Super Eagles
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Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has said that South African players, looked scared during their penalty shootout defeat to Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Nwabali saved penalties from Teboho Mokoena and Evidence Makgopa in the semifinal that ended 1-1 after 120 minutes. Ronwen Williams, the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper was the talk of…
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Luton Town’s Gabriel Osho was handed his first international call up by Nigeria, along with Benjamin Ihefu of Tanzanian club Ihefu SC, for two friendlies against Ghana and Mali later this month. Osho, 25, was born in England to Nigerian parents and is among 27 players called up by Nigeria for the tune up games,…
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It always felt as if Jose Peseiro’s days in charge of the Super Eagles were numbered. Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, gave the Portuguese an ultimatum to reach the semi-final. By a combination of sheer will, emergency tactics and luck, the three-time African champions played the final,…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles strikers Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface have been ranked above Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski in the world’s latest top 10 best strikers. Norwegian and Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland leads the list, followed by England skipper Harry Kane. The third slot went to Kylian Mbappe. Here’s the full list: 1. Erling…
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‘I’m sad, players are sad’ Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro couldn’t hide his disappointment after what he felt was a poor outing against the hosts. “Our team had a fantastic tournament but [on Sunday night] Ivory Coast were better,” he told the media. “Our team didn’t show our level. That’s the truth. It was not the…
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Medical experts and sports enthusiasts have advised sports lovers, particularly football fans, to avoid watching tension-filled matches that can excite them and trigger their known or underlying health issues. They gave the advice in separate interviews with NAN in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Friday. Media reports confirm that no fewer than five Nigerians…
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Fulham manager Marco Silva said he will be supporting the Nigerian duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey in Sunday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. Iwobi and Bassey have played a crucial role in Nigeria’s march to the final of the competition. Midfielder Iwobi has featured in all six of Nigeria’s games in the…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are up against bitter foes South Africa for a place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in what is a repeat of the semi-final clash between both sides 24 years ago. The Super Eagles won that game 2-0 as co-hosts of the 2000 tournament, needing a brace from…
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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro wants his side to be more clinical as they continue their hunt for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title. The West Africans boast of the strongest defence in the competition having let in just one goal in five games. The Super Eagles have, however, wasted a flurry…
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Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali was back in training on Tuesday night after making a remarkable recovery from injury, MEZIESBLOG reports. Nwabali sustained a mild ligament injury in Super Eagles’ 2-0 victory against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon last Saturday. The Chippa United goalie trained separately on Monday as the Super Eagles started preparations for their quarter-final…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are the highest-ranked team left at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. This follows South Africa’s shock 2-0 win over Morocco on Tuesday night. Before the game, four of the top five teams on the continent had been sent packing. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia all fell by the wayside. Morocco, the…
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Moses Simon has warned his Super Eagles teammates to keep their feet on the ground as they look ahead to the clash with Angola. The three-time winners will be up against the Palancas Negras in a quarter-final fixture at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. The Super Eagles have impressed with their…
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Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has revealed that teammate Francis Uzoho remains the team’s first choice shot-stopper at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Nwabali also revealed what Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro told him before Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea. The Chippa United shot-stopper has benched Uzoho…
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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has assured millions of Nigerian fans that three-time African champions are in Ivory Coast to win the AFCON title. Nigeria played their opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. The thrilling match ended 1-1 although Nigeria’s Super…
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Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh has admitted that he is worried about the Super Eagles midfield without Wilfred Ndidi heading into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Recall that the Leicester City star was originally named in the Super Eagles squad for the AFCON which starts in Ivory Coast on Saturday. Ndidi was forced…
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Ahmed Musa has refused to give a hint on his Super Eagles future ahead of Nigeria’s opening fixture at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Musa has played a peripheral role in the Super Eagles in recent years. It is expected that the 2023 AFCON finals will be his last major tournament with the Super…
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