Super Eagles
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Trabzonspor striker, Paul Onuachu will now take the place of injured Umar Sadiq in Nigeria’s squad for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations. Sadiq sustained a knee injury in Nigeria’s friendly defeat to Guinea on Monday which has effectively ruled him out of the competition. Onuachu was initially named in Nigeria’s provisional 40-man squad for…
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Nigeria has suffered another injury blow ahead of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, with Sadiq Umar pulling out of the tournament which begins on Saturday. Umar has picked up a knee injury and is expected to miss at least three weeks of action. The Real Sociedad striker has now flown back to Spain, where…
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REMEMBERING AN ICON OF NIGERIA 🇳🇬 THE UNTOLD STORY (He Slumped and Never Got Up). Fatherless at age 5, mother still saved up to send him to Italy to study because of his exceptional brilliance. By 23 he had both BSc and MSc in Law and at 25 he was going for his Doctorate in…
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Victor Osimhen could make his return from another injury lay-off this weekend when Napoli take on Atalanta in the Serie A. The 24-year-old has not featured for the Italian champions since he picked up a hamstring problem while on international duty with Nigeria in October. According to TransferMarkt, Osimhen has suffered 14 different injuries in…
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Atletico Madrid Forward, Samuel Omorodion is focused on representing Spain. The 19-year-old, who is currently on loan at Alaves, was born in Spain to Nigerian parents. The youngster is eligible to represent both countries. Omorodion has, however, declared his intention to play for the former European champions. “Spain has given me the opportunity and I…
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Semi Ajayi has refuted claims that the Super Eagles underrated Lesotho in Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Super Eagles forced the Likuena to a 1-1 draw at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Lesotho took a shock lead through Motlomelo Mkhwanazi in the 56th minute. Ajayi leveled for Nigeria 11 minutes later. When…
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Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen believes the Super Eagles have the quality to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles last tasted success on the continent in 2013 in South Africa. The West Africans will be looking to win a fourth AFCON title next year in Cote…
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Nike, the global leader in athletic apparel and footwear, has launched the Super Falcons Jersey Fans edition. These jerseys, pay homage to the rich Nigerian heritage and signify the team’s readiness for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup.In close collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nike has meticulously crafted the Super Falcons fans’ edition…
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Jose Peseiro is still the head coach of the Nigeria senior male national team. It could have been different if the team didn’t pull off a narrow 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in Bissau on Monday. The win came three days after the Djurtus shocked the Super Eagles by the same scoreline at the Abuja National…
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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has explained the need for his team to test themselves against top teams like Portugal. The three-time African champions will take on World Cup-bound Portugal in a friendly next week Thursday at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. The Super Eagles have also faced countries like Mexico, Ecuador and…
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The 2018 Europa League winners, Atletico Madrid, are scheduled to play against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on May 22. In this Multichoice and LaLiga-sponsored encounter tagged the GOtv MAX Cup, Nigerians expect their Team B to put up a courageous, tactical and entertaining show against the Europa League reigning champions…
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For his outstanding performances during Chelsea’s successful 2016-17 campaign, Nigeria international footballer Victor Moses was nominated alongside Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the 2017 BBC Africa footballer of the year award. Victor, 26, played a major role in Antonio Conte’s first taste of actions in the Premier League and now looks…
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Only Nigeria were mathematically able to qualify during the fourth installment of the third round of African qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, but the Super Eagles will have to wait another month before attempting to obtain the points they require to advance. Their draw with Cameroon did have one direct impact: Les Lions…
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Nwankwo Kanu, the most decorated Super Eagles player, has laid his late mother Mrs Susan Kanu Iheme to eternal rest. The woman died on 7 September. Her funeral was held at Kanu’s hometown, Amannagwu village in Arochukwu LGA, Abia State. Late Mrs Susan died at the age of 82. Reports from Nigeria confirm that “Papillo” [as he’s…
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Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has assured Nigerians that his team is ready for an action-packed encounter against Algeria in their 2018 World Cup qualifiers scheduled on 12 November, 2016. The 63-year-old tactician says he’s elated to have the trio of Odion Ighalo, Victor Moses and Leon Balogun back in his team. Rohr is expected…
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Nigeria and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, Carl Iheme, suffered a hip injury and has been ruled out of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers against Algeria. But the team’s substitute goaltender Ikechukwu Ezenwa says he’s equal to the task. The Super Eagles will tower against their North African opponents on Saturday 12 November for the all-important encounter scheduled in Uyo, Nigeria.…
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