The Super Eagles can now intensify preparations for their upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali following the arrival of all invited players, DAILY POST reports. Six players including Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Frank Onyeka, Francis Uzoho, Chidozie Awaziem and Bright Osayi-Samuel all arrived the team’s camp on Wednesday (today). Interim head coach, Finidi George now […]
Championship: Iheanacho set for Leicester City return against Leeds United
Kelechi Iheanacho is in contention to make his first appearance for Leicester City since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations against Leeds United on Friday (today). Iheanacho was away for around a month following his involvement with the Super Eagles at the AFCON 2023 finals. The 27-year-old retuned to the club last week but […]
AFCON: ‘Senior Man’ – Leicester City hails Iheanacho for sending Super Eagles to final
Leicester City have hailed Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho for sending Nigeria’s Super Eagles to the final of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Recall that Nigeria defeated South Africa in the semi-final encounter on Wednesday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes. Jose Peseiro’s side win […]
AFCON: ‘It was make or break’ – Iheanacho reflects on match-winning penalty vs South Africa
Kelechi Iheanacho has reflected on his decisive penalty that earned the Super Eagles a place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Leicester City star made his first appearance of the competition and his superb spot kick steered the Super Eagles to a 4-2 victory against the Bafana Bafana of South […]
AFCON: Am I not good enough – Ola Aina queries journalists over Iheanacho
Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina, queried the media, asking if he was not good enough during Tuesday’s pre-match press conference. This was after the media demanded an explanation from officials on why Kelechi Iheanacho was replaced at the press conference by the Nottingham Forests star. The Super Eagles will take on South Africa in the […]
AFCON: Peseiro told to play Iheanacho against South Africa
A football analyst, Festus Alenkhe has called on Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro to play Kelechi Iheanacho in the squad to face South Africa in the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday. Alenkhe made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Benin. According […]
AFCON: ‘Pressure too much on Osimhen’ – Peseiro told to play Iheanacho
Benedict Akwuegbu, 2000 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, silver medalist, on Monday called for the inclusion of Leicester City player, Kelechi Iheanacho, in the Super Eagles team in their quarter-final match against Angola on Friday. Akwuegbu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He advised Peseiro to explore […]
AFCON 2023: Why Iheanacho has not played for Nigeria – Peseiro
AFCON 2023: ‘Why I’ve not played Iheanacho, 7 others’ – Super Eagles coach Peseiro
The head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has explained why he has yet to play the likes of Francis Uzoho, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Terem Moffi, Paul Onuachu, And Chidozie Awaziem, among others, at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Peseiro has taken 25 players to the 2023 […]
AFCON 2023: Iheanacho declares himself fit for action
Kelechi Iheanacho has claimed that he is fit and ready for action at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Iheanacho joined the Nigeria squad late for the competition after staying back at Sky Bet Championship club Leicester City to receive treatment for a muscle injury. The 27-year-old arrived in Abidjan on the eve of Nigeria’s […]