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22nd November 2025

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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
'Zimbabwe drew against Nigeria' - Rwanda coach suggests Bafana Bafana had no idea about his team
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'Zimbabwe drew against Nigeria' - Rwanda coach suggests Bafana Bafana had no idea about his team

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Rwanda's German coach Torsten Spittler has claimed that South Africa had no idea about the strengths and weaknesses of his team before Tuesda...

Nov 22, 2023
Arsenal youth product Nathan Tella reacts after becoming cap-tied to Nigeria
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Arsenal youth product Nathan Tella reacts after becoming cap-tied to Nigeria

Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Nathan Tella has taken to social media to react to making his debut for Nigeria's senior national team, the Super Eagles.   The Bayer Leverkusen w...

Nov 22, 2023
'My parents are Nigerians' - Southampton-reared winger makes decision on his international future
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'My parents are Nigerians' - Southampton-reared winger makes decision on his international future

Southampton youth team product Kazeem Olaigbe has made up his mind about the country to represent at senior level.   After four years at the Southampton Academy, the versatile winger r...

Nov 21, 2023
Peseiro agrees to coach Zamalek on one condition, can terminate Nigeria contract without consequences 
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Peseiro agrees to coach Zamalek on one condition, can terminate Nigeria contract without consequences 

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has reportedly agreed to take over the managerial reins at Egyptian giants Zamalek but on one condition.   Egyptian satellite television channel Sada El-Balad i...

Nov 21, 2023
Globe Soccer Awards: Osimhen nominated for Best Men's Player, Oshoala in the running for Best Women's Player 
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Globe Soccer Awards: Osimhen nominated for Best Men's Player, Oshoala in the running for Best Women's Player 

Napoli star Victor Osimhen and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala have been nominated for the 2023 Globe Soccer Award for Best Men's Player and Best Women's Player respectively.   Osi...

Nov 21, 2023
'Not the appropriate time to talk' - Peseiro reacts to reports linking him with Zamalek, Super Eagles exit
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'Not the appropriate time to talk' - Peseiro reacts to reports linking him with Zamalek, Super Eagles exit

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has refused to deny reports in the local and Egyptian media linking him with the vacant Zamalek coaching job.   It has been suggested that the Portuguese f...

Nov 20, 2023
Nathan Tella becomes 20th internationally capped player in Bayer squad after Super Eagles debut 
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Nathan Tella becomes 20th internationally capped player in Bayer squad after Super Eagles debut 

Nathan Tella made his debut for the Super Eagles in the 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe yesterday in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game played at Huye Stadium in Rwanda. Despite not featuring against L...

Nov 20, 2023
'Super Eagles call-up is 'oyibo' oriented' - NPFL chief Owumi says nobody cares to look at home-based players
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'Super Eagles call-up is 'oyibo' oriented' - NPFL chief Owumi says nobody cares to look at home-based players

Former Nigerian League top scorer, Davidson Owumi, who is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, has faulted the non-invitation of several home-based players to Nigeria's senior nation...

Nov 20, 2023
'We had so many chances to finish the game' - PL star Nakamba reacts to Warriors draw against Super Eagles 
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'We had so many chances to finish the game' - PL star Nakamba reacts to Warriors draw against Super Eagles 

English Premier League star and Zimbabwe captain, Marvelous Nakamba has reacted to the Warriors' 1-1 draw against the Super Eagles in a 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying match staged at the Huye...

Nov 20, 2023
Disloyal Peseiro faces wrath of NFF as Zamalek confirm Super Eagles coach's CV has been submitted
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Disloyal Peseiro faces wrath of NFF as Zamalek confirm Super Eagles coach's CV has been submitted

Jose Peseiro might have landed himself in hot water with the Nigeria Football Federation after an official of Zamalek confirmed that the Board of Directors of Zamalek have the curriculum vitae of the ...

Nov 19, 2023
'Ndidi, Osimhen, Zaidu, Awoniyi were missing' - Peseiro insists Super Eagles had the team to beat Zimbabwe 
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'Ndidi, Osimhen, Zaidu, Awoniyi were missing' - Peseiro insists Super Eagles had the team to beat Zimbabwe 

Speaking at the post-match press conference shortly after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe on matchday two of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, manager Jose Peseiro insisted that the Sup...

Nov 19, 2023
'They had the tactics' - Iwobi slams Zimbabwe players for time-wasting during draw against Super Eagles 
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'They had the tactics' - Iwobi slams Zimbabwe players for time-wasting during draw against Super Eagles 

The Super Eagles are playing catch-up in the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after they were forced to another draw by one of their Group C opponents, Zimbabwe on matchday two of the qualifiers...

Nov 19, 2023