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Home Eagles Ramp Up Preparations for Crucial Clash Against Ghana

Home Eagles Ramp Up Preparations for Crucial Clash Against Ghana

The home based Super Eagles are intensifying their training ahead of their crucial African Nations Championship CHAN 2025 qualifier against Ghana’s Black Galaxies. Currently, 30 players are in camp in Ikenne, Ogun State, undergoing rigorous double training sessions daily as they gear up for the encounter. The first leg is set to take place at […]

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Future Eagles Begin Final Phase of Preparations for Morocco Friendlies

Future Eagles Begin Final Phase of Preparations for Morocco Friendlies

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has invited 26 players to the final phase of camping for the Future Eagles, ahead of two friendly matches against Morocco. This initiative, part of the NFF and FIFA’s Technical Development Scheme TDS for youth players born in 2009 and 2010, is scheduled to start on December 2, 2024, at

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Super Eagles Drop Eight Spots in FIFA World Rankings

Super Eagles Drop Eight Spots in FIFA World Rankings

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have fallen from 36th to 44th place in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings. This significant drop reflects recent underwhelming performances and highlights the team’s need for improvement ahead of upcoming international fixtures. Editorial The Super Eagles’ drop in the FIFA rankings serves as a wake up call for Nigeria’s football authorities,

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Eguavoen seeks creative midfielders to boost Super Eagles’ attack

Eguavoen seeks creative midfielders to boost Super Eagles’ attack

Interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen is intensifying his search for a creative midfielder to address Nigeria’s goal scoring struggles. Despite an abundance of attacking talent, the team has found it challenging to break down low block defences, an issue highlighted during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team managed to qualify for

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Nigeria 1-2 Rwanda: Chukwueze shines, but Eagles fall to historic defeat

Nigeria 1-2 Rwanda: Chukwueze shines, but Eagles fall to historic defeat

The Super Eagles suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat against Rwanda’s Wasps in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uyo, marking Rwanda’s first ever victory over Nigeria in six encounters. Despite a brilliant solo goal by Samuel Chukwueze in the 58th minute, Nigeria’s defensive lapses allowed Rwanda to overturn the result with goals from Ange

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Okoye to start for Super Eagles against Rwanda in long awaited return

Okoye to start for Super Eagles against Rwanda in long awaited return

Maduka Okoye, Udinese and Super Eagles goalkeeper, is poised to reclaim Nigeria’s number one jersey as he prepares to start against Rwanda in the final match of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Okoye replaces Stanley Nwabali, who was granted leave following the death of his father. Okoye’s return to the starting lineup marks a pivotal moment

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Nottingham Forest Sends Private Jet for Ola Aina After AFCON Qualifier

Nottingham Forest Sends Private Jet for Ola Aina After AFCON Qualifier

Ola Aina, Super Eagles defender and Nottingham Forest player returned to England via a private jet his Premier League club arranged following Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Benin in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The move highlights the club’s urgency to prepare for an important match against Arsenal immediately after the international break. Super Eagles caretaker coach

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Super Eagles Secure Qualification as Group D Battle Intensifies

Super Eagles Secure Qualification as Group D Battle Intensifies

The Super Eagles have booked their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON in Morocco, finishing at the top of Group D with 11 points after five matches. However, the fight for the second qualification ticket remains fierce, with Benin, Rwanda, and Libya all still in contention. Benin missed a chance to strengthen

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Super Eagles Complete Final Training as Osimhen, Sadiq, and Osho Shine

Super Eagles Complete Final Training as Osimhen, Sadiq, and Osho Shine

The Super Eagles wrapped up their final training session on Wednesday ahead of their crucial 2025 AFCON qualifier against Benin in Abidjan. Caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen confirmed that all 23 players called up for the November internationals are fit, including Victor Osimhen, whose participation had been speculated upon due to a visible leg bandage. However,

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Full Super Eagles squad, only Nwabali and Sadiq Umar yet to arrive

Full Super Eagles squad, only Nwabali and Sadiq Umar yet to arrive

The Super Eagles training camp in Abidjan is nearly complete, with only goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and striker Sadiq Umar yet to join. Umar’s selection has stirred controversy, as some fans believe players like Tolu Arokodare, Josh Maja, or Cyriel Dessers were more deserving. Today, most of the squad arrived, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Ola

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