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Oliseh: Eagles Need More Than Goals to Succeed

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 11, 2026

Former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh has hailed Osimhen, Lookman and Adams as world-class, but says a combined 51 goals this season cannot mask the structural problems that have kept the Super Eagles out of back-to-back World Cups. Sunday Oliseh is not about to downplay what Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams have been doing […]

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Super Sand Eagles Face Ghana, England, Germany in May

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 10, 2026

Nigeria’s beach football team will compete in a four-nation International Cup against Ghana, England and Germany next month, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced. The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Sand Eagles will participate in the International Cup, a four-nation beach football tournament scheduled from May 8 to 10. The competition will

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Etim Esin: Lookman Not Really Nigeria’s No.10

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 9, 2026

Former Super Eagles midfielder Etim Esin has sparked a debate about Nigeria’s midfield identity, arguing that Ademola Lookman, despite his exceptional club form, does not fill the creative number 10 role the Super Eagles desperately need. One of the sharpest debates in Nigerian football right now is about who, if anyone, plays the number 10

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Gusau Backs Eagles to Retain London Unity Cup

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 9, 2026

NFF president Ibrahim Gusau has backed the Super Eagles to defend their Unity Cup title at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley this May, with Nigeria set to face Zimbabwe, Jamaica and India in the South London tournament. Nigeria are heading back to London as defending champions. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed this week that the Super

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Chelle Wants Okonkwo for Super Eagles Unity Cup Debut

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 8, 2026

Arthur Okonkwo has his FIFA clearance and now the NFF have confirmed Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is ready to hand the Wrexham goalkeeper his senior debut at next month’s Unity Cup in England. The Nigeria Football Federation have moved quickly to bring Arthur Okonkwo into the Super Eagles setup. Just days after FIFA approved

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Okonkwo Must Prove Himself, Says Former Eagles Keeper

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 8, 2026

Arthur Okonkwo has his FIFA clearance to represent Nigeria, but former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peterside Idah says the Wrexham shot-stopper still has everything to prove at international level. FIFA has handed Arthur Okonkwo the green light to represent the Super Eagles after months of uncertainty over his nationality switch from England. The 22-year-old Wrexham goalkeeper,

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Bonfrere: NFF Must Plan Now for 2030 World Cup

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 8, 2026

Dutch legend Johannes Bonfrere, the man who guided Nigeria to Olympic gold in Atlanta, has questioned the NFF’s direction after the Super Eagles missed consecutive World Cups in 2022 and 2026. The question cutting through Nigerian football circles right now is simple and painful: where is Nigeria? Former Super Eagles and South Korea coach Johannes

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Super Eagles to Defend Unity Cup in London This May

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 8, 2026

The Nigeria Football Federation has officially confirmed the Super Eagles will return to London as Unity Cup holders, facing India, Jamaica and Zimbabwe from May 26 to 30 before a high-profile European tour in June. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the Super Eagles will participate in the 2026 Unity Cup in London, with

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FIFA Clears Okonkwo for Super Eagles Duty

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 7, 2026

The paperwork is done and the green jersey awaits — FIFA has officially confirmed Arthur Okonkwo’s switch from England to Nigeria, handing Eric Chelle a new and serious option between the posts. FIFA formally confirmed Arthur Okonkwo‘s international allegiance switch from England to Nigeria in January 2026, clearing the Wrexham goalkeeper to represent the Super

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Iwobi Hails Debutants, Apologises for Jordan Red Card

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 6, 2026

Alex Iwobi spoke out on two fronts after Nigeria’s March international window, publicly welcoming new Super Eagles faces Emmanuel Fernandez and Chibuike Nwaiwu while owning his red card moment against Jordan with a direct apology to the nation. Alex Iwobi left the March international window with 99 caps for Nigeria and a lot to say.

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