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Umejiaku Dedicates FIFA U-17 World Cup Player Of Tournament Award To Gov Soludo
Nigeria U-17 Women’s National Team, Flamingoes star, Oluebube Umejiaku, has dedicated the Player of the Tournament award which scooped at the concluded Tournament in Morocco, to the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Completesports.com reports. Umejiaku made the dedication in the presence of Anambra State Football Association Chairman, Chikelue Iloenyosi, soon after the [...] The post Umejiaku Dedicates FIFA U-17 World Cup Player Of Tournament Award To Gov Soludo appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Tochukwu Nnadi: Marseille form behind his Super Eagles recall
Marseille midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi has five starts and 466 minutes since his knee injury, and Chelle has now called him up for the Tanzania qualifiers.
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CAF Announces New Date For 2026 Awards Ceremony In Lagos
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced a change to the date of the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony, bringing the event forward from Monday, 7 December, to Wednesday, 2 December 2026. The prestigious ceremony will take place at the iconic Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, popularly known as the National [...] The post CAF Announces New Date For 2026 Awards Ceremony In Lagos appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Nigeria Vs Tanzania: Super Eagles Seek Redemption In Crucial AFCON 2027Q Clash — Predicted XI, Head-To-Head, Kickoff, Where To Watch
The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to action on Friday 13 November 2026 as they host the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group L qualifying encounter, Completesports.com reports. Coming off an intense previous international window, Nigeria will look to assert dominance on home turf, get a convincing [...] The post Nigeria Vs Tanzania: Super Eagles Seek Redemption In Crucial AFCON 2027Q Clash — Predicted XI, Head-To-Head, Kickoff, Where To Watch appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Nigeria Vs Tanzania: Super Eagles Seek Redemption In Crucial AFCON 2027Q Clash — Predicted XI, Head-To-Head, Kickoff, Where To Watch, Etc
The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to action on Friday 13 November 2026 as they host the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group L qualifying encounter, Completesports.com reports. Coming off an intense previous international window, Nigeria will look to assert dominance on home turf, get a convincing [...] The post Nigeria Vs Tanzania: Super Eagles Seek Redemption In Crucial AFCON 2027Q Clash — Predicted XI, Head-To-Head, Kickoff, Where To Watch, Etc appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Euromatch NPFL: Ikorodu City Assistant Coach Expresses Frustration Over Home Draw Against Inter Lagos
Ikorodu City assistant coach Washington Egor has attributed his side’s 2-2 home draw against Inter Lagos to a late loss of concentration. The Oga Boys surrendered a late lead to settle for a point against their local rivals in Monday night’s Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL , matchday 12 encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Ikorodu City Assistant Coach Expresses Frustration Over Home Draw Against Inter Lagos appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Victor Osimhen: Juventus link returns as knee surgery clouds January
A Juventus-linked consultant has named Victor Osimhen as the best January fit, while Galatasaray confirm the Super Eagles striker needs knee surgery.
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Ademola Lookman: Unused sub at Atlético, but Nigeria still need him
Ademola Lookman did not leave the bench in Atlético Madrid's 2-1 home defeat to Barcelona, and the Super Eagles forward now joins Eric Chelle's squad for the Tanzania qualifiers.
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Super Eagles news: Tanzania’s early Uyo arrival and what it signals
Tanzania landed in Uyo five days before the AFCON 2027 qualifier, already guaranteed a place at the finals as co-hosts, while Nigeria still chase Guinea-Bissau in Group L.
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Chibuike Nwaiwu: Süper Lig assist and a reported €30m+ price tag
Chibuike Nwaiwu's long ball created Trabzonspor's opener at Alanyaspor, adding to the January transfer talk around the Super Eagles defender.
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NPFL: Ikorodu City host Inter Lagos with 11 points between them
Ikorodu City, 13th on 14 points, host bottom club Inter Lagos on Monday in NPFL Matchday 12.
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Tolu Arokodare: 12 goals in 16 Ajax games make a No. 9 case
Tolu Arokodare's early goal against FC Twente took him to 12 in 16 Ajax games, giving Eric Chelle a scoring argument for the Super Eagles No. 9 shirt.
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Chelsea Face £75m Dilemma As Levi Colwill Attracts Liverpool And Barcelona Interest
A price tag of between £65 million and £75 million is hovering over one of Chelsea’s most promising defensive talents, shaping what could become a defining transfer saga. Intermediaries have touted those figures as a threshold that could force the west London club’s hand on the future of Levi Colwill, their 23-year-old academy graduate. The […] The post Chelsea Face £75m Dilemma As Levi Colwill Attracts Liverpool And Barcelona Interest appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Super Eagles news: Chelle’s Tanzania squad and who leads the attack
Eric Chelle has named 24 players for the Tanzania qualifiers, leaving out Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho and Maduka Okoye.
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Union SG vs Genk: Preview as Durosinmi eyes a first goal in a month
Genk striker Rafiu Durosinmi has six league goals this season but none in his last two games as Genk visit second-placed Union Saint-Gilloise on Sunday.
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Kelechi Iheanacho: Osimhen’s knee surgery reopens the No. 9 race
Galatasaray's confirmation of knee surgery for Victor Osimhen leaves Eric Chelle weighing Kelechi Iheanacho's Turkish form for the Tanzania qualifiers.
