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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
Ecuador v Nigeria : Three key areas for the Super Eagles to improve on before 2023 AFCONQ
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Ecuador v Nigeria : Three key areas for the Super Eagles to improve on before 2023 AFCONQ

The Super Eagles, under the guidance of new manager José Peseiro, took on the Mexican Senior National team in an international friendly last week.   With a 2-1 victory after Jimenez&...

Jun 3, 2022
Official : Super Eagles defender has been let go by Glasgow Rangers
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Official : Super Eagles defender has been let go by Glasgow Rangers

Glasgow Rangers have released Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun following the expiry of his contract, informs the official website of the Scottish Cup winners for the 2021-2022 season.   T...

Jun 3, 2022
Every word Peseiro said on first & second half display, penalty denied, Mexico, AFCONQ
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Every word Peseiro said on first & second half display, penalty denied, Mexico, AFCONQ

Jose Peseiro faced the cameras shortly after losing his second consecutive game as coach of three-time African champions Nigeria.   The Super Eagles were beaten 1-0 by Ecuador on Friday mor...

Jun 3, 2022
Ex-Nigeria U23 invitee faces uncertain future as KVO consider Celtic defender's price tag excessive
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Ex-Nigeria U23 invitee faces uncertain future as KVO consider Celtic defender's price tag excessive

Former Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide faces an uncertain future at club level ahead of the start of pre-season preparations.   The Glasgow Celtic central defender joined KV Oostende in...

Jun 3, 2022
'We faced a great team' - Ecuador's Fenerbahce star praises Super Eagles
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'We faced a great team' - Ecuador's Fenerbahce star praises Super Eagles

Speaking at the post-match press conference after Ecuador's hard-fought 1-0 win over Nigeria in an international friendly in New Jersey on Friday morning, Fenerbahce's La Tricolor striker Enne...

Jun 3, 2022
Opinion : Nigeria needs a new captain as Troost-Ekong has lost the trust of fans
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Opinion : Nigeria needs a new captain as Troost-Ekong has lost the trust of fans

Jose Peseiro was named Nigeria's national team head coach many weeks after the country failed to qualify for the World Cup in 2022.   The first game under the Portuguese manager ended i...

Jun 3, 2022
Three top and worst performers of Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Ecuador
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Three top and worst performers of Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Ecuador

The Super Eagles' second game under new coach Jose Peseiro ended in a 1-0 defeat to Ecuador at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.   After losing 2-1 to Mexico just a few days earlier, Jose P...

Jun 3, 2022
Classy Iwobi and four other takeaways from Super Eagles loss to Ecuador
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Classy Iwobi and four other takeaways from Super Eagles loss to Ecuador

The following are allnigeriasoccer.com's takeaways from the game against Ecuador as the Super Eagles look forward to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and...

Jun 3, 2022
Super Eagles player ratings : Bassey exceptional; Dessers poor; Iwobi stars; Mbaoma makes his case; Sani fatigued
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Super Eagles player ratings : Bassey exceptional; Dessers poor; Iwobi stars; Mbaoma makes his case; Sani fatigued

The Super Eagles ended their friendlies in the United States with a 1-0 loss to Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey on Friday morning.     Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule o...

Jun 3, 2022
Ecuador 1 Nigeria 0 : Super Eagles beaten by an early goal scored by Villarreal star
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Ecuador 1 Nigeria 0 : Super Eagles beaten by an early goal scored by Villarreal star

The Super Eagles in the early hours of Friday morning Nigerian time lost 1-0 to Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena, New Jersey, USA in the second of their two-game friendlies to 2022 FIFA World Cup bound o...

Jun 3, 2022
Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup against Ecuador
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Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup against Ecuador

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup ahead of Friday morning's international friendly against South American opponents Ecuador at Red Bull Arena Stadium situated in ...

Jun 3, 2022
Confirmed Nigeria starting lineup vs Ecuador : Aribo, Iwobi, Ekong start; full debut for Faisal
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Confirmed Nigeria starting lineup vs Ecuador : Aribo, Iwobi, Ekong start; full debut for Faisal

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for Friday morning's international friendly against Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. &n...

Jun 3, 2022