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AFCON 2023: 19 players in Super Eagles camp as Chukwueze and Nwabali arrive in Abu Dhabi

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze and South Africa-based goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali are the two latest arrivals at the Super Eagles training camp in Abu Dhabi. Chukwueze, who was granted permission by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to partake in Milan's Coppa Italia round of 16 tie against Cagliari on Tuesday, along with Chippa United’s shotstopper Nwabali, joined up with the other 17 early arrivals in the...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles playing with fire after Lesotho draw

AFCON 2023: Musa, Iwobi and 15 others arrive Super Eagles training camp

by Ibikunle Salako

3 January 2024

Ahead of Nigeria’s participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, team captain Ahmed Musa, England-based midfielder Alex Iwobi, and 15 other stars touched down at the team’s training base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday. Kasimpasa defender Kenneth Omeruo, who, like Musa, was a member of the Super Eagles side that last won the AFCON in 2013, Moses Simon, Joe Aribo, Chidozie Awaziem,...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Omeruo sends game plan warning to Super Eagles

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Omeruo calls for seriousness against Zimbabwe

by Ibikunle Salako

19 November 2023

Super Eagles defender and stand-in captain Kenneth Omeruo made a rallying call to his teammates ahead of their matchday 2 action against Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria played out a disappointing 1-1 draw by Lesotho in their group opener in Uyo on Thursday, thanks to Semi Ajayi's header cancelling out Motlomelo Mkhwanazi's opener for the away team. However, Omeruo told reporters that...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Omeruo sends game plan warning to Super Eagles

by Ibikunle Salako

14 November 2023

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo spoke ahead of their opening two matches in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe later this week. The Turkey-based centre back has called on his teammates to approach the two matches with all seriousness, as it would help in setting the right precedent for the remainder of their qualifiers. “We are looking forward to...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Peseiro releases 23-man list for Lesotho & Zimbabwe games

by Ibikunle Salako

10 November 2023

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro released his 23-man list of invited players on Thursday ahead of their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The Portuguese manager called up Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye in place of Israeli-based Adebayo Adeleye, along with regulars like Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Taiwo Awoniyi. Our roster for #Lesotho & #Zimbabwe WCQ#soarsupereagles #letsdoitagain...

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AFCON 2023: 19 players in Super Eagles camp as Chukwueze and Nwabali arrive in Abu Dhabi

AFCON 2023: Musa, Iwobi and 15 others arrive Super Eagles training camp

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Omeruo calls for seriousness against Zimbabwe

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Omeruo sends game plan warning to Super Eagles

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Peseiro releases 23-man list for Lesotho & Zimbabwe games

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