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Seven Premier League Clubs Scout AC Milan’s Koni De Winter Ahead Of Potential Summer Move
A remarkable seven Premier League clubs have sent scouts to watch AC Milan defender Koni De Winter in recent matches, underlining the growing buzz around the 24-year-old Belgian. Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea are the highest-profile names in that group, but Newcastle, Tottenham, Leeds United, and Brentford have also had representatives present at his games. […] The post Seven Premier League Clubs Scout AC Milan’s Koni De Winter Ahead Of Potential Summer Move appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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NPFL: Rangers top again, but Rivers’ suspended penalty looms
Chidozie Iwundu's header gave Rangers International a 1-0 win over Bendel Insurance, while the NPFL handed Rivers United a suspended fine and points penalty.
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Fulham vs Newcastle: Preview, h2h as Iwobi eyes thin midfield
Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are expected to feature for Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday against a Newcastle side missing Joelinton and the suspended Jacob Ramsey.
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Moses Usor: A Champions League assist and a case for Tanzania
Moses Usor's assist in LASK's 4-0 win at home to Slovan Bratislava follows a scoring Super Eagles debut and adds to his case for the Tanzania games.
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Flamingos: Awawu Bashiru’s brace and the Japan test in the final
A 3-1 semi-final win over Brazil in Morocco, with Awawu Bashiru scoring twice, sends Nigeria's Flamingos into the U-17 Women's World Cup final against Japan.
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Tolu Arokodare: Cruyff on Ajax’s permanent move after brace
Ajax's Jordi Cruyff says terms are settled on a permanent deal for the Wolves loanee, whose Midtjylland brace lifts his season tally to 12 goals.
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CAF Awards: Osimhen and Lookman miss shortlist as Lagos hosts gala
Super Eagles forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are missing from CAF's 10-man Men's Player of the Year shortlist ahead of the Lagos ceremony on 7 December.
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Samuel Chukwueze: Hip surgery rules him out of both Tanzania games
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has had successful hip surgery in London and will miss both AFCON qualifiers against Tanzania.
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Zaidu Sanusi to Leeds explained: Porto’s contract call sets the clock
Football Insider reports that Leeds United are weighing a January move for Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi, and his Porto contract situation may decide whether it happens.
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Eintracht Frankfurt Set €35m Price For Nnamdi Collins As Premier League Giants Circle
Eintracht Frankfurt have placed a €35 million valuation on young defender Nnamdi Collins, making any potential transfer a significant investment for interested clubs. The Bundesliga club holds a strong negotiating position, having tied Collins to a contract that runs until June 2030, giving them little incentive to accept anything below their asking price. Frankfurt are […] The post Eintracht Frankfurt Set €35m Price For Nnamdi Collins As Premier League Giants Circle appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Super Eagles news: Nwabali’s clean sheet sharpens No. 1 debate
Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye enter the Tanzania AFCON qualifiers with different club form, and Eric Chelle's squad list should settle the goalkeeper pecking order.
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Real Madrid Beat Barcelona, Bayern Munich And PSG To Manchester United Teenager JJ Gabriel
Manchester United’s academy has produced one of the most coveted teenage prospects in Europe, yet the club will not see him play a single senior minute in red. JJ Gabriel, the 16-year-old attacker, is now widely expected to complete a move to Real Madrid in January after a transfer battle involving some of the continent’s […] The post Real Madrid Beat Barcelona, Bayern Munich And PSG To Manchester United Teenager JJ Gabriel appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Super Eagles news: Tanzania arrive in Uyo five days before kick-off
Tanzania are due in Uyo on 8 November, five days before the AFCON qualifier, while many Europe-based Super Eagles join after weekend club games.
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Super Falcons news: $100,000 each paid, ending a 15-month wait
The National Sports Commission says each Super Falcons player has received the naira equivalent of $100,000 for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations triumph.
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Galatasaray vs Stuttgart: Preview, h2h as Osimhen leads the line
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen leads 23rd-placed Galatasaray against unbeaten Stuttgart in a Champions League tie where the hosts need points.
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Finidi George: ‘They should not complain’ after Rangers draw
Rivers United coach Finidi George said Rangers got a draw and should not complain, and that he was not pleased with their time-wasting in the 1-1 NPFL game.
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Report: Fulham, Palace eye Nwaiwu, but Trabzonspor wanted €30m+
Fulham and Crystal Palace are reportedly watching Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu ahead of January, but the Turkish club reportedly wanted €30m to €35m.
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Umar Sadiq scores six minutes after coming on for Valencia
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq scored the only goal in Valencia's 1-0 win over Elche, six minutes after coming on in his return from a two-month injury.
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Ademola Lookman: ‘I have a lot of faith in him,’ says Simeone
Diego Simeone says he has a lot of faith in Ademola Lookman as the Super Eagles forward searches for form before Atlético Madrid face Bayern Munich.
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Super Eagles news: Tanzania name 24 for the Uyo and Dar games
Tanzania have named a 24-man squad for the two AFCON 2027 qualifiers against the Super Eagles, starting in Uyo on 13 November.
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