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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
'Getting there step by step' - Super Eagles striker Awoniyi speaks on preparations for AFCON
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'Getting there step by step' - Super Eagles striker Awoniyi speaks on preparations for AFCON

Nigeria's preparations for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations are in full swing with the national team under the guidance of caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen fine-tuning their strategies at their traini...

Jan 2, 2022
Eguavoen details conversation with Osimhen before Napoli striker pulled out of AFCON squad
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Eguavoen details conversation with Osimhen before Napoli striker pulled out of AFCON squad

It is no longer news that Nigeria will not be able to count on Victor Osimhen for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Napoli striker had vowed to honour the call-up for the tournament in Cameroon, ...

Jan 2, 2022
Eguavoen explains why he shelved the plan for seven NPFL non-roster invitees to train with Eagles
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Eguavoen explains why he shelved the plan for seven NPFL non-roster invitees to train with Eagles

Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has explained why he shelved the plan for seven Nigeria Professional Football League non-roster invitees to train with the national team in Abuja ahead o...

Jan 2, 2022
'He jumped at it' - Eguavoen reveals ex-Arsenal U21 skipper eager to play for Nigeria at AFCON
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'He jumped at it' - Eguavoen reveals ex-Arsenal U21 skipper eager to play for Nigeria at AFCON

Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that West Brom star Semi Ajayi is eager to represent the Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigeria Football Federation...

Jan 2, 2022
Super Eagles camp update : Nantes winger Simon reports for international duty
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Super Eagles camp update : Nantes winger Simon reports for international duty

Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen will run the rule over at least eleven roster invites when the national team begin training on Sunday ahead of their their trip to Cameroon for the Africa Cup o...

Jan 2, 2022
Wattford threatened Dennis to shun AFCON : Ranieri responds to strong comments by Eguavoen
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Wattford threatened Dennis to shun AFCON : Ranieri responds to strong comments by Eguavoen

There were some strong quotes from interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen on Friday in which he stated that Watford had threatened their star striker Emmanuel Dennis to withdraw from the Africa Cup o...

Jan 1, 2022
Ten players including Onyekuru, Olayinka train with Super Eagles in Abuja ahead of AFCON 2021
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Ten players including Onyekuru, Olayinka train with Super Eagles in Abuja ahead of AFCON 2021

Ten players named in the adjusted Nigeria squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations trained in Abuja on New Year's Day, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Olympiakos striker Henry Onyekuru and Slavia ...

Jan 1, 2022
AFCON roster changes : Eguavoen says Onyekuru, Ebuehi happy to replace Osimhen, Shehu
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AFCON roster changes : Eguavoen says Onyekuru, Ebuehi happy to replace Osimhen, Shehu

Super Eagles caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that Benfica-owned fullback Tyronne Ebuehi and Olympiakos winger Henry Onyekuru were delighted to replace Abdullahi Shehu and Victor Osimhen...

Jan 1, 2022
Interim Nigeria boss reveals Watford threatened Dennis to withdraw from AFCON 2021 squad
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Interim Nigeria boss reveals Watford threatened Dennis to withdraw from AFCON 2021 squad

Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has shed light on the withdrawal of red-hot Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis from the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad. The former Super Eagles...

Jan 1, 2022
'You have to take us seriously' - Guinea-Bissau star sends strong message to Super Eagles fans
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'You have to take us seriously' - Guinea-Bissau star sends strong message to Super Eagles fans

Guinea-Bissau glovesman Jonas Mendes believes The Djurtus have what it takes to do well at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Having failed to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations for sixty years, Gui...

Jan 1, 2022
'Where is Cyriel Dessers?' - Super Eagles fans react to changes made to Nigeria's AFCON squad
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'Where is Cyriel Dessers?' - Super Eagles fans react to changes made to Nigeria's AFCON squad

The Nigeria Football Federation made changes to the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad on Friday, calling up a quartet of replacements for four unavailable players. The goalkeeping and...

Dec 31, 2021
'He wanted to help Watford' - Ranieri on withdrawal of Dennis from Nigeria's AFCON squad
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'He wanted to help Watford' - Ranieri on withdrawal of Dennis from Nigeria's AFCON squad

Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has claimed that Emmanuel Dennis was in two minds whether or not to link up with his international teammates at their training camp in Abuja ahead of the 2021 Africa Cu...

Dec 31, 2021