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Eric Chelle has named a 24-man Super Eagles squad led by Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi for Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

Chelle names Osimhen, Ndidi, Lookman, in 24-man squad for AFCON qualifiers

Eric Chelle has named a 24-man Super Eagles squad for Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Madagascar and...

Arthur Okonkwo returns to the Super Eagles squad for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, intensifying competition with Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye for Nigeria’s starting goalkeeper role.

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Nwabali, Okoye and Okonkwo face off for Super Eagles number one shirt

Arthur Okonkwo has been handed another opportunity to stake his claim for the Super Eagles, with Eric Chelle including the Charlton Athletic...

Brighton are reportedly considering a move for Nigeria international Femi Azeez after his impressive 2025/26 Championship campaign with Millwall.

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Brighton plot move for another Super Eagles star

Brighton are reportedly considering a move for Millwall forward Femi Azeez as the Premier League club continue an exceptionally busy summer transfer...

Nigeria and Jamaica renew their Unity Cup rivalry in London as Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles seek to retain the title after last year’s dramatic final.

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Super Eagles vs Jamaica: Everything to know ahead of Unity Cup final showdown

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Jamaica will renew their growing rivalry on Saturday night when both nations meet in the final of the...

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Okoye’s 10th Serie A clean sheet increases pressure in Super Eagles goalkeeping race

Maduka Okoye’s resurgence in Italy gathered further momentum on Sunday as the Udinese goalkeeper registered his 10th Serie A clean sheet of...

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Nigeria-eligible Femi Azeez ends season with stunning Millwall brace

There are season finales that quietly pass by, and there are those that feel like a statement. Femi Azeez made sure he...

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Ademola Lookman returns to Atalanta for preseason medicals ahead of new season

Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman was among the first players to arrive for Atalanta’s pre-season medical tests, despite ongoing speculation about his...

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CFR Cluj’s Kenneth Omeruo still sidelined with knee injury

Nigeria’s Kenneth Omeruo, a key signing for CFR Cluj, is still struggling with a knee injury that has kept him out of...

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Chido Obi-Martin gets new shirt number for 2025-2026 season

Chido Obi-Martin, the talented Super Eagles-eligible striker, has been handed a new squad number at Manchester United ahead of the 2025/26 campaign....