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OFFICIAL: CAF name 2025 AFCON Best XI

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Today, CAF announced the official Best XI for the just-concluded 2025 AFCON in Morocco, which was won by Senegal. Excellence, position by position. Meet the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 best XI. ????@Midea pic.twitter.com/DP3r3AzMiF —…

Osimhen spat reduced Ademola Lookman to shadow for Super Eagles to lose AFCON – Oliseh

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Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has stirred more controversy by suggesting that the spat involving Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman broke team chemistry, which in the end cost Nigeria the 2025 AFCON. “Let’s look at the toxicity…

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‘Akinsanmiro good in training but didn’t win confidence of Super Eagles coach’

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Pisa SC midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro was one of five Super Eagles players who did not see a minute of action at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. Akinsanmiro, 21, made his Super Eagles debut in a pre-AFCON friendly against Egypt in Cairo. A…

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Muhamed Tijani to debut for new Hungarian club

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Former Flying Eagles striker Muhamed Tijani is set to make his debut this weekend for new Hungarian club Szpari against Ujpest. Tijani has signed on loan from Czech champions Slavia Praha. “He is at a very good age, wants to play as much…

Bundesliga club ship out Flying Eagles striker on loan

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German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim have shipped out Flying Eagles striker Precious Benjamin to Austrian club Altach on loan until the end of the season. Hoffenheim said the 19-year-old Benjamin will gain first-team experience in Austria.…

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EXCLUSIVE: How plot to ‘smuggle’ Ahmed Musa into 2025 AFCON failed

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SCORENigeria can specially report that some influential NFF executives pushed for the inclusion of former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa on the final squad for the 2025 AFCON. It was reliably learnt that the NFF top shots argued that the…

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Chelle tells Super Eagles – Anything possible with my future

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A team member has told SCORENigeria that it was a very emotional coach Eric Chelle, who addressed the Super Eagles at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco as it concerns his future with the team. Eric Chelle signed a two-year contract with the NFF in…

Tuesday, Jan 20

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Bruno Ogbus loan transfer put on hold

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The loan transfer of highly-rated central defender Bruno Ogbus, who has both Nigerian and Swiss citizenship, will have to wait. Bruno Ogbus was close to joining 1. FC Kaiserslautern. However, due to a sudden shortage in the central defense…

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PariPesa Players Win 900 Million Naira With Just 3 Accumulator Bets of 10+ odds

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During the Christmas and New Year period, PariPesa customers recorded an unusually high concentration of winning accumulator bets, with a large number of similar bet patterns (around 10 events with 1.1-1.4 odds each). Accumulators with…

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NFF president speaks more on contract of Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle

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NFF president Ibrahim Gusau has given more insights as it concerns the contract of Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle. Eric Chelle signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year in January 2025. The Super Eagles impressive…

Beyond 2025 AFCON ‘dark arts’

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Let me begin by thanking my readers across the world. I am grateful for the encouragement I received to continue entertaining you with My Observatory. This has been a dynamic, fun-filled tournament, the best-organized AFCON ever, in my…

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Akor continues AFCON form to save La Liga club

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Fresh from an impressive debut at the 2025 AFCON, Jerome Akor came off the bench to score twice and rescue his La Liga club Sevilla on the road. Akor Adams returned to Sevilla from Morocco yesterday, came on in the second half when Sevilla…

Monday, Jan 19

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Ex-Super Eagles captain Ekong on the move again

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Former Super Eagles captain William Ekong is set to complete a transfer to Al Ahli of Qatar. ???????????? EXCL: Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong is signing in Qatar for Al Ahli SC from Saudi club Al Kholood. Contract until June 2028.…

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Onyeka linked with Championship clubs

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Fresh from the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, Frank Onyeka is wanted by several English Championship clubs as he is not a preferred player for Premier League outfit Brentford. The English Championship teams interested in the hard-running…

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2025 AFCON: After the Reggae, play the Blues

