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3rd February 2026

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'He loves Nigeria' - Pinnick says Arsenal star Eze was ready to play for Super Eagles before NFF exit
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'He loves Nigeria' - Pinnick says Arsenal star Eze was ready to play for Super Eagles before NFF exit

Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has opened up on what stopped Arsenal attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze from playing for the Super Eagles. The Queens Park Rangers academy graduate is now cap-tied to his country of birth, England and was a member of the Three Lions squad to the 2024 European Championship.Nigeria made an early move for Eze in March 2017 by calling him up to train with the Super Eagles ahead of a friendly with Burkina Faso, only for the match to be called off, denying the three-time African champions the chance to cap him.Pinnick championed the rec...

February 3, 2026
'Lookman seems well placed' - Tunisia great believes Nigeria forward is favourite to win African POTY
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'Lookman seems well placed' - Tunisia great believes Nigeria forward is favourite to win African POTY

Legendary Tunisia central defender Radhi Jaïdi, winner of the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, reckons Ademola Lookman is in pole position to win the prestigious African Footballer of the Year.Apart fro...

Dec 8, 2024
'He deserves it' - French-born DR Congo international backs Lookman to win African POTY
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'He deserves it' - French-born DR Congo international backs Lookman to win African POTY

French-born Democratic Republic of Congo international, Cédric Bakambu has insisted that Ademola Lookman deserves to be named African Footballer of the Year despite Mohamed Salah's form. The C...

Dec 8, 2024
'I'll do that' - Chelsea alum eyes Super Eagles call-up ahead of 2026 World Cup despite England cap
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'I'll do that' - Chelsea alum eyes Super Eagles call-up ahead of 2026 World Cup despite England cap

Chelsea alum Dapo Afolayan is eyeing a call-up to the Super Eagles despite before the 2026 Fifa World Cup despite being capped by England.The 27-year-old was born in England to Nigerian parents, there...

Dec 6, 2024
'Scored 4 goals' – Nigerian scout reveals how Obi-Martin joined Arsenal, also discovered Calvin Bassey
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'Scored 4 goals' – Nigerian scout reveals how Obi-Martin joined Arsenal, also discovered Calvin Bassey

Nigerian talent spotter Paul Aladejare has revealed that several clubs were interested in signing Chido Obi-Martin before Arsenal won the race for the signature of the Danish-born Nigerian center forw...

Dec 5, 2024
'Lookman will win' - Cameroon international confident Super Eagles star will be named African POTY
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'Lookman will win' - Cameroon international confident Super Eagles star will be named African POTY

Cameroon international Flavien Enzo Boyomo is backing Super Eagles star forward Ademola Lookman to win the 2024 African Footballer of the Year.The Atalanta forward has been nominated for the accolade ...

Dec 4, 2024
Super Eagles watch: Chukwueze hits brace on milestone appearance; Tella nets winner v Bayern
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Super Eagles watch: Chukwueze hits brace on milestone appearance; Tella nets winner v Bayern

Samuel Chukwueze bagged a brace in AC Milan's 6-1 victory over Sassuolo while Nathan Tella grabbed the winner to help Bayer Leverkusen advance to the quarterfinal of the DFB-Pokal at the expense of Ba...

Dec 3, 2024
African POTY: Guinean football expert backs Borussia Dortmund ace over Lookman in key selection criteria
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African POTY: Guinean football expert backs Borussia Dortmund ace over Lookman in key selection criteria

Guinean football expert Oumar Dieng claims that Borussia Dortmund star Serhou Guirassy is ahead of Ademola Lookman in a key selection criteria for the prestigious African Footballer of the Year.Highli...

Dec 3, 2024
'It will be a privilege to represent Nigeria' - French-based striker waiting for Super Eagles call-up
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'It will be a privilege to represent Nigeria' - French-based striker waiting for Super Eagles call-up

French-based forward Akor Adams, has expressed his strong desire to represent the Nigerian national team at senior level.The young striker, currently honing his skills in Ligue 1 with  Montpellie...

Dec 2, 2024
International friendly: Three hits from Super Falcons' 2-1 loss to France
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International friendly: Three hits from Super Falcons' 2-1 loss to France

Nigeria's Super Falcons put up a commendable performance in their 2-1 loss to France in an international friendly fixture played on Saturday night at Stade Raymond Kopa. Despite the defeat, there...

Dec 1, 2024
International friendly: Five observations from Super Falcons' 2-1 loss to France's Les Bleues
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International friendly: Five observations from Super Falcons' 2-1 loss to France's Les Bleues

Nigeria's Super Falcons lost 2-1 to  France's Les Bleues in a friendly match held on Saturday night.Eugénie Le Sommer put Le Blues ahead in the 29th minute, followed by Amel Majri extending th...

Nov 30, 2024
France 2 Nigeria 1: Montpellier forward Onumonu scores historic goal for Super Falcons
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France 2 Nigeria 1: Montpellier forward Onumonu scores historic goal for Super Falcons

The Super Falcons lost 2-1 to France in the international friendly fixture played on Saturday night at Stade Raymond Kopa.France bossed the possession very early on and nearly got rewarded for their d...

Nov 30, 2024
France coach, Real Madrid star wary of very physical, fast Super Falcons players ahead of friendly
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France coach, Real Madrid star wary of very physical, fast Super Falcons players ahead of friendly

France coach Laurent Bonadei and Real Madrid star Sandie Toletti have acknowledged that Nigeria's Super Falcons will pose a significant threat when the two teams meet in a friendly match on Saturday.&...

Nov 29, 2024