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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
Nigeria 0 Zambia 1 : Super Falcons end WAFCON 2022 on a disappointing note
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Nigeria 0 Zambia 1 : Super Falcons end WAFCON 2022 on a disappointing note

Super Falcons' pride was severely hurt by Zambia Friday night in the third place final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as the nine-time African champions were defeated 1...

Jul 22, 2022
NFF boss Pinnick celebrates Barcelona striker for winning CAF POTY (Women) for fifth time
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NFF boss Pinnick celebrates Barcelona striker for winning CAF POTY (Women) for fifth time

President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has congratulated Super Falcons' forward Asisat Oshoala on her historic feat of becoming the African W...

Jul 22, 2022
Sodje lauds Oshoala on CAF's POTY Award, rues WAFCON semifinal defeat to Morocco
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Sodje lauds Oshoala on CAF's POTY Award, rues WAFCON semifinal defeat to Morocco

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has heaped plaudits on Nigeria's Women's Africa Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala on her historic fifth prize which makes the most decorated African ...

Jul 22, 2022
WAFCON third place spot: Three things Super Falcons need to do ahead of Zambia clash
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WAFCON third place spot: Three things Super Falcons need to do ahead of Zambia clash

One of the two key matches that remain in the African Women Cup Of Nations competition is the battle for the third-place position between the Nigerian Super Falcons and the Zambian Copper Queens. &...

Jul 22, 2022
Barcelona striker Oshoala named CAF POTY (Women) for a record fifth time
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Barcelona striker Oshoala named CAF POTY (Women) for a record fifth time

Barcelona's Nigeria international striker Asisat Oshoala has been named the CAF Player of the Year (Women) for a record fifth time.   The former Liverpool and Arsenal star saw off compe...

Jul 21, 2022
WAFCON 2022 Nigeria v Zambia : Match preview, what to expect, kickoff time
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WAFCON 2022 Nigeria v Zambia : Match preview, what to expect, kickoff time

Currently, two matches remain in the African Women Cup Of Nations competition, and the third-place match between the Nigerian Super Falcons and the Zambian Copper Queens is one of them.   T...

Jul 21, 2022
'Once a Ger, always a Ger' - Super Eagles star pays tribute to Rangers players, fans after Ajax move
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'Once a Ger, always a Ger' - Super Eagles star pays tribute to Rangers players, fans after Ajax move

Calvin Bassey has taken to social media to pay tribute to his former teammates at Glasgow Rangers as well as the fans of the Scottish Premiership giants after completing his move to Dutch champions Aj...

Jul 20, 2022
How can Dennis fit in with Awoniyi at Nottingham Forest if proposed transfer goes through?
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How can Dennis fit in with Awoniyi at Nottingham Forest if proposed transfer goes through?

The transfer window is rumbling on with so many deals getting completed while others break down for one reason or another.   Nigerian players are not excluded from the hustle and bustle of ...

Jul 20, 2022
'You can't train without a shin guard' - Musa reveals Oliseh brought discipline to Super Eagles
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'You can't train without a shin guard' - Musa reveals Oliseh brought discipline to Super Eagles

Since 2010 after making his Super Eagles debut under Augustine Eguavoen, Ahmed Musa has worked with a plethora of national team coaches.   The former CSKA Moscow and Kano Pillars star has e...

Jul 20, 2022
'They had the Nigerian spirit in them' - NFF boss Pinnick showers encomiums on Super Falcons
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'They had the Nigerian spirit in them' - NFF boss Pinnick showers encomiums on Super Falcons

President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has showered encomiums on nine-time African champions, Super Falcons for a valiant display despite several...

Jul 19, 2022
Nigerian whizkid makes a splash at trials but Glasgow Rangers will not sign him this summer
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Nigerian whizkid makes a splash at trials but Glasgow Rangers will not sign him this summer

Nigeria underage international Thompson Ishaka was the star attraction at Glasgow Rangers B pre-season training with a string of brilliant performances for David McCallum's team.   The ...

Jul 19, 2022
Lasers must be banned and four other observations from Nigeria's gallant loss to Morocco
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Lasers must be banned and four other observations from Nigeria's gallant loss to Morocco

There will be new winners of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defending champions Nigeria lost 5-4 to Morocco on penalties in the semifinals on Monday.   The game had ended 1-1...

Jul 19, 2022