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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
Royal Spanish Football Federation make move to beat Nigeria to teenage Man Utd striker
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Royal Spanish Football Federation make move to beat Nigeria to teenage Man Utd striker

The Royal Spanish Football Federation have made a move to beat their Nigerian counterparts to teenage Manchester United striker Victor Musa Aigbomian, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Spain U16 boss Dav...

Nov 17, 2021
Awaziem identifies two areas Super Eagles must improve ahead of 2022 WCQ playoffs
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Awaziem identifies two areas Super Eagles must improve ahead of 2022 WCQ playoffs

Boavista loanee Chidozie Awaziem was relieved after Nigeria made it to the playoff round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers following their 1-1 draw with Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Suru...

Nov 17, 2021
Osimhen receives N2m in prize money after starring in World Cup qualifier vs Cape Verde
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Osimhen receives N2m in prize money after starring in World Cup qualifier vs Cape Verde

Victor Osimhen has been recognized for his outstanding performance during Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Cape Verde in a 2022 World Cup qualifier staged at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday evening. ...

Nov 17, 2021
2022 WCQ: Five takeaways from Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Cape Verde
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2022 WCQ: Five takeaways from Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Cape Verde

The Super Eagles qualified for the playoffs stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde on Tuesday evening at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. These are the five takeaw...

Nov 16, 2021
Super Eagles player ratings : Balogun rises to the occasion.; Aribo stars; Ighalo not himself; Ekong struggles
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Super Eagles player ratings : Balogun rises to the occasion.; Aribo stars; Ighalo not himself; Ekong struggles

The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Cape Verde in their last group fixture in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The win ensures that Nigeria have qualified for the playoff stages of the 2022 FIF...

Nov 16, 2021
Nigeria 1 Cape Verde 1 : Osimhen strikes to help Super Eagles into WCQ playoffs
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Nigeria 1 Cape Verde 1 : Osimhen strikes to help Super Eagles into WCQ playoffs

Nigeria booked a place in the playoff stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers following a dour 1-1 draw against Cape Verde in the final group game of the qualification at the Teslim Balogun Stadi...

Nov 16, 2021
2022 WCQ : Nigeria's starting lineup against Cape Verde worth N80.58 billion
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2022 WCQ : Nigeria's starting lineup against Cape Verde worth N80.58 billion

The starting lineup selected by manager Gernot Rohr for Tuesday evening's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde is worth €173.1 million (equivalent of N80.58 billion in Nigerian currency), ...

Nov 16, 2021
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Ighalo returns 853 days after last game; Balogun, Ndidi, Iwobi start
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Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Ighalo returns 853 days after last game; Balogun, Ndidi, Iwobi start

Manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting lineup for the match all Nigerians have been waiting for, a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday evening....

Nov 16, 2021
Super Eagles game plan vs Cape Verde : Ahmed Musa wants early goal to unsettle Blue Sharks
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Super Eagles game plan vs Cape Verde : Ahmed Musa wants early goal to unsettle Blue Sharks

Nigeria's most capped player in history, Ahmed Musa is confident of victory ahead of the national team's crucial 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lag...

Nov 16, 2021
'It is not forbidden to dream' - Cape Verdean pundit ahead of winner-takes-all clash vs Nigeria
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'It is not forbidden to dream' - Cape Verdean pundit ahead of winner-takes-all clash vs Nigeria

Cape Verdean sports commentator Cardoso da Silva has revealed that all Cape Verdeans are dreaming of the national team beating Nigeria in Tuesday's crucial 2022 World Cup qualifier at the Teslim Balog...

Nov 16, 2021
'We didn't want to make a mistake' - Rohr explains why he didn't use up all his substitutes vs Liberia
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'We didn't want to make a mistake' - Rohr explains why he didn't use up all his substitutes vs Liberia

Gernot Rohr was criticized for his decision to bring in only two of his substitutes during Nigeria's 2-0 win over Liberia in  a 2022 World Cup qualifier two days ago. Alex Iwobi left the pitch...

Nov 15, 2021
'Ighalo will help us' - Rohr confirms ex-Man Utd striker is in matchday 23 vs Cape Verde
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'Ighalo will help us' - Rohr confirms ex-Man Utd striker is in matchday 23 vs Cape Verde

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo will be included in the matchday 23 in Tuesday's crucial 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Cape Verde...

Nov 15, 2021