Super Eagles captain, Kenneth Omeruo has said the team is battle ready for all opposition at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Jose Peseiro’s side have been drawn against hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. The Ivorians will enjoy support from their fans, while Guinea-Bissau beat the Super Eagles in the
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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro must forward his final 23-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) latest January 3, 2024. CAF on Thursday directed all the 24 finalists to submit their final squads 10 days before the start of the competition. Peseiro and other coaches are
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Former Super Eagles’ Odion Ighalo scored thrice to help Al Wehda beat Damak 4-2 in a Saudi Arabia Professional Football League encounter The 34-year-old opened the scoring for his side in the 17th minute. Ighalo converted from the spot late in the first half for his second of the game and then completed his hat-trick
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The Super Eagles camp for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe will open in Uyo, on Monday, September 4. The game is billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Sunday, September 9. Head coach, Jose Peseiro is expected to release his list for the game this week. The match
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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will now train in Argentina ahead of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) earlier planned for the team to train in Spain but called it off because of logistical challenges. The Flying Eagles will now enjoy an extended stay in host nation, Argentina. The two-time finalists, all
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Former Ajax manager, Aad de Mos, has expressed displeasure towards the acquisition by his former club this summer. Daily Vendor writes that after the departure of important players like Lisandro Martinez, Sebastien Haller and others, the Dutch side brought in as many as 10 players. Some of them include Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey who joined the
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…Aurelio De Laurentiis will not sell Osimhen for less than €100m. Clubs seeking to sign Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen from Serie A club, Napoli, next summer will have to cough out €100m. Premier League clubs, Manchester United and Chelsea are expected to go head-to-head for the prolific striker in 2023. Italian publication, Tuttosport has,
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‘Francis Uzoho [Omonia goalkeeper] made some good saves but nothing you wouldn’t expect in the Champions League’ Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes, has hailed Francis Uzoho’s display as Omonia lost 1-0 in the Europa League. The Super Eagles goalkeeper produced a stunning performance against the Red Devils at Old Trafford to keep out Erik
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The Super Eagles will hit Oran today ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. The West Africans pitched tent in Constantine last week Monday where they took on Algeria’s home-based side in a test game last Friday. The game at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw with Alex
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Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has finally unveiled his squad for the international friendly against Algeria. Injuries to some of his key stars forced the Portuguese tactician to delay the announcement of his team for the highly anticipated game. Watford goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is making a return to the team alongside the quintet of Kevin
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Super Eagles defender, Shehu Abdullahi has moved to Bulgarian club, PFK Levski Sofia. Abdullahi, who can play in three different positions- defensive midfielder, central defender and right defender penned a one-year contract with the Blues. “I am very glad to be here. Before I came to Sofia, I received messages from “Levski” fans and I
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Tickets for the Nigeria versus Lesotho 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday were sold for as much as N15,000 despite a directive from the Lagos State Government that tickets were free and should not be sold, The PUNCH reports. The Confederation of African Football had allowed the Nigeria
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Three-time African champions, Nigeria will face West African brothers Benin Republic on Friday March 27 in Port Novo after the Confederation of African Football confirmed dates for the remaining AFCON qualifiers, AOIFootball.com reports.Needing just a point to qualify for the tournament, Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr will lead his boys in their first clash of the
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A former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo who was allegedly abducted on Sunday by unknown gunmen in Refinery Road, Effurun, Delta, has been released. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed this to newsmen in a cell phone conversation on Monday in Warri.But a close friend of the former Udinese
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Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, said on Monday that his players invited for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matches against the Lone Stars of Sierra Leone are facing traveling difficulties due to a new lockdown in some European countries. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had informed all the invited players to report
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