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'We are still waiting' - Fulham midfielder Iwobi hopes Super Eagles will feature in 2026 World Cup
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'We are still waiting' - Fulham midfielder Iwobi hopes Super Eagles will feature in 2026 World Cup

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi showcased his playmaking and passing abilities at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, influencing games decisively with several pre-assists. The Super Eagles secured a third-place finish in Morocco, defeating Egypt 4-2 on penalties to claim a spot on the podium. While the victory brought some solace, Nigeria's dream of reaching the 2026 Fifa World Cup suffered a setback following a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African playoffs in November 2025, a month before the Afcon. In the aftermath, the Nigeria Footb...

February 6, 2026
Conceded from set pieces five games in a row: Uzoho set to make first start in 204 days for Omonia 
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Conceded from set pieces five games in a row: Uzoho set to make first start in 204 days for Omonia 

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will be back in the spotlight on December 10 when Omonia Nicosia clash with Nea Salamis Famagusta FC on gameweek 14 of the Cypriot First Division.  &...

Dec 7, 2023
Super Eagles watch: Iwobi scores first PL brace; Boniface does it again; Ejuke back in business 
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Super Eagles watch: Iwobi scores first PL brace; Boniface does it again; Ejuke back in business 

Approximately a week before the deadline for the Nigeria Football Federation to submit a provisional squad of fifty five players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,  three Super Eagles players we...

Dec 7, 2023
'I've had many African players Yobo and Yakubu' - West Ham boss on being without some players during AFCON 
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'I've had many African players Yobo and Yakubu' - West Ham boss on being without some players during AFCON 

West Ham boss David Moyes has underlined that being without a number of his players during the Africa Cup of Nations early in January is nothing new to him, having managed the likes of retired Nigeria...

Dec 6, 2023
'We're losing a lot of players' - Nottingham Forest boss aware Aina, 5 others could be heading to the AFCON 
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'We're losing a lot of players' - Nottingham Forest boss aware Aina, 5 others could be heading to the AFCON 

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is aware that at least six of his first team players will not be at his disposal as from next month when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations begins in Ivory Coast. ...

Dec 6, 2023
WAFCONQ: Five observations from Super Falcons come-from-behind win against Cape Verde 
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WAFCONQ: Five observations from Super Falcons come-from-behind win against Cape Verde 

The Super Falcons secured their spot in the Morocco 2024 Women's African Cup of Nations after a 2-1 win against Cape Verde, clinching victory with a 7-1 aggregate score.   Cape Ver...

Dec 5, 2023
WAFCONQ Cape Verde 1 Nigeria 2: Super-sub Okoronkwo, Ajibade on target in come-from-behind win 
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WAFCONQ Cape Verde 1 Nigeria 2: Super-sub Okoronkwo, Ajibade on target in come-from-behind win 

The Super Falcons defeated Cape Verde 2-1 in the second leg of the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played at the Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde on Tuesday evening.   Interi...

Dec 5, 2023
'If they are called up, they will go' - Bayer chief confirms Boniface and Tella will be released to NFF for AFCON
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'If they are called up, they will go' - Bayer chief confirms Boniface and Tella will be released to NFF for AFCON

Bayer Leverkusen's managing director Simon Rolfes has confirmed that the Super Eagles duo of Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella will be released to the Nigeria Football Federation for the 2023 Afric...

Dec 5, 2023
AFCON 2023: Should Rangers defender Leon Balogun be recalled to the national team?
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AFCON 2023: Should Rangers defender Leon Balogun be recalled to the national team?

The importance of defenders in a football team can be better understood by taking a closer look at the various roles they play.   In the modern day, defensive duties have gone beyond the tr...

Dec 5, 2023
'Ministry played a role in that employment' - Sports Minister confirms Peseiro's future will be determined after AFCON 
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'Ministry played a role in that employment' - Sports Minister confirms Peseiro's future will be determined after AFCON 

Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has confirmed that the future of Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro will be determined after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Based on the pron...

Dec 4, 2023
Umar Sadiq steals the headlines again with another long-range beauty to salvage point for Real Sociedad 
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Umar Sadiq steals the headlines again with another long-range beauty to salvage point for Real Sociedad 

Less than a week after ending a goal drought that lasted for 449 days, Umar Sadiq stole the headlines again after scoring another spectacular goal for Real Sociedad in their La Liga meeting with CA Os...

Dec 3, 2023
AFCON 2023: Could Amas Obasogie be the answer to Super Eagles goalkeeper crisis?
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AFCON 2023: Could Amas Obasogie be the answer to Super Eagles goalkeeper crisis?

A goalkeeper they say, is the last line of defense, tasked with protecting the goal from the opposing team's attacks.   The importance of a goalkeeper to any football team cannot be ove...

Dec 3, 2023
'Peseiro's assistant came to see our game' - Nwakali hoping to gatecrash Super Eagles' AFCON squad again
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'Peseiro's assistant came to see our game' - Nwakali hoping to gatecrash Super Eagles' AFCON squad again

Former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles captain Kelechi Nwakali is hoping to gatecrash the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad for the second tournament running.    Augustine...

Dec 2, 2023