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AFCON Qualifiers: Dele-Bashiru scores as Nigeria edge Libya in Uyo

AFCON Qualifiers: Dele-Bashiru scores as Nigeria edge Libya in Uyo

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the only goal as the Super Eagles of Nigeria pipped the Mediterranean Knights of Libya 1-0 on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, Afrosport reports. The Lazio midfielder who came on as a substitute for Alex Iwobi hit the target after Moses Simon's well-worked assist in the 86h minute. Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman thought...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles on path to failure without kicking a ball

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nine players arrive Super Eagles camp in Uyo

Nine players are now present in the Super Eagles camp in Uyo following the arrivals of seven outfield player on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. On Monday, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and Ethiopia-based shot-stopper Amas Obasogie were the earliest arrivals in the Super Eagles Camp. However, according to reports Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Benjamin Tanimu and Victor Boniface have all touched down...

Lazio boss Baroni tips Dele-Bashiru to be a great player

Lazio boss Baroni tips Dele-Bashiru to be a great player

Lazio manager Marco Baroni has tipped Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to be a great player after he starred in their 3-0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian midfielder scored the second goal in the 34th minute after receiving Matias Vecino's defence-splitting pass before turning provider for Senegal forward Boulaye Dia who completed a brace. It was the first goal and assist for...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles on path to failure without kicking a ball

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Seven players arrive Super Eagles camp for Benin, Rwanda ties

Ahead of their opening two matches in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, seven players arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Uyo on Monday, Afrosport reports.  Team captain William Troost-Ekong, Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman and Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru were among the early arrivals for Nigeria.  Others include the Nottingham Forest duo of Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi, England-based defender Semi Ajayi and Orlando...