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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
'This was somewhat of a surprise' - Rwanda coach reveals the formation he expected Super Eagles to use
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'This was somewhat of a surprise' - Rwanda coach reveals the formation he expected Super Eagles to use

Rwanda head coach, Torsten Spittler, has admitted that his team was caught off guard by the tactical approach of the Super Eagles during their 2-1 victory at the Godswill Akpabio stadium on Monday eve...

Nov 19, 2024
Iwobi, Dele-Bashiru under the spotlight: Eguavoen reveals he's searching for a good playmaker
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Iwobi, Dele-Bashiru under the spotlight: Eguavoen reveals he's searching for a good playmaker

Following the Super Eagles' final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda, interim coach Austin Eguavoen emphasized the need for a creative player to boost Nigeria's goal-scoring ability, ...

Nov 19, 2024
LaLiga ambassador calls out Iheanacho, 'soft' Osayi-Samuel for poor first half display against Rwanda
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LaLiga ambassador calls out Iheanacho, 'soft' Osayi-Samuel for poor first half display against Rwanda

LaLiga ambassador and retired Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju was visibly disappointed following the Super Eagles historic 2-1 loss to Rwanda in their final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...

Nov 19, 2024
11 games, no goals: What Eguavoen said about Victor Boniface's poor form for Super Eagles
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11 games, no goals: What Eguavoen said about Victor Boniface's poor form for Super Eagles

Speaking after the Super Eagles' 2-1 loss to Rwanda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Austin Eguavoen addressed the poor form of Victor Boniface. The Bayer Leverkusen striker has fail...

Nov 18, 2024
'He's not living up to expectations' - Eguavoen admits after Iheanacho dropped another stinker v Rwanda
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'He's not living up to expectations' - Eguavoen admits after Iheanacho dropped another stinker v Rwanda

Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that Kelechi Iheanacho had a poor performance during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin's Cheetahs and Rwanda's...

Nov 18, 2024
Super Eagles player ratings: Chukwueze still got it; Iheanacho, Okoye fail audition; Yusuf all right
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Super Eagles player ratings: Chukwueze still got it; Iheanacho, Okoye fail audition; Yusuf all right

The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Rwanda in the final fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday evening at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Supe...

Nov 18, 2024
2025 Afconq: Five observations from Super Eagles' shock defeat to Rwanda's Wasps in Uyo
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2025 Afconq: Five observations from Super Eagles' shock defeat to Rwanda's Wasps in Uyo

Nigeria advanced to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco despite a 2-1 defeat to Rwanda in Uyo.The Super Eagles took the lead in front of their home fans, following a goalless first ha...

Nov 18, 2024
Nigeria 1 Rwanda 2: Chukwueze scores brilliant solo goal but Super Eagles suffer historic loss to Wasps
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Nigeria 1 Rwanda 2: Chukwueze scores brilliant solo goal but Super Eagles suffer historic loss to Wasps

The Super Eagles failed to see out their unbeaten run in the qualifiers, as they fell to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat to Rwanda's Wasps who came from behind to win the game after an initial brilliant so...

Nov 18, 2024
Super Eagles starting XI: Okoye, Dele-Bashiru, Iheanacho, Boniface, Simon start; Osho home debut
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Super Eagles starting XI: Okoye, Dele-Bashiru, Iheanacho, Boniface, Simon start; Osho home debut

Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for the Super Eagles final group game in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, against Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabi...

Nov 18, 2024
2025 Afcon qualifier: Five key strategies for Eguavoen to avoid defeat against Rwanda
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2025 Afcon qualifier: Five key strategies for Eguavoen to avoid defeat against Rwanda

The Super Eagles prepare to face Rwanda's Wasps in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, having played out a barren draw at the first fixture in Kigali. With qualification alre...

Nov 18, 2024
'I'd like to be a proper No. 10' - Iheanacho tells Eguavoen ahead of Afcon qualifier against Rwanda
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'I'd like to be a proper No. 10' - Iheanacho tells Eguavoen ahead of Afcon qualifier against Rwanda

Ahead of Nigeria's 2025 dead-rubber 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda in Uyo, Sevilla forward Kelechi Iheanacho has suggested that he is being played out of position by the na...

Nov 18, 2024
2023 Afcon MVP Troost-Ekong responds to Oliseh's claims he's unsuitable for African football
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2023 Afcon MVP Troost-Ekong responds to Oliseh's claims he's unsuitable for African football

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has addressed past criticism from Nigerian football legend Sunday Oliseh regarding his suitability for African football.In a statement made at a pre-match pr...

Nov 18, 2024