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Super Eagles team
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Super Eagles Hold 26th Spot in April FIFA Rankings

The Nigerian Super Eagles have maintained their 26th position in the world in the latest FIFA men’s rankings released this morning. Despite missing out on the 2026 World Cup, the team’s recent perform...

Nigerian national team players
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Super Eagles forced to settle for 2-2 draw against Jordan

World Cup-bound Jordan fought back to secure a 2-2 draw against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an international friendly played on Tuesday night at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey. Nigeria con...

A player celebrates after the final whistle is blown
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Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 to claim final World Cup place

Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico to seal their first appearance at the finals in 40 years. Ir...

Maduka Okoye
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Okoye ruled out of Jordan friendly with thigh injury

Maduka Okoye has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly against Jordan after sustaining a thigh injury in training, dealing the team another setback ahead of their final fixture in Antalya...

Coach Otto Addo
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Ghana sack coach Addo 10 weeks before World Cup

Ghana said on Tuesday they have dismissed coach Otto Addo, hours after a friendly defeat to Germany and just over 70 days until the World Cup. The Black Stars were beaten 2-1 in Stuttgart on Monday, t...

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