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13 Nigeria-Eligible Stars in England Youth Squads

13 Nigeria-Eligible Stars in England Youth Squads

By / Nigerians Abroad /
The English FA’s latest youth squad announcements include 13 players of Nigerian descent, spanning every age group from the U18s to the U21s, and featuring the sons of two former Super Eagles internationals. England’s youth football machine continues to pull in talent with Nigerian roots, and the latest round of international call-ups makes for compelling

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Troost-Ekong: I Would Feel Ashamed to Win Like Morocco

Troost-Ekong: I Would Feel Ashamed to Win Like Morocco

By / National Team News /
William Troost-Ekong has become the most prominent voice speaking out against the CAF ruling that handed Morocco the AFCON 2025 title two months after Senegal won the final on the pitch. William Troost-Ekong did not mince words. The former Super Eagles captain, who retired from international football after AFCON 2025, has come out strongly against

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Nigeria's World Cup Fate Rests on NFF's Last Appeal

Nigeria’s World Cup Fate Rests on NFF’s Last Appeal

By / National Team News /
FIFA has rejected Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo, but the NFF is fighting on — and with the intercontinental play-offs beginning on March 26, time is almost up. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are down to one final legal throw of the dice. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed this week that the

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Hull Boss Flags Ajayi Fitness Risk After Eagles Duty

Hull Boss Flags Ajayi Fitness Risk After Eagles Duty

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović has publicly flagged the fitness risk posed by Semi Ajayi’s international commitments, with the Super Eagles defender still working his way back from an AFCON injury. Semi Ajayi’s club manager is worried. Hull City boss Sergej Jakirović raised concerns this week about the condition in which his Nigerian centre-back will

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Ogunmodede Bags UEFA B Licence Through Scottish FA

Ogunmodede Bags UEFA B Licence Through Scottish FA

By / Training & Coaching /
Daniel Ogunmodede, one of the most highly regarded young coaches in Nigeria, has completed his UEFA B coaching licence through the Scottish FA — a qualification that strengthens both his personal profile and the Super Eagles technical department. Daniel Ogunmodede announced his achievement on Thursday, sharing the news of his UEFA B coaching licence completion

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Iloenyosi Launches New ANSFA Committees to Lift Anambra Football

Iloenyosi Launches New ANSFA Committees to Lift Anambra Football

By / Governance /
The Anambra State Football Association has moved to formalise its internal structure with the inauguration of new standing committees, as Chairman Chikelue Iloenyosi pushes to restore the state’s footballing reputation. Chikelue Iloenyosi has taken another step in his effort to rebuild Anambra State as a serious force in Nigerian football, formally unveiling the Anambra State

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Canada Snap Up Three Nigeria-Eligible Stars for World Cup Prep

Canada Snap Up Three Nigeria-Eligible Stars for World Cup Prep

By / National Team News /
Jesse Marsch has named three players of Nigerian descent in Canada’s squad for upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies, and the NFF’s window to secure at least two of them is narrowing fast. Canada’s national team squad for their March international window contains three names that will be familiar to anyone tracking Nigeria’s dual-nationality recruitment pipeline: goalkeeper

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Okoye: I Always Knew Nigeria Was My Destiny, Not Germany

Okoye: I Always Knew Nigeria Was My Destiny, Not Germany

By / Nigerians Abroad /
In a candid interview with SportyTV, Maduka Okoye has spoken about his national identity, the weight of watching AFCON from home, and why Nigeria’s World Cup miss still keeps him searching for answers. Maduka Okoye has three passports — Nigerian, German and French — but there was never any real internal debate about which national

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