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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 coach Peseiro provides fitness update on Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho 
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Super Eagles coach Peseiro provides fitness update on Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho 

Super Eagles coach Jose Pesiero has provided a fitness update on Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of his side's opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea.    ...

Jan 9, 2024
Confirmed: Terem Moffi replaces Boniface in Super Eagles AFCON squad pending approval of CAF 
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Confirmed: Terem Moffi replaces Boniface in Super Eagles AFCON squad pending approval of CAF 

According to a press release from the Nigeria Football Federation and made available to allnigeriasoccer.com, Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has called in a replacement for injured Bayer Leverkusen...

Jan 9, 2024
'Got injured six days before AFCON'- Boniface devastated after pulling out of Nigeria's AFCON squad 
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'Got injured six days before AFCON'- Boniface devastated after pulling out of Nigeria's AFCON squad 

Victor Boniface is understandably devastated after suffering an injury that will see him miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    The Bayer Levekusen striker was forced to withdraw from...

Jan 8, 2024
Nigeria rocked by withdrawal of Victor Boniface from Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad 
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Nigeria rocked by withdrawal of Victor Boniface from Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad 

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has been rocked by the withdrawal of Victor Boniface from the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad.   After Leice...

Jan 8, 2024
'An extraordinary player' - Oliseh admits Boniface missing AFCON 'will be a bad blow' for Super Eagles
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'An extraordinary player' - Oliseh admits Boniface missing AFCON 'will be a bad blow' for Super Eagles

Former Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh has expressed his concerns for the Super Eagles over the fitness of Victor Boniface ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations.   The red-hot B...

Jan 8, 2024
Five observations from Super Eagles disappointing 2-0 loss to Guinea in pre-AFCON friendly 
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Five observations from Super Eagles disappointing 2-0 loss to Guinea in pre-AFCON friendly 

Nigeria suffered a disappointing  2-0 loss to Guinea in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly held behind-closed-doors at the Bani Yas Stadium Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Mon...

Jan 8, 2024
Nigeria 0 Guinea 2: Atromitos midfielder, Bastia striker on target for Syli National; Simon misses penalty
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Nigeria 0 Guinea 2: Atromitos midfielder, Bastia striker on target for Syli National; Simon misses penalty

The Super Eagles lost 2-0 to Guinea on Monday afternoon in their last friendly game before the start of AFCON. José Peseiro rang several changes to the team that started against the Al Gha...

Jan 8, 2024
'Looking to do big things' - Four-goal hero in friendly, Lookman vows to bring his A-game to AFCON
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'Looking to do big things' - Four-goal hero in friendly, Lookman vows to bring his A-game to AFCON

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has vowed to play at his best at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and has also revealed that there is a unity of purpose in the Nigeria squad ahead of the start ...

Jan 7, 2024
'There's a lot of talent' - Iwobi confident Super Eagles can go far at the 2023 AFCON 
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'There's a lot of talent' - Iwobi confident Super Eagles can go far at the 2023 AFCON 

Alex Iwobi believes the Super Eagles have the potential to go far in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.    The Fulham midfielder is set to attend his third Africa Cup of Nations, havi...

Jan 7, 2024
Super Eagles CBs: Ex-Nigeria star tells Peseiro what to do to stand a chance of winning AFCON 2023
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Super Eagles CBs: Ex-Nigeria star tells Peseiro what to do to stand a chance of winning AFCON 2023

Retired Nigeria international central defender Sam Sodje as advised Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro to set up his team in a compact formation to nullify the opponents' attacking threat if they a...

Jan 7, 2024
Super Eagles AFCON squad numbers: Iwobi chooses number he wore at Arsenal; Two Chelsea alums retain number
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Super Eagles AFCON squad numbers: Iwobi chooses number he wore at Arsenal; Two Chelsea alums retain number

The Super Eagles squad numbers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been released with Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi getting a new number while former Chelsea defenders Kenneth ...

Jan 6, 2024
Super Eagles squad numbers for AFCON: Iwobi switches number; Aribo gets iconic No. 10; Osimhen 9, Yusuf 4
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Super Eagles squad numbers for AFCON: Iwobi switches number; Aribo gets iconic No. 10; Osimhen 9, Yusuf 4

The Confederation of African Football on Saturday revealed the numbers of all the players taking part in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Each country is permitted to submit a f...

Jan 6, 2024