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Iwobi excited ahead of 100 caps for Nigeria
Abdulrahman Yahaya Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi, says he is excited as he gets set to make his 100th appearance for the…
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Maikaba promises more opportunities for NLO Players in Flying Eagles
By Stephen O. Benjamin Newly appointed Flying Eagles Coach, Abdul Maikaba, has promised to give more players from the Nationwide League One (NLO) the…
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CAF considering Africa Cup of Nations expansion to 28 teams
(Xinhua/NAN) Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has said that the Africa Cup of Nations could be expanded from 24 to 28 teams.
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Super Eagles rank among Africa’s top 3 after AFCON exploits
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed to third place in Africa but retained 38th position globally in the latest FIFA Men’s World…
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AFCON 2025: Nwabali emerges hero as Eagles edge Egypt for bronze
By Victor Okoye Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali starred as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties to win the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup…
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AFCON 2025: Fans decry poor officiating in Nigeria’s loss to Morrocco
By Ijeoma Okigbo Some football fans have berated the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over poor officiating in Nigeria’s 2-4 loss on penalties to…
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We’re still proud of you – FG to Super Eagles
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says it is still proud of the performance of Super Eagles in spite of gallantly losing to Morocco…
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AFCON 2025: Osimhen set to lead Super Eagles against Morocco
By Victor Okoye Victor Osimhen will captain Nigeria’s Super Eagles against hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final, replacing suspended skipper Wilfred Ndidi. Hosts…
Features
History beckons as Senegal, Egypt clash in 2025 AFCON semi-finals
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A familiar heavyweight rivalry will be renewed on Wednesday when Senegal take on Egypt in the…
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Soaring Eagles, ruthless hosts: On collision course to explosive AFCON semi-final
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria and Morocco step onto a footballing tightrope in Rabat, where soaring Super Eagles meet ruthless…