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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
Ecuador 1 Nigeria 0 : Super Eagles beaten by an early goal scored by Villarreal star
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Ecuador 1 Nigeria 0 : Super Eagles beaten by an early goal scored by Villarreal star

The Super Eagles in the early hours of Friday morning Nigerian time lost 1-0 to Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena, New Jersey, USA in the second of their two-game friendlies to 2022 FIFA World Cup bound o...

Jun 3, 2022
Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup against Ecuador
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Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup against Ecuador

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup ahead of Friday morning's international friendly against South American opponents Ecuador at Red Bull Arena Stadium situated in ...

Jun 3, 2022
Confirmed Nigeria starting lineup vs Ecuador : Aribo, Iwobi, Ekong start; full debut for Faisal
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Confirmed Nigeria starting lineup vs Ecuador : Aribo, Iwobi, Ekong start; full debut for Faisal

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for Friday morning's international friendly against Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. &n...

Jun 3, 2022
Taming Ecuador : Should the Super Eagles go on an all-out attack?
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Taming Ecuador : Should the Super Eagles go on an all-out attack?

On Friday morning, Nigeria will play Ecuador in a friendly at the Red Bull Arena stadium in preparation for the upcoming AFCON qualifying matches.   It'll be manager Jose Peseiro's ...

Jun 2, 2022
Rangers rising star, Everton winger and 3 other players Peseiro can build his team around
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Rangers rising star, Everton winger and 3 other players Peseiro can build his team around

The Super Eagles were beaten by Mexico in their first game under a new manager.   Troost-Ekong's own goal ended manager Jose Peseiro's debut with a defeat and the Portuguese manager...

Jun 2, 2022
Super Eagles strongest possible lineup vs Ecuador, including Arsenal and Chelsea products
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Super Eagles strongest possible lineup vs Ecuador, including Arsenal and Chelsea products

Nigeria is set to face Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena stadium in a friendly game on Friday morning in preparation for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers.   New manager Jose Peseiro will be leadin...

Jun 2, 2022
NFF foot medical bills of Baba Otu Mohammed, once regarded as Africa's best right winger
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NFF foot medical bills of Baba Otu Mohammed, once regarded as Africa's best right winger

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday, 1st June 2022 paid half a million naira to the family of ailing former Nigeria International winger Baba ...

Jun 2, 2022
Ecuador v Nigeria: Match preview, Super Eagles squad list, what to expect from the game, kickoff time
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Ecuador v Nigeria: Match preview, Super Eagles squad list, what to expect from the game, kickoff time

In a friendly match scheduled for Friday June 3rd 2022, the Super Eagles will conclude their tour of the United States with a second friendly game against Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. ...

Jun 2, 2022
Early team news Super Eagles: Chelsea product ready to face Ecuador; Lorient star serious doubt
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Early team news Super Eagles: Chelsea product ready to face Ecuador; Lorient star serious doubt

According to the latest press release from the Nigeria Football Federation, Chelsea academy product Ola Aina is in contention to make his first international appearance in the United States when the S...

Jun 1, 2022
Nigerian players linked with summer moves : Top five targets and ANS valuation
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Nigerian players linked with summer moves : Top five targets and ANS valuation

The transfer window is around the corner and as expected, clubs are already finalizing their transfer plans before the window officially opens on the 10th of June 2022.   Ahead of the openi...

Jun 1, 2022
Super Eagles coach Peseiro reacts to news that Nigeria will face Sao Tome in AFCONQ
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Super Eagles coach Peseiro reacts to news that Nigeria will face Sao Tome in AFCONQ

Sao Tome and Principe has been restored into Group A of the qualifying series for next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals after the CAF Appeals Board threw out Mauritius from the pool following t...

Jun 1, 2022
Five secret steps Peseiro can take to build the Super Eagles into a top modern football team
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Five secret steps Peseiro can take to build the Super Eagles into a top modern football team

It's a well-known fact that football is a global game which unites people from all walks of life, no matter their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion, or nationality.   There have...

Jun 1, 2022