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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
Super Falcons roster update: Nigeria call in replacement for injured defender Ashleigh Plumptre
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Super Falcons roster update: Nigeria call in replacement for injured defender Ashleigh Plumptre

The Nigeria Football Federation announced a roster update on Monday, four days before the Super Falcons take on African champions South Africa in a blockbuster 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifier in Ab...

Apr 1, 2024
Lookman's beef with Finidi after Ghana, Mali friendlies: Justified annoyance or overreaction? 
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Lookman's beef with Finidi after Ghana, Mali friendlies: Justified annoyance or overreaction? 

The Super Eagles' recent international friendlies were a mixed bag. While the results themselves were not exactly very positive, whispers of discontent within the camp have emerged, particularl...

Mar 29, 2024
Finidi includes Fenerbahce, Anderlecht, Everton, Bolton, Vitoria legends in dream Super Eagles XI
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Finidi includes Fenerbahce, Anderlecht, Everton, Bolton, Vitoria legends in dream Super Eagles XI

Nigeria's interim coach, Finidi George, hinted at his favorite Nigerian players when asked to list his dream Super Eagles XI, exclusively composed of players he had shared the field with during hi...

Mar 28, 2024
Manu Garba returns to Golden Eaglets as head coach; assistant roles for Ugbade, Bala Nikyu 
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Manu Garba returns to Golden Eaglets as head coach; assistant roles for Ugbade, Bala Nikyu 

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Nigeria Football Federation are set to appoint Manu Garba as the head coach of Nigeria's U17 national team, the Golden Eaglets.  The Ni...

Mar 28, 2024
Has Finidi George done enough to be Super Eagles coach after Ghana and Mali games?
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Has Finidi George done enough to be Super Eagles coach after Ghana and Mali games?

1994 AFCON winner Finidi George was tasked with the responsibility to take charge of the Super Eagles for the friendly matches against Ghana and Mali respectively as interim coach. It was a perfect...

Mar 28, 2024
Three tactical errors made by Finidi during Super Eagles 2-0 defeat against Mali
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Three tactical errors made by Finidi during Super Eagles 2-0 defeat against Mali

Nigeria failed to build on the momentum gathered with the victory over arch-rival Ghana. The Super Eagles lost to Mali on Tuesday night in Marrakech, Morocco.  Mali secured a 2-0 victory over ...

Mar 27, 2024
Simon all but ruled out of June's World Cup qualifiers after injury sustained in Nigeria v Mali friendly
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Simon all but ruled out of June's World Cup qualifiers after injury sustained in Nigeria v Mali friendly

With a statement on their official website, Nantes have confirmed that Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has suffered a fracture in his fibula which will rule him out for several months. He sustained...

Mar 27, 2024
Omeruo provides update on Simon as Super Eagles winger is rushed to the hospital after injury v Mali 
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Omeruo provides update on Simon as Super Eagles winger is rushed to the hospital after injury v Mali 

Following Nigeria's 2-0 defeat to Mali in Marrakech, Morocco, attention has turned to the condition of Moses Simon, who was injured during the match. Kenneth Omeruo, a key figure in the Nigeria...

Mar 27, 2024
Finidi insists Super Eagles were the better team v Mali, reveals Simon suffered suspected ankle injury 
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Finidi insists Super Eagles were the better team v Mali, reveals Simon suffered suspected ankle injury 

Super Eagles interim coach Finidi George has declared that his side were the better side in their 2-0 loss to Mali in an international friendly game played on Tuesday night at the Stade de Marrakech. ...

Mar 27, 2024
Super Eagles player ratings: Awaziem fall guy; Iheanacho, Onyedika on point; Ndidi erratic; Dessers struggles
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Super Eagles player ratings: Awaziem fall guy; Iheanacho, Onyedika on point; Ndidi erratic; Dessers struggles

The Super Eagles lost 2-0 to Mali in an international friendly on Tuesday nighT. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigerian players involved in the clash  The starters Goalkeeper ...

Mar 27, 2024
Nigeria 0 Mali 2: Five takeaways from Super Eagles first loss to Les Aigles in 48 years and 203 days
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Nigeria 0 Mali 2: Five takeaways from Super Eagles first loss to Les Aigles in 48 years and 203 days

Following their victory over Ghana, Nigeria were unable to build on their success as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mali in Morocco. - their first loss in 48 years and 203 days against their West Afric...

Mar 27, 2024
Nigeria 0 Mali 2: Les Aigles win for the first time in 17,735 days against Super Eagles 
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Nigeria 0 Mali 2: Les Aigles win for the first time in 17,735 days against Super Eagles 

Mali defeated Nigeria 2-0 in an international friendly played at Stade de Marrakech on Tuesday night, their first win against the Super Eagles in 17,735 days.  Coach Finidi George made four ch...

Mar 27, 2024