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'Speaking it into existence' - Fulham ace Iwobi predicts Super Eagles will win Afcon 2025
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'Speaking it into existence' - Fulham ace Iwobi predicts Super Eagles will win Afcon 2025

Fulham star Alex Iwobi has expressed his confidence that Nigeria will be crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, having come close in the last edition in Ivory Coast.The Hale End Academy graduate is the most capped player in the current Super Eagles squad, with 91 international appearances to his name, including eighteen across three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.Iwobi is now focused on the Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Morocco in exactly three weeks time, after the Super Eagles missed out on a World Cup spot following their dramatic loss on penalties to the Democratic...

November 30, 2025
Nigeria rocked by withdrawal of Victor Boniface from Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad 
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Nigeria rocked by withdrawal of Victor Boniface from Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad 

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has been rocked by the withdrawal of Victor Boniface from the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad.   After Leice...

Jan 8, 2024
'An extraordinary player' - Oliseh admits Boniface missing AFCON 'will be a bad blow' for Super Eagles
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'An extraordinary player' - Oliseh admits Boniface missing AFCON 'will be a bad blow' for Super Eagles

Former Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh has expressed his concerns for the Super Eagles over the fitness of Victor Boniface ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations.   The red-hot B...

Jan 8, 2024
Five observations from Super Eagles disappointing 2-0 loss to Guinea in pre-AFCON friendly 
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Five observations from Super Eagles disappointing 2-0 loss to Guinea in pre-AFCON friendly 

Nigeria suffered a disappointing  2-0 loss to Guinea in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly held behind-closed-doors at the Bani Yas Stadium Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Mon...

Jan 8, 2024
Nigeria 0 Guinea 2: Atromitos midfielder, Bastia striker on target for Syli National; Simon misses penalty
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Nigeria 0 Guinea 2: Atromitos midfielder, Bastia striker on target for Syli National; Simon misses penalty

The Super Eagles lost 2-0 to Guinea on Monday afternoon in their last friendly game before the start of AFCON. José Peseiro rang several changes to the team that started against the Al Gha...

Jan 8, 2024
'Looking to do big things' - Four-goal hero in friendly, Lookman vows to bring his A-game to AFCON
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'Looking to do big things' - Four-goal hero in friendly, Lookman vows to bring his A-game to AFCON

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has vowed to play at his best at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and has also revealed that there is a unity of purpose in the Nigeria squad ahead of the start ...

Jan 7, 2024
'There's a lot of talent' - Iwobi confident Super Eagles can go far at the 2023 AFCON 
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'There's a lot of talent' - Iwobi confident Super Eagles can go far at the 2023 AFCON 

Alex Iwobi believes the Super Eagles have the potential to go far in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.    The Fulham midfielder is set to attend his third Africa Cup of Nations, havi...

Jan 7, 2024
Super Eagles CBs: Ex-Nigeria star tells Peseiro what to do to stand a chance of winning AFCON 2023
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Super Eagles CBs: Ex-Nigeria star tells Peseiro what to do to stand a chance of winning AFCON 2023

Retired Nigeria international central defender Sam Sodje as advised Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro to set up his team in a compact formation to nullify the opponents' attacking threat if they a...

Jan 7, 2024
Super Eagles AFCON squad numbers: Iwobi chooses number he wore at Arsenal; Two Chelsea alums retain number
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Super Eagles AFCON squad numbers: Iwobi chooses number he wore at Arsenal; Two Chelsea alums retain number

The Super Eagles squad numbers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been released with Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi getting a new number while former Chelsea defenders Kenneth ...

Jan 6, 2024
Super Eagles squad numbers for AFCON: Iwobi switches number; Aribo gets iconic No. 10; Osimhen 9, Yusuf 4
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Super Eagles squad numbers for AFCON: Iwobi switches number; Aribo gets iconic No. 10; Osimhen 9, Yusuf 4

The Confederation of African Football on Saturday revealed the numbers of all the players taking part in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Each country is permitted to submit a f...

Jan 6, 2024
'Can do the job' - Ex-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr defends Uzoho from critics
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'Can do the job' - Ex-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr defends Uzoho from critics

Ex-Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has insisted that there's no better goalkeeper in Nigeria than his former pupil, Francis Uzoho despite the Omonia Nicosia star's blunders in recent national...

Jan 6, 2024
'We're going to do so well' - Osimhen vows to lead Super Eagles to fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire
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'We're going to do so well' - Osimhen vows to lead Super Eagles to fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire

Victor Osimhen fancies the Super Eagles chances of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for a fourth time.    The Napoli star did not attend the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon due to injury ...

Jan 6, 2024
'Scores goals because of AFCON' - Pundit goes hard on Osimhen for putting Super Eagles before Napoli
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'Scores goals because of AFCON' - Pundit goes hard on Osimhen for putting Super Eagles before Napoli

Respected  La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Mimmo Malfitano has questioned the loyalty of Victor Osimhen, stating the striker has put the Super Eagles before Napoli and he's only scoring go...

Jan 6, 2024