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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
ANS exclusive confirmed: Leicester City boss reveals Ndidi is out until after the international beak 
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ANS exclusive confirmed: Leicester City boss reveals Ndidi is out until after the international beak 

Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed an exclusive story reported by allnigeriasoccer.com four days ago about the unavailability of Wilfred Ndidi for the Super Eagles' upcoming World C...

Nov 2, 2023
Bruno Onyemaechi: Super Eagles coach Peseiro sweating on the fitness of another LB ahead of WCQ
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Bruno Onyemaechi: Super Eagles coach Peseiro sweating on the fitness of another LB ahead of WCQ

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is sweating on the fitness of another of his left-backs ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.    It is all but confirme...

Nov 1, 2023
Superstars in the making: Gift Orban battles Bournemouth winger, 8 others for CAF men's Young POTY
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Superstars in the making: Gift Orban battles Bournemouth winger, 8 others for CAF men's Young POTY

2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has been nominated for the CAF men's Young Player of the Year award for the first time in his career.   He was nominated alongside Bournemouth winge...

Nov 1, 2023
Super Falcons player ratings: Oshoala steals the show; Ajibade captain fantastic; Kanu raises her game; Efih solid 
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Super Falcons player ratings: Oshoala steals the show; Ajibade captain fantastic; Kanu raises her game; Efih solid 

Nigeria have qualified for the next stage of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers after thrashing Ethiopia 4-0 on Tuesday evening.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over Super Falcons playe...

Oct 31, 2023
Paris 2024 women's football qualifier: Five observations from Super Falcons' 4-0 rout of Ethiopia 
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Paris 2024 women's football qualifier: Five observations from Super Falcons' 4-0 rout of Ethiopia 

Nigeria advanced to the next round of the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Ethiopia at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Tuesday.   Ethiopia were outclassed by...

Oct 31, 2023
Nigeria 4 Ethiopia 0: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stars, NWSLer on target for Super Falcons 
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Nigeria 4 Ethiopia 0: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stars, NWSLer on target for Super Falcons 

Nigeria humiliated Ethiopia 4-0 in the second leg of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers played on Tuesday evening at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.   Two changes were made to the team that...

Oct 31, 2023
2023 Men's Ballon d'Or: Osimhen best ranked African player; finishes above Liverpool, Man Utd stars 
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2023 Men's Ballon d'Or: Osimhen best ranked African player; finishes above Liverpool, Man Utd stars 

Victor Osimhen was the best ranked African player at the 2023 Men's Ballon d'Or, finishing in eighth place ahead of Liverpool's Egypt winger Mohamed Salah (11th), Al Hilal's&...

Oct 30, 2023
'No contact with national team' - Ligue 1's second top scorer plays down chances of Super Eagles call-up
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'No contact with national team' - Ligue 1's second top scorer plays down chances of Super Eagles call-up

French Ligue 1's second top scorer Akor Adams has played down the chances of being called up to the Super Eagles squad ahead of the upcoming 2026 World cup qualifiers.   Adams has been ...

Oct 30, 2023
Super Eagles suffer big blow ahead of WCQ: Leicester City block Ndidi from joining Nigeria squad 
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Super Eagles suffer big blow ahead of WCQ: Leicester City block Ndidi from joining Nigeria squad 

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has withdrawn from the Nigeria squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe ah...

Oct 29, 2023
Porto left-back Sanusi big doubt for Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup qualifiers in November 
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Porto left-back Sanusi big doubt for Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup qualifiers in November 

Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi has emerged as a big doubt for Nigeria's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe as he is unlikely to have recovered from a muscle injury. ...

Oct 28, 2023
'My father is from there' - European-born GK reveals he is open to representing Nigeria
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'My father is from there' - European-born GK reveals he is open to representing Nigeria

IFK Värnamo's tri-national goalkeeper Jonathan Rasheed has revealed that he is open to representing the Super Eagles.   Born in Gothenburg to a Nigerian father and Norwegian m...

Oct 27, 2023
Jamilu Collins reveals why Cardiff City coach advised him to withdraw from Super Eagles October roster 
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Jamilu Collins reveals why Cardiff City coach advised him to withdraw from Super Eagles October roster 

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 26, Jamilu Collins admitted that he was advised by Cardiff City coach Erol Bulut to withdraw from Nigeria's squad for their October interna...

Oct 26, 2023