Tag: Super Eagles
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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles stage return to Abidjan for Benin Republic clash
The Super Eagles will return to Abidjan to play the Squirrels of Benin Republic at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in June for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday four tie has been moved to Abidjan after the Benin Football Federation failed to provide a suitable ground to host…
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Boniface capable of leading Super Eagles to AFCON glory – Oliseh
Former Nigeria midfielder and Captain, Sunday Oliseh, has said Victor Boniface will lead the country to triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations. Oliseh made this known via a tweet on his platform X account shortly after Boniface led Bayer Leverkusen to their first ever Bundesliga title for first time in 120 years.
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Finidi, Amuneke to know fate next week as NFF set to decide on new Super Eagles coach
The Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) will meet next week Tuesday in Abuja to decide on a new head coach for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Reports says that the committee has already shortlisted seven coaches for the vacant position.
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I always look up to Sadio Mane – Lookman
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has revealed the player he looks up to in style of play. The Spuer Eagles star said that his game style has been patterned after Senegalese forward, Sadio Mane.
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Amunike opens up over offer of Super Eagles coaching job
1996 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Amunike, has said that although he would love to coach the Super Eagles if given the opportunity, he was not desperate for the job.
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Former NFF president, Amaju Pinnick backs Finidi for Super Eagles coaching job
Amaju Melvin Pinnick the former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) has backed Finidi George for the vacant Super Eagles coaching job. It would be recalled that about 12 local and international coaches applied for the vacant Managerial position but the NFF is yet to name a substantive head coach for the Super Eagles
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Explainer: Why Super Eagles dropped two places in latest FIFA rankings
The FIFA Rankings have officially released by world football governing body FIFA for March 2024, with some interesting developments from the African nations. Nigeria’s Super Eagles have experienced a slight setback in the latest FIFA ranking, dropping two spots from 28th to 30th in the world.
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VIDEO: Why I rejected handshake from Kano Governor – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has stated reasons he chose to ignore stretched hands of the Governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf when he offered the footballer a handshake. In a viral video on Platform X, Musa was seen shaking and bowing for the Kano State deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo but instead ignored…
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Coach Alonso gives update on Boniface’s injury
Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface will be back in the squad for Wednesday’s German Cup semi-final against Fortuna Dusseldorf following a three-month injury absence, coach Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday.
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Oliseh denies applying for Super Eagles job, names two best coaches NFF should pick from
Former Super Eagles defensive midfielder and captain, Sunday Oliseh, has denied applying for the vacant Super Eagles coaching job, saying that the narrative that he applied is false. Olisheh, however, picked two of his former colleagues as best suitable for the job.