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Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz & Lekhedim get maiden Morocco call-ups

Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz & Lekhedim get maiden Morocco call-ups

Morocco head coach Walid Regraguo has called up Real Madrid duo Brahim Diaz and Youssef Lekhedim for their friendly games against Angola and Mauritania this March. Diaz who was born in Spain, previously played for European country’s national team in a friendly before pledging his allegiance to Morocco in 2023. نرحب جميعا باللاعب إلياس بن صغير مع أسود الأطلس ???? ???? Ladies and gentlemen, ????????????'???? ????????????????????????????...

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Luton Town’s Osho gets maiden Nigeria call-up for Ghana & Mali games

Luton Town defender Gabriel Osho has been handed his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles for the international friendly games against Ghana and Mali. The 26-year-old was born to Nigerian parents in Reading and has been one of the key players for Luton in the Premier League this season. Osho plays with another Nigerian descent Elijah Adebayo who has indicated interest to play for the three-time...

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Nigeria announce March friendlies with Ghana & Mali

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Ghana and Mali during the March international window in Morocco. Nigeria are currently without a coach after Jose Peseiro’s exit but they will play the West African countries as part of preparations for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They will first play Ghana in Marakkech on March 22 then they face Mali in the same Moroccan city on...

Nsien, Mourinho & foreign coaches who can succeed Peseiro as Nigeria coach

Nsien, Mourinho & foreign coaches who can succeed Peseiro as Nigeria coach

The Nigeria Football Federation are still in search of a new head coach for the Super Eagles following the departure of Jose Peseiro at the end of his contract in February. Former Super Eagles players like Emmanuel Amunike, Samson Siasia and Finidi George have been linked with the vacant managerial role. Nigeria won’t be playing any match in the forthcoming March international window but time is...