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Nigeria

Nigeria national football team

AbujaWC Qualification, CAF Coach: George Captain: OmeruoStadium: Abuja National Stadium (60491)

11 Feb

Finished

Nigeria

Ivory Coast

07 Jun 19:00

Nigeria

South Africa

10 Jun 16:00

Benin

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Two Victors from Nigeria and one Mbappe — fans recommend players from their countries to Liverpool

Two Victors from Nigeria and one Mbappe — fans recommend players from their countries to Liverpool

Yesterday, we asked Liverpool fans to recommend a player from their country for the club to sign.An overwhelming majority of Liverpool supporters from Nigeria advise the Reds to sign Victor Osimhen.

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Three more stars join Nwankwo Kanu as ambassadors for Sportsbet.io

Three more stars join Nwankwo Kanu as ambassadors for Sportsbet.io

One of the leading crypto sportsbook, Sportsbet.io, has announced a valuable addition to its team of ambassadors led by Nigeria's football legend Nwankwo Kanu.

1 month ago

What Nigeria XI could look like if eligible players switched allegiance?

What Nigeria XI could look like if eligible players switched allegiance?

Nigeria are considered to be one of the greatest teams in Africa and currently, they rank third on the continent. However, the Super Eagles still lack enough skilful players to compete against top European and South American teams.

2 months ago

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Nigeria 2024 home & away kits released: One is inspired by Nigerian rainforests

Nigeria 2024 home & away kits released: One is inspired by Nigerian rainforests

Exciting news for Super Eagles fans as the Nigeria 2024 home and away kits have been revealed, and it's bound to be a hit among supporters.Despite only participating in World Cup qualifiers currently, Nike has gone ahead and revamped both the Nigeria home and away kits, making it one of the most eagerly awaited releases in international football.

2 months ago

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Revealed: why Thomas Partey decided against joining Ghana squad for March international fixtures

Revealed: why Thomas Partey decided against joining Ghana squad for March international fixtures

Thomas Partey has not been named in the Ghana squad for their upcoming matches against Nigeria and Uganda in the March international break.According to Charles Watts, the Arsenal midfielder personally asked the Ghana Football Federation to exclude him from the squad.

2 months ago

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'Toxic relationship with Nigerians': Ghanaian Youtuber reveals why Victor Boniface sent him Bayer jersey

'Toxic relationship with Nigerians': Ghanaian Youtuber reveals why Victor Boniface sent him Bayer jersey

Ghanaian YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon recently shared a video where he unboxed a surprise package sent by Nigerian striker Victor Okoh Boniface. In the video, Kwadwo Sheldon revealed that the package contained signed jerseys from Victor Boniface's club, Bayer Leverkusen.

3 months ago

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Trending Barca fan leaks 'online chat' with her request for Victor Osimhen – and huge rumour about Blaugrana's transfer business

Trending Barca fan leaks 'online chat' with her request for Victor Osimhen – and huge rumour about Blaugrana's transfer business

Recently-famous Barcelona supporter Alexa Miercoles has delivered another reported update on the club's transfer plans.She leaked her 'online chat' with Victor Osimhen, claiming that the Nigerian star is pretty much in Joan Laporta's mind ahead of the summer transfer campaign.

3 months ago

Alexander Iwobi takes himself off social media amid trolls and online abuse after AFCON final

Alexander Iwobi takes himself off social media amid trolls and online abuse after AFCON final

Nigeria's midfielder Alexander Iwobi has taken a drastic step in response to a wave of hate speech on his social media accounts after the Super Eagles' 1-2 loss to Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.In an attempt to shield himself from the barrage of negativity, Iwobi archived all posts on his Instagram account, leaving it blank.

3 months ago

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Team's best footballers in WC Qualification, CAF

Goals

Iheanacho

Kelechi Iheanacho1

Ajayi

Assists

Simon

Iheanacho

Kelechi Iheanacho1

Chances created

Iheanacho

Kelechi Iheanacho1

Simon

Ivory Coast president promises players villas and extra cash for winning AFCON

Ivory Coast president promises players villas and extra cash for winning AFCON

In the wake of a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final, the celebrations for Ivory Coast's victory and the commendable efforts of Nigeria are accompanied by noteworthy rewards.As reported by BBC, Ivory Coast's winning squad, hailed by President Alassane Ouattara, will each receive $82,000 (£65,000) and a villa of similar value.

3 months ago

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How Xavi can make Barca stop Victor Osimhen – shown by Ivory Coast in AFCON final

How Xavi can make Barca stop Victor Osimhen – shown by Ivory Coast in AFCON final

Victor Osimhen was tipped to be the main hero of the Africa Cup of Nations final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast. However, the Eagle ended up being a sparrow: he finished the game with no goals or even shots, made just eight passes and lost half of duels.

3 months ago

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AFCON player named the best after playing every minute of every game and scoring 3 goals

AFCON player named the best after playing every minute of every game and scoring 3 goals

Nigeria's captain William Troost-Ekong emerged as the standout player of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024. The 30-year-old defender played a crucial role in Nigeria's journey to the final, starting six out of seven matches and contributing three goals to the tournament.

3 months ago

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'What a baller': Some fans want Liverpool to make move for one AFCON final hero - not Sebastien Haller

'What a baller': Some fans want Liverpool to make move for one AFCON final hero - not Sebastien Haller

Ivory Coast clinched the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations title with a thrilling 2-1 win over Nigeria in the final on Sunday (February 11).They came back from being 1-0 down, scoring two second-half goals from Franck Kessie and ex-West Ham United forward Sebastien Haller to win it.

3 months ago

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Spotted: Drogba's crazy celebrations as Ivory Coast lift AFCON title

Spotted: Drogba's crazy celebrations as Ivory Coast lift AFCON title

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was ecstatic to see Ivory Coast defeat Nigeria to win the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations title.The Ivory Coast side actually went behind in the first half, but rallied back through goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller to pull off a dramatic comeback.

3 months ago

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Kessie scores in AFCON final as Ivory Coast win after sacking head coach midway

Kessie scores in AFCON final as Ivory Coast win after sacking head coach midway

Ivory Coast are the champions of Africa!Their story is truly remarkable. The tournament hosts had their former head coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, dismissed right during the competition.

3 months ago

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2023 AFCON Final: Nigeria vs Ivory Coast - predictions, betting odds and best tips!

2023 AFCON Final: Nigeria vs Ivory Coast - predictions, betting odds and best tips!

The day has come! On Sunday, February 11, Nigeria and Ivory Coast will clash in the AFCON final, and after 90 or maybe 120 minutes, only one side will be celebrating.Here is how bookies rate the teams' chances to lift the trophy (odds powered by Yesplay):Nigeria – 2.

3 months ago

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Nigeria vs South Africa: Predictions and betting odds

Nigeria vs South Africa: Predictions and betting odds

Nigeria and South Africa will face off in AFCON's first semi-final on February 7. Here is how bookies rate their chances to win (odds powered by Yesplay):Nigeria – 1.

3 months ago

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Nigeria vs Angola: Predictions and betting odds

Nigeria vs Angola: Predictions and betting odds

Nigeria will face Angola in the AFCON quarter-finals on 2 February. Who will win the game and proceed to the semi-finals? Here is what bookies think about it (odds powered by Yesplay):Nigeria – 1.

3 months ago

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Onana's AFCON journey ends & 4 more under-radar stories at Man United

Onana's AFCON journey ends & 4 more under-radar stories at Man United

Onana exits AFCONAndre Onana's journey at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations has ended after Cameroon suffered a 2-0 loss to Nigeria. The goalkeeper was an unused substitute in the Round of 16 clash and will now return back to Manchester.

Manchester United

4 months ago

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Nigeria vs Cameroon: Predictions and betting odds

Nigeria vs Cameroon: Predictions and betting odds

Nigeria and Cameroon will face off in the AFCON last 16. Here is how bookies rate their chances to win (betting odds powered by Yesplay):Nigeria – 2.

4 months ago

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Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: supercomputer makes score predictions - and gives away betting tips

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: supercomputer makes score predictions - and gives away betting tips

Football Predictions Supercomputer has named the most likely outcome for the upcoming AFCON clash between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.The game will take place at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan on Monday, 22 January.

4 months ago

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Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Predictions and betting odds

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Predictions and betting odds

Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria are going on with their respective AFCON journeys - their face-off is scheduled for January 22.Who is most likely to win tomorrow?Here is how bookies rate the two sides' chances to win tomorrow (betting odds powered by Yesplay):Guinea-Bissau - 14.

4 months ago

'Agent Drogba': fans react as Victor Osimhen intercepted by Chelsea legend in the tunnel

'Agent Drogba': fans react as Victor Osimhen intercepted by Chelsea legend in the tunnel

On Thursday night, Nigeria took on Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations, and the stage was set for the meeting of a great goalscorer of the past with a potentially great goalscorer of the near future.Footage from the tunnel before the game showed Didier Drogba catching up with Victor Osimhen.

4 months ago

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Why Curtis Jones could give Liverpool new AFCON headache in years to come — explained

Why Curtis Jones could give Liverpool new AFCON headache in years to come — explained

Curtis Jones has represented England through all youth levels, starting with the Under-16s. He even helped the U21 side win the European Championship last year, being awarded the Man of the Match award for the final against Spain.

4 months ago

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Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea: Predictions and betting odds

Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea: Predictions and betting odds

Nigeria will begin their AFCON journey with a game against Equatorial Guinea. The clash will take place today, 14 January.

4 months ago

Top 5 favourites to win AFCON and their likely starting XI

Top 5 favourites to win AFCON and their likely starting XI

The biggest international tournament of Africa is around the corner.The last seven tournament editions have given us seven different winners.

4 months ago

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AFCON betting odds: No clear favourite, 2021 runners-up not even in top five

AFCON betting odds: No clear favourite, 2021 runners-up not even in top five

Africa Cup of Nations will kick off on Saturday, 13 January. Let's find out who is more likely to lift the trophy this time!First thing first, check these betting odds for the AFCON winner, provided by the Yesplay bookmaking company.

4 months ago

MEN: Man United could return for Victor Osimhen next summer (reliability: 4 stars)

MEN: Man United could return for Victor Osimhen next summer (reliability: 4 stars)

Manchester United remain interested in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, as per the Manchester Evening News.The Red Devils were priced out of the move for the 24-year-old this summer and brought in Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta instead.

Manchester United

9 months ago

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Barca Femeni striker Oshoala scores first match-winner at World Cup

Barca Femeni striker Oshoala scores first match-winner at World Cup

Barcelona Femeni striker Asisat Oshoala came off the bench to score the winner for Nigeria in their Women's World Cup clash against Australia. Oshoala was benched from the start after suffering a knock in the warmup to the game but her introduction in the second half gave Nigeria a new outlet in attack.

10 months ago

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Oshoala, Putellas and more: Barca Femeni set new club record as 18 players called up for Women's World Cup

Oshoala, Putellas and more: Barca Femeni set new club record as 18 players called up for Women's World Cup

Barcelona Femeni will have the most players representing them at the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. A total of 18 Barca players from eight different national teams will be competing for the coveted trophy.

10 months ago

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Ex-Napoli star Bagni names 2 teams Victor Osimhen wants to join — one is Man United

Ex-Napoli star Bagni names 2 teams Victor Osimhen wants to join — one is Man United

Speaking to talkSPORT, former Napoli midfielder Salvatore Bagni said: "Victor Osimhen won't return to France because he already played there."He will not go to Liverpool or Chelsea this summer because they do not play in the Champions League [nest season].

Manchester United

10 months ago

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'Is he prepared to wait?': Gareth Southgate sends message to Folarin Balogun over international future

'Is he prepared to wait?': Gareth Southgate sends message to Folarin Balogun over international future

Speaking to the reporters at the weekend, Gareth Southgate said: "It is up to the player to weigh up where his heart feels. Is Folarin Balogun prepared to wait a little bit for an opportunity if he feels he can push his way into our squad?"Anybody who has followed us will know that we will give young players a chance.

1 year ago

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London-born Noni Madueke eligible to play for Nigeria - here's his stance on it

London-born Noni Madueke eligible to play for Nigeria - here's his stance on it

Chelsea-bound Noni Madueke was born in Barnet, north London but is of Igbo descent and has the option of playing for Nigeria.So far he has made a number of appearances for England at the youth level, most notably scoring 4 times in 6 games for the U-18s.

1 year ago

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'He has so much ego, I don't get it': John Obi Mikel names his favourite player between Messi and Ronaldo

'He has so much ego, I don't get it': John Obi Mikel names his favourite player between Messi and Ronaldo

"I’ve never been a Ronaldo fan really," former Nigeria and Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has told Dubai Eye, via Goal."For me, when a player has so much ego, I don't really get it.

1 year ago

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Ben White backed to make World Cup squad & 2 more under-radar stories at Arsenal today

Ben White backed to make World Cup squad & 2 more under-radar stories at Arsenal today

Ben White backed to make World Cup squadFormer Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has backed 'versatile' Ben White to make England's 26-man squad for the Qatar World Cup in November.He told talkSPORT: "I would think that a versatile player like White, who can play as a centre-back in a two or a three and as a right-back, then I think he should be worth his weight in gold.

1 year ago

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Balogun on potentially choosing Nigeria over England: 'I have relatives in Lagos, I speak Yoruba with my mother'

Balogun on potentially choosing Nigeria over England: 'I have relatives in Lagos, I speak Yoruba with my mother'

Speaking to L'Equipe, Folarin Balogun said: "I have my grandmother and cousins in Lagos, Nigeria."Even if I haven't been there since I was very young.

1 year ago

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'How much we'd all love to have this guy on our team': Fan remembers one ex-Chelsea star amid Kante woes

'How much we'd all love to have this guy on our team': Fan remembers one ex-Chelsea star amid Kante woes

"Kante injured, Kovacic injured. There's a lack of defensive midfield options available to Tuchel.

1 year ago

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Barcelona interested in Anglo-Nigerian supertalent Chukwuemeka: 4 things to know

Barcelona interested in Anglo-Nigerian supertalent Chukwuemeka: 4 things to know

Barcelona are seriously interested in Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, reports Fabrizio Romano.The 18-year-old is 'appreciated as a player with huge potential', it is said.

1 year ago

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6 strikers Barca could target if they don't sign Lewandowski – one of them is best in non-penalty goals

6 strikers Barca could target if they don't sign Lewandowski – one of them is best in non-penalty goals

Barcelona are doing everything possible to sign Robert Lewandowski – but Bayern Munich could simply force him to stay for one more season.Let's see what other top-class strikers are still available in the market.

1 year ago

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Laporta named just three: 11 other African players who played for Barcelona

Laporta named just three: 11 other African players who played for Barcelona

Speaking during Franck Kessie unveiling on Wednesday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta said: "Barca is African. We have recovered our Africanism with the arrival of Kessie.

1 year ago

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Portugal and 3 more countries through to the World Cup finals, Mohamed Salah's Egypt are out

Portugal and 3 more countries through to the World Cup finals, Mohamed Salah's Egypt are out

Portugal are through to the 2022 World Cup after beating surprising contenders North Macedonia 2–0 on Tuesday.In the other European playoff final, Poland booked their place in Qatar by beating Sweden 2–0 with Robert Lewandowski scoring the winner.

2 years ago

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WC Qualification, CAF Table

WC Qualification, CAF

Group A

Team

PM

1

62

2

42

3

42

4

12

5

12

6

02

Group B

Team

PM

1

42

2

42

3

32

4

22

5

12

6

12

Group C

Team

PM

1

42

2

32

3

22

4

22

5

22

6

12

Group D

Team

PM

1

42

2

42

3

42

4

22

5

12

6

02

Group E

Team

PM

1

31

2

32

3

32

4

32

5

01

6

00

Group F

Team

PM

1

62

2

62

3

32

4

32

5

02

6

02

Group G

Team

PM

1

62

2

32

3

32

4

32

5

32

6

02

Group H

Team

PM

1

62

2

Equatorial Guinea

62

3

32

4

32

5

02

6

Sao Tome and Principe

02

Group I

Team

PM

1

62

2

42

3

32

4

32

5

Central African Republic

12

6

02

Goals

Assists

RC

YC

Player		G
Mohamed Salah	Egypt	4
Hassan	Egypt	3
Patson Daka	Zambia	3
Myziane Maolida	Comoros	2
Youssef Msakni	Tunisia	2

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