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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
Arsenal first-team training : Nigerian-born midfielder rubs shoulders with Jack Wilshere
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Arsenal first-team training : Nigerian-born midfielder rubs shoulders with Jack Wilshere

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta invited Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola to train with the first team on Thursday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners via their official website have publis...

Oct 7, 2021
Breaking : Super Eagles coach Rohr chooses goalkeeper to start vs Central African Republic
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Breaking : Super Eagles coach Rohr chooses goalkeeper to start vs Central African Republic

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr wasn't bluffing when he stated on Wednesday during the pre-match press conference that Sparta Rotterdam star Maduka Okoye was unlikely to be named in the starting line-up f...

Oct 7, 2021
Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi considers himself equal to Super Eagles duo Iheanacho, Uzoho
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Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi considers himself equal to Super Eagles duo Iheanacho, Uzoho

Taiwo Awoniyi has insisted that there is no difference between himself and fellow 2013 U17 World Cup winners Kelechi Iheanacho and Francis Uzoho. Awoniyi didn't know he was getting an invite for th...

Oct 7, 2021
22 players including Okoye fit and ready to go as Super Eagles head to stadium 1430 hours
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22 players including Okoye fit and ready to go as Super Eagles head to stadium 1430 hours

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr might be forced to name a confirmed non-playing substitute during his side's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central Afri...

Oct 7, 2021
Super Eagles captain Musa admits he was disappointed his 100 caps were gone, replies Enyeama
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Super Eagles captain Musa admits he was disappointed his 100 caps were gone, replies Enyeama

The Nigeria Football Federation and Ahmed Musa prematurely celebrated the current Super Eagles captain amassing one hundred caps when he started the last World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde, only f...

Oct 7, 2021
2022 WCQ: Troost-Ekong on key strength of CAR, playing in front of passionate Lagosians
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2022 WCQ: Troost-Ekong on key strength of CAR, playing in front of passionate Lagosians

Watford central defender William Troost-Ekong has warned his Super Eagles teammates that Central African Republic will not be pushovers ahead of Thursday evening's 2022 World Cup qualifying match at t...

Oct 7, 2021
2022 WCQ : Rohr rues absence of three Premier League stars and Villarreal's Chukwueze
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2022 WCQ : Rohr rues absence of three Premier League stars and Villarreal's Chukwueze

Speaking at a press conference monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com on Wednesday, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has rued the absence of some of his key players who will not be available for selection in to...

Oct 6, 2021
Super Eagles invitee reveals the key reason he ended 6-year association with Liverpool
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Super Eagles invitee reveals the key reason he ended 6-year association with Liverpool

Tawio Awoniyi ended a six-year association with English Premier League giants Liverpool in the summer transfer window, joining German Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a permanent deal for a fee of 6.5 ...

Oct 6, 2021
2022 WCQ : Genk goal machine to undergo late fitness test pre-Central African Republic
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2022 WCQ : Genk goal machine to undergo late fitness test pre-Central African Republic

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is sweating over the fitness of Paul Onuachu before his side's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic on Thu...

Oct 6, 2021
'It's not professional' - Rohr launches scathing attack on Super Eagles GK Okoye
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'It's not professional' - Rohr launches scathing attack on Super Eagles GK Okoye

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was highly critical of Maduka Okoye during the pre-match press conference on Wednesday, a day before the Super Eagles face off with Central African Republic in a 2022 World...

Oct 6, 2021
2022 WCQ : Super Eagles coach Rohr hints at bench role for former Liverpool striker
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2022 WCQ : Super Eagles coach Rohr hints at bench role for former Liverpool striker

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has underlined that it will be difficult for former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi to force his way into the starting line-up against Central African Republic in a 2022 Wo...

Oct 6, 2021
'He's a really good goalkeeper' - Feyenoord's Dessers lauds Super Eagles star Okoye
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'He's a really good goalkeeper' - Feyenoord's Dessers lauds Super Eagles star Okoye

Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers has been in the international wilderness for close to a year mainly as a result of his lack of playing opportunities at parent club Racing Genk. Eligible for Niger...

Oct 6, 2021