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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
Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 23-man AFCONQ roster v Guinea-Bissau
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Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 23-man AFCONQ roster v Guinea-Bissau

The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.   Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four...

Mar 17, 2023
UEL, UECL wrap : RUSG's Boniface assists, Moffi scores first goal in European competition 
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UEL, UECL wrap : RUSG's Boniface assists, Moffi scores first goal in European competition 

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who either scored or assisted for their respective clubs in European action on Thursday, March 16.   In a Europa League c...

Mar 16, 2023
Southampton need Onuachu's goals and Selles must trust Super Eagles striker to deliver 
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Southampton need Onuachu's goals and Selles must trust Super Eagles striker to deliver 

Super Eagles and Southampton forward Paul Onuachu is having a slow start to his Premier League career and the fact that he is yet to score a goal explains that.  He has only played 29 minute...

Mar 16, 2023
AFCONQ :  Two former Arsenal players, ex-Chelsea CB, Osimhen, 19 others named in Nigeria squad
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AFCONQ :  Two former Arsenal players, ex-Chelsea CB, Osimhen, 19 others named in Nigeria squad

The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 23-man roster for the national team's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.    An analysis of th...

Mar 16, 2023
AFCONQ : Ndidi, Etebo experience wins it for Super Eagles in defensive midfield 
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AFCONQ : Ndidi, Etebo experience wins it for Super Eagles in defensive midfield 

Nigeria's team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau will be made known this week.   Already there are projections on how the team would look like but in A...

Mar 16, 2023
Super Eagles center-back conundrum : Who fits into Jose Peseiro's plans for AFCONQ
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Super Eagles center-back conundrum : Who fits into Jose Peseiro's plans for AFCONQ

It will be interesting to see the Super Eagles list for the double header 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau on March 24 and March 27.   This is particularly as the...

Mar 15, 2023
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup : Nigeria's nemesis, Portugal and Argentina fail to qualify
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2023 Fifa U20 World Cup : Nigeria's nemesis, Portugal and Argentina fail to qualify

Portugal, who got the better of Nigeria in a 2-0 in the Final of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Riyadh in 1989, and Argentina, who beat the Flying Eagles to the trophy in The Netherlands in 2005, have both...

Mar 14, 2023
'Napoli can aim to win the UCL' - Peseiro insists Real Madrid, Bayern are beatable
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'Napoli can aim to win the UCL' - Peseiro insists Real Madrid, Bayern are beatable

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has insisted that Napoli stand a good chance of winning this season's UEFA Champions League.    Napoli, the Serie A champions in waiting, are well plac...

Mar 14, 2023
Ranking the top five Nigerian performers from matches over the weekend 
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Ranking the top five Nigerian performers from matches over the weekend 

There were a good number of Nigerian players that did well over the weekend.  Here is allnigeriasoccer.com's top five rated players :    5. Peter Olayinka: The left winge...

Mar 13, 2023
U20 AFCON : Flying Eagles fullbacks named in CAF Best XI
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U20 AFCON : Flying Eagles fullbacks named in CAF Best XI

Flying Eagles defenders, Augustine Njoku and Solomon Agbalaka made the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Best XI of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.   Nigeria finished th...

Mar 13, 2023
Stats don't lie : Should Udinese striker be recalled to the Super Eagles for AFCONQ?
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Stats don't lie : Should Udinese striker be recalled to the Super Eagles for AFCONQ?

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed that he has been monitoring the progress of Udinese striker, Isaac Success as the Portuguese tactician prepare to release his squad list for the two-...

Mar 13, 2023
2023 AFCONQ : Why Fenerbahce's new Super Eagles star should have nod over regulars at RB
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2023 AFCONQ : Why Fenerbahce's new Super Eagles star should have nod over regulars at RB

The battle for a starting place in the Super Eagles right back position in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau is expected to be a difficult one.    Unlike ...

Mar 12, 2023