golden Eaglets midfield pre-U17 WAFU B, identifies three positions to fortify
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Manu Garba impressed with Golden Eaglets midfield pre-U17 WAFU B, identifies three positions to fortify

Newly appointed Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba says he is impressed with the midfielders currently in camp ahead of the 2024 WAFU U-17 Zone B Tournament. The Golden Eaglets have been drawn in Gr...

Apr 19, 2024
2026 WCQ: Confirmed date and venue for matchday 3 fixture between Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana
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2026 WCQ: Confirmed date and venue for matchday 3 fixture between Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana

Through a statement on their official website, the Nigeria Football Federation have announced that the Super Eagles will face South Africa's Bafana Bafana in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier on ...

Apr 12, 2024
Meet Isabela Christina de Matos Uduezue: The Sao Paulo-born central defender eligible for Super Falcons
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Meet Isabela Christina de Matos Uduezue: The Sao Paulo-born central defender eligible for Super Falcons

The name Isa Matos might sound relatively unfamiliar to the average Nigerian football fan without a knack for the women's game in particular.  Isabela Christiana de Matos Uduezué wa...

Apr 11, 2024
'They looked scared taking penalty against me' - Nwabali makes bold claim about Bafana Bafana players 
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'They looked scared taking penalty against me' - Nwabali makes bold claim about Bafana Bafana players 

Super Eagles and Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has fired shots at Bafana Bafana players, claiming they looked scared during their penalty shootout defeat to Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup o...

Apr 10, 2024
Super Falcons player ratings v RSA: Abiodun Kante-esque; Alozie one of the best; Ohale big game player
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Super Falcons player ratings v RSA: Abiodun Kante-esque; Alozie one of the best; Ohale big game player

The Super Falcons played a barren draw with South Africa in the second leg of the Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers, thereby securing their place in the summer competition having won the first leg by a l...

Apr 9, 2024
Kgatlana pocketed and four other observations from Super Falcons goalless draw against Banyana Banyana
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Kgatlana pocketed and four other observations from Super Falcons goalless draw against Banyana Banyana

Nigeria secured their spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics after a 0-0 draw with South Africa in Pretoria on Tuesday evening.  The Super Falcons had previously won the first leg 1-0 courtesy of a p...

Apr 9, 2024
South Africa 0 Nigeria 0: Defensively solid Super Falcons book Olympic ticket after goalless draw in Pretoria 
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South Africa 0 Nigeria 0: Defensively solid Super Falcons book Olympic ticket after goalless draw in Pretoria 

The Super Falcons played out a barren draw with South Africa in the second leg of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Randy Waldrum named an unchanged team that started the first leg but altered the formation...

Apr 9, 2024
Confirmed Super Falcons starting XI: Ihezuo, Echegini, Abiodun start; Oshoala, Paynes out 
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Confirmed Super Falcons starting XI: Ihezuo, Echegini, Abiodun start; Oshoala, Paynes out 

Nigeria manager Randy Waldrum has announced his starting lineup for the second leg of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier against South Africa's Banyana Banyana at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pret...

Apr 9, 2024
Five key strategies Waldrum must employ to ensure Super Falcons' triumph over Banyana Banyana
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Five key strategies Waldrum must employ to ensure Super Falcons' triumph over Banyana Banyana

The pressure is on for Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum as his team heads to Pretoria for the crucial return leg of their Olympic qualifiers against South Africa's Banyana Banyana. While a nar...

Apr 9, 2024