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'The players respect Ndidi' - Oliseh wants influential midfielder named Super Eagles captain for Afcon
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'The players respect Ndidi' - Oliseh wants influential midfielder named Super Eagles captain for Afcon

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has thrown his weight behind Wilfred Ndidi’s growing influence in the national team, insisting the Besiktas midfielder is already seen as a leader within the squad.Speaking on the Super Eagles’ leadership dynamics ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Oliseh said Ndidi commands strong respect among his teammates and has consistently demonstrated the qualities expected of a team captain.“At the moment, I think nobody doubts the respect the players have for Ndidi. And he's a player that plays every game,” he said on the Oliseh Insight...

December 3, 2025
Francis Uzoho's reaction after first start for Super Eagles since October 2019
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Francis Uzoho's reaction after first start for Super Eagles since October 2019

APOEL Nicosia glovesman Francis Uzoho was delighted to return to action for the Super Eagles after seventeen months in the international wildness, as they registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over Lesot...

Mar 30, 2021
Super Eagles player ratings : Osimhen MOTM, Uzoho not tested, Ebuehi classy, Balogun influential, Etebo dominant
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Super Eagles player ratings : Osimhen MOTM, Uzoho not tested, Ebuehi classy, Balogun influential, Etebo dominant

Nigeria ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign with a 3-0 win over Lesotho thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu. Here's a look at the Super Ea...

Mar 30, 2021
Nigeria 3 Lesotho 0 : Osimhen, Etebo, Onuachu on the scoresheet as Eagles ease past Crocodiles
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Nigeria 3 Lesotho 0 : Osimhen, Etebo, Onuachu on the scoresheet as Eagles ease past Crocodiles

Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu all got on the scoresheet as the Super Eagles ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedule with a routine 3-0 win against Lesotho at the...

Mar 30, 2021
'This coach is too rigid' - Super Eagles fans cannot believe what Rohr has done against Lesotho
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'This coach is too rigid' - Super Eagles fans cannot believe what Rohr has done against Lesotho

Manager Gernot Rohr's team selection for Nigeria's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium has sparked a reaction from several Super Eagles fans...

Mar 30, 2021
Confirmed : Uzoho, Iwobi, Ebuehi, Etebo, Iheanacho named in Super Eagles starting XI vs Lesotho
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Confirmed : Uzoho, Iwobi, Ebuehi, Etebo, Iheanacho named in Super Eagles starting XI vs Lesotho

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced his starting lineup for his side's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho on Tuesday evening. The three-time African champions are...

Mar 30, 2021
NFF boss Pinnick reveals the role he played to prevent Iwobi from being quarantined in Republic of Benin
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NFF boss Pinnick reveals the role he played to prevent Iwobi from being quarantined in Republic of Benin

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has revealed the role he played to prevent Alex Iwobi from being quarantined in the Republic of Benin after returning a 'positive COVID-19 result' i...

Mar 30, 2021
Rangers' Aribo still not looking good after Tuesday's assessment, Rohr holds team talk 1245 hours
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Rangers' Aribo still not looking good after Tuesday's assessment, Rohr holds team talk 1245 hours

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Glasgow Rangers maestro Joe Aribo could miss his first game in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when Nigeria take on Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadiu...

Mar 30, 2021
'We are a team without any home' - Super Eagles coach Rohr on playing in Lagos for the first time
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'We are a team without any home' - Super Eagles coach Rohr on playing in Lagos for the first time

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that his players are ready to adapt to the conditions of the Teslim Balogun Stadium turf in Surulere, Lagos when they tackle Lesotho this evening. Wit...

Mar 30, 2021
Top 3 historic results for Nigerian national football team
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Top 3 historic results for Nigerian national football team

The Nigerian national team is often called the best national team on the African continent. And rightly so. Football in Nigeria is simply adored. The national team played the first match before th...

Mar 30, 2021
Iwobi back in the frame to face Lesotho as Everton star tests negative for COVID-19
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Iwobi back in the frame to face Lesotho as Everton star tests negative for COVID-19

Alex Iwobi is back in the frame to be named in the matchday 23 for Tuesday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Allnigeriasoccer.com ...

Mar 30, 2021
Nigeria coach Rohr plans to field strong starting lineup for AFCONQ versus Lesotho
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Nigeria coach Rohr plans to field strong starting lineup for AFCONQ versus Lesotho

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr does not intend to field a weakened side when his team face Lesotho in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday evening. The Nigeria vs Lesotho matchday...

Mar 30, 2021
Rohr names the player that will replace Iwobi in starting XI, if Everton star returns second positive test
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Rohr names the player that will replace Iwobi in starting XI, if Everton star returns second positive test

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Galatasaray winger Henry Onyekuru will replace Alex Iwobi in the starting lineup against Lesotho on Tuesday evening, if the Everton winger returns a se...

Mar 29, 2021