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Forward whose grandfather represented Nigeria wins Ipswich Town Academy POTY

Premier League-bound Ipswich Town staged their End of Season awards on Monday evening, with a Nigeria-eligible forward among the notable winners.Former Chelsea schoolboy Tudor Mendel-Idowu was honoured as the 2025–2026 Academy Player of the Year following an impressive debut campaign in Premier League 2.Born in Slough to Nigerian parents, Mendel-Idowu boasts a strong footballing lineage, with his maternal grandfather, John Adeleye-Abai, representing Nigeria at international level."My grandfather on my mother’s side played internationally for his country, Nigeria. I actually have a photo at...

May 5, 2026
Amokachi Delighted To Represent Nigeria Again After He Was Approached By Okocha
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Amokachi Delighted To Represent Nigeria Again After He Was Approached By Okocha

Former Everton striker Daniel Amokachi is delighted to represent Nigeria again in the Star Sixes, a tournament which will hold in England on July 13-16.Star Sixes is a new world six-a-side tournament ...

May 27, 2017
Kayode Joins Super Eagles Camp In Controversial Circumstances, Suspended After Getting Himself Booked
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Kayode Joins Super Eagles Camp In Controversial Circumstances, Suspended After Getting Himself Booked

Austria Vienna striker Olarenwaju Kayode is on his way to Paris to link up with the Super Eagles ahead of their international friendly with Togo on June 1.Initially, the ex-Golden Eaglets and Flying E...

May 27, 2017
Corsica President Predicts Super Eagles Will Win 2018 World Cup
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Corsica President Predicts Super Eagles Will Win 2018 World Cup

Corsica Executive Council President Gilles Simeoni is backing the Super Eagles to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The politician made the disclosure on Thursday when the the parliament had an officia...

May 27, 2017
Watford's Isaac Success Visa Application To France GRANTED, Injury Rules Him Out
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Watford's Isaac Success Visa Application To France GRANTED, Injury Rules Him Out

Rumours in the local media that Watford's Isaac Success will not be available for Nigeria's get-together in France because his application for a visa was turned down by the French embassy are wide of ...

May 27, 2017
Iheanacho Comes To The Rescue Again As Nigeria Rally Late To Draw With Corsica
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Iheanacho Comes To The Rescue Again As Nigeria Rally Late To Draw With Corsica

The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by the Corsica national football team in an international friendly staged at Stade François Coty in Ajaccio on Friday night.The Islanders opened the sco...

May 26, 2017
Exclusive: Arsenal Target Onyekuru, Alhassan, Iheanacho Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Corsica
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Exclusive: Arsenal Target Onyekuru, Alhassan, Iheanacho Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Corsica

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for tonight's international friendly against Corsica at Stade François Coty located in Ajaccio.FC Ifeanyi Ubah netminder Ikec...

May 26, 2017
Nigerian Striker On Target On World Cup Debut, Tries The Spectacular As Germany Beat Vanuatu
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Nigerian Striker On Target On World Cup Debut, Tries The Spectacular As Germany Beat Vanuatu

Germany face an anxious wait to discover if the made it to the knockout rounds of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 after beating tiny nation Vanuatu 3-2 in their final Group B fixture at Je...

May 26, 2017
Manchester United Scout To Run The Rule Over Super Eagles Stars Against Togo
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Manchester United Scout To Run The Rule Over Super Eagles Stars Against Togo

South Africa national team coach Stuart Baxter will be monitoring from afar with keen interest when the Super Eagles lock horns with the Togolese national team in an international friendly in Paris on...

May 26, 2017
Kayode Scores 17th League Goal As Austria Vienna Lose To Champions
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Kayode Scores 17th League Goal As Austria Vienna Lose To Champions

Olarenwaju Kayode netted his 17th goal in the Bundesliga in Austria Vienna's 3-2 loss to Salzburg at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion on Thursday evening.The Nigeria international scored a second goal for the...

May 25, 2017
Corsica Name Three Ex-France Youth-Team Stars, 21 Others In Squad To Face Nigera (Full List)
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Corsica Name Three Ex-France Youth-Team Stars, 21 Others In Squad To Face Nigera (Full List)

Corsica national team coach Jean-Michel Cavalli has announced a 24-man roster for Friday night's international friendly against Nigeria.He has called up four goalkeepers, five defenders, eight midfiel...

May 25, 2017
Monaco Defender Elderson Echiejile To Captain Nigeria Against Corsica
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Monaco Defender Elderson Echiejile To Captain Nigeria Against Corsica

Monaco defender Elderson Echiejile will captain the Super Eagles in their international friendly against Corsica on Friday night, the Nigeria Football Federation have announced.With the absence of sub...

May 25, 2017
Chelsea's Nigerian Whizzkid Named In England Provisional Squad For U21 EURO, Akpom Missing
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Chelsea's Nigerian Whizzkid Named In England Provisional Squad For U21 EURO, Akpom Missing

England U21 Head coach Aidy Boothroyd has announced a 28-man provisional roster for this summer's UEFA European U21 Championship in Poland (16–30 June 2017).Two players of Nigerian descent in th...

May 25, 2017