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Nigeria's World Cup Fate Rests on NFF's Last Appeal

Nigeria’s World Cup Fate Rests on NFF’s Last Appeal

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FIFA has rejected Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo, but the NFF is fighting on — and with the intercontinental play-offs beginning on March 26, time is almost up. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are down to one final legal throw of the dice. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed this week that the […]

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

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

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Jesse Marsch has named three players of Nigerian descent in Canada’s squad for upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies, and the NFF’s window to secure at least two of them is narrowing fast. Canada’s national team squad for their March international window contains three names that will be familiar to anyone tracking Nigeria’s dual-nationality recruitment pipeline: goalkeeper

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Chelle Drops Osimhen From Eagles Squad for Iran, Jordan

Chelle Drops Osimhen From Eagles Squad for Iran, Jordan

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Victor Osimhen’s injury nightmare with Galatasaray has cost him a place in Nigeria’s next squad, as Eric Chelle announces his 23-man group for March friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Turkey. Eric Chelle has named his Super Eagles squad for Nigeria’s first international window since their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations,

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Fernandez Earns First Super Eagles Call-Up From Rangers

Fernandez Earns First Super Eagles Call-Up From Rangers

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Eric Chelle has handed Rangers centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez his first Super Eagles call-up, with the London-born defender set to feature in Nigeria’s four-team friendly tournament in Antalya, Turkey later this month. Emmanuel Fernandez is heading to the Super Eagles. The 24-year-old Rangers centre-back has been officially informed of his maiden call-up to Nigeria’s senior national

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O'Neill Hails Alebiosu After Rovers Stun Millwall 2-1

O’Neill Hails Alebiosu After Rovers Stun Millwall 2-1

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Blackburn Rovers head coach Michael O’Neill singled out Nigeria international Ryan Alebiosu for special praise after the right-back’s brilliant display helped Rovers pull off a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over promotion-chasing Millwall at The Den on Saturday. The Match That Changed Everything It looked like another frustrating afternoon for Blackburn Rovers. One goal down at

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Laporta: Barca Can Sign Osimhen. But Can They Really?

Laporta: Barca Can Sign Osimhen. But Can They Really?

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Joan Laporta says Barcelona can sign a world-class striker this summer. Victor Osimhen is on their list. Galatasaray wants over €100 million. His wages are €15 million net per season. Barcelona is still operating under La Liga’s financial fair play regulations. Laporta’s confidence is not wrong. But it is not the full picture either. Osimhen

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Flying Eagles Invitee Oshagbemi Makes First Move to Europe

Flying Eagles Invitee Oshagbemi Makes First Move to Europe

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Godwin Oshagbemi earned an invitation to a Flying Eagles camp in 2023, training with Nigeria’s top U-20 players. Although he missed the final Argentina squad, he spent two years developing in the Republic of Benin. Now, he has made his first professional move in Europe and is expected to join a top-flight club by summer.

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