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U17 WWCq Nigeria 3-2 Benin: Ifeanyi nets late winner as Flamingos defeat young Amazons

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Republic of Benin's young Amazons in Ikenne on Saturday, boosting their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The visitors stunned the home crowd in the 16th minute when Romaine Gandonou finished off a brilliant solo run to give Benin Republic a 1-0 lead after breaking through the Nigerian defence.Nigeria responded in the 25th minute as Queen Joseph rose highest to power home a well-placed header, restoring parity at 1-1 and shifting momentum back to the Fla...

July 4, 2026
Birmingham coach provides update on Osayi-Samuel after withdrawal from Super Eagles WCQs squad
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Birmingham coach provides update on Osayi-Samuel after withdrawal from Super Eagles WCQs squad

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has confirmed that Bright Osayi-Samuel is nearing full fitness ahead of their Championship fixture against Hull City.The Nigerian international picked up an injury...

Oct 17, 2025
Nigeria squad announcement: Super Falcons call ups for NWSLers, Brighton, PSG and Galatasaray stars
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Nigeria squad announcement: Super Falcons call ups for NWSLers, Brighton, PSG and Galatasaray stars

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced a 21-woman squad for the Super Falcons' upcoming 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against neighbours Republic of Benin.An analysis of...

Oct 17, 2025
Former Nigeria captain warns Eric Chelle: Don't start Troost-Ekong in WCQ playoffs
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Former Nigeria captain warns Eric Chelle: Don't start Troost-Ekong in WCQ playoffs

Two-time World Cupper and former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh has sent a message to Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and the Nigeria Football Federation, insisting that William Troost-Ekong should...

Oct 17, 2025
'He is the best player' - Nigeria great Oliseh chooses Osimhen over Lookman, backs him for PL move
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'He is the best player' - Nigeria great Oliseh chooses Osimhen over Lookman, backs him for PL move

Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has hailed Victor Osimhen as Nigeria's best player and backed him for a big-money move to the Premier League in the near future.Osimhen, who was previously li...

Oct 17, 2025
'We are ready' - Gabon coach looks ahead to potential clash with Super Eagles in WCQ playoffs
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'We are ready' - Gabon coach looks ahead to potential clash with Super Eagles in WCQ playoffs

Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma has expressed optimism ahead of a potential clash with Nigeria in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers playoffs, scheduled to take place next month in Morocco.Pending confir...

Oct 16, 2025
After suffering knock on Super Eagles duty, Zaidu excused from Porto's training on Thursday
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After suffering knock on Super Eagles duty, Zaidu excused from Porto's training on Thursday

Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi has returned to Portugal following his international commitments with the Super Eagles, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.After nearly twenty months away from the national team...

Oct 16, 2025
'Galatasaray can pay any amount' - Akpeyi insists Osimhen is a true superstar after heroics v Benin
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'Galatasaray can pay any amount' - Akpeyi insists Osimhen is a true superstar after heroics v Benin

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has hailed Victor Osimhen as a true superstar following the striker's imperious display against the Cheetahs during a World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Tuesday...

Oct 16, 2025
'Our greatest undoing' - Ikpeba explains why Super Eagles lost WCQ race to Bafana Bafana
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'Our greatest undoing' - Ikpeba explains why Super Eagles lost WCQ race to Bafana Bafana

1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Victor Ikpeba believes Nigeria's slow start to the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign was the key factor behind their failure to secure automatic qualif...

Oct 16, 2025
Peterside warns Super Eagles: Don't underrate Aubameyang-led Gabon, predicts Nigeria v Cameroon final
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Peterside warns Super Eagles: Don't underrate Aubameyang-led Gabon, predicts Nigeria v Cameroon final

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside has cautioned Nigeria against complacency ahead of their crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup playoff clash against Gabon, scheduled to take place in Morocco in No...

Oct 16, 2025
'I saw Nwabali wasting time' - Insider reveals what NFF boss told Osimhen at half-time v Benin
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'I saw Nwabali wasting time' - Insider reveals what NFF boss told Osimhen at half-time v Benin

The Super Eagles booked their place in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers playoffs after a commanding 4-0 victory over Gernot Rohr's Benin in Uyo on Tuesday evening.The result was enough to keep the t...

Oct 15, 2025
Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees: Super Eagles and one other team are Africa's best in attack
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Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees: Super Eagles and one other team are Africa's best in attack

Zimbabwe endured a challenging 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign, finishing bottom of Group C with just five points and failing to record a single victory in ten matches.While South Africa clinc...

Oct 15, 2025
'I'm happy' - Rwanda coach commends South Africa and Nigeria, says Africa needs strong representatives
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'I'm happy' - Rwanda coach commends South Africa and Nigeria, says Africa needs strong representatives

South Africa's Bafana Bafana have qualified for the Fifa World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010, overcoming a turbulent qualifying campaign that included a points deduction ...

Oct 15, 2025