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Chelle names Ekong, Musa, Lookman, Osimhen, 35 others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe games
Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches…
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Aghahowa backs Super Eagles to beat Rwanda
Former Nigeria international, Julius Aghahowa has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will secure a crucial victory over Rwanda in their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifier, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The three-time African champions are under pressure to revive their qualifying campaign, having taken just three points from four matches in Group C. Rwanda have already…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos head to South Africa on Wednesday
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos,will on Wednesday fly out of the country to South Africa for the first of their two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against the U17 girls of South Africa, known as Bantwana, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The match, for which the Confederation of African Football has selected Kenyan officials to suprintend, will…
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“None of the players show half the fight of Osimhen” – Emre Bol blasts Galatasaray players
Former Turkish professional player Emre Bol has given a scathing assessment of Galatasaray players while singling Victor Osimhen out for praise following the six goal thriller against Kasimpasa over the weekend as they lose further footing on the Super Lig standings, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian international brace alongside Davinson Sanchez’s goal wasn’t enough as the…
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Ligue 1: Moses Simon tops dribbles chart
Moses Simon is leading the way as the top dribbler this season in the French Ligue 1 as per Euro Football Rumors, the Nigeria international is once again proving how instrumental he is to FC Nantes as they push to avoid top-flight drop, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. As of March 3rd, 2025, the Ligue 1 season of…
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Nathan Tella on target in Bayer Leverkusen’s big win against Eintracht Frankfurt
Nathan Tella has scored for the third game in a row as defending champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen further solidified their remarkable Bundesliga away record, wining four games in a row, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Xabi Alonso’s boys delivered a dominant 4-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt all thanks to goals from Nathan Tella, Nordi Mukiele, Patrik Schick and…
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“We are the biggest candidate for the championship” – Osimhen confident of Galatasaray’ chances despite recent setback
Victor Osimhen is very much optimistic of Galatasaray’s chances of winning the Turkish Super Lig this season despite the team’s recent setback in the six goal thriller against Kasimpasa, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Following a premature exit in the Europa League, Galatasaray are winless in two league games were they were seen as favorites with the Lions…
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Emmanuel Dennis sent off as Rovers peg back Norwich
Emmanuel Dennis endured a torrid afternoon at the Canaries Ewood Park on Saturday against Norwich, a game filled with drama as 10-man Rovers battled for a point on the road, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian forward was sent off by match official Leigh Doughty after he was shown a controversial second yellow card when stretching to…
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Victor Osimhen’s brace not enough as Galatasaray share spoils with Kas?mpasa
Big disappointment for Galatasaray and Victor Osimhen despite bagging a brace in the six goal thriller against Kas?mpasa with the host team battling back to get a point from the Super Lig league leaders, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 26 year old goal either half of the game alongside Davinson Sanchez 69th minute strike wasn’t enough to…
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WCQ: Managerial changes for Rwanda ahead of clash against Super Eagles
Rwanda Football Association has today announced managerial changes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, which is slated for 21st March in Amahoro Stadium before they will then host Lesotho at the same ground, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Adel Amrouche takes charge as head coach of the senior national men’s…
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Injured Raphael Onyedika doubtful for crucial UCL tie against Aston Villa
It’s absolutely certain that Raphael Onyedika will not be available for the game against KAA Gent tomorrow in the Jupiler Pro League but much more worrisome for head coach Nicky Hayen is the doubt that surrounds his availability for the crucial UCL game against Aston Villa next week, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Belgian news outfit HLN reports…
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David Ozoh out for the rest of the season
David Ozoh will miss the rest of the season as confirmed by Derby County head coach John Eustace during his pre match conference ahead of the game against Middlesbrough, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The on loan Crystal Palace star who will now return to his parent club for treatment was withdrawn Millwall with the club offering no…
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Thirty Nigerian referees decorated with FIFA badges
The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday decorated 30 Nigerian referees with FIFA badges. The referees (11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four futsal referees and four beach soccer referees) are thus eligible to handle FIFA matches this year, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau alongside the chairman of NFF Referees Committee Mrs. Faith…
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NFF to badge 30 FIFA referees on Thursday
The Nigeria Football Federation will on Thursday morning decorate a total of 30 referees with the badge of world football-governing body, FIFA, thus conferring on them the authority to perform as international arbiters in the year 2025, Nigeriasoccernet.com report. President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, will perform the decoration, alongside the Chairman of NFF…
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President Federation Cup: National play-off fixtures, date revealed
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the fixtures and date for the President Federation Cup national play-offs for both men and women with a total of twenty teams set to be in action across various centers on March 5 as designated by the football body, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The clashes for the men’s category includes;…
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Tella returns to training ahead of Frankfurt clash
Nigeria forward, Nathan Tella has resumed training with Bayer Leverkusen, boosting his chances of featuring in Saturday’s Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Tella had been sidelined with a hip injury sustained in the 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich two weeks ago, forcing him to miss the 2-0 win over Holstein Kiel last weekend.…
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Dannaz Ladies FA Cup success draws curtain on Robo Queens 14yrs reign
Dannaz Football Club has written its name in the folklores of Nigeria football following the nervy victory in the finals of the Lagos State Women/President Federation Cup yesterday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Cedars defeated Unification Ladies courtesy of a second-half spot kick that was coolly dispatched by Omotoke Ogunfunwa…
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Nigerian duo set for managerial change at Rangers
Nigerian duo Leon Balogun and Cyril Dessers are set to get a new coach after Rangers Football Club parted ways with head coach Philippe Clement yesterday night following the Scottish Premiership defeat against St. Mirren at Ibrox, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. 13 points behind table toppers Celtic, the defeat inflicted by St. Mirren on Rangers broke a…
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Kevin Akpoguma lauds team bravery in wake of draw with VfB Stuttgart
Super Eagles defender Kevin Akpoguma has lauded the team’s bravery after the 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart at home yesterday as they continue their quest for German top-flight survival, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. On loan compatriot Gift Orban had given the home team the lead but the visitors pulled one back before the end of the first,…
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President Federation Cup: NFF schedules National play-off for next week
The Nigeria Football Federation has affirmed that the National play-off games or this year’s President Federation Cup men and women competition will take place on Wednesday, 5th March, following the successful completion of the preliminaries in the 36 States and the FCT at the weekend. Cup holders El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, as well as former…