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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
Super Eagles GK on win vs Liberia, clean sheet, UK-based players, Cape Verde's synthetic pitch
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Super Eagles GK on win vs Liberia, clean sheet, UK-based players, Cape Verde's synthetic pitch

Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was delighted to keep a clean sheet as the Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 win against Liberia, thanks to a first...

Sep 4, 2021
Osimhen, Iheanacho, Omeruo acknowledge Super Eagles fans after win against Liberia
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Osimhen, Iheanacho, Omeruo acknowledge Super Eagles fans after win against Liberia

Some fans of the Super Eagles stars that featured in Friday's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Liberia were elated to get their heroes acknowledging them before driving off to their Eko Hotels & S...

Sep 3, 2021
2022 WCQ : How Super Eagles should line up in away match against Cape Verde
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2022 WCQ : How Super Eagles should line up in away match against Cape Verde

The Super Eagles face Cape Verde in their second Group C game of the 2022 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday after Friday's 2-0 win against Liberia at the Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos. Allnigeriasoccer...

Sep 3, 2021
2022 World Cup qualifier : Five observations from Nigeria's 2-0 win over Liberia
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2022 World Cup qualifier : Five observations from Nigeria's 2-0 win over Liberia

The Super Eagles cruised to a 2-0 win over Liberia on matchday one of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Friday evening.Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi, who was present at the Teslim Balogun Stad...

Sep 3, 2021
Super Eagles player ratings: Iheanacho MOTM; Iwobi steps up; Ndidi trojan; Okoye shutout; Ekong solid
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Super Eagles player ratings: Iheanacho MOTM; Iwobi steps up; Ndidi trojan; Okoye shutout; Ekong solid

The Super Eagles kicked off their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Liberia at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Friday evening. Here's who stood out for Gernot Rohr's side : ...

Sep 3, 2021
Nigeria 2 Liberia 0: Iheanacho's first half brace gives Super Eagles winning start in WCQ
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Nigeria 2 Liberia 0: Iheanacho's first half brace gives Super Eagles winning start in WCQ

Nigeria's Super Eagles began their Group C campaign of the  2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Teslim Balogun stadium, Lagos with a 2-0 win over Liberia, reports allnigeriasoccer.com. Leicest...

Sep 3, 2021
Arsenal and Chelsea academy products , Rangers duo named in Nigeria's starting XI
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Arsenal and Chelsea academy products , Rangers duo named in Nigeria's starting XI

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting lineup for Friday evening's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Liberia at Teslim Balogun Stadium, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Maduka Okoy...

Sep 3, 2021
Iheanacho on mood in camp pre-Liberia, form for Leicester & Super Eagles, target, WCQ group
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Iheanacho on mood in camp pre-Liberia, form for Leicester & Super Eagles, target, WCQ group

Kelechi Iheanacho spoke about a range of topics during Thursday afternoon's pre-match press conference, including the mood in the Super Eagles camp pre-Liberia, his form for the Super Eagles and Leice...

Sep 3, 2021
2022 WCQ: Rohr has already revealed the two strikers set to start ahead of Onuachu
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2022 WCQ: Rohr has already revealed the two strikers set to start ahead of Onuachu

Speaking at Thursday's official pre-match press conference, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr strongly hinted that he is opting for a two-man attack in the opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Libe...

Sep 3, 2021
Rohr namechecks two players who have a slim chance of making Super Eagles debut vs Liberia
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Rohr namechecks two players who have a slim chance of making Super Eagles debut vs Liberia

Speaking at Thursday's pre-match press conference, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr stopped short of saying that Malmo star Innocent Bonke and Bologna midfielder Kingsley Michael will be omitted from the g...

Sep 2, 2021
Rohr explains omission of Liverpool old boy from Nigeria squad for World Cup qualifiers
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Rohr explains omission of Liverpool old boy from Nigeria squad for World Cup qualifiers

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has explained why Liverpool old boy Taiwo Awoniyi was omitted from the Super Eagles roster for their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. T...

Sep 2, 2021
Super Eagles GK Okoye on poor start to the season, Enyeama, Liberia & Cape Verde
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Super Eagles GK Okoye on poor start to the season, Enyeama, Liberia & Cape Verde

Maduka Okoye was among the Super Eagles players selected for media duties at the pre-match press conference on Thursday, a day before the national team's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Liberia at th...

Sep 2, 2021