Iwobi and Chukwueze Feature as Fulham Lose Late 2–1 Home Defeat to Everton

Iwobi and Chukwueze Feature as Fulham Lose Late 2–1 Home Defeat to Everton

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Super Eagles midfielders Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze both featured for Fulham as the Cottagers suffered a late 2–1 home defeat to Everton in their English Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Fulham dominated much of the match but conceded twice in the second half to lose ground in the race for European […]

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Awaziem Remains on Bench as Lyon Edge Nantes 1–0 in Ligue 1

Awaziem Remains on Bench as Lyon Edge Nantes 1–0 in Ligue 1

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Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem was an unused substitute as FC Nantes suffered a narrow 1–0 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais in their French Ligue 1 meeting at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. The Nigerian international watched the full match from the bench as Nantes missed several chances to level. Lyon’s decisive goal came

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Ebuehi Scores Off the Bench in Palermo Thriller But Empoli Lose 3–2

Ebuehi Scores Off the Bench in Palermo Thriller But Empoli Lose 3–2

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Super Eagles defender Tyronne Ebuehi came off the bench to score for Empoli in their Serie B clash at Palermo, but his goal was not enough to prevent a 3–2 defeat on Saturday at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. The Nigerian’s strike briefly brought Empoli level before the hosts regained the lead late on. Empoli fell

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Marco Silva Explains Why Calvin Bassey Has Been Benched Since AFCON Return

Marco Silva Explains Why Calvin Bassey Has Been Benched Since AFCON Return

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Fulham head coach Marco Silva has revealed why Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has not started matches since returning from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Silva explained that his decision is linked to the form and consistency of Bassey’s replacement, rather than any issue with the Nigerian international himself. Bassey, a key performer

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Godswill Akpabio United Coach Udoh Vows Strong NNL Finish After Squad Reinforcements

Godswill Akpabio United Coach Udoh Vows Strong NNL Finish After Squad Reinforcements

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Godswill Akpabio United head coach Patrick Udoh has pledged that his side will finish the 2025/26 Nigeria National League (NNL) season strongly, even though they currently sit mid-table in Conference B. Udoh also confirmed that the club has bolstered its squad ahead of the league’s resumption. The former junior international spoke confidently about the team’s

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Nigerian Teen Mubarak Suleiman Scores on Slavia Praha Debut

Nigerian Teen Mubarak Suleiman Scores on Slavia Praha Debut

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Nigerian midfielder Mubarak Emmanuel Suleiman marked his first team debut for Czech side Slavia Praha with a goal, firing his team to a 4–0 win over Mladá Boleslav in the Czech First League. The 18 year old’s strike came late in the match and rounded off a memorable introduction to senior football. Suleiman, who joined

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Bendel Insurance Beat Enyimba 2–0 to Boost Continental Qualification Hopes

Bendel Insurance Beat Enyimba 2–0 to Boost Continental Qualification Hopes

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Bendel Insurance strengthened their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) continental qualification bid with a convincing 2–0 home win over Enyimba at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. Goals from Alex Oweilayefa and Efe Ubiomo helped the Benin City side claim maximum points in the 20-team league. The victory moves Insurance up to sixth place on

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Arokodare Goal Not Enough as Wolves Suffer 3–1 Home Defeat to Chelsea

Arokodare Goal Not Enough as Wolves Suffer 3–1 Home Defeat to Chelsea

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Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare scored for Wolverhampton Wanderers, but his effort proved insufficient as Chelsea ran out 3–1 winners in their Premier League clash at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. The Nigerian forward’s goal offered a glimmer of hope, but Chelsea’s first half dominance sealed all three points. Chelsea’s victory, powered by a first half

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Falconets Hold Slim 1–0 First-Leg Lead Over Senegal in U-20 WWCQ Tie

Falconets Hold Slim 1–0 First-Leg Lead Over Senegal in U-20 WWCQ Tie

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Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, secured a narrow 1–0 victory against Senegal in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third round qualifier in Abeokuta on Saturday. The win gives Nigeria a valuable but slender advantage heading into the second leg in Dakar. Substitute Chinaza Kindness scored the decisive goal

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Super Falcons Won’t Find WAFCON 2026 Easy, Says Bala Nkiyu

Super Falcons Won’t Find WAFCON 2026 Easy, Says Bala Nkiyu

By / Women's Football /
Veteran Nigerian women’s football coach Bala Nkiyu has warned that defending champions Super Falcons will face a tough challenge in the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in 2026. Nkiyu said the Falcons should not assume an easy path as they prepare to defend their continental crown. The experienced coach spoke amid growing anticipation

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