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'It was between me, Dessers, Moffi and Boniface' - Arokodare not surprised to be omitted from Afcon squad
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'It was between me, Dessers, Moffi and Boniface' - Arokodare not surprised to be omitted from Afcon squad

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has revealed that he was not surprised to be left out of the Super Eagles squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, admitting that his performances and limited game time at club level made his omission understandable.Arokodare, who joined Wolves last summer following an impressive campaign with KRC Genk, failed to make the final squad for the biennial tournament despite initially being named in the provisional list.The Wolves forward watched from home as the Super Eagles went on to claim the bronze medal in Morocco, defeating Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the third-p...

February 21, 2026
U17 AFCON: Chelsea, Bournemouth Starlets Omitted As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Tanzania
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U17 AFCON: Chelsea, Bournemouth Starlets Omitted As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Tanzania

Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba has announced his starting line-up for Sunday afternoon's Africa U17 Cup of Nations opening match against Tanzania at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam. Sule...

Apr 14, 2019
Guinea Captain On AFCON Draw : No Need To Delude Yourself, Nigeria Is The Favorite
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Guinea Captain On AFCON Draw : No Need To Delude Yourself, Nigeria Is The Favorite

Borussia Mönchengladbach's Guinea winger Ibrahima Traoré has provided some reaction to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw that took place in Cairo on Friday and believes the Super Eagles ...

Apr 14, 2019
Super Eagles Striker Kayode, Barcelona Product Ekpolo, Evergreen Defender Oyewole Score In Europe
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Super Eagles Striker Kayode, Barcelona Product Ekpolo, Evergreen Defender Oyewole Score In Europe

Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in league matches across Europe on Saturday, April 13. It has taken ex-Golden Eaglets star Olarenwaju Kayode 12 games...

Apr 14, 2019
Tanzania Coach Admits They Are No Match For Nigeria In Youth Football; Players Promised $8,600 & Cars
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Tanzania Coach Admits They Are No Match For Nigeria In Youth Football; Players Promised $8,600 & Cars

With just few hours to the opening match of the 2019 U17 AFCON, the head coach of the host country Tanzania has boasted that nothing can stop them from winning their first game against Nigeria. Tan...

Apr 14, 2019
1994 AFCON-Winning Defender Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency In Group B Games
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1994 AFCON-Winning Defender Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency In Group B Games

1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning defender Isaac Semitoje is cautiously optimistic that the Nigerian national team have the wherewithal to reach the latter stages of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bu...

Apr 14, 2019
U17 AFCON MRI Tests: Golden Eaglets Players Pass; Two Tanzania Players Dropped; Cameroon Worst Hit
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U17 AFCON MRI Tests: Golden Eaglets Players Pass; Two Tanzania Players Dropped; Cameroon Worst Hit

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of their U17 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Tanzania on Sunday, A...

Apr 13, 2019
Two Wins In Two Games : Mikel Says He Has Enjoyed Captaining Middlesbrough
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Two Wins In Two Games : Mikel Says He Has Enjoyed Captaining Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough are still in contention for the playoffs after beating Hull City 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium, their second successive win in the Championship with Obi Mikel captaining the side. Twe...

Apr 13, 2019
Atalanta's Okoli Could Spark International Tug-Of-War Between Nigeria And Italy
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Atalanta's Okoli Could Spark International Tug-Of-War Between Nigeria And Italy

Born to Nigeria parents in Vicenza Italy, 17-year-old Caleb Okoli is one of the players who could spark an international tug-of-war between Nigeria and Italy.The youngster is inching closer to making ...

Apr 13, 2019
Rohr On AFCON Draw : Playing Against Burundi, Madagascar Not An Advantage; They Come With A Lot of Fans
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Rohr On AFCON Draw : Playing Against Burundi, Madagascar Not An Advantage; They Come With A Lot of Fans

Following the draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is confident of the team's chances although he knows the task will be difficult. The three-time Af...

Apr 13, 2019
Golden Eaglets Captain Pre-Match Press Conference : Every Word On Opening Game, Tanzania's Attack, Getting To The Top In Future
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Golden Eaglets Captain Pre-Match Press Conference : Every Word On Opening Game, Tanzania's Attack, Getting To The Top In Future

Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani attended the mandatory pre-match press conference on Saturday afternoon along with coach Manu Garba. Here's every word the Collins Edwin Sports Club midfielder ...

Apr 13, 2019
Manu Garba Press Conference : Every Word On Tanzania, Spying Mission In Turkey, Players Fitness, Fans & More
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Manu Garba Press Conference : Every Word On Tanzania, Spying Mission In Turkey, Players Fitness, Fans & More

Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba faced the cameras on Saturday afternoon at the pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow's opening match of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations against Tanzania at the Nat...

Apr 13, 2019
Guinea's Belgian Coach, Paul Put Wary Of Super Eagles : They Are A Great Team
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Guinea's Belgian Coach, Paul Put Wary Of Super Eagles : They Are A Great Team

Guinea have been drawn with Nigeria, Madagascar and Burundi in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea's Belgian coach Paul Put is aware of the potential of the Super Eagles team ...

Apr 13, 2019