Ademola Lookman scored the decisive goal as Nigeria's Super Eagles opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over a spirited Tanzania side on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Tanzania showed early signs of intent, nearly catching the Nigerian defence off guard in the 14th minute, but their effort was comfortably dealt with by goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. Victor Osimhen came close...
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman and goalkeeper duo Stanley Nwabali and Francis Uzoho were among 11 Super Eagles players that arrived in the training camp on Monday ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Afrosport reports. Other players that have arrived early in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo include Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Inter Milan loanne Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Hull City defender Semi Ajayi,...
Eighteen players have arrived at the Super Eagles training camp in Polokwane ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho, Afrosport reports. Head coach Eric Chelle and his backroom staff landed in South Africa on Monday before the players’ arrival. Familiar faces such as captain William Troost-Ekong, Stanley Nwabali, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Frank...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic this month, Afrosport reports. The list is headlined by captain William Troost-Ekong and Calvin Bassey in defence; goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali; midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi; as well as forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Tolu Arokodare. Hull City defender Semi Ajayi returns to the...
Atalanta boss Ivan Juric is looking to get Ademola Lookman back in shape after he returned to first team action in Sunday's 3-0 Serie A win at Torino, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles has been away from the first team since the start of the summer when he handed in a transfer request but Atalanta rejected two bids from Inter Milan. Lookman remained isolated as the...
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