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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
Meet Luton Town's Gabriel Osho: The Golden Eaglets reject now in the spotlight of Super Eagles
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Meet Luton Town's Gabriel Osho: The Golden Eaglets reject now in the spotlight of Super Eagles

Luton Town defender Gabriel Osho has been rewarded for his impressive club form with a maiden call-up to the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles. The 25-year-old, born in England to Nigerian p...

Mar 9, 2024
Who is Benjamin Tanimu? The defender with no Wikipedia page named in Super Eagles latest squad
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Who is Benjamin Tanimu? The defender with no Wikipedia page named in Super Eagles latest squad

The Nigerian Football Federation have named a 27-man squad to prosecute the international friendly games against Ghana and Mali later this month. The rather unfamiliar name is undoubtedly Benjamin ...

Mar 9, 2024
Nigeria 2 Morocco 0: Adoo on target as Falconets start title defence with win against Atlas Lionesses 
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Nigeria 2 Morocco 0: Adoo on target as Falconets start title defence with win against Atlas Lionesses 

The Falconets started their campaign at the 2023 African Games with a 2-0 victory over Morocco at the Cape Coast Stadium on Friday night.  They took the lead in the 20th minute, no thanks to a...

Mar 8, 2024
The most outstanding Super Eagles players in AFCON 2023
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The most outstanding Super Eagles players in AFCON 2023

The 2023 AFCON tournament ended on 11th Feb 2024. Every Nigerian expected the Super Eagles to snatch the trophy, especially since William Troost-Ekong, the Nigerian captain, scored the final match'...

Mar 8, 2024
Jose Peseiro's replacement: NFF reveal four things they are looking for in next Super Eagles coach 
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Jose Peseiro's replacement: NFF reveal four things they are looking for in next Super Eagles coach 

The Nigeria Football Federation have revealed four things they are looking for in the next Super Eagles head coach. Nigeria are searching for a new manager after parting company with Jose Peseiro w...

Mar 8, 2024
Flying Eagles player ratings: Isiyaka best of the bunch; Sampson one to watch; James bungler; Daga underwhelming
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Flying Eagles player ratings: Isiyaka best of the bunch; Sampson one to watch; James bungler; Daga underwhelming

The Flying Eagles lost to Uganda in their opening game at the 2023 African Games. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs through the performances of Nigerian players in action. The starters Goalkeeper&nbs...

Mar 8, 2024
2023 African Games: Five observations from Flying Eagles surprise 2-1 loss to Uganda's Hippos
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2023 African Games: Five observations from Flying Eagles surprise 2-1 loss to Uganda's Hippos

In their first match of the 2023 African Games held in Accra, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria faced a 2-1 loss to Uganda.  Kiza Usama netted the first goal for the Ugandan team, beating Flying Ea...

Mar 7, 2024
Nigeria 1 Uganda 2: Isiyaka scores as Flying Eagles suffer shock defeat to Hippos in African Games opener
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Nigeria 1 Uganda 2: Isiyaka scores as Flying Eagles suffer shock defeat to Hippos in African Games opener

Nigeria kickstarted their campaign at the 13th African game with a 2-1 loss to Uganda on Thursday night. The Flying Eagles got their first chance of the game in the 11th minute when Sadiq Isiyaka r...

Mar 7, 2024
'The players are ready for action' - Nigeria coach Bosso confident ahead of African Games opener v Uganda
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'The players are ready for action' - Nigeria coach Bosso confident ahead of African Games opener v Uganda

Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso is brimming with confidence ahead of a potential tricky match against Uganda in their opening game of the 2023 African Games on Thursday night at the Accra Stadium. ...

Mar 7, 2024
2023 African Games: Everything you need to know about Flying Eagles opener against Uganda's Hippos 
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2023 African Games: Everything you need to know about Flying Eagles opener against Uganda's Hippos 

The much-anticipated clash between Nigeria's U20 team, the Flying Eagles, and Uganda's U20 team, the Hippos, kicks off the African Games football tournament in Group B for both sides today Mar...

Mar 7, 2024
'We respect Nigeria as superpowers of African football' - Uganda coach ahead of 2023 African Games opener
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'We respect Nigeria as superpowers of African football' - Uganda coach ahead of 2023 African Games opener

Uganda's Hippos coach Morley Byekwaso Ochama has labeled Nigeria as superpowers of African football but stressed that his side are ready to face one of the favorites of the men's football...

Mar 7, 2024
Pundit insists Nwabali would be a good signing for QPR but blasts South Africa's DStv Premiership 
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Pundit insists Nwabali would be a good signing for QPR but blasts South Africa's DStv Premiership 

Queens Park Rangers' fan pundit Louis Moir reckons Stanley Nwabali would be a good signing for the Hoops amid speculation linking the Super Eagles goalkeeper with a transfer to the Championsh...

Mar 7, 2024