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Super Eagles Come From Behind To Beat Madagascar 2-1 As Ilenikhena, Usor Score On Debut
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Super Eagles of Nigeria fought back from a goal down to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo on Friday. George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored on their senior international debuts as Nigeria recovered from Madagascar’s early breakthrough to claim maximum points at the…
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AFCON 2027: Chelle Demands Strong Start From Super Eagles
By Opeyemi Adelakun Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has charged his players to make a strong start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, insisting that Nigeria must pursue maximum points with determination. The three-time African champions are scheduled to face the Barea of Madagascar and the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau in a…
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Maduka Okoye Misses Super Eagles Training Ahead of Madagascar Clash
By George Omagbemi Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye missed Nigeria’s first training session ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar after being granted permission to attend to family and personal matters. Okoye was the only one of Nigeria’s 24 invited players yet to report to camp as head coach Éric Chelle…
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Super Eagles Draw Tanzania, Madagascar, Guinea Bissau in AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
By Paul Joseph Nigeria national football team will face familiar opponents Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau in the qualification race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw for the tournament qualifiers was held on Tuesday at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo, where the 48 participating nations were placed into 12 groups of…
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“Since I left office, Nigeria hasn’t qualified for the World Cup” – Ex. Sports Minister Dalung Boasts
By Paul Joseph Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has defended his tenure, asserting that Nigeria has not qualified for the FIFA World Cup since he stepped down from the Sports Ministry. Dalung made these remarks during an interview with reporters, addressing inquiries about his performance as minister. He noted that Nigeria’s last…
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Super Eagles Soar into AFCON 2025 Quarter-Finals with Dominant 4-0 Victory Over Mozambique
The Super Eagles have secured their spot in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals after delivering a commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash in Fès. Building on their perfect group stage record, where they won all three matches to top Group C, the Eagles started strongly. Mozambique, making their first-ever appearance in…
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Victor Boniface Retires from Nigeria’s National Team
Victor Boniface, a striker for Bayer Leverkusen, has officially ended his international career with the Super Eagles at just 24 years old. As reported by Score Nigeria, He made the unexpected announcement on his Instagram page late Friday, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to represent Nigeria. “It’s been a dream come true to wear the…