AllNigeriaSoccer Logo

All Nigeria Soccer

Your passport to Nigerian players worldwide
22nd November 2025

National Teams News

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

'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
Partial tear of the ACL: Italian-based fullback ruled out of Nigeria's friendlies against Ghana, Mali 
Nigeria National Teams
Partial tear of the ACL: Italian-based fullback ruled out of Nigeria's friendlies against Ghana, Mali 

Super Eagles right-back Tyronne Ebuehi will miss the upcoming friendly matches against Ghana and Mali respectively. This follows an official statement from his club's website, Empoli stating th...

Mar 18, 2024
Club v country row: Napoli want Osimhen to skip Black Stars, Les Aigles friendlies; in contact with NFF
Nigeria National Teams
Club v country row: Napoli want Osimhen to skip Black Stars, Les Aigles friendlies; in contact with NFF

A row is brewing between reigning Serie A champions Napoli and the Nigeria Football Federation over the possibility of star striker Victor Osimhen skipping the Super Eagles upcoming friendly matches a...

Mar 18, 2024
Spain or Nigeria? Atletico Madrid loanee Omorodion reveals senior national team he wants to represent
Nigeria National Teams
Spain or Nigeria? Atletico Madrid loanee Omorodion reveals senior national team he wants to represent

Atletico Madrid loanee Samuel Omorodion has made a decision on his international future, saying he dreams of representing Spain's senior national team.  Born in Melilla, Spa...

Mar 17, 2024
'I was shocked' - Ladan Bosso names four Flying Eagles stars he expected to make Nigeria's AFCON squad 
Nigeria National Teams
'I was shocked' - Ladan Bosso names four Flying Eagles stars he expected to make Nigeria's AFCON squad 

Manager Ladan Bosso was understandably disappointed after the Flying Eagles failed in their bid to qualify for the semifinals of the ongoing 2023 African Games following a 3-2 loss to Senegal on Frida...

Mar 16, 2024
Ndah or Torunarigha: Who should replace injured Gabriel Osho in Super Eagles squad? 
Nigeria National Teams
Ndah or Torunarigha: Who should replace injured Gabriel Osho in Super Eagles squad? 

Nigerian football fans were buzzing with excitement earlier this month when Luton Town's Gabriel Osho received his long-awaited call-up to the Super Eagles squad. Osho, a rock-solid defender, w...

Mar 16, 2024
African Games: How Flying Eagles fell to 3-2 defeat against Senegal after Agada's 2nd minute opener 
Nigeria National Teams
African Games: How Flying Eagles fell to 3-2 defeat against Senegal after Agada's 2nd minute opener 

Nigeria lost 3-2 to Senegal in their final group game of the 2023 African Games played on Friday night. The Flying Eagles got off to a bright start with Charles Agada who started the game against S...

Mar 15, 2024
Luton Town centre-back Osho pulls out of Nigeria squad for friendlies against Black Stars, Les Aigles 
Nigeria National Teams
Luton Town centre-back Osho pulls out of Nigeria squad for friendlies against Black Stars, Les Aigles 

Nigeria's interim coach George Finidi will not be able to count on the services of Gabriel Osho for the national team's upcoming friendlies against Ghana's Black Stars and Mali's Eagle...

Mar 15, 2024
'Could prove decisive v Sporting CP' - Peseiro's bold pre-match prediction about Lookman comes true
Nigeria National Teams
'Could prove decisive v Sporting CP' - Peseiro's bold pre-match prediction about Lookman comes true

Ex-Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro had predicted that his former pupil Ademola Lookman would be decisive for Atalanta in their Europa League round of 16, second leg clash against Sporting CP at G...

Mar 15, 2024
2023 African Games: Everything you need to know about winner-takes-all clash between Senegal and Nigeria
Nigeria National Teams
2023 African Games: Everything you need to know about winner-takes-all clash between Senegal and Nigeria

Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, face a crucial encounter today in the 2023 African Games as they take on Senegal in their final Group B fixture.  Both teams are vying for ...

Mar 15, 2024
Peseiro explains why win v  Bafana Bafana was most exciting game as Nigeria coach; eyes World Cup team
Nigeria National Teams
Peseiro explains why win v  Bafana Bafana was most exciting game as Nigeria coach; eyes World Cup team

Jose Peseiro has admitted that the Super Eagles' semifinal clash with South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was the most exciting game during his watch as the coach of the three-time Afri...

Mar 14, 2024
Peseiro speaks on the future of formidable striker Osimhen, insists his job with Super Eagles is over 
Nigeria National Teams
Peseiro speaks on the future of formidable striker Osimhen, insists his job with Super Eagles is over 

Former Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has spoken on the future of Victor Osimhen, saying he expects several top European clubs to battle for the striker's signature in the summer transfer window.&nb...

Mar 14, 2024
Solanke snubbed in latest England squad: Should NFF make a move for Bournemouth hotshot? 
Nigeria National Teams
Solanke snubbed in latest England squad: Should NFF make a move for Bournemouth hotshot? 

Gareth Southgate's recent England squad selection for the March friendlies against Brazil and Belgium has sparked debate, with one notable omission raising eyebrows: Dominic Solanke. The Bourne...

Mar 14, 2024