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The continent of Africa and beyond were treated to unending dramas, thrills and frills beyond the lush green, beautiful and aesthetically attractive football pitches in Fez, Marakkesh, Casablanca and Rabat. It was three weeks of exciting…

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Super Eagles enjoy big jump in FIFA Ranking after 2025 AFCON run

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The Super Eagles have risen to a commendable 26th place in the latest FIFA Ranking released today. They have moved 12 places up from 38th they were last month. This new ranking is on the back of a splendid run at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco,…

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Sky Sports: Napoli meet on Ademola Lookman

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Napoli will meet this week to decide on the transfer of Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman. According to Sky Sports, coach Antonio Conte and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis will meet this week to decide whether to renew their…

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Besiktas report on Ndidi AFCON injury

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Besiktas have announced that Wilfred Ndidi has begun rehabilitation for a hamstring injury he suffered at the AFCON in Morocco. Ndidi was replaced in the 69th minute of an AFCON quarterfinal against Algeria on account of the injury.…

Premier League club swoop on Super Eagles star Onyedika

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Premier League club Aston Villa are now ready to splash the cash for Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika. Transfer Expert Sacha Tavolieri has reported that Aston Villa have now made a move for the 24-year-old Club Brugge defensive…

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Eric Chelle in Super Eagles contract talks amid other offers

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SCORENigeria has learnt that coach Eric Chelle will soon meet with NFF officials to discus his contract after the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, just as he also has several other offers to consider. Eric Chelle has flown back to France to reunite…

Calvin Bassey, Nwabali selected for 2025 AFCON Best XI

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The defensive solidity of the Super Eagles at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco has been acknowledged as defender Calvin Bassey and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made the Team of the Tournament by Sofascore There was no place for Super Eagles…

Sunday, Jan 18

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Atalanta open to transfer Ademola Lookman

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Atalanta are open to listen to offers for the transfer of Ademola Lookman. However, the Italian club wish to keep the forward until the end of the season and will only consider high offers for the 28-year-old Super Eagles star, who has…

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Super Eagles get special bonus for AFCON 3rd place

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SCORENigeria can report that the Super Eagles will receive $15,000-a-man for finishing third best at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. A source told SCORENigeria that this bonus was originally meant for the semifinal, where the team fell on…

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EXCLUSIVE: FIFA verdict on Super Eagles World Cup petition February

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A verdict by world football governing body FIFA on Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo following a 2026 World Cup Playoffs is expected to be announced next month, top officials have informed only SCORENigeria This past week, various…

Premier League club put Super Eagles star for sale

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Premier League club Brentford have put Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka up for sale this month. Onyeka, 28, has continued to play a bit role at the London club even after he returned from loan in Germany. Brentford now want between…

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Osimhen resumes training with Galatasaray

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Victor Osimhen will resume full team training with Turkish champions Galatasaray tomorrow on his return from the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk disclosed that he has spoken to the striker that he will be back in…

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Bravo Super Eagles, merci monsieur Eric Chelle

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The Super Eagles deserve a pat on the back for posting a 17th podium finish at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. Despite the enormous potentials, Nigeria have underachieved on Africa’s biggest football stage with only three titles and countless…

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EXCLUSIVE: NFF divided on keeping Eric Chelle

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SCORENigeria can exclusively report that the NFF executive committee is divided over keeping Eric Chelle as Super Eagles coach. The NFF set Eric Chelle a target to lead the team to the final of the 2025 AFCON, but he fell short as the team…

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Ademola Lookman: Super Eagles proud of our AFCON

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The Super Eagles may not have won the 2025 AFCON, but they have many reasons to be proud of what they showed at the tournament in Morocco, according to Ademola Lookman. Atalanta star forward Ademola Lookman put away the decisive penalty…

Saturday, Jan 17

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How Super Eagles rate vs Egypt

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The Super Eagles beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties tonight in Casablanca, Morocco, to win a record-extending ninth bronze medal at the 2025 AFCON. SCORENigeria rates the individual performances of the Super Eagles. A @tecnomobile Special Angle…