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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
Ex-Nigeria coach Oliseh tells Super Eagles how to play to beat Egypt; backs Eguavoen
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Ex-Nigeria coach Oliseh tells Super Eagles how to play to beat Egypt; backs Eguavoen

Former Nigeria manager Sunday Oliseh has given the Super Eagles players an expository on how to play if they intend to beat Egypt in their opening game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The 1994 ...

Jan 11, 2022
Ajax Amsterdam icon names two Nigerian players that can cause damage to Egypt
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Ajax Amsterdam icon names two Nigerian players that can cause damage to Egypt

Ajax Amsterdam icon Tijani Babangida has revealed that Spanish-based duo Samuel Chukwueze and Sadiq Umar can cause damage to Egypt in this evening's eagerly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations clash. ...

Jan 11, 2022
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Kelechi may depart Portugal this month
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Former Nigeria U23 invitee Kelechi may depart Portugal this month

Former Nigeria U23 invitee and Casa Pia Athletic FC of Portugal defender Kelechi John is attracting strong interest from clubs in Sweden, Israel and the Netherlands. The former Plateau United utility ...

Jan 11, 2022
'I cannot wait' - Super Eagles GK insists game vs Egypt only thing he's thinking about
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'I cannot wait' - Super Eagles GK insists game vs Egypt only thing he's thinking about

Watford loanee Maduka Okoye is eager to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut against Egypt this evening.  Though the four goalkeepers in camp have been giving their best in the training session...

Jan 11, 2022
'I'm here to give my best' - Aribo tells fans what to expect ahead of AFCON debut vs Egypt
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'I'm here to give my best' - Aribo tells fans what to expect ahead of AFCON debut vs Egypt

Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo is set to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut when Nigeria trade tackles with seven-time champions Egypt at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Tuesday eve...

Jan 11, 2022
Super Eagles predicted starting lineup vs Egypt : Ex-Chelsea, Liverpool stars; Aribo in
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Super Eagles predicted starting lineup vs Egypt : Ex-Chelsea, Liverpool stars; Aribo in

Three-time African champions Nigeria will face Egypt in their first Group D game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Tuesday evening with a slightly different lineup different from the one most football...

Jan 11, 2022
Paderborn left-back joins Super Eagles in final training session pre-Egypt
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Paderborn left-back joins Super Eagles in final training session pre-Egypt

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that SC Paderborn fullback Jamilu Collins has ended speculation about his availability for the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The left-back beca...

Jan 10, 2022
Former Manchester United striker breaks his silence on Africa Cup of Nations no-show
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Former Manchester United striker breaks his silence on Africa Cup of Nations no-show

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has finally broken his silence on his non-release by Al-Shabab for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo, himself, has ended all hopes of featuring i...

Jan 10, 2022
'He's someone I respect so much' - Egypt skipper Salah not ready to exchange words with Musa
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'He's someone I respect so much' - Egypt skipper Salah not ready to exchange words with Musa

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah says he is not ready to exchange words with Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa ahead of tomorrow's Group D meeting between the Super Eagles and Pharaohs at the Africa Cup of Natio...

Jan 10, 2022
Eguavoen's latest update on Jamilu Collins throws up more questions than answers
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Eguavoen's latest update on Jamilu Collins throws up more questions than answers

Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen continues to be evasive over the availability of SC Paderborn defender Jamilu Collins for the Africa Cup of Nations, a day before the Super Eagles begin ...

Jan 10, 2022
'I don't think I can make it to next AFCON' - Super Eagles captain clarifies retirement comments
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'I don't think I can make it to next AFCON' - Super Eagles captain clarifies retirement comments

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has not expressly stated that he was going to retire from the national team after the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations but has made it clear he would not make himself availab...

Jan 10, 2022
Super Eagles star Onyekuru reveals his best position; his personal target AFCON 2021
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Super Eagles star Onyekuru reveals his best position; his personal target AFCON 2021

Olympiakos star Henry Onyekuru has revealed his best position on the pitch ahead of Nigeria's opening match against Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Everton loanee profited from th...

Jan 10, 2022