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'If we had gone through' - Eric Chelle says he wants to win Afcon and World Cup with Super Eagles
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'If we had gone through' - Eric Chelle says he wants to win Afcon and World Cup with Super Eagles

Nigeria manager Eric Chelle has revealed that he dreams of guiding the Super Eagles to glory at both the Africa Cup of Nations and the Fifa World Cup.The Super Eagles, who finished as the highest-scoring side at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, saw their impressive campaign end in heartbreaking fashion, losing on penalties to hosts Morocco in the semifinals. The defeat denied Nigeria a place in the final despite a tournament run that had showcased their attacking strength and resilience.Just two months before that semifinal clash, Nigeria's hopes of returning to the World Cup had also suffered ...

February 27, 2026
Nigeria U20s To Call Up Players From Academies & NNL, Foreign Pros For Camping
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Nigeria U20s To Call Up Players From Academies & NNL, Foreign Pros For Camping

Abubakar Bala, who is standing in for  Nigeria U20 Head Coach Paul Aigbogun, has revealed that the Flying Eagles’ preparation for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers will be in three ...

Mar 8, 2018
Nigeria U20 Coach: We Have Dropped Two Flying Eagles Invitees Due To Age-Cheating
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Nigeria U20 Coach: We Have Dropped Two Flying Eagles Invitees Due To Age-Cheating

The Nigeria National U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have dropped two players due to age-cheating.Though the names of the players were not revealed, assistant coach of the team Abubakar Bala told allnig...

Mar 8, 2018
Gabriel Okechukwu Can Be Backup To Super Eagles Top Striker Ighalo, Says Agent
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Gabriel Okechukwu Can Be Backup To Super Eagles Top Striker Ighalo, Says Agent

The agent of Super Eagles surprise call up, Gabriel Okechukwu believes the Akwa United striker is going to be a joker for the Eagles if given the chance to play.Makanjuola Nureni in an exclusive inter...

Mar 8, 2018
World Cup Draw : Nigeria U20s Face Bogey Teams Germany & China PR, Haiti
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World Cup Draw : Nigeria U20s Face Bogey Teams Germany & China PR, Haiti

Nigeria Women's U20 national team, nicknamed the Falconets, will face Germany, China PR and Haiti in Group D of the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup following the draw that took place in Rennes Opera ...

Mar 8, 2018
Alampasu Unfazed Over Poland, Serbia Snub; Praises Uzoho & 'Good Brother' Ikeme
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Alampasu Unfazed Over Poland, Serbia Snub; Praises Uzoho & 'Good Brother' Ikeme

Former Nigeria youth international Dele Alampasu is unperturbed about his non inclusion in the Super Eagles team for the pre-World Cup friendlies later this month against Poland and Serbia.The trio of...

Mar 8, 2018
Gent Nigerian Duo Simon & Esiti Expose Super Eagles Strengths To Croatian Teammate
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Gent Nigerian Duo Simon & Esiti Expose Super Eagles Strengths To Croatian Teammate

Gent Nigerian pair Anderson Esiti and Moses Simon have been discussing the 2018 World Cup Group D fixture between Nigeria and Croatia with their teammate, goalkeeper Lovre KalinićLovre Kalinić...

Mar 8, 2018
Official: Lithuanian Club FK Palanga Snap Up Youngest Nigerian Player At 2010 World Cup
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Official: Lithuanian Club FK Palanga Snap Up Youngest Nigerian Player At 2010 World Cup

Through official channels, Lithuanian top-flight club FK Palanga have announced the signing of Nigeria international Lukman Haruna on undisclosed terms.The attacking midfielder had been unemployed sin...

Mar 8, 2018
Ex-Real Madrid Star Karembeu Backing Nigeria To Go All The Way In Russia 2018
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Ex-Real Madrid Star Karembeu Backing Nigeria To Go All The Way In Russia 2018

Retired France international Christian Karembeu has suggested that the Super Eagles will make an impact at this summer's football festival in Russia because of the quality of the players in the squad....

Mar 7, 2018
Bursaspor Star Shehu Happy To Get Call-Up For Super Eagles Duty
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Bursaspor Star Shehu Happy To Get Call-Up For Super Eagles Duty

Bursaspor defender Abdullahi Shehu is happy to receive an invitation from the Nigerian Federation ahead of the national team's pre-World Cup friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Four of the twenty eig...

Mar 7, 2018
Hull City, ADO Den Haag Celebrate Call-Ups Of Nigerian Right-Backs
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Hull City, ADO Den Haag Celebrate Call-Ups Of Nigerian Right-Backs

Two European clubs ADO Den Haag and Hull City have celebrated the call-ups of their right-backs to the Nigerian national team for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Foreign-born pair Ty...

Mar 7, 2018
Official: Chelsea Defender Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
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Official: Chelsea Defender Signs Two-Year Contract Extension

Chelsea Ladies star Deanna Cooper has inked a two-year contract extension with the club, writes the official website of the FA WSL Spring Series champions.The central defender joined the Blues from Lo...

Mar 7, 2018
Leicester City Loanee Musa : I'm Sure I Will Soon Start Scoring
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Leicester City Loanee Musa : I'm Sure I Will Soon Start Scoring

Leicester City loanee Ahmed Musa hopes to score goals for CSKA Moscow, having fired blanks in his first three competitive matches following his return to Russia in the winter transfer market.During th...

Mar 7, 2018