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Photo: NFF president visits Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London ahead of Afcon
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Photo: NFF president visits Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London ahead of Afcon

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has paid a visit to Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London, wishing him a quick recovery as the full-back continues his rehabilitation from injury.Aina has been sidelined for both club and country after suffering a hamstring injury that required surgery during Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The setback ruled him out of recent international fixtures and several matches for Nottingham Forest, leaving both the NFF and his club closely monitoring his rehabilitation process.Nott...

November 23, 2025
Super Eagles Original Squad List : Rohr Clarifies Why Dessers Was Picked Over Onuachu
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Super Eagles Original Squad List : Rohr Clarifies Why Dessers Was Picked Over Onuachu

Gernot Rohr has explained the rationale behind his decision to drop Paul Onuachu from the original list of players invited for the two international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia this month. ...

Oct 9, 2020
'Somebody Can Play No. 6' - Rohr Reveals Midfield Roles For Semi Ajayi, Awaziem Is A Possibility
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'Somebody Can Play No. 6' - Rohr Reveals Midfield Roles For Semi Ajayi, Awaziem Is A Possibility

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr will not be able to count on the services of the top three players in his pecking order of defensive midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo and Oghenekaro Etebo for the inter...

Oct 9, 2020
'Akpoguma Wants To Play Against Germany' - Rohr Sets Record Straight On Foreign-born Players
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'Akpoguma Wants To Play Against Germany' - Rohr Sets Record Straight On Foreign-born Players

A grey area Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr touched on during Thursday's press conference was the influx of foreign-born players into the national team, with some fans expressing concern that the Super...

Oct 9, 2020
Rohr Identifies GK Yakubu's Biggest Weakness And Strengths Ahead Of Debut Vs Algeria Or Tunisia
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Rohr Identifies GK Yakubu's Biggest Weakness And Strengths Ahead Of Debut Vs Algeria Or Tunisia

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has identified goalkeeper Mathew Yakubu's biggest weakness and also highlighted his key attributes ahead of his debut for the Super Eagles either against Algeria or Tunisia. ...

Oct 8, 2020
Rohr Names One Player Who Will Certainly Start For Nigeria In Tomorrow's Clash Vs Algeria
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Rohr Names One Player Who Will Certainly Start For Nigeria In Tomorrow's Clash Vs Algeria

One player who will certainly make his full debut for Nigeria in Friday evening's friendly against Algeria is Zaidu Sanusi, according to Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr. The German football tacti...

Oct 8, 2020
Nigeria Target Bukayo Saka Debuts For England's Senior Team, Wearing Number 3 Shirt
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Nigeria Target Bukayo Saka Debuts For England's Senior Team, Wearing Number 3 Shirt

Barring an injury in the warm-up, Arsenal rising star Bukayo Saka will make his full debut for England's senior team in Thursday evening's friendly against Wales at the National Stadium in London, all...

Oct 8, 2020
'We Are Following Him' - Rohr Explains Why Eagles Fans' Favourite Osigwe Wasn't Called Up
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'We Are Following Him' - Rohr Explains Why Eagles Fans' Favourite Osigwe Wasn't Called Up

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has explained why Lugano summer signing Sebastian Osigwe wasn't called up for the two friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia this month despite the absence of his three reg...

Oct 8, 2020
'He Will Not Play The Game' - Rohr Details Problems With GK Lawal Pledging Future To Nigeria
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'He Will Not Play The Game' - Rohr Details Problems With GK Lawal Pledging Future To Nigeria

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that promising LASK goalkeeper Tobias Lawal will certainly not be involved for the three-time African champions when they take on Algeria in an international ...

Oct 8, 2020
'It's A Blatant Falsehood' - NFF Dismiss Reports 4 Eagles Players Tested Positive For COVID-19
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'It's A Blatant Falsehood' - NFF Dismiss Reports 4 Eagles Players Tested Positive For COVID-19

The Nigeria Football Federation have moved quickly to dismiss reports in the local press that four players currently with the Super Eagles in Austria tested positive for coronavirus ahead of tomorrow'...

Oct 8, 2020
Rohr Namechecks Four Players In Contention To Replace 'Important' Osimhen Vs Algeria
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Rohr Namechecks Four Players In Contention To Replace 'Important' Osimhen Vs Algeria

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has rued the absence of Victor Osimhen for his side's international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia, stating that the Napoli summer signing is an important play...

Oct 8, 2020
Kevin Akpoguma Names Everton Winger Iwobi Among Four Top Players In Super Eagles
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Kevin Akpoguma Names Everton Winger Iwobi Among Four Top Players In Super Eagles

TSG Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma has admitted that he opted to switch his international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria because the three-time African champions have some top players in their ranks....

Oct 7, 2020
'They Won More Than We Did' - Algeria Coach On Why He Opted To Face Difficult Nigeria Team
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'They Won More Than We Did' - Algeria Coach On Why He Opted To Face Difficult Nigeria Team

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has explained why he opted to face difficult opponents Nigeria and Mexico in international matches this month. Of the last seven games played between the Super Eagles ...

Oct 7, 2020