Tag: Super Eagles
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Transfer: I want to play for bigger club – Stanley Nwabali hints at next move
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has dropped hint that he could leave Chippa United this summer. Nwabali burst onto the scene at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in January this year. The 27-year-old finished the competition with four clean sheets in seven appearances for Nigeria. He also made two penalty saves in the…
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2026 WCQ: Finidi invites two NPFL players, 21 others for South Africa, Benin matches [Full list]
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has released his 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa on June 7. Finidi has called up at least two players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Stanley Nwabali and Wilfred Ndidi are…
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Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George reveals his only regret
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has revealed the only regret he has from his playing days. According to Finidi, it’s not signing for Real Madrid. Finidi signed for Real’s LaLiga rivals, Real Betis, after leaving Ajax. Before he joined Betis however, Finidi was close to signing with Real Madrid. But the transfer ultimately did not materialize. “My…
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Ikpeba warns Amokachi against chaos, urges harmony as Finidi assumes Super Eagles leadership
Former Nigeria international, Victor Ikpeba, has cautioned newly appointed Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Amokachi to prioritize team harmony, asserting Finidi George’s leadership role. Ikpeba emphasized the need to avoid past chaos within the coaching staff, citing the unsuccessful collaboration between Emmanuel Amuneke and Augustine Eguavoen. Amokachi, appointed on a per-game basis, previously served under…
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Super Eagles coach, Finidi George gives conditions for inviting players to national team
The new coach of the Super Eagles Finidi George has given conditions with which he would invite players to the national team. Finidi spoke to the media on Monday after he was unveiled in Abuja. There he revealed criteria he plans to use to select players for the Super Eagles. Finidi said that a player…
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Sports Minister urges Nigerians to support new coach of Super Eagles, Finidi George
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Monday, rallied support of critical stakeholders and Nigerians for Finidi George, the newly appointed coach of the Super Eagles. Speaking at the unveiling of Finidi as the new head coach of the Super Eagles on Monday inside the Media Centre of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium,…
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Super Eagles coach, Finidi’s foreign assistants revealed
The identity of Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George’s foreign assistants has been revealed. Finidi, who was officially unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday will work with five assistants. Benjamin James will serve as the first assistant coach to the head coach. James, who has spent over a decade with Bundesliga club, TSG…
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Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman reveals most hardest match at AFCON 2023
In the midst of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Ademola Lookman, the dynamic forward for the Super Eagles, reflected on his arduous journey through the tournament. Tasked primarily with commanding the left wing under the guidance of coach Jose Peseiro, Lookman proved his mettle by starting six of the seven crucial matches. Throughout the…
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Finidi George: Details of NFF’s contract with new Super Eagles coach
Newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has bagged a two-year contract. TOTAL SPORTS learnt Finidi will sign a year’s deal with an option of an additional year. Finidi’s appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday. The NFF however failed to reveal the salary of the 53-year-old. It is also …
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NFF shortlists three coaches for Super Eagles’ assistant coaching job to assist Finidi
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has shortlisted three coaches for the Super Eagles assistant coaching role. The coaches are Daniel Amokachi, Michael Nsien and Emmanuel Amuneke. Amuneke once worked as assistant to Samson Siasia and Augustine Eguavoen. Amokachi also once worked as an assistant to late coaches, Shaibu Amodu and Stephen Keshi. Nsien, a former…