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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 team news: Troost-Ekong and Yusuf pictured in full training ahead of Cameroon clash
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Super Eagles team news: Troost-Ekong and Yusuf pictured in full training ahead of Cameroon clash

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that William Troost-Ekong and Alhassan Yusuf have received the medical green light to return to full training ahead of Nigeria's highly anticipated 2023 Africa Cup...

Jan 24, 2024
'I didn't want it' - Peseiro makes stunning revelation about rejecting contract renewal offer from NFF 
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'I didn't want it' - Peseiro makes stunning revelation about rejecting contract renewal offer from NFF 

Jose Peseiro has made a stunning revelation about his future as coach of the Super Eagles, claiming that he turned down a contract renewal offer from the Nigeria Football Federation.   Mini...

Jan 24, 2024
'We can do better' - Lookman makes honest admission over Super Eagles goalscoring woes 
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'We can do better' - Lookman makes honest admission over Super Eagles goalscoring woes 

Nigeria's goalscoring woes in recent matches continued on Monday as they labored to a 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in their final group game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    ...

Jan 24, 2024
'We're strong and solid at the back' - Aribo highlights Super Eagles defensive strengths pre-Cameroon 
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'We're strong and solid at the back' - Aribo highlights Super Eagles defensive strengths pre-Cameroon 

Joe Aribo has highlighted the Super Eagles' defensive discipline ahead of Saturday's round of 16 showdown with Cameroon at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    With four games st...

Jan 24, 2024
2023 AFCON: Nigeria to meet Cameroon in blockbuster round of 16 clash on Saturday 
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2023 AFCON: Nigeria to meet Cameroon in blockbuster round of 16 clash on Saturday 

The Super Eagles will square up against Cameroon in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Nigeria finished second in Group A having amassed seven points, the same as tabl...

Jan 23, 2024
'I haven't played left-back for Nigeria for a while' - Aina admits he was a bit rusty in first half against GNB
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'I haven't played left-back for Nigeria for a while' - Aina admits he was a bit rusty in first half against GNB

Versatile Nottingham Forest fullback Ola Aina has been arguably the best player for the Nigeria side at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations with some eye-catching performances in the group stage.  ...

Jan 23, 2024
'Osimhen could have had a hat-trick' - Ex-DR Congo captain has his say on Super Eagles goalscoring woes
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'Osimhen could have had a hat-trick' - Ex-DR Congo captain has his say on Super Eagles goalscoring woes

Former Democratic Republic of Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani has played down Super Eagles' goalscoring woes at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations amidst fast-growing concern among fans and pundits alik...

Jan 23, 2024
'In the final third it's going to click' - Ajayi vows Super Eagles will add more goals to their game
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'In the final third it's going to click' - Ajayi vows Super Eagles will add more goals to their game

West Brom central defender Semi Ajayi has acknowledged that the Super Eagles have struggled in attack at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations but is confident that the attack-minded players will soon sta...

Jan 23, 2024
Key stats GNB v NGA: Bassey top tackler; Ajayi dirtiest player; Omeruo most clearances; Osimhen No. 1 aerial duels
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Key stats GNB v NGA: Bassey top tackler; Ajayi dirtiest player; Omeruo most clearances; Osimhen No. 1 aerial duels

Nigeria booked their ticket to the knockout rounds of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a narrow 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in their final Group A game on Monday evening at the Sta...

Jan 23, 2024
Can the Super Eagles defy the odds and win AFCON 2023?
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Can the Super Eagles defy the odds and win AFCON 2023?

The Africa Cup of Nations has kicked off and we’ve already seen the Super Eagles slump to a disappointing 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea. Despite many seeing them as a rising team in African fo...

Jan 23, 2024
'Go and ask the midfielders and attackers' - Bassey's hilarious response to why Super Eagles are not scoring 
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'Go and ask the midfielders and attackers' - Bassey's hilarious response to why Super Eagles are not scoring 

Calvin Bassey gave a hilarious response when asked why the Super Eagles have been struggling in attack since the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring just once from open play in three game...

Jan 23, 2024
2023 AFCON: Chukwueze reveals why Guinea-Bissau players looked fresh in loss to Super Eagles
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2023 AFCON: Chukwueze reveals why Guinea-Bissau players looked fresh in loss to Super Eagles

Samuel Chukwueze noted that the Guinea-Bissau players looked fresh in Monday evening's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match against Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan becaus...

Jan 23, 2024