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Ekong Warns Super Eagles of Libya’s Determination to Step Up

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / October 11, 2024

Super Eagles stand in captain William Ekong has cautioned that despite Libya’s current position at the bottom of Group D in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, they are likely to bring a heightened level of play in today’s clash in Uyo. Nigeria leads the group with four points from two games, while Libya has one point. […]

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Strong Mentality – Onyeka Warns Libya, Reflects on Augsburg Debut

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / October 10, 2024

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has issued a strong statement of intent towards Libya ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifiers set to begin in Uyo. The Super Eagles, currently leading Group D, will face the Mediterranean Knights in Nigeria on Friday, October 11, before heading to Benghazi for the return leg

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I Hate Losing – Arokodare Reacts After Genk’s Surprise Loss to Kortrijk

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / October 9, 2024

Super Eagles hopeful Tolu Arokodare expressed his frustration following KRC Genk’s unexpected 2-1 defeat to Kortrijk in the Belgian Pro League. Genk, aiming for a sixth consecutive win, initially led 1-0 but couldn’t hold their advantage as Kortrijk staged a comeback to secure all three points. The defeat halted Genk’s impressive winning streak, although they

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20 Super Eagles Players Join First Training for AFCON Qualifier vs Libya

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / October 9, 2024

The Super Eagles held their first training session at Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Tuesday, as 20 players assembled in Uyo to prepare for their Group D AFCON qualifiers against Libya. The camp opened on Sunday, with players arriving from their respective clubs. Early arrivals included Amas Obasogie, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, and Fisayo Dele Bashiru.

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Flying Eagles Start Final Prep for WAFU U20 at Remo Stars Stadium

By Kelechi Abel / News / October 8, 2024

Nigeria’s U20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, are intensifying preparations at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, ahead of the 2024 WAFU B U20 Championship set to begin on October 17 in Togo. Led by coach Aliyu Zubairu, the team is undergoing rigorous training sessions, focusing on physical readiness and tactical play. The

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NFF Clarifies Position on Chelsea’s Tosin Super Eagles Commitment

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / October 8, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has addressed the status of Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo concerning his potential commitment to the Super Eagles. Following his recent move from Fulham to Chelsea, there has been increased interest in whether Adarabioyo will represent Nigeria internationally. While local media reports suggest that the defender is open to playing for

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Ikpeba Confident Victor Boniface Will Score First Super Eagles Goals

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / October 8, 2024

Former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba, has expressed confidence in Victor Boniface’s ability to score his first goals for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, emphasizing the importance of giving him time to adjust to the national team. On Supersport’s Monday Night Football, Ikpeba highlighted Boniface’s recent goal scoring success with Bayer Leverkusen, which he believes

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Daniel Amokachi Named Lobi Stars’ Technical Adviser Eugene Agagbe Out

By Kelechi Abel / Transfer News / October 7, 2024

Lobi Stars FC has appointed former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi as their new technical adviser, following the dismissal of Eugene Agagbe. Agagbe’s exit comes after a challenging start to the 2024/25 NPFL season, with the team managing just one win, one draw, and three losses in their first five matches. Known as the Bull,

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Flying Eagles to Submit Final 20 Man Squad for U20 AFCON Qualifiers

By Kelechi Abel / News / October 6, 2024

Officials have revealed that the Flying Eagles will submit their final 20 man squad tomorrow ahead of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifying tournament in Lome, Togo, which kicks off on October 17. Coach Aliyu Zubairu has been conducting a series of test matches to finalize his squad. Recent additions to the team

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Premier League Club Seeks More from Super Eagles Striker Awoniyi

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / October 6, 2024

Despite being called up for national duty with the Super Eagles, Taiwo Awoniyi’s Premier League club, Nottingham Forest, is demanding more from the forward. Awoniyi has struggled to find form this season, failing to score in his appearances so far. His latest outing saw him substituted at halftime during a 4-4-2 formation against Fulham. Forest’s

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