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Super Eagles

Nigeria’s big debate: To ‘gree’ or not to ‘gree’
Africa
/ 18 January 2024

Nigeria’s big debate: To ‘gree’ or not to ‘gree’

The pidgin English term has been going viral since the start of the year as a motto for self-reliance and resilience

By Afp
Remembering the original Super Eagles
Africa
/ 4 June 2020

Remembering the original Super Eagles

Nigeria’s Super Eagles move to the international fields started in 1949 with a tour of amateur English clubs

By Tolu Olasoji, The Continent
Nigeria, Uganda, Mali, Morocco qualify for Cup of Nations
Article
/ 18 November 2018

Nigeria, Uganda, Mali, Morocco qualify for Cup of Nations

Nigeria drew 1-1 with Bafana Bafana in Soweto and Uganda edged Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala

By Agency
Kidnappers free father of Nigerian World Cup skipper Obi: police
Africa
/ 3 July 2018

Kidnappers free father of Nigerian World Cup skipper Obi: police

A police spokesperson said the senior Obi’s captors did not hurt him after seizing him at gunpoint last Thursday evening

By Agency
Africa’s promise still unfulfilled
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Africa’s promise still unfulfilled

The continent has everything it takes to win the World Cup, so why the repeated failures?

By Luke Feltham
Super Eagles swoop in
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Super Eagles swoop in

Nigerians are still bitter about their exit from the 2014 World Cup and they’re hungry for revenge

By Luke Feltham
Russia 2018: Who will make the cut?
Article
/ 6 October 2017

Russia 2018: Who will make the cut?

As the World Cup qualifiers come to a head, it’s time to review which teams might secure a spot and who needs to do some extra work

By Corentin Dautreppe and Yassine Khiri
Baxter, bring on the young ’uns
Article
/ 6 October 2017

Baxter, bring on the young ’uns

Bafana Bafana need consistency and a strong stream of young blood to get over the line

By Luke Feltham
Baxter gives us a taste of two Bafanas
Article
/ 14 June 2017

Baxter gives us a taste of two Bafanas

Over the course of one week, new coach Stuart Baxter has managed to show the nation two Bafanas.

By Thomas Kwenaite
Chan: Bafana’s ‘got no excuses’ for loss to Nigeria, says Igesund
Article
/ 20 January 2014

Chan: Bafana’s ‘got no excuses’ for loss to Nigeria, says Igesund

Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has expressed his disappointment after Nigeria beat the national team 3-1 in the African Nations Championship match.

By PJ Van Rooyen
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Article
/ 30 June 2011

Fifa slates coach for anti-homosexual comments

Fifa has criticised Nigeria coach Eucharia Uche for branding homosexuality as "dirty" and admitting she forced lesbians out of her team.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa sets Monday deadline for Nigeria
Article
/ 2 July 2010

Fifa sets Monday deadline for Nigeria

Fifa on Friday gave Nigeria until Monday 4pm GMT to reverse its decision to ban the national football team from international matches.

By Staff Reporter
Super Eagles plunged into darkness
Article
/ 17 June 2010

Super Eagles plunged into darkness

The Nigerian national team was left in the dark by power cuts at their Bloemfontein hotel ahead of their Soccer World Cup clash against Greece.

By Staff Reporter
Ellis Park turns Little Argentina
Article
/ 12 June 2010

Ellis Park turns Little Argentina

Two of football’s biggest stars, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi helped Argentina to hold on to a 1-0 win against Nigeria on Saturday.

By Phathisani Moyo
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Article
/ 28 January 2010

Super Eagles bonus crisis averted

A row over the win-bonus of Africa Cup of Nations semifinalists Nigeria has been averted after a special committee paid up their share.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 September 2008

Bafana’s Nations Cup hopes dashed

Bafana Bafana’s Nigerian hoodoo struck for a sixth time when Nigeria beat South Africa 1-0 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 5 September 2008

‘It will be war on Saturday’

Going into the key 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Joel Santana’s boys could take advantage of a troubled and under-strength Super Eagles.

By Percy Zvomuya and Lucky Sindane
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Article
/ 3 September 2008

Tovey tells Bafana to go on the attack

Attack is the only option for Bafana when they host Nigeria on Saturday. That was the message from former captain Neil Tovey.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 3 September 2008

Yakubu given Nigerian captaincy

Everton striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni will captain Nigeria against SA in this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, officials disclosed on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 3 September 2008

Benni is not injured, say Rovers

Benni McCarthy is not injured as far as Blackburn Rovers are concerned, but a spokesperson for the club said on Tuesday he is not match fit.

By Sy Lerman

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