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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
Withdrawal from Super Eagles AFCON squad: Umar Sadiq gives his version of events 
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Withdrawal from Super Eagles AFCON squad: Umar Sadiq gives his version of events 

Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq has released a statement clarifying his exit from the Super Eagles few days before the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 26-year-old was suspected to h...

Jan 19, 2024
Can Nwabali's display against CIV secure him Super Eagles No. 1 role on permanent basis?
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Can Nwabali's display against CIV secure him Super Eagles No. 1 role on permanent basis?

An outcry by Nigerians for fresh personnel between the sticks for the Super Eagles thrust Chippa United's Stanley Nwabali into the spotlight during Nigeria's second AFCON group game versus Ivo...

Jan 19, 2024
Key stats from Nigeria v CIV: Lookman most key passes; Osimhen dirtiest; Bassey top tackler; Ekong most clearances 
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Key stats from Nigeria v CIV: Lookman most key passes; Osimhen dirtiest; Bassey top tackler; Ekong most clearances 

The Super Eagles took a huge step towards qualifying for the knockout rounds of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday after a hard-fought 1-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast at the Alassane Ouatt...

Jan 19, 2024
Ex-Nigeria coach Rohr namechecks five Super Eagles players that impressed him in win against CIV
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Ex-Nigeria coach Rohr namechecks five Super Eagles players that impressed him in win against CIV

Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has namechecked five players that impressed him in the Super Eagles hard-fought 1-0 win over Ivory Coast in their second group game of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of N...

Jan 19, 2024
'Showed a lot of character' - 1994 AFCON winner Okocha says Super Eagles deserved their win v CIV 
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'Showed a lot of character' - 1994 AFCON winner Okocha says Super Eagles deserved their win v CIV 

1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Austin Okocha has heaped praises on the Super Eagles for their performance in the 1-0 victory over Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. A g...

Jan 19, 2024
Official MotM Osimhen reveals exactly why he wasn't on penalty duty in Nigeria's win against Ivory Coast
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Official MotM Osimhen reveals exactly why he wasn't on penalty duty in Nigeria's win against Ivory Coast

Victor Osimhen has admitted that he wanted to take the penalty he won during Nigeria's hard-fought 1-0 victory against Ivory in the second matchday of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations but was ove...

Jan 19, 2024
2023 AFCON: Three hits and three flops from the Super Eagles' 1-0 win against Elephants
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2023 AFCON: Three hits and three flops from the Super Eagles' 1-0 win against Elephants

A moment of individual brilliance from Victor Osimhen who went down from harsh challenge in the box,helped Nigeria claim the much needed three points to separate a cagey affair as Nigeria edged p...

Jan 18, 2024
Super Eagles player ratings: Aina sparkles; Ekong leader; Onyeka, Ajayi, Bassey rise to the occasion; Osimhen bully
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Super Eagles player ratings: Aina sparkles; Ekong leader; Onyeka, Ajayi, Bassey rise to the occasion; Osimhen bully

The Super Eagles got their first win in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Ivory Coast on Thursday evening.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigerian...

Jan 18, 2024
2023 AFCON: Five things we noticed from Super Eagles 1-0 win against Elephants 
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2023 AFCON: Five things we noticed from Super Eagles 1-0 win against Elephants 

Nigeria clinched a significant 1-0 victory over hosts Ivory Coast, propelling them to the second position in Group A of the ongoing AFCON tournament.   Troost Ekong secured the lone goal of...

Jan 18, 2024
 CIV 0 Nigeria 1: Troost-Ekong's game-winning goal keeps Super Eagles on course for AFCON last 16
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 CIV 0 Nigeria 1: Troost-Ekong's game-winning goal keeps Super Eagles on course for AFCON last 16

The Super Eagles defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 on their second matchday at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations played at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé  on Thursday evening. José Peseiro ...

Jan 18, 2024
2023 AFCON: Eight things Peseiro must do to avoid defeat against Ivory Coast
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2023 AFCON: Eight things Peseiro must do to avoid defeat against Ivory Coast

A sturdy test awaits Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro as the Super Eagles look to get their AFCON 2023 campaign back on track against regional rivals Ivory Coast after sharing the spoils in their curtain ...

Jan 18, 2024
Super Eagles starting XI v CIV: Aina, Zaidu at wingback; Iwobi, Osimhen, Chukwueze in; Iheanacho not in XI
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Super Eagles starting XI v CIV: Aina, Zaidu at wingback; Iwobi, Osimhen, Chukwueze in; Iheanacho not in XI

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that José Peseiro has released his starting lineup for the Super Eagles' clash with Ivory Coast in the national team's second group game of t...

Jan 18, 2024