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Luxembourg vs Nigeria preview

Iwobi, Iheanacho in Nigeria squad for Egypt qualifiers

Kick off: Tuesday, 31 May @18:00 GMT Venue: Stade Josy Barthel (Luxembourg) Live Stream: fuboTV (US), bet365 (non-US) Head to Head Record No past meetings Luxembourg vs Nigeria Team News Coach Luc Holtz will count on a number of young and talented players for the Nigeria friendly. 16-year-old attacker Vincent ...

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Nigeria vs Mali preview

Iwobi, Iheanacho in Nigeria squad for Egypt qualifiers

Kick off: Friday, 27 May @18:00 GMT Venue: Stade Robert Diochon (Le Petit-Quevilly) Live Stream: fuboTV (US), bet365 (non-US) Head to Head Record Mali vs Nigeria 2-1 (2014 African Nations Championship) Mali vs Nigeria 1-4 (2013 Africa Cup of Nations) Nigeria vs Mali 0-0 (2008 Africa Cup of Natons) Nigeria ...

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Alex Iwobi to play for Nigeria at 2016 Summer Olympics

Alex Iwobi to play for Nigeria at 2016 Summer Olympics

Arsenal’s highly rated forward Alex Iwobi has revealed his plans to represent the Nigeria national team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Despite playing for England youth sides, the youngster decided to switch his allegiance to the Super Eagles, and has so far made two appearances in ...

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Martins, Iheanacho in Nigeria squad for Swaziland play-off

Martins, Iheanacho in Nigeria squad for Swaziland play-off

Veteran striker Obafemi Martins and Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho have both been included in Sunday Oliseh’s squad for the 2018 World Cup play-off matches against Swaziland. The Super Eagles enjoyed a decent start under the new coach, winning three matches, while earning one draw and one defeat, but the double ...

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Alex Iwobi earns maiden Nigeria call-up

Alex Iwobi to play for Nigeria at 2016 Summer Olympics

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has been added to the Nigeria squad for October friendlies against DR Congo and Cameroon. The Super Eagles boss Sunday Oliseh revealed his squad for said matches just few days ago, but he has now added the Gunners starlet as he was cleared to represent the ...

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Nigeria’s Izunna Uzochukwu back from injury

Nigeria's Izunna Uzochukwu back from injury

Nigeria international midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu has confirmed he is ready to return into action after recovering from injury. The 25-year-old was handed his Super Eagles debut in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier vs Tanzania, but he picked up a groin injury in the process. Uzochukwu has since missed ...

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Nigeria to face Cameroon, Congo in Belgium in October

Iwobi, Iheanacho in Nigeria squad for Egypt qualifiers

Nigeria national football team will battle the likes of Cameroon and Congo in international friendlies next month, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Super Eagles will face either Djibouti or Swaziland in the 2018 World Cup qualifying play-off in November and it has now been revealed they will ...

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CAF U-23 Championship Draw pairs South Africa and Senegal

CAF U-23 Championship Draw pairs South Africa and Senegal

The 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations draw was held in Cairo earlier today and saw hosts Senegal drawn alongside South Africa in Group A. The CAF Under-23 Championship acts as qualification tournament for the 2016 Summer Games, with top three sides qualifying for the men’s football tournament in Rio ...

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