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Italy U21 debut for Atalanta centre-back means future Nigeria switch requires Fifa clearance
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Italy U21 debut for Atalanta centre-back means future Nigeria switch requires Fifa clearance

Four Super Eagles-eligible players were in action as Italy thrashed Sweden 4-0 in a 2027 European U21 Championship qualifier at Borås Arena on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Azzurrini manager Silvio Baldini handed starting berths to Michael Kayode, Luca Koleosho and Jeff Ekhator, while Atalanta centre-back Honest Ahanor made his Italy U21 debut.Wearing the number 15 jersey, Ahanor came off the bench midway through the second half to replace Davide Bartesaghi, with Italy already 4-0 up following Koleosho's first half brace and assist for the third goal.Ahanor earned his ma...

April 1, 2026
Ex-Ajax star shares his views on Rangers' sales of Super Eagles players
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Ex-Ajax star shares his views on Rangers' sales of Super Eagles players

Former Ajax Amsterdam and Rangers star Brian Laudrup has insisted that the departures of Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo are in fact beneficial for the club.   Rangy midfielder Joe Aribo left f...

Jul 26, 2022
Ajax's Man Utd old boy reveals what he's noticed about new signing & rival for starting spot Bassey
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Ajax's Man Utd old boy reveals what he's noticed about new signing & rival for starting spot Bassey

Former Manchester United star Daley Blind has revealed what he's noticed about Calvin Bassey since the Nigerian switched to the Dutch champions from Glasgow Rangers.   Ajax announced th...

Jul 24, 2022
NFF rejoice with Atletico Madrid dazzler for WAFCON 2022 joint top scorer award
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NFF rejoice with Atletico Madrid dazzler for WAFCON 2022 joint top scorer award

The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Super Falcons' forward Rasheedat Ajibade for emerging as joint top-scorer of the just-ended 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco ...

Jul 24, 2022
Nigeria player ratings : Nnadozie goes from heroine to villainess, Okobi playmaker, Ordega struggles
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Nigeria player ratings : Nnadozie goes from heroine to villainess, Okobi playmaker, Ordega struggles

Nigeria's Super Falcons were beaten by Zambia with a slim 1-0 victory to hand over the third place award of the 2022 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations to the Copper Queens of Zambia. On Friday...

Jul 23, 2022
WAFCON 2022 : Four observations from Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Zambia's Copper Queens
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WAFCON 2022 : Four observations from Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Zambia's Copper Queens

The Super Falcons failed to win the bronze medal of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Copper Queens of Zambia on Friday night.   Evarine Katongo...

Jul 22, 2022
Nigeria 0 Zambia 1 : Super Falcons end WAFCON 2022 on a disappointing note
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Nigeria 0 Zambia 1 : Super Falcons end WAFCON 2022 on a disappointing note

Super Falcons' pride was severely hurt by Zambia Friday night in the third place final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as the nine-time African champions were defeated 1...

Jul 22, 2022
NFF boss Pinnick celebrates Barcelona striker for winning CAF POTY (Women) for fifth time
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NFF boss Pinnick celebrates Barcelona striker for winning CAF POTY (Women) for fifth time

President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has congratulated Super Falcons' forward Asisat Oshoala on her historic feat of becoming the African W...

Jul 22, 2022
Sodje lauds Oshoala on CAF's POTY Award, rues WAFCON semifinal defeat to Morocco
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Sodje lauds Oshoala on CAF's POTY Award, rues WAFCON semifinal defeat to Morocco

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has heaped plaudits on Nigeria's Women's Africa Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala on her historic fifth prize which makes the most decorated African ...

Jul 22, 2022
WAFCON third place spot: Three things Super Falcons need to do ahead of Zambia clash
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WAFCON third place spot: Three things Super Falcons need to do ahead of Zambia clash

One of the two key matches that remain in the African Women Cup Of Nations competition is the battle for the third-place position between the Nigerian Super Falcons and the Zambian Copper Queens. &...

Jul 22, 2022
Barcelona striker Oshoala named CAF POTY (Women) for a record fifth time
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Barcelona striker Oshoala named CAF POTY (Women) for a record fifth time

Barcelona's Nigeria international striker Asisat Oshoala has been named the CAF Player of the Year (Women) for a record fifth time.   The former Liverpool and Arsenal star saw off compe...

Jul 21, 2022
WAFCON 2022 Nigeria v Zambia : Match preview, what to expect, kickoff time
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WAFCON 2022 Nigeria v Zambia : Match preview, what to expect, kickoff time

Currently, two matches remain in the African Women Cup Of Nations competition, and the third-place match between the Nigerian Super Falcons and the Zambian Copper Queens is one of them.   T...

Jul 21, 2022
'Once a Ger, always a Ger' - Super Eagles star pays tribute to Rangers players, fans after Ajax move
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'Once a Ger, always a Ger' - Super Eagles star pays tribute to Rangers players, fans after Ajax move

Calvin Bassey has taken to social media to pay tribute to his former teammates at Glasgow Rangers as well as the fans of the Scottish Premiership giants after completing his move to Dutch champions Aj...

Jul 20, 2022