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Iwobi praises Nigeria debutants Fernandez and Nwaiwu, issues apology after red card v Jordan
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Iwobi praises Nigeria debutants Fernandez and Nwaiwu, issues apology after red card v Jordan

Alex Iwobi has revealed that he was impressed with the performances of debutants Emmanuel Fernandez and Chibuike Nwaiwu during the second half of Nigeria's 2-1 win over World Cup-bound Asian nation, Iran in an international friendly staged in Antalya, Turkey on March 27.The Super Eagles established a two-goal lead through strikes from Moses Simon and Akor Adams, before Iran reduced the deficit midway through the second half via Mehdi Taremi.Rangers star Fernandez came off the bench to replace Semi Ajayi at halftime, while Nwaiwu, who earned a late call-up following the withdrawal of Calvin Bas...

April 5, 2026
Fanendo Adi Scoops Etihad Airways MLS Player Of The Month Award
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Fanendo Adi Scoops Etihad Airways MLS Player Of The Month Award

Nigerian striker Fanendo Adi has won the Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month award for April after claiming 33.56 percent of the votes. <br /><br />The Portland Timbers Designated Playe...

May 5, 2016
Nigeria Target Kelvin Arase Shines As Austria Beat Bosnia In UEFA U17 Championship
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Nigeria Target Kelvin Arase Shines As Austria Beat Bosnia In UEFA U17 Championship

Nigerian-born striker Kelvin Arase helped the Austria U17s beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in both countries first Group B match at the UEFA U17 Championship taking place in Azerbaijan. <br />&l...

May 5, 2016
Nigeria Professional Football League Player Dies After Spinal Cord Injury
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Nigeria Professional Football League Player Dies After Spinal Cord Injury

Giwa FC of Jos have lost their goalkeeper, Timothy Chichi Okere to the cold hands of death after a prolonged spinal cord related ailment. The goalkeeper died yesterday in Jos.<br /><br />O...

May 5, 2016
Fifa Ranking : Nigeria Still Rated The 14th Best Team In Africa
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Fifa Ranking : Nigeria Still Rated The 14th Best Team In Africa

Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.<br /><br />Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles remained stati...

May 5, 2016
Nigerian Coaches Scold Referees President Over Foreign Coach Comments
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Nigerian Coaches Scold Referees President Over Foreign Coach Comments

The Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has described the recent comments credited to the President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA), Tade Azeez about the Nigeria Football C...

May 5, 2016
Nigeria Federation Refuses To Give Up Pursuit Of England Youth-Teamer Moses Odubajo
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Nigeria Federation Refuses To Give Up Pursuit Of England Youth-Teamer Moses Odubajo

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> has been informed that the Nigeria Football Federation has not dropped its pursuit of Hull City wing-back Moses Odubajo to represent the national team.<br /&...

May 5, 2016
Guinea,Mali Replace Nigeria,South Africa At 2016 Toulon Tournament
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Guinea,Mali Replace Nigeria,South Africa At 2016 Toulon Tournament

Brazil-bound Nigeria and South Africa will not be participating at the 2016 Toulon Tournament, organizers have confirmed.<br /><br />Francophone duo Guinea and Mali will fly Africa&rsq...

May 5, 2016
Nigerian Exports: Iheanacho Plays Against Real Madrid; Troost-Ekong&Bentley Advance; Onobi Debuts For KuPS; Oboabona Absent
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Nigerian Exports: Iheanacho Plays Against Real Madrid; Troost-Ekong&Bentley Advance; Onobi Debuts For KuPS; Oboabona Absent

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Wednesday.<br /><br /><b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> and Manchester City ...

May 4, 2016
AC Milan Loanee Oduamadi Finally Off The Mark For HJK Helsinki
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AC Milan Loanee Oduamadi Finally Off The Mark For HJK Helsinki

Nnamdi Oduamadi was among the scorers as HJK Helsinki thrashed Ilves 5-1 in the Finnish Veikkausliiga on Wednesday.<br /><br />Having failed to find the net in his previous six games in th...

May 4, 2016
Birmingham City Boss Hints Nigeria Target Solomon-Otabor May Start Vs Cardiff City
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Birmingham City Boss Hints Nigeria Target Solomon-Otabor May Start Vs Cardiff City

Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett has hinted that Viv Solomon-Otabor will be given a run-out in the club&rsquo;s final game of the season against Cardiff City on Saturday due to injuries to a numbe...

May 4, 2016
Alfred Effiong,Augustine James Obaje Recognized At MFPA Awards
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Alfred Effiong,Augustine James Obaje Recognized At MFPA Awards

Two Nigerian players were recognized at the 2016 Malta Football Players Association (MFPA) awards ceremony held at Xara Lodge, Rabat on Monday. <br /><br />Malta international and <span...

May 4, 2016
Alex Iwobi Voted Arsenal Third Best Player In April
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Alex Iwobi Voted Arsenal Third Best Player In April

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has missed out on Arsenal&rsquo;s Vitality Player of the Month award for the second straight month .<br /><br />The attacking midfielder finished third...

May 4, 2016