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Iheanacho on target as Kanno scores late freekick in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia four-goal thriller

Super Eagles record friendly win over 10-man Mozambique in Portugal

The Super Eagles of Nigeria claimed a 3-2 win over 10-man Mozambique in an international friendly at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira on Monday afternoon. The West African giants played out a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in Portimao last Friday and coach Jose Peseiro made nine changes to the starting XI with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and left-back Bruno Onyemaechi retaining their places. The Mambas took...

Hughton highlights reason for Ghana friendly loss to Mexico

Hughton highlights reason for Ghana friendly loss to Mexico

Ghana national team manager Chris Hughton stated that home advantage was key in Mexico's 2-0 friendly win over the Black Stars in Charlotte in the early hours of Sunday morning. Goals from Hirving Lozano and Uriel Antuna were more than enough to give El Tri the victory and Hughton acknowledged the North American giants were always going to be a tough opposition for his side. He...

Aouar scores first Algeria goal with brace in friendly victory

Aouar scores first Algeria goal with brace in friendly victory

Houssem Aouar scored his first goal for the Algeria national team with a brace in a 5-1 win over Cape Verde on Thursday night. The 25-year-old AS Roma midfielder ditched France, the country of his birth to represent the Desert Foxes and made his debut in a Group F 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Uganda back in June. It was followed by another appearance...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria land in pot one for CAF draw

20 players arrive Super Eagles camp for Saudi Arabia and Mozambique friendlies

The Super Eagles camp in Portugal is bubbling as the arrival of 20 of the 25 invited players has been confirmed ahead of their two international friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. According to the Eagles’ official social media handle, regular invitees like Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Osimhen, Joe Aribo, Semi Ajayi, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Francis Uzoho, Kenneth Omeruo, and Ademola Lookman are...

Folarin Balogun scores in USA thumping of Oman

Folarin Balogun scores in USA thumping of Oman

Folarin Balogun scored for the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) as they overcame Oman 4-O in an international friendly played in the early hours of Wednesday morning at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The 22-year-old of Nigerian descent, pledged his allegiance to the Stars and Stripes over the country of his parents and England this summer and made his debut against Mexico in the...