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Valencia striker sends message to Eric Chelle with third La Liga goal in four games
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Valencia striker sends message to Eric Chelle with third La Liga goal in four games

Sadiq Umar is proving to Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle that he deserves to be named in the Nigeria squad for the upcoming international matches, with the Valencia striker scoring his third goal in his last four La Liga games on Sunday. The forward has yet to feature for the national team since Chelle took charge of the Super Eagles, although he was named among the substitutes in consecutive World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March 2025 without making an appearance.He continued his impressive resurgence at Valencia by scoring the decisive goal in their crucial 1-0...

May 10, 2026
Three Players To Watch Out For As Flying Eagles Begin Their World Cup Campaign
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Three Players To Watch Out For As Flying Eagles Begin Their World Cup Campaign

The much-anticipated U20 World Cup began in Poland yesterday and a record has been created already.The 19-year-old Senegalese striker Amadou Sagna broke a 34-year-old record when he found the back of ...

May 24, 2019
How Nigeria Have Fared Previously In The FIFA U20 World Cup
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How Nigeria Have Fared Previously In The FIFA U20 World Cup

Nigeria's Flying Eagles have participated in 11 editions of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and will be aiming to go one better than their best outings in 1989 and 2005 respectively when they got to the final...

May 24, 2019
U20 World Cup : Senegal's Sagna Breaks Monday Odiaka's 34-Year-Old Record For Fastest Goal
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U20 World Cup : Senegal's Sagna Breaks Monday Odiaka's 34-Year-Old Record For Fastest Goal

Senegal striker Amadou Sagna has broken Monday Odiaka's record for the fastest goal scored in the history of the U20 World Cup in the ongoing game against Tahiti at the Lublin Stadium, Lublin. ...

May 23, 2019
2019 U20 World Cup: NFF Reveal The Four Defenders Likely To Start Against Qatar
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2019 U20 World Cup: NFF Reveal The Four Defenders Likely To Start Against Qatar

The Nigeria Football Federation have been previewing the Flying Eagles opening game at the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup against Qatar and revealed the four defenders likely to be named in the starting line...

May 23, 2019
Bournemouth's Ofoborh Picks Up Wisdom From U20 World Cup Winner Solanke
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Bournemouth's Ofoborh Picks Up Wisdom From U20 World Cup Winner Solanke

Nnamdi Ofoborh is delighted for the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the FIFA U20 World Cup which begins in Poland today and admitted that he has picked up wisdom from two members of the Bournemout...

May 23, 2019
'Is It U20 Or U40 World Cup?' - NFF Facing A Public Relations Crisis As Nigerians Question Ages Of Flying Eagles Players
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'Is It U20 Or U40 World Cup?' - NFF Facing A Public Relations Crisis As Nigerians Question Ages Of Flying Eagles Players

The portrait pictures of the Flying Eagles players uploaded on Twitter by the Nigeria Football Federation have attracted negative attention, with several Nigerians complaining about the ages of the pl...

May 23, 2019
Race For 'Nigerian Golden Shoe' : Osimhen Is The Man To Beat (Top Six Players)
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Race For 'Nigerian Golden Shoe' : Osimhen Is The Man To Beat (Top Six Players)

Victor Osimhen bagged a brace for Sporting Charleroi in their 2-1 road win against Kortrijk at the Guldensporenstadion on Wednesday evening, cancelling out Imoh Ezekiel's opener in the first half befo...

May 23, 2019
U20 World Cup: Why Toronto FC's USA Star Akinola Will Not Face Flying Eagles May 27
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U20 World Cup: Why Toronto FC's USA Star Akinola Will Not Face Flying Eagles May 27

Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola has been ruled out of the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup which begins in Poland on Thursday, May 23, the United States Soccer Federation announced on Wednesday. The 19-year-...

May 22, 2019
Afelokhai Hopes To Beat Ezenwa, Akpeyi, Uzoho To Super Eagles Number 1 Jersey
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Afelokhai Hopes To Beat Ezenwa, Akpeyi, Uzoho To Super Eagles Number 1 Jersey

Enyimba FC goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai hopes to soon become the first choice goalkeeper of the Nigerian senior national team.The goal minder has been named by Super Eagles' head coach Gernot Rohr ...

May 22, 2019
Highly-Rated Arsenal Defender Olowu Commits Future To Nigeria Over England
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Highly-Rated Arsenal Defender Olowu Commits Future To Nigeria Over England

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that highly-rated Arsenal defender Joseph Olowu has ended speculation about the country he will represent internationally by choosing to play for the Nigeria National ...

May 22, 2019
Super Eagles Striker Osimhen Suffers Injury Scare In Training
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Super Eagles Striker Osimhen Suffers Injury Scare In Training

Sporting Charleroi had been sweating on the fitness of Victor Osimhen ahead of their final match of the season against Kortrijk on Wednesday, May 22. According to Sudpresse, the Nigeria national-te...

May 22, 2019
Form And Desire Should Help Arsenal Product Akpom Get A Second Chance With Super Eagles
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Form And Desire Should Help Arsenal Product Akpom Get A Second Chance With Super Eagles

Nigerians will never forget Chuba Akpom's decision to ignore Sunday Oliseh's approach in 2015 when the former Ajax midfielder wanted the  ex-Arsenal striker in his Super Eagles team.Having waited...

May 22, 2019