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Casey Cap-Tied to England: Nigeria Need FIFA Approval Now

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 30, 2026

Crystal Palace’s Nigerian-eligible forward Benjamin Casey appeared in England’s Under-19 European Championship qualifier this week, a competitive cap that now provisionally ties him to England and forces Nigeria to go through FIFA to pursue him. Nigeria’s dual-nationality recruitment headache has a new chapter. Benjamin Casey, the highly-rated 18-year-old Crystal Palace forward, is no longer freely […]

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Elegbeleye: Nwaiwu’s Eagles Debut Is NPFL’s Bragging Right

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 28, 2026

Chibuike Nwaiwu came off the bench in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Iran on Friday to become the latest NPFL graduate to earn a senior Super Eagles cap — and NPFL chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye wants every young Nigerian footballer to take note. When Chibuike Nwaiwu stepped off the bench in Antalya on Friday to replace the

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Nigeria Beat Iran 2-1 as Simon and Akor Adams Score in Antalya

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 27, 2026

The Super Eagles returned to winning ways on Friday, beating a World Cup-bound Iran side 2-1 in Antalya through a quick-fire opener from Moses Simon and a second-half header from Akor Adams, with Mehdi Taremi’s 67th-minute strike proving only a consolation. The Super

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

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 27, 2026

Jesse Marsch has named goalkeeper Owen Goodman, striker Aribim Pepple and forward Tani Oluwaseyi in Canada’s squad for pre-World Cup friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia — all three were on Nigeria’s radar and all three are now in red. Canada have once again beaten the NFF to the punch. Head coach Jesse Marsch has included

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Yira Sor: ‘It Was Really a Shock’ to Get Super Eagles Call-Up

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 26, 2026

Two months ago Yira Collins Sor was watching the Super Eagles at AFCON from his living room, willing them on as a supporter. Now he is in their Antalya camp, preparing to represent Nigeria for the first time. There is something genuinely refreshing about a footballer who does not hide his emotions. Yira Collins Sor,

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Ndidi Arrives in Camp, Bassey Pulls Out With Back Injury

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 25, 2026

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has touched down in Antalya to complete a 22-man training camp, but a back injury has forced Calvin Bassey out of Nigeria’s friendlies against Iran and Jordan. The Super Eagles’ March camp in Antalya, Turkey got its final major boost on Wednesday when captain Wilfred Ndidi arrived to join his

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Nike Unveils Stunning New Super Eagles Kits for 2026

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 23, 2026

Nike has dropped a set of eye-catching new kits for Nigeria’s national football teams, covering the Super Eagles, the Super Falcons and other squads, and the internet has not been able to keep quiet about them — for the right reasons and the complicated ones. Sunday, March 23 was a significant date in Nigerian football

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Iran to Miss Key Players in Super Eagles Clash in Antalya

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 21, 2026

The Super Eagles will face a weakened Iran in Antalya on Friday, as the ongoing war with Israel forces the Iranians to travel without several of their most important players to the March 27 international friendly. Iran will be missing a number of key players when they face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Antalya,

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Chelle Names Three Debutants as Eagles Camp in Turkey

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 21, 2026

The Super Eagles open their March camp in Antalya on Tuesday, with three players set to pull on the green-and-white for the very first time. Here is everything you need to know about Nigeria’s squad, the new faces, and what these friendlies are really about. Eric Chelle has confirmed his 23-man Super Eagles squad for

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Osimhen Reveals Mikel Gave Him Money on Eagles Debut

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 21, 2026

Back in Lagos and recovering from injury, Victor Osimhen sat down for a livestream and let the world in on a private moment of kindness from Super Eagles legend John Obi Mikel that he’s carried with him ever since. Victor Osimhen didn’t just grow up watching the Super Eagles. He grew up dreaming of being

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