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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
'He gave me some excuses' - Eguavoen admits Sadiq didn't play on same level as Awoniyi
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'He gave me some excuses' - Eguavoen admits Sadiq didn't play on same level as Awoniyi

Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that Almeria star Umar Sadiq did not play on the same level as Taiwo Awoniyi after coming off the bench to replace the Union Berlin striker in ...

Jan 12, 2022
Eguavoen reveals exactly why Ejuke replaced Chukwueze in Super Eagles win vs Egypt
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Eguavoen reveals exactly why Ejuke replaced Chukwueze in Super Eagles win vs Egypt

Augustine Eguavoen has come out in defence of the performance of Chidera Ejuke during the Super Eagles 1-0 win over Egypt in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash on Tuesday evening. The CSK...

Jan 12, 2022
'It will not be easy' - Sudan coach gets cold feet ahead of clash vs Group D leaders Nigeria
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'It will not be easy' - Sudan coach gets cold feet ahead of clash vs Group D leaders Nigeria

Sudan national team head coach Burhan Tia is wary of the threat posed by Nigeria ahead of both teams second Group D fixture at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Saturday, January 15. The Sup...

Jan 12, 2022
Key stats Nigeria vs Egypt : Aina top tackler & MOTM; Simon top dribbler; Awoniyi top fouler; Chukwueze most key passes
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Key stats Nigeria vs Egypt : Aina top tackler & MOTM; Simon top dribbler; Awoniyi top fouler; Chukwueze most key passes

Kelechi Iheanacho's first half goal proved the difference as Nigeria began their campaign at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Egypt at Stade Roumdé Adjia,Garoua on Tuesday...

Jan 12, 2022
'He was selfless' - Jay-Jay Okocha hails Awoniyi for sacrificing himself for the team vs Egypt
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'He was selfless' - Jay-Jay Okocha hails Awoniyi for sacrificing himself for the team vs Egypt

Nigeria legend Austin Okocha was delighted with the performance Taiwo Awoniyi put in during the Super Eagles' 1-0 win over Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Tuesday evening.Kelechi Iheana...

Jan 12, 2022
AFCON 2021 : Five observations from Nigeria's 1-0 win over Egypt
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AFCON 2021 : Five observations from Nigeria's 1-0 win over Egypt

The Super Eagles started on a good note, beating seven-time champions Egypt on Tuesday evening, as Augustine Eguavoen and his team target a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title.What are the key takeaway...

Jan 12, 2022
'Even my grandmother would have blown for penalty' - Egypt coach blasts referees, VAR after loss
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'Even my grandmother would have blown for penalty' - Egypt coach blasts referees, VAR after loss

Egypt's Portuguese head coach Carlos Queiroz has questioned the use of video assistant referee after his side were allegedly denied a penalty during their 1-0 loss to Nigeria in Tuesday's Group D clas...

Jan 11, 2022
Eguavoen reveals the tactics Super Eagles used to stop Salah from wreaking havoc
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Eguavoen reveals the tactics Super Eagles used to stop Salah from wreaking havoc

Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguaveon has revealed the tactics Super Eagles used to prevent Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah from wreaking havoc during Tuesday's 1-0 win over Egypt in Group ...

Jan 11, 2022
Super Eagles player ratings : Simon steals the show; Iheanacho, Omeruo impress; Aribo creates; Ndidi solid
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Super Eagles player ratings : Simon steals the show; Iheanacho, Omeruo impress; Aribo creates; Ndidi solid

A superb first half strike from Kelechi Iheanacho was enough for Nigeria to secure all three points in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Egypt on Tuesday evening.  The Super Eagles...

Jan 11, 2022
AFCON 2021 : Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Egypt
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AFCON 2021 : Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Egypt

Legendary Super Eagles fullback Augustine Eguavoen has announced his first official lineup as caretaker boss of Nigeria. Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff brings you eight things to note on ...

Jan 11, 2022
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI : Two former Chelsea stars, ex-Liverpool striker, Aribo start
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Confirmed Nigeria starting XI : Two former Chelsea stars, ex-Liverpool striker, Aribo start

Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for Tuesday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group D match against seven-time champions Egypt at Roumdé Adjia ...

Jan 11, 2022
'No players in Manchester, Liverpool, Chelsea' - Rohr insists Ndidi, Iheanacho not yet Eagles stars
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'No players in Manchester, Liverpool, Chelsea' - Rohr insists Ndidi, Iheanacho not yet Eagles stars

Former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that the current generation of Super Eagles players are living in the shadow of Nigeria's golden generation of the 1990s and early 2000s. Th...

Jan 11, 2022