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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
'Can do the job' - Ex-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr defends Uzoho from critics
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'Can do the job' - Ex-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr defends Uzoho from critics

Ex-Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has insisted that there's no better goalkeeper in Nigeria than his former pupil, Francis Uzoho despite the Omonia Nicosia star's blunders in recent national...

Jan 6, 2024
'We're going to do so well' - Osimhen vows to lead Super Eagles to fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire
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'We're going to do so well' - Osimhen vows to lead Super Eagles to fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire

Victor Osimhen fancies the Super Eagles chances of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for a fourth time.    The Napoli star did not attend the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon due to injury ...

Jan 6, 2024
'Scores goals because of AFCON' - Pundit goes hard on Osimhen for putting Super Eagles before Napoli
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'Scores goals because of AFCON' - Pundit goes hard on Osimhen for putting Super Eagles before Napoli

Respected  La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Mimmo Malfitano has questioned the loyalty of Victor Osimhen, stating the striker has put the Super Eagles before Napoli and he's only scoring go...

Jan 6, 2024
Iheanacho expected to link up with Super Eagles in Lagos ahead of trip to Ivory Coast on Jan 10
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Iheanacho expected to link up with Super Eagles in Lagos ahead of trip to Ivory Coast on Jan 10

Allnigeriasoccr.com has been told that Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho will not take part in the Super Eagles training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.    While I...

Jan 6, 2024
'We played matches with Ndidi and lost' - NFF president backs Yusuf to shine at AFCON after Barcelona display 
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'We played matches with Ndidi and lost' - NFF president backs Yusuf to shine at AFCON after Barcelona display 

Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has given a vote of confidence to Royal Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.   Super Eagle...

Jan 5, 2024
Troost-Ekong excited to be back in the Super Eagles fold after more than three months of absence 
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Troost-Ekong excited to be back in the Super Eagles fold after more than three months of absence 

Super Eagles defender, William Troost Ekong, has expressed his joy at rejoining the national team camp after more than three months of absence.    The PAOK defender is gearing up with ...

Jan 5, 2024
Leicester boss provides update: Ndidi faces three months out; Iheanacho getting better but still not 100 percent 
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Leicester boss provides update: Ndidi faces three months out; Iheanacho getting better but still not 100 percent 

Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca, delivered disheartening news on the injury front ahead of the anticipated clash against Millwall, revealing that both Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and st...

Jan 5, 2024
'Cared a lot to represent his country' - Nice coach reacts to Moffi's omission from Nigeria's AFCON squad 
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'Cared a lot to represent his country' - Nice coach reacts to Moffi's omission from Nigeria's AFCON squad 

OGC Nice manager Francesco Farioli faced the media today ahead of his side's Coupe de France match against Auxerre and one of the topics he touched on was Terem Moffi's omission from...

Jan 4, 2024
Uzoho, Sadiq, Yusuf land in Abu Dhabi; Osimhen expected today; Super Eagles train 0930 hours and 1830 hours 
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Uzoho, Sadiq, Yusuf land in Abu Dhabi; Osimhen expected today; Super Eagles train 0930 hours and 1830 hours 

Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, Raal Sociedad forward Umar Sadiq, and Royal Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf have reported to the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations camp based in Abu Dhabi...

Jan 4, 2024
Chukwueze, Nwabili report for Super Eagles duty; Uzoho, Osimhen, Ekong, 3 others keep Peseiro waiting
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Chukwueze, Nwabili report for Super Eagles duty; Uzoho, Osimhen, Ekong, 3 others keep Peseiro waiting

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze and South Africa-based goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili have arrived at the Super Eagles training camp in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. ...

Jan 3, 2024
Ex-Barcelona star warns Super Eagles not to over-rely on back-to-back AFCONQ top scorer Osimhen 
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Ex-Barcelona star warns Super Eagles not to over-rely on back-to-back AFCONQ top scorer Osimhen 

Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke has sent a message to the Super Eagles ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, saying over-reliance on current African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimh...

Jan 3, 2024
Former Everton striker Kone names seven AFCON title contenders including Super Eagles 
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Former Everton striker Kone names seven AFCON title contenders including Super Eagles 

Former Everton striker and retired Ivory Coast international Arouna Koné has named seven countries he believes can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The Elephants of Ivory C...

Jan 3, 2024