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Nigeria Names Squad for AFCON Qualifiers Against Libya

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / October 6, 2024

The Super Eagles have unveiled their 23-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifying matches against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Key players like William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Wilfred Ndidi, and Alex Iwobi have been called up by head coach Augustine Eguavoen. Injured striker Victor Osimhen, who is currently sidelined, […]

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Ex National Scout Urge Flying Eagles to Prioritize U20 AFCON Qualifiers

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / October 5, 2024

Former national team scout Hassan Abdallah has praised the Flying Eagles for their quality but insists that the team needs more physical power to succeed in the upcoming WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifiers in Togo. Abdallah noted that while the team, coached by Aliyu Zubairu, has improved, they will face tough and physical opponents, especially

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Brooke Nunn Eyes Super Falcons Call Up, Proud of Nigerian Heritage

By Kelechi Abel / News / October 5, 2024

Brooke Nunn, the 31 year old playmaker for Central Coast Mariners, has set her sights on representing Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Born to a Nigerian German mother, Nunn has long embraced her Nigerian heritage, but it’s only recently that she has seen a real opportunity to play for the national team. The versatile midfielder hopes to

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Hervé Declines Nigeria Super Eagles Job Despite Best Offer from NFF

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / October 4, 2024

Renowned French football coach Hervé Renard has revealed the reasons behind his decision to turn down an offer to coach Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Despite receiving what he described as the best offer of his career from the Nigerian Football Federation NFF, Renard ultimately felt that the role was not the right fit for him at

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Rangers Target 3Points Against Bayelsa United in Rescheduled NPFL Match

By Kelechi Abel / News / October 4, 2024

Rangers International of Enugu are set to take on Bayelsa United today at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in a rescheduled Matchday 3 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL. Following a narrow 1-2 defeat to Remo Stars last weekend, Rangers will be aiming to emulate the success of Enyimba FC and Bendel Insurance, who

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Eguavoen Lists Conditions for Taking Permanent Super Eagles Role

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / October 3, 2024

Augustine Eguavoen, the current caretaker coach of the Super Eagles, has outlined his conditions for taking on the role full time. The NFF technical director stated that he would require a long term contract, along with patience and support, to succeed in the position. If I were to switch to the role permanently, it’s something

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Plateau United Queens Claim 2nd Spot in Women’s Football Tournament

By Kelechi Abel / News / October 2, 2024

Plateau United Queens delivered an impressive performance, claiming the runner-up position in the inaugural Girls Play Sports Football Tournament. The tournament, which featured 61 teams from across Nigeria, showcased the emerging talent in women’s football, with 40 teams representing the Southern Conference and 21 from the Northern Conference. The final saw Plateau United Queens face

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Chrisantus’ Rise from Owerri to the Super Eagles Earns AFCON Call Up

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / October 2, 2024

Uche Chrisantus, a 21 year old Nigerian footballer, has been named in the provisional squad for the Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Libya. This is a significant step in his career, as only a year ago, he was playing in Nigeria before moving to Spain’s third division. Now, Chrisantus plays in

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First Bank FC Coach Gafar Sets Ambitious Target of NPFL Promotion

By Kelechi Abel / News / October 1, 2024

Ahead of the 2024/2025 Nigeria National League NNL season, Coach Gafar Mohammed of First Bank FC has expressed his determination to secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL. The season is scheduled to begin on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Gafar emphasized that both his personal goal and the management’s objective align with securing

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Milan’s Rafael Leao Discusses Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor with Chukwueze

By Kelechi Abel / News / October 1, 2024

AC Milan forward Rafael Leao has shared that he had a conversation with teammate Samuel Chukwueze about Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash. Leao highlighted Boniface’s technical ability, speed, and overall threat, indicating that Milan will need to be cautious against him in the upcoming match. He further noted

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