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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles striker wants strong start for team
Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest FC of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, said that he and his teammates would love to start the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco on a strong note. He said that the Eagles have what it takes to start strong and even do better after qualifying at the tournament proper. Awoniyi said this on…
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NFF signs German, Bruno Labbadia as  37th Head Coach of Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, quoted NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, as saying in the early hours of Tuesday that Labbadia’s appointment was with immediate effect. “The…
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Finidi resigns after 2 games in charge of Super Eagles
Finidi George has resigned as the head coach of the Super Eagles after just two games in charge. George resigned in controversial circumstance following poor results in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign,and the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to employ a foreign technical adviser. It will be recalled that the Super Eagles drew 1-1Â with South Africa…
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2026 WC qualifier: South Africa hold Super Eagles to 1-1 draw in Uyo
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Bafana Bafana of South Africa in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers matchday three at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles have now drawn their three consecutive games and are in fifth place while South…
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2026 WC qualifier: Sports minister charges Super Eagles to whip Bafana Bafana
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has charged the Super Eagles to defeat their South African counterparts on Friday to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles will take on the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo in a matchday three of the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World…
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NFF to unveil Finidi Super Eagles’ head coach on Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday in Abuja unveil George Finidi as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the occasion would be witnessed by Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, Permanent Secretary in the ministry,…
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I’m not desperate for Super Eagles coaching job – Emmanuel Amuneke
1996 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said that although he would love to coach the Super Eagles if given the opportunity, he was not desperate for the job. Amuneke, a former Super Eagles player, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. The former Nigeria U-17 national team coach and former coach of the Tanzania national team, said the…
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Int’l friendly: Coach George takes positives from Super Eagles’ defeat
Super Eagles interim coach Finidi George has reserved special praise for his team despite losing to their Malian counterparts in an international friendly on Tuesday in Marrakech, Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles were given a reality check by Mali’s Les Aigles as they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat in a friendly game played…
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Super Eagles: We’re focused on World Cup qualifying campaign – Omeruo
Defender Kenneth Omeruo has assured that the Super Eagles’ players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles’ contingent for the friendly matches against Ghana and Mali in Marrakech departed Morocco on Wednesday, with most of the players…
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Give Finidi Super Eagles job, ex Super Eagles player urges NFF
Edema Fuludu, ex-Nigerian international, has urged the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to offer fellow Super Eagles player George Finidi the senior national team job. Jose Peseiro vacated the post after leading Nigeria to the final of African Cup of Nations tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, which the Eagles lost to the hosts 1-2 Fuludu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Aba fans laud Super Eagles 2-1 win over Ghana
Football enthusiasts in Aba have lauded the Super Eagles for their 2-1 win against their arch-rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana, in an international friendly on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles win in Friday’s friendly is the first of its kind since 2006. The match was played inside the Marrakesh Stadium in Morocco…
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Int’l Friendly: Super Eagles hand Ghana’s Black Stars 2-1 defeat in Marrakech
The Super Eagles handed the Black Stars of Ghana a 2-1 defeat in an international friendly in Marrakech, Morocco. Goals by Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman put smiles on the faces of Coach Finidi George as Nigeria bumped Ghana in a pulsating encounter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it was George’s first stint as helmsman of the…
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Super Eagles Soar: Nigeria Climbs 14 Places in Latest FIFA Men’s Ranking
Lagos, February 15, 2024Â – The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has made a significant leap in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released on Thursday, ascending 14 places to secure the 28th position globally. This surge also positions the Super Eagles as the third-best team in Africa, a jump from their previous sixth position on the continent. The…
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Nigeria’s VP Shettima Commends Super Eagles Despite Africa Cup of Nations Loss
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, February 12, 2024: Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, lauded the efforts of the national football team, the Super Eagles, despite their defeat in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against hosts Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles succumbed to a 2-1 loss at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday night, failing to…
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Gov. Mutfwang cheers up super eagles ahead of AFCON finals
Jos, Feb. 11, 2024 (NAN): Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has cheered up the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the finals for the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for this evening. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), to the governor on Sunday in Jos. The…
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Nigerian Government Backs Super Eagles for AFCON Victory
ABUJA – The Federal Government has expressed unwavering confidence in the Super Eagles’ ability to clinch victory and bring home the coveted 2023 African Nations Cup trophy. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, affirmed this sentiment while commending the team for their resounding victory over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the semifinals of the African Nations Cup.…
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Nigeria Secures Final Spot in AFCON 2023 After Dramatic Victory Over South Africa
BOUAKE, COTE D’IVOIRE: In a nail-biting match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Nigerian national football team, commonly known as the Super Eagles, clinched a stunning victory against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on Wednesday night, February 7, 2024, to advance to the final of the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. In…
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