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'Eric Chelle wants him' - NFF confirm Okonkwo in line for Super Eagles debut next month
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'Eric Chelle wants him' - NFF confirm Okonkwo in line for Super Eagles debut next month

The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is in line to make his debut for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Unity Cup tournament scheduled for next month.Okonkwo recently completed his switch of international allegiance from England to Nigeria after representing England at youth levels.Having featured for England at U16, U17 and U18 levels, the former Arsenal shot-stopper was granted Fifaapproval on Monday to represent Nigeria at senior level. According to an NFF official who spoke to ESPN, Okonkwo expressed strong enthusiasm about the switch, making th...

April 8, 2026
Fulham Teen Sensation Of Nigerian Descent Speaks Ahead Of U19 EURO Showpiece Game
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Fulham Teen Sensation Of Nigerian Descent Speaks Ahead Of U19 EURO Showpiece Game

Fulham defensive midfielder of Nigerian heritage Tayo Edun is set for the biggest game of his young career when he steps out onto the Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium, Gori turf for the final of the European...

Jul 15, 2017
Yakubu Has Still Got It, Ex-Everton Striker Nets Third Goal As Nigeria Lose To Italy
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Yakubu Has Still Got It, Ex-Everton Striker Nets Third Goal As Nigeria Lose To Italy

Nigeria lost 2-1 to Italy in their second match at the ongoing Star Sixes six-a-side indoor football competition on Friday night.The Italians took the lead in the 19th minute, Alessandro Del Piero was...

Jul 15, 2017
Arsenal Winger Iwobi : England Wanted Me To Play For U21 Team Before My Nigeria Debut
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Arsenal Winger Iwobi : England Wanted Me To Play For U21 Team Before My Nigeria Debut

Arsenal wonderkid Alex Iwobi has revealed that the English Football Association attempted to persuade him to represent their U21 national team before he made his competitive debut for the Super Eagles...

Jul 15, 2017
Nigeria Coach Visits Chelsea Dazzler Moses In London, NFF Boss Checks On Wolves' Ikeme
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Nigeria Coach Visits Chelsea Dazzler Moses In London, NFF Boss Checks On Wolves' Ikeme

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has visited Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme in the United Kingdom.According to the Nigerian Federation, Rohr was...

Jul 14, 2017
Nigerian Striker Who Scored 14 Goals In One Game, Arsenal & Liverpool Stars Named In England Squad
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Nigerian Striker Who Scored 14 Goals In One Game, Arsenal & Liverpool Stars Named In England Squad

 Watford goal machine of Nigerian descent Rinsola Babajide has been included in England U19 roster for the 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship that will take place in Northern Ireland (8&ndas...

Jul 14, 2017
Yakubu Bags Brace, Okocha With World-Class Assist As Nigeria Beat China 3-2
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Yakubu Bags Brace, Okocha With World-Class Assist As Nigeria Beat China 3-2

Nigeria began their campaign at the 'Star Sixes' Tournament  with a 3-2 win over China on Thursday night, with former Everton strikers Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Daniel Amokachi finding the net for the...

Jul 14, 2017
Super Eagles Hopeful Expects Zamalek To Respond After Champions League Exit
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Super Eagles Hopeful Expects Zamalek To Respond After Champions League Exit

Super Eagles hopeful Maroof Yusuf wants Zamalek to be "solid and positive" as they battle with El Geish in a mouth-watering Egyptian Cup match on Thursday.Zamalek crashed out of the CAF Champions Leag...

Jul 12, 2017
Will Aina Debut Against Cameroon? Update On International Future Of Chelsea Starlet
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Will Aina Debut Against Cameroon? Update On International Future Of Chelsea Starlet

Chelsea loanee Ola Aina faces an anxious wait to see if he will be cleared by Football's governing body Fifa to make his competitive debut for the Nigerian National Team in their World Cup qualifier a...

Jul 12, 2017
Super Eagles Defender In Big Trouble With Scottish Club After Going AWOL
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Super Eagles Defender In Big Trouble With Scottish Club After Going AWOL

Efe Ambrose has not yet reported for pre-season training at newly promoted Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.The Nigeria national-teamer was given an extended vacation but has remained incommunicado...

Jul 12, 2017
Arsenal's Nigeria International Alex Iwobi Wins PFA Award
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Arsenal's Nigeria International Alex Iwobi Wins PFA Award

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been handed Arsenal's PFA Community Champion award for his commitment to the local community during the 2016-2017 season, informs the official website of Arsenal, ...

Jul 11, 2017
Ezenwa, Alhassan, Odey, Ali, 26 Others Named In Nigeria Squad For CHAN Qualifier
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Ezenwa, Alhassan, Odey, Ali, 26 Others Named In Nigeria Squad For CHAN Qualifier

Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has named a 30-man roster for a get-together ahead of a 2018 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture against the winner between Togo and Benin Republic. An anal...

Jul 10, 2017
Swope Park Rangers 'Nigerian Nightmare' Wins USL Goal Of The Month
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Swope Park Rangers 'Nigerian Nightmare' Wins USL Goal Of The Month

Former Dream Team VI trainee Nansel Selbol has scooped the United Soccer League Goal of the Month award for June 2017.The Swope Park Rangers sensation was nominated for the accolade for his goal again...

Jul 10, 2017