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

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

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho’s stunning goal was cancelled out by Mohamed Kanno’s stoppage time free kick as the Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia in their friendly encounter at the Estadio Municipal de Portimao in Portugal on Friday evening. Iheanacho, who came off the bench for the Eagles, hit a beauty of a left-footed strike from the edge...

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...

Ligue 1: Nantes manager Aristouy labels Nigeria’s Moses Simon ‘a great professional’

Ligue 1: Nantes manager Aristouy labels Nigeria’s Moses Simon ‘a great professional’

Nantes manager Pierre Aristouy has labelled Moses Simon as "a great professional" after scoring the only goal in their 1-0 win over Clermont Foot in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Nigeria international broke the deadlock in the 48th minute with an audacious lob from distance after profiting from a defensive error from the opposition which allowed Florent Mollet to feed him with the ball....

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: 19 players in Super Eagles camp

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: 19 players in Super Eagles camp

The Super Eagles camp in Lagos received twelve new players ahead of their upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone later this week. The players include Kenneth Omeruo, Wilfried Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Simon, Adebayo Adeleye, Victor Sochima, Olorunleke Ojo, Chidiebube Duru, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Divine Nwachukwu, and Frank Onyeka. https://twitter.com/NGSuperEagles/status/1668023209059401728?t=s-Gxfl8fK0yztRqYzDtWJw&s=19 Earlier on Sunday, seven players arrived at the Eagles camp, but...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: How Super Eagles fared in Guinea-Bissau win

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: How Super Eagles fared in Guinea-Bissau win

Nigeria returned to winning ways on Monday evening with a 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in the matchday 4 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Following a 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in Abuja on Friday, Jose Peseiro's side showed a more spirited performance with Moses Simon powering them to victory with his strike from the penalty spot. The Super Eagles are back to the top...