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#Super Eagles

# super-eagles - Last year 2021

Watford striker Dennis to miss African Cup of Nations as Nigeria accuse club of 'baring fangs'

# Club V Country

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# Club V Country

Watford striker Dennis to miss African Cup of Nations as Nigeria accuse club of 'baring fangs'

Dec 31st 2021, 2:30 PM 5,957 Views 0 Comments

Hornets boss Claudio Ranieri insists they have not disrespected the tournament, however.

# super-eagles - All time

Holders crash out as Arsenal star Iwobi grabs winner to send Nigeria through

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# AFCON

Holders crash out as Arsenal star Iwobi grabs winner to send Nigeria through

Jul 6th 2019, 9:27 PM 8,316 Views 0 Comments

Nigeria beat holders Cameroon 3-2 in Saturday’s thrilling Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie.

Brilliant Musa double inspires Nigeria to victory as Group D is blown wide open

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# Super Eagles

Brilliant Musa double inspires Nigeria to victory as Group D is blown wide open

Jun 22nd 2018, 5:57 PM 8,325 Views 13 Comments

Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa sent the Super Eagles into second place with an impressive brace against Iceland.

'Football doesn't give room for any of this' - Babayaro hits out at 'fashionista' Eagles at World Cup

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# Clobber

'Football doesn't give room for any of this' - Babayaro hits out at 'fashionista' Eagles at World Cup

Jun 19th 2018, 8:19 AM 13,545 Views 4 Comments

Nigeria’s eye-catching kits have drawn more attention than any other at the tournament, but, sadly the same can’t be said of their football so far.

Nigeria's new World Cup kit sells out after three million pre-orders ahead of England friendly

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# Super Eagles

Nigeria's new World Cup kit sells out after three million pre-orders ahead of England friendly

Jun 2nd 2018, 4:59 PM 19,571 Views 15 Comments

The Super Eagles are in action at Wembley this evening, with their new kit for the World Cup proving popular with supporters.

Nigeria's new home kit will certainly stand out at this summer's World Cup

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# Super Eagles

Nigeria's new home kit will certainly stand out at this summer's World Cup

Feb 7th 2018, 6:07 PM 21,846 Views 12 Comments

Nike can’t be accused of playing it safe anyway.

'Hotel staff refused to launder our jerseys because of AIDS stories': Nigeria's Olympic gold

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# Anniversary

'Hotel staff refused to launder our jerseys because of AIDS stories': Nigeria's Olympic gold

Aug 20th 2016, 4:53 PM 29,350 Views 6 Comments

The African country made history 20 years ago with an unlikely triumph in Atlanta.

Our favourite moments so far from this year's African Cup of Nations

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# Recap

Our favourite moments so far from this year's African Cup of Nations

Feb 9th 2013, 8:30 AM 1,490 Views 0 Comments

Oddly, most of them involve goalkeepers.

Nigerian football mourns the loss of World Cup '94 star Rashidi Yekini

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# Super Eagle

Nigerian football mourns the loss of World Cup '94 star Rashidi Yekini

May 5th 2012, 5:23 PM 1,956 Views 2 Comments

The Super Eagles striker will be remembered fondly for his goal celebrations after scoring against Bulgaria in the tournament.

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