Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito has described Taiwo Awoniyi's return to action as a "positive". The Nigerian forward made his first appearance in two months in Tuesday night's 2-1 Premier League loss at home to Arsenal, coming off the bench for Chris Wood and scored the consolation goal late it in game. Awoniyi had been out with a recurring groin injury while on international duty in...
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has confirmed that Taiwo Awoniyi will be out of action for months after having surgery on a recurrent groin injury. The injury resurfaced while he was on international duty for Nigeria. He played for 60 minutes in the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho but was forced to withdraw and missed the next game against Zimbabwe. Cooper has called for support...
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has departed the Super Eagles camp after reportedly picking up an injury in their 1-1 draw against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who was replaced by OGC Nice forward Term Moffi just before the hour mark in Nigeria’s group opener in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, has reportedly suffered a groin injury. The...
Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi was back on the score sheet after being without a goal in six Premier League games as his first half strike was not enough to help Nottingham Forest as they fell to a 3-2 defeat away at West Ham United. The 26-year-old poked home his fourth league goal of the season after Alphonso Areola denied Morgan Gibbs-White initial effort on goal...
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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