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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
Chelsea and Arsenal products among 17 players in Super Eagles AFCON training camp in Abu Dhabi
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Chelsea and Arsenal products among 17 players in Super Eagles AFCON training camp in Abu Dhabi

Chelsea's Cobham product Ola Aina and Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi have arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the start of preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations....

Jan 3, 2024
Iheanacho hopes to join Super Eagles before start of AFCON; 17 players including 4 PL stars in UAE camp  
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Iheanacho hopes to join Super Eagles before start of AFCON; 17 players including 4 PL stars in UAE camp  

Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho has not ruled out his participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The Super Eagles striker has been rated as doubt...

Jan 3, 2024
Blow for Nigeria: Ndidi forced to withdraw from AFCON squad as Peseiro calls up replacement
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Blow for Nigeria: Ndidi forced to withdraw from AFCON squad as Peseiro calls up replacement

Nigeria have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Equatorial Guinea with key midfielder Wilfred Ndidi ruled out of the tournament in Ivory Coast. ...

Jan 3, 2024
Leicester coach confirms injured duo Iheanacho and Ndidi will link up with Nigeria's AFCON squad 
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Leicester coach confirms injured duo Iheanacho and Ndidi will link up with Nigeria's AFCON squad 

Leicester boss Enzo Maresca has given an update on the fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho amid concerns that he might miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and also shed light on Wilfred Ndidi's ...

Jan 1, 2024
Peseiro reveals who recommended Nwabili to him; why he visited South Africa instead of using Wyscout 
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Peseiro reveals who recommended Nwabili to him; why he visited South Africa instead of using Wyscout 

Jose Peseiro has confessed that Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili was recommended to him by the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Nwabili i...

Jan 1, 2024
'NFF decided to take 25 players' - Peseiro reveals how he picked Super Eagles final AFCON squad 
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'NFF decided to take 25 players' - Peseiro reveals how he picked Super Eagles final AFCON squad 

Jose Peseiro has cleared the air on how he picked his final Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, saying that the Nigeria Football Federation insisted on taking twenty-five players fo...

Jan 1, 2024
PAOK delay arrival of Troost-Ekong for Super Eagles' AFCON training camp in UAE 
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PAOK delay arrival of Troost-Ekong for Super Eagles' AFCON training camp in UAE 

Greek Super League club PAOK have reached an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation to delay the arrival of William Troost-Ekong to the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations training camp in...

Dec 31, 2023
Equatorial Guinea name Super Eagles-eligible LB in AFCON squad; Urhobo descent Anieboh also called up
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Equatorial Guinea name Super Eagles-eligible LB in AFCON squad; Urhobo descent Anieboh also called up

Equatorial Guinea coach Juan Michá Obiang has announced a 27-man roster for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a Super Eagles-eligible player part of the group.     V...

Dec 31, 2023
Uzoho will not report for Super Eagles duty on January 2 as Omonia, Nigerian Federation shake hands 
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Uzoho will not report for Super Eagles duty on January 2 as Omonia, Nigerian Federation shake hands 

Omonia Nicosia's worst fears were confirmed on Friday, December 29 with the inclusion of Francis Uzoho in the Super Eagles' final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations but whethe...

Dec 31, 2023
Chukwueze's arrival to Super Eagles' AFCON training camp delayed as AC Milan, NFF reach an accord 
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Chukwueze's arrival to Super Eagles' AFCON training camp delayed as AC Milan, NFF reach an accord 

Italian giants AC Milan have reached an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation that would see Samuel Chukwueze delay his arrival to the Super Eagles' pre-Africa Cup of Nations training cam...

Dec 31, 2023
Jose Peseiro speaks on Super Eagles AFCON ambition, Salah's Egypt, links with Zamalek job 
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Jose Peseiro speaks on Super Eagles AFCON ambition, Salah's Egypt, links with Zamalek job 

Jose Peseiro's final 25-man squad list for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday.    The Portuguese football tactician has reiter...

Dec 30, 2023
Five interesting facts about Super Eagles' 25-man Africa Cup of Nations squad 
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Five interesting facts about Super Eagles' 25-man Africa Cup of Nations squad 

The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday announced the Super Eagles' 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and there are no major surprises in the squad, with manager Jose Peseiro optin...

Dec 30, 2023