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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
Fielding of expatriate players : Rangers with 3 Super Eagles invitees top table in United Kingdom
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Fielding of expatriate players : Rangers with 3 Super Eagles invitees top table in United Kingdom

In its latest weekly post, CIES Football Observatory has ranked clubs in 31 top divisions from UEFA member associations according to the percentage of domestic league minutes played by expatriates. ...

Oct 11, 2021
Top 5 Nigerian footballers of the last 20 years
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Top 5 Nigerian footballers of the last 20 years

With a huge population of more than one hundred million, Nigeria is a country with a lot of sporting interests. However, one of the games that are celebrated by many is football. It all started ba...

Oct 11, 2021
'We dominated the game' - Ex-Chelsea star Omeruo reacts to Super Eagles win vs CAR
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'We dominated the game' - Ex-Chelsea star Omeruo reacts to Super Eagles win vs CAR

Former Chelsea central defender Kenneth Omeruo was delighted with Nigeria's convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Sunday afternoon and highlighted that the ...

Oct 11, 2021
2022 WCQ : Victor Osimhen reacts to Super Eagles win over Central African Republic
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2022 WCQ : Victor Osimhen reacts to Super Eagles win over Central African Republic

The Super Eagles were worthy of their 2-0 victory over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier in Douala on Sunday afternoon, making up for their mistake in the first leg. The Central...

Oct 11, 2021
Every word said by Rohr on win, formation, Musa the centurion, injury update, Nigeria fans
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Every word said by Rohr on win, formation, Musa the centurion, injury update, Nigeria fans

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was delighted as he spoke to the media shortly after the Super Eagles registered a convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match on ...

Oct 10, 2021
Five observations from Super Eagles' convincing 2- 0 win over Central African Republic
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Five observations from Super Eagles' convincing 2- 0 win over Central African Republic

The Super Eagles got back to winning ways Sunday evening on matchday 4 of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic after a humiliating 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture on Th...

Oct 10, 2021
Super Eagles player ratings vs CAR : Balogun top man; Ejuke electric; Awaziem, Osimhen shine
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Super Eagles player ratings vs CAR : Balogun top man; Ejuke electric; Awaziem, Osimhen shine

Goals from Leon Balogun and Victor Osimhen earned Nigeria a convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier staged at Stade Omnisport de Bepanda in Douala on Sunday afte...

Oct 10, 2021
CAR 0 Nigeria 2 : Leon Balogun, Osimhen on target as Super Eagles avenge shock home loss
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CAR 0 Nigeria 2 : Leon Balogun, Osimhen on target as Super Eagles avenge shock home loss

Nigeria's quest to reach the crucial last round of qualifiers in the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign was boosted Sunday afternoon with a heartwarming 2-0 win over Central African Republic at  ...

Oct 10, 2021
Musa the centurion reveals Super Eagles have no excuses not to beat Central African Republic
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Musa the centurion reveals Super Eagles have no excuses not to beat Central African Republic

Fatih Karagumruk winger Ahmed Musa has become the latest player to reach 100 caps for the Super Eagles, following in the footsteps of former Everton center-back Joseph Yobo and ex-Lille goalkeeper Vin...

Oct 10, 2021
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Rangers duo, Iheanacho, Awaziem start; ex-Chelsea stars bench
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Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Rangers duo, Iheanacho, Awaziem start; ex-Chelsea stars bench

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Sunday afternoon's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic at Stade Omnisport de Bepanda in Douala. Roh...

Oct 10, 2021
'We watched these Super Eagles well' - CAR coach Savoy hints at using the same tactics
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'We watched these Super Eagles well' - CAR coach Savoy hints at using the same tactics

Central African Republic manager Raoul Savoy has hinted at using the same tactics he used in the first leg when his side face Nigeria in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Sunday afternoon. In the matc...

Oct 10, 2021
'They are now ready' - Rohr confirms Leicester, Genk strikers are in Nigeria's matchday 23 vs CAR
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'They are now ready' - Rohr confirms Leicester, Genk strikers are in Nigeria's matchday 23 vs CAR

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will be able to count on the services of Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Racing Genk goal machine Paul Onuachu in Sunday afternoon's cruc...

Oct 10, 2021