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The Super Eagles were forced to a 2-2 draw by Jordan in their final international friendly of the March window on Tuesday night, with substitute Alex Iwobi shown a straight red card in the closing stages at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey . Jordan, who are preparing for their debut appearance at…
Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyemaechi has left the Nigerian national team’s training camp in Antalya, Turkey, following the birth of his first child with Portuguese partner Ines Fontes, casting doubt over his availability for the friendly against Jordan scheduled for Tuesday. The 26-year-old Olympiacos defender was notably absent from Nigeria’s first training session after…
Nigeria’s preparations for their upcoming international friendlies have suffered a fresh blow, with Calvin Bassey ruled out of the Super Eagles squad after sustaining a back injury during Fulham FC’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Burnley last weekend. The withdrawal, confirmed just two days before Nigeria’s scheduled clash against Iran, adds to a…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a significantly reshuffled 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies against Iran and Jordan, omitting star striker Victor Osimhen and first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali in a bold tactical reconfiguration ahead of the March fixtures. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the squad list on Wednesday, revealing that…
The Super Eagles head coach has made a decisive call on his goalkeeping department, favouring experience and availability as the team prepares for crucial competitive fixtures later this month. New Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has designated Francis Uzoho as Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper following the current inactivity of Stanley Nwabali, who remains without…
Eric Chelle has moved decisively to widen Nigeria’s talent net abroad. The Super Eagles manager now targets foreign-born professionals eligible to represent the country. He believes increased competition will sharpen a squad already in transition. Chelle has secured early commitments from defenders Felix Agu and Ryan Alebiosu. He has also convinced Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that Nigeria prepared extensively for penalties ahead of their semi-final clash with hosts, Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the right players were selected despite the shoot-out defeat. Nigeria’s hopes of lifting the trophy ended on Wednesday night after losing 4–2 on penalties following…
