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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
Eguavoen responds to Tunisia coach comments on the Super Eagles being predictable
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Eguavoen responds to Tunisia coach comments on the Super Eagles being predictable

Augustine Eguavoen has responded to the post-match comments made by Tunisia coach for the AFCON 2021 round of sixteen clash against Nigeria. The Tunisian coach boasted after the game that the Eagle...

Jan 24, 2022
'Everybody's trying to play safe' - Eguavoen on why Aina, Sanusi were not allowed to bomb forward
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'Everybody's trying to play safe' - Eguavoen on why Aina, Sanusi were not allowed to bomb forward

Despite the Tunisia national team adopting a low-block against Nigeria in their round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations clash, manager Augustine Eguavoen did not give the freedom to his pacy fullbacks Ola A...

Jan 24, 2022
Eguavoen reveals what he instructed two front players Iheanacho, Awoniyi to do vs Tunisia
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Eguavoen reveals what he instructed two front players Iheanacho, Awoniyi to do vs Tunisia

Creating danger from the wing was Augustine Eguavoen's major tactical approach in the four games at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations but it was easy for the Tunisians to nullify the game plan with two p...

Jan 24, 2022
'Iwobi was a bit dangerous on Tunisia player' - Okocha insists ref made right call on nephew's foul
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'Iwobi was a bit dangerous on Tunisia player' - Okocha insists ref made right call on nephew's foul

Nigeria legend Austin Okocha believes there was no way Alex Iwobi wouldn't be shown a red card for dangerous play during the second half of the Super Eagles' 1-0 loss to Tunisia in a round of 16 clash...

Jan 24, 2022
'It wasn't intentional' - Eguavoen tears into Senegalese referee over Iwobi's red card, foul on Ndidi
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'It wasn't intentional' - Eguavoen tears into Senegalese referee over Iwobi's red card, foul on Ndidi

Augustine Eguavoen tried to hold back but couldn't after he was asked to share his views on the red card handed to Alex Iwobi during his side's 1-0 loss to Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on...

Jan 24, 2022
'They double-teamed on Simon' - Eguavoen admits Super Eagles were troubled by Tunisia low-block
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'They double-teamed on Simon' - Eguavoen admits Super Eagles were troubled by Tunisia low-block

Speaking at a press conference following Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Tunisia in the round of 16 at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, manager Augustine Eguavoen admitted that the Super Eagles could not break d...

Jan 24, 2022
AFCON 2021 : Five takeaways from Nigeria's disappointing 1-0 loss to Tunisia
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AFCON 2021 : Five takeaways from Nigeria's disappointing 1-0 loss to Tunisia

Nigeria were eliminated from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening after the 1-0 defeat to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.  Izuchukwu Michael presents five things noted  from the ...

Jan 24, 2022
Super Eagles player ratings : Okoye inexperienced; Ekong no leadership; Simon caged; Awoniyi poor
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Super Eagles player ratings : Okoye inexperienced; Ekong no leadership; Simon caged; Awoniyi poor

The Super Eagles' promising run at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was halted on Sunday evening at the Roumde Adjia stadium in Garoua as Tunisia stole a 1-0 win from a rather disappointing Nigerian sid...

Jan 23, 2022
Nigeria 0 Tunisia 1 : Msakni's long-range effort ends Super Eagles' fantastic run
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Nigeria 0 Tunisia 1 : Msakni's long-range effort ends Super Eagles' fantastic run

Nigeria's Super Eagles on Sunday evening crashed out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia as Youssef Msakni's goal separated both sides. The Super Eagles created four goa...

Jan 23, 2022
AFCON 2021 : Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Tunisia
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AFCON 2021 : Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Tunisia

Nigeria legend Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup to face Tunisia in a round of 16 clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you eight things to note ...

Jan 23, 2022
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI : Ex-Chelsea duo, former Liverpool star, Chukwueze, Aribo return
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Confirmed Nigeria starting XI : Ex-Chelsea duo, former Liverpool star, Chukwueze, Aribo return

Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for Sunday evening's round of sixteen Africa Cup of Nations clash against Tunisia at Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garou...

Jan 23, 2022
'I'm a Nigerian' - Ex-Arsenal striker sends message to Iwobi, Nwakali, Ajayi & Co to beat Tunisia
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'I'm a Nigerian' - Ex-Arsenal striker sends message to Iwobi, Nwakali, Ajayi & Co to beat Tunisia

Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is rooting for the Super Eagles to defeat Tunisia when both countries face off in a round of sixteen clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening....

Jan 23, 2022