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SPECIAL REPORT: NFF throw Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets to the dogs again

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Once the pride of the country as well as the whole of Africa, Nigeria’s age-grade teams are now in more serious danger of posting more disappointing results no thanks to poor preparations and the continued withdrawal of incentives meant for them.

A special report by SCORENigeria has uncovered that the NFF now plan to scrap the qualification bonus promised these age-grade teams after they are no longer entitled to match bonuses.

A top official told SCORENigeria: “The NFF only plan to pay the Flying Eagles for example their outstanding daily allowances over four years and so doing not pay the team what was promised them as qualification bonus for major tournaments.

“This means that the NFF have succeeded in withdrawing more incentives for these teams.

“This can only kill the teams.”

Investigations showed that two classes of the Flying Eagles have yet to be paid qualification bonuses.

In both instances, the team were due $5,000 each for going past the WAFU B qualifiers and another $5,000 for qualifying from the U20 AFCON to the U20 World Cup.

While the Flying Eagles in the last four years have qualified all the way to their version of the World Cup, the Golden Eaglets, no thanks to poor preparation and motivation, have failed to do likewise.

The other major consequence of this neglect is that players from these teams have struggled to transit to higher levels of international football.

And in the meantime, the top coaching positions of both teams remain vacant and preