Tag: Super Eagles
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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles receive double boost ahead of South Africa match
The Super Nigeria have received positive injury news ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Friday night. This comes after AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze and Boavista’s Chidozie Awaziem was declared fit for the game at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Chukwueze had overcame a hamstring injury only…
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2026 WCQ: Discord in Super Eagles camp as Amokachi refuses to be Finidi George’s assistant
The Super Eagles are facing internal strife just days before their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa, as assistant coach Daniel Amokachi remains conspicuously absent. Amokachi’s no-show has sparked doubts about his commitment to the team, exacerbated by reports from Soccernet indicating that he has turned down the contract proposed by the…
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2026 WCQ: Five more players arrive Super Eagles’ camp ahead of South Africa clash
The Super Eagles camp came alive on Tuesday following the arrival of five more players, TOTAL SPORTS report. The new arrivals are Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Paul Onuachu, Calvin Bassey and Bright Osayi-Samuel. Their arrival was delayed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, strike. The players will join their teammates in training later in the…
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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…