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  1. Super Eagles Slides to 42nd in FIFA Ranking After World Cup Qualifier Draws

    Nigeria Super Eagles Slides to 42nd in FIFA Ranking After World Cup Qualifier Draws

    In a recent blow to Nigerian football, the Super Eagles have slipped two places to 42nd in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking, as revealed on FIFA's website on November 30, 2023. The decline follows the team's less-than-ideal performance in the opening fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
  2. "You're Busy to Pay Me My Allowances But Not Busy to Teach Me My Job" - Peseiro Fires Back at NFF

    Nigeria "You're Busy to Pay Me My Allowances But Not Busy to Teach Me My Job" - Peseiro Fires Back at NFF

    Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has taken a bold stance against the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee, emphasizing the importance of receiving outstanding allowances over critiques of his coaching abilities. The dispute unfolded during a meeting with the NFF Technical...
  3. Super Eagles Kick Off 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Against Lesotho and Zimbabwe

    Nigeria Super Eagles Kick Off 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Against Lesotho and Zimbabwe

    The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to kick off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, with their first match against the Crocodiles of Lesotho scheduled for November 17. This much-anticipated game will be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Shortly after that, the...
  4. Super Eagles Set Sights on Mozambique Clash: Match Preview, Key Team News, and Probable Lineup

    Nigeria Super Eagles Set Sights on Mozambique Clash: Match Preview, Key Team News, and Probable Lineup

    Super Eagles, is set to face off against Mozambique in an international friendly at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira on Monday. This match follows their recent encounter with Saudi Arabia, where both teams played to an exciting 2-2 draw, leaving the Super Eagles eager to redeem themselves...
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    Sports Egypt 1-0 Senegal: Salah inspires Pharaohs past Mane's Lions - Goal

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    Sports Fikayo Tomori recalled as Southgate names World Cup qualifiers squad – P.M. News

    https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/09/30/fikayo-tomori-recalled-as-southgate-names-world-cup-qualifiers-squad/
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    Sports FIFA Ranking: Nigerians React As FIFA Dropped Super Eagles By 9 Places

    Nigerians are complaining about the drop of Super Eagles team in the latest FIFA ranking in spite of the sterling performance in the World Cup qualifiers and its convincing defeat of Argentina – one of the world’s finest teams/ Nigeria dropped nine (9) places in the latest football ranking by...
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    Sports Algeria Coach Mocks Nigerian Team, Calls Super Eagles 'Benchwarmers'

    Algeria’s new coach, Rabah Madjer has described the Super Eagles as a team of benchwarmers, which has only one regular player in its squad. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, Madjer, who was one of the stars of the great Algerian side of the 1980s, said the...
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    Sports List Of 23 Teams That Have Qualified For The 2018 World Cup In Russia

    Twenty three teams have qualified for the 2018 World Cup holding in Russia next year. Argentina, France, Panama, Portugal among others ensured their qualification yesterday. Here's the list of countries that have qualified for the 2018 World Cup: Russia (Host) Brazil Iran Japan Mexico Belgium...
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    Sports FIFA And CAF Investigating Nigeria vs Zambia Match In Uyo

    FIFA and Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) have launched an investigation into the behavior of the Copper Bullets fans during Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday evening. FIFA is reacting to photographs showing the Zambia fans displaying a banner,’H.E. E.C. LUNGU GOD BLESS YOU’ in...
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    Sports [Video] Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa And Amaju Pinnick React To Viral Snub Video

    Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa and NFF boss Amaju Pinnick have reacted to the viral video showing the players snubbing the NFF boss at an Airport in Yaounde. Watch video below
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    Sports World Cup: Mikel Obi Reacts To Cameroon Draw, Speaks On Retirement Plans

    Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has reiterated that Nigeria has not qualified for the World Cup yet and as such, no room for complacency The Tianjin Teda player put in an impressive display on both legs as the Super Eagles got 4 points from a possible 6. The results took Nigeria up to...
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    Sports [Video] World Cup Qualifiers: Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa Embarrass NFF Boss Amaju Pinnick

    Nigeria Football Federation boss, Amaju Pinnick was left embarrassed when the duo of Super Eagles players, Victor Moses and Ahmed Musa snubbed him. The teams had just landed at the airport in Yaounde for their match against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and were being greeted by officials...
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    Sports Victor Moses, Mikel, Ighalo Risk World Cup Ban In Yaounde

    Nigeria’s leading scorer in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers Victor Moses, skipper Mikel Obi and comebacking striker Odion Ighalo risk a second booking in Yaounde, which could cause them to be banned for next month’s qualifying game at home against Zambia. A second booking in the qualifiers will...
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    Sports Nigeria Vs Cameroon : 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier [Kickoff And Other Match Details]

    2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Nigeria vs Cameroon Date: Fri Sept 1, 2017. Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Time: 5:00pm Nigeria have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on five occasions, the first being in 1994 where they reached the second round. They...
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    Sports Nigeria vs Cameroon: Indomitable Lions reject Le Meridien Hotel Over ‘Nigerian Juju’

    Cameroon officials have sensationally claimed they turned away the prestigious Ibom Le Meridien Hotel and Golf Resorts because of the fear of Nigerian 'juju' Instead of staying at the five-star hotel, the West Africans made reservations at the plush Davok Suites, ahead of Friday’s 2018 World...
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    Sports Iwobi Ruled Out of Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifier Over Injury

    Nigeria have suffered a blow ahead of next Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo after Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi withdrew from the squad with a thigh muscle strain. The 21-year-old will also miss the September 4 showdown against African champions Cameroon in Yaounde...
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    Sports [Leaked] Super Eagles List For World Cup Qualifier Against Cameroon

    Barring any last minute change by coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr, the list of players invited by the coach has been leaked to Owngoalnigeria.com. Although some late changes is expected to be made after this weekend round of games, the list is still expected to be...
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    Sports Nigeria Vs Cameroon: FIFA Explains Why World Cup Qualifiers Date Was Changed

    FIFA have provided an explanation as to why the back to back World Cup 2018 Qualifiers tie between Nigeria and Cameroon was moved to Thursday the 31st of August and Monday the 4th of September respectively. Nigeria presently lead group B of their group with four points more than second...
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    Sports Super Eagles Players To Play Matches For Free as NFF Cancels Match Bonuses

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reached agreement with players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria to play their remaining World Cup 2018 qualifiers for free to bring to an end the constant row over match bonuses. Nigeria currently lead their World Cup 2018 Qualifiers group four points...
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