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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
2022 FIFA U17 WWC : Five things noticed from Nigeria's shootout loss to Colombia
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2022 FIFA U17 WWC : Five things noticed from Nigeria's shootout loss to Colombia

The Nigerian U-17 women's national team the Flamingos on Wednesday lost 6-5 to Colombia in a penalty shootout and would not be playing in the final of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in...

Oct 26, 2022
2022 FIFA U17 WWC : How the Flamingos players rated in shootout loss to Colombia 
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2022 FIFA U17 WWC : How the Flamingos players rated in shootout loss to Colombia 

The Nigerian U-17 women's national the Flamingos on Wednesday lost 6-5 on penalties to Colombia in the first semifinals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.  Allnigeriasocc...

Oct 26, 2022
Nigeria 0 Colombia 0 (5-6 pens) : Flamingos duo  Edafe, Folorunsho miss in shootout
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Nigeria 0 Colombia 0 (5-6 pens) : Flamingos duo  Edafe, Folorunsho miss in shootout

The Flamingos of Nigeria have been eliminated from the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup holding in India.   Nigeria were defeated by Colombia on penalties in the first semifinal played ...

Oct 26, 2022
 Airdrieonians striker, who idolises Ighalo and Osimhen, opts for Nigeria over Spain
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 Airdrieonians striker, who idolises Ighalo and Osimhen, opts for Nigeria over Spain

Promising Airdrieonians striker Bright Osemudiamen Prince Okosun has made himself available for selection for the Nigeria youth teams after pledging his international future to Nigeria over Spain...

Oct 26, 2022
Photos : Nigeria could provisionally cap-tie Arsenal CM this week, begins training with U23s
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Photos : Nigeria could provisionally cap-tie Arsenal CM this week, begins training with U23s

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation could provisionally cap-tie talented Arsenal central midfielder Tim Akinola this week.    Akinola has put him...

Oct 26, 2022
QPR''s Super Eagles center back named in Championship Team of the Week 
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QPR''s Super Eagles center back named in Championship Team of the Week 

Nigeria international Leon Balogun has been named in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Week based on Whoscored.com's ratings.    The former Glasgow Rangers defender opened his a...

Oct 24, 2022
Nigerian exports : Osimhen, Onuachu, Olayinka, Aguda on fire; Ekong ends drought; Babajide nets equaliser 
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Nigerian exports : Osimhen, Onuachu, Olayinka, Aguda on fire; Ekong ends drought; Babajide nets equaliser 

Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, October 23, 2022.     In the ...

Oct 23, 2022
Why Super Eagles strikers Osimhen, Awoniyi, Onuachu have not reached Yekini's heights
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Why Super Eagles strikers Osimhen, Awoniyi, Onuachu have not reached Yekini's heights

Sunday October 23 is the posthumous birthday of late Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini who could have been 58 years old had he been alive.    Yekini is Nigeria's all-time re...

Oct 23, 2022
Arsenal midfielder handed maiden Nigeria call-up ahead of U23 AFCON qualifier
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Arsenal midfielder handed maiden Nigeria call-up ahead of U23 AFCON qualifier

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal-owned midfielder Tim Akinola has received a maiden international call-up for Nigeria's Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying match against Tanzania sch...

Oct 23, 2022
2023 Women's World Cup draw : Nigeria opponents, fixtures and dates, match venues
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2023 Women's World Cup draw : Nigeria opponents, fixtures and dates, match venues

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn into Group B of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.  The Nigerian women have been pitched in group ...

Oct 22, 2022
2022 FIFA U17 WWC : Five observations from Nigeria's win over the United States
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2022 FIFA U17 WWC : Five observations from Nigeria's win over the United States

Nigeria's U-17 women's national team the Flamingos on Friday booked a place in the semifinals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India with 4-3 win after penalties against USA. T...

Oct 21, 2022
Flamingos' player ratings vs USA : Folorunsho, Oyinlola prove their mettle; Bello lively; Edafe composed
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Flamingos' player ratings vs USA : Folorunsho, Oyinlola prove their mettle; Bello lively; Edafe composed

Nigeria's U-17 women's national team the Flamingos on Friday booked a place in the semifinals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India with 4-3 win after penalties against USA. &nb...

Oct 21, 2022