Nigeria have been handed a major setback at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Cyriel Dessers was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament with a thigh injury, Afrosport reports. The 31-year-old had been struggling with the problem and failed to feature in any of the Super Eagles’ group-stage matches against Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda. A scan later confirmed that he would be unable...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has called up Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi and Crystal Palace midfielder Chrisantus Uche as late replacements ahead of Nigeria’s crucial matches against Lesotho and Benin in the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Afrosport reports. Sanusi and Uche will replace the injured duo of Birmingham City defender Bright Osayi-Samuel and Panathinaikos striker Cyriel Dessers. The changes were...
Super Eagles forward Cyriel Dessers was on target as Panathinaikos played out a 1-1 draw with rivals Olympiacos in the Athens Derby in the Greek Super League on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The 30-year-old opened his account for the Greens, since completing his Deadline Day transfer from Scottish Premiership heavyweights Rangers, in the 1-0 Greek Cup first round win over Athens Kallithea in midweek. He got his...
Cyriel Dessers will start in attack for the Super Eagles in Tuesday's crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa in Bloemfontein, Afrosport reports. The Panathinaikos forward starts in place of Victor Osimhen who was taken off with a bruised shin in the previous game against Rwanda in Uyo. Dessers is supported in attack by reigning African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman and Paris...
Ademola Lookman and Cyriel Dessers have arrived in Uyo, bringing the number of players in Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp to 18, Afrosport reports. Lookman’s late arrival was linked to his involvement in Europe’s transfer deadline day on Monday, while Dessers completed a permanent move to Panathinaikos from Scottish side Rangers. The duo have now joined 16 other players at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in...
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