Tag: Nigeria
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AFCONQ 2025: Super Eagles arrive Nigeria after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Libya
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived the country from Libya. The players and their officials landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Monday night. The contingent were stranded at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya for several hours after arriving the North African country on Sunday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) took the decision to pull…
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Libyan authorities bow to pressure, Super Eagles to return to Nigeria
Players and officials of the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, are set to fly back from Libya to Nigeria. This comes after the Libyan government succumbed to pressure from external bodies, to refuel the Super Eagles’ chartered jet and clear their airspace. The Nigerian players were abandoned at the Al Abraq International Airport…
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Libya vs Nigeria: Super Eagles suffer major injury blow ahead of AFCONQ 2025 clash
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be without Samuel Chukwueze for Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya. Chukwueze sustained a hamstring injury during the first game against the Mediterranean Knights on Friday. The AC Milan winger had come off the bench in the second half, as Nigeria searched for a goal…
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AFCONQ 2025: Libyan authorities hold Super Eagles hostage at Al Abaq airport
The Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities at the Al-Abaq Airport on Sunday night. According to the Super Eagles’ media officer, Promise Efoghe, the team’s chartered aircraft was approaching its destination in Benghazi before it was diverted to another city more than two hour drive from the original base. The players and their officials…
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AFCONQ 2025: Super Eagles fly off to Benina for Libya clash
The Super Eagles of Nigeria flew out to Libya on Sunday morning for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match-day four encounter against the Mediterranean Knights. The team’s charted fight had a stopover in Kano before proceeding to Benghazi. The Super Eagles were previously scheduled to travel to Tripoli, and then make a two-hour trip by road to…
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AFCONQ 2025: Libyan fans demand strict measures against Super Eagles of Nigeria
Libyan fans are agitated with the poor treatment allegedly received by the Mediterranean Knights on arrival in Nigeria for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Super Eagles. The Mediterranean Knights captain, Faisal Al-Badri alleged poor treatment from their Nigerian hosts. Al-Badri claimed that Nigerian officials frustrated what should have been a…
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AFCONQ 2025: Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Libya to top Group D
Second half Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the winning goal as the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixture on Friday in Uyo. The Super Eagles moved the ball around with confidence early in the game but failed to carved out any real scoring opportunity. Alex…
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Why I quit Nigeria’s Super Eagles coaching role – Jose Peseiro
Former head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro has opened up on his departure from the team. Peseiro left the Super Eagles coaching job in February following the expiration of his contract. The Portuguese was appointed head coach of the three-time African champions on May 15, 2022. The 64-year-old guided the Super Eagles to second position at…
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AFCONQ 2025: Rwanda coach comments on Lookman’s disallowed goal
Rwanda head coach Torsten Spittler has said Moroccan referee was right to cancel Ademola Lookman ‘s goal for the Super Eagles in Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali. The two countries battled to a 0-0 draw in the matchday two contest at the Amahoro Stadium. Lookman’s 22nd minute header was chalked off…
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AFCONQ 2025: Ghana set to play future matches in Nigeria after CAF ban
Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, could play their remaining home games in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifiers in Nigeria, Soccernet reports. This follows the decision of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to withdraw approval for the use of the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. CAF explained that the withdrawal was…