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Boost for Super Eagles ahead of Poland, Portugal friendlies as Iwobi cleared to return to action
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Boost for Super Eagles ahead of Poland, Portugal friendlies as Iwobi cleared to return to action

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has handed a major boost to both Fulham and the Nigeria national team after being cleared to return to action following injury.Fulham manager Marco Silva confirmed the Nigerian midfielder has resumed full training and is back in contention for Sunday's Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers.Iwobi had been sidelined with a hamstring injury he sustained during the first half of Fulham's goalless draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.The injury forced the former Arsenal F.C. midfielder to miss Fulham's last three league matches agai...

May 15, 2026
'Humble and hardworking ' - Ex-Super Falcons Swedish coach Dennerby backs Janne Andersson for Nigeria job
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'Humble and hardworking ' - Ex-Super Falcons Swedish coach Dennerby backs Janne Andersson for Nigeria job

Swedish football tactician Thomas Dennerby, who managed the Super Falcons at the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup and 2018 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, has been contacted to react to ong...

Aug 18, 2024
CAF confirm dates, kickoff times for Super Eagles' 2025 AFCON qualifiers v Benin and Rwanda
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CAF confirm dates, kickoff times for Super Eagles' 2025 AFCON qualifiers v Benin and Rwanda

As published on the Confederation of African Football website, the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games against Benin and Rwanda have new kickoff times and dates. Nigeria are...

Aug 10, 2024
Nigeria National Football Team highlights and interesting events
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Nigeria National Football Team highlights and interesting events

Nigeria's football history is one that holds great intrigue for followers of the game. From winning their inaugural African Cup of Nations Championship to their Olympic journey, Nigeria has captur...

Aug 7, 2024
The first Nigerian National Football Team and the history of development
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The first Nigerian National Football Team and the history of development

Nigeria's national football team that shone bright at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta is well-recognized worldwide. From Jay-Jay Okocha's dazzle to Nwankwo Kanu's backflip celebrations, ...

Aug 7, 2024
2024 Olympics: Oshoala disappoints again and four other observations from Super Falcons defeat to Japan
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2024 Olympics: Oshoala disappoints again and four other observations from Super Falcons defeat to Japan

Nigeria's run at the 2024 Paris Olympics has come to a close after a 3-1 deefat to 2011 world champions Japan at the Stade de la Beaujoiire on Wednesday evening.  Japan took the lead with ...

Jul 31, 2024
2024 Olympics Japan 3 Nigeria 1: End of the road for Super Falcons despite Echegini's superb goal 
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2024 Olympics Japan 3 Nigeria 1: End of the road for Super Falcons despite Echegini's superb goal 

The Super Falcons lost their matchday three encounter 3-0 to Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday evening which was played at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France and as a result have ...

Jul 31, 2024
Super Falcons starting XI v Japan: Ohale, Oshoala, Ajibade, Okeke start; Echegini returns 
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Super Falcons starting XI v Japan: Ohale, Oshoala, Ajibade, Okeke start; Echegini returns 

Manager Randy Waldrum has announced his starting lineup for the Super Falcons' must-win match against Japan in their final group game of the 2024 Olympic Games, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Th...

Jul 31, 2024
'We want to score goals' - West Ham's Japan forward fires warning to Super Falcons ahead of Olympic clash 
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'We want to score goals' - West Ham's Japan forward fires warning to Super Falcons ahead of Olympic clash 

West Ham United forward Riko Ueki has fired a warning to the Super Falcons ahead of Wednesday afternoon's 2024 Olympic clash between the Asian and African powerhouses at the Stade de la ...

Jul 31, 2024
Team news: Tokyo Verdy and Feyenoord stars miss team training ahead of Japan v Nigeria
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Team news: Tokyo Verdy and Feyenoord stars miss team training ahead of Japan v Nigeria

Japan women's national team coach Futoshi Ikeda is sweating over the fitness of Tokyo Verdy midfielder Aoba Fujino and Feyenoord defender Tōko Koga before his side's cru...

Jul 30, 2024
Chelsea defender Tosin has no decision to make on international future for now, never spoken to NFF
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Chelsea defender Tosin has no decision to make on international future for now, never spoken to NFF

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Chelsea central defender Tosin Adarabioyo has no decision to make on his international future for the time being amid speculation at hom...

Jul 29, 2024
'For me, he's the best' - Elijah reveals the Super Eagles midfielder that has impressed him the most 
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'For me, he's the best' - Elijah reveals the Super Eagles midfielder that has impressed him the most 

Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Elijah has identified Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika oas the most talented midfielder in the current Super Eagles squad.  Elijah praised Onyedika for ...

Jul 29, 2024
'Same thing happened in the first game' - Oshoala reveals why Super Falcons lost to Spain 
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'Same thing happened in the first game' - Oshoala reveals why Super Falcons lost to Spain 

Asisat Oshoala has blamed poor finishing for back-to-back defeats suffered by the Super Falcons at the ongoing Olympic Games in France.  Against world champions Spain on Sunday, Randy Wal...

Jul 29, 2024