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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 Eagles centre-back resumes training at Boavista after contracting malaria at AFCON
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Super Eagles centre-back resumes training at Boavista after contracting malaria at AFCON

Chidozie Awaziem has returned to Portugal and resumed training at Primeira Liga side Boavista, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The central defender was a member of the Super Eagles sq...

Feb 22, 2024
Gabriel Osho: Three reasons Nigerian Federation should make another move for Luton Town CB
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Gabriel Osho: Three reasons Nigerian Federation should make another move for Luton Town CB

Flashback to 2015, a talented young defender currently plying his trade for Luton Town in the English Premier League, received an invitation to the Nigeria U17 camp.   This player, brimming...

Feb 22, 2024
Why William Troost-Ekong shone in AFCON 2023
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Why William Troost-Ekong shone in AFCON 2023

The 2023 African Cup of Nations has recently concluded with the host country Ivory Coast securing the championship in a hard fought battle against Nigeria. The final game concluded at two goals to one...

Feb 22, 2024
Nigerian football stars to watch out for
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Nigerian football stars to watch out for

The popularity of Nigerian football is at an all-time high, especially since there is a concentration of young talents playing at an incredibly competitive level. Whenever they play on the field, expe...

Feb 22, 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers: Keep an eye on these three Super Falcons players against Cameroon
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Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers: Keep an eye on these three Super Falcons players against Cameroon

The Super Falcons  will take to the pitch on the 23rd and 26th of February as part of efforts to ensure qualification for the 2024 Olympics to be held in Paris when they take on the Indomitable l...

Feb 21, 2024
Justin Njinmah: Werder Bremen's exciting forward to choose between Nigeria and Germany 
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Justin Njinmah: Werder Bremen's exciting forward to choose between Nigeria and Germany 

The Nigeria Football Federation must act fast or face the risk of missing out on promising Werder Bremen forward Justin Njinmah.    According to German newspaper Bild via Die...

Feb 21, 2024
Age debate reignited: Flying Eagles coach Bosso justifies selection of academy boys over NPFL stars
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Age debate reignited: Flying Eagles coach Bosso justifies selection of academy boys over NPFL stars

Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso aimed a dig at Nigeria Premier Football League players as he defended his decision to name several Academy players on a 30-player provisional roster for the upcoming Af...

Feb 21, 2024
South Africa GK Williams opens up on what he told Omeruo, Aina, Ekong, Iheanacho before taking spot-kicks
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South Africa GK Williams opens up on what he told Omeruo, Aina, Ekong, Iheanacho before taking spot-kicks

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has admitted that he attempted to gain an advantage by getting into the heads of the Nigeria penalty takers during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal...

Feb 21, 2024
Troost-Ekong agrees Peseiro should have mixed things up in AFCON final, gives credit to CIV coach 
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Troost-Ekong agrees Peseiro should have mixed things up in AFCON final, gives credit to CIV coach 

In an exclusive interview with CNN World Sport's Amanda Davies, monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com, Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong has acknowledged that manager Jose ...

Feb 20, 2024
Peseiro's links with Algeria job: Troost-Ekong in the dark, reveals what Super Eagles coach told him after AFCON final 
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Peseiro's links with Algeria job: Troost-Ekong in the dark, reveals what Super Eagles coach told him after AFCON final 

William Troost-Ekong says he will be happy to see Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro sign a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation heading into the remaining 2026 World Cup qualifiers. &nbs...

Feb 20, 2024
2023 African Games: Brentford unlikely to release key Flying Eagles defender to Nigeria Football Federation
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2023 African Games: Brentford unlikely to release key Flying Eagles defender to Nigeria Football Federation

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Premier League side Brentford are unlikely to release Benjamin Fredrick to the Nigeria Football Federation for the 2023 African Games.    ...

Feb 19, 2024
'I'm sure he would do well' - Peseiro backs legendary Portuguese coach Mourinho for Barcelona job 
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'I'm sure he would do well' - Peseiro backs legendary Portuguese coach Mourinho for Barcelona job 

Super Eagles coach José Peseiro has expressed his desire to see his friend and compatriot Jose Mourinho manage Barcelona and believes the latter be a success at the club.   The manag...

Feb 19, 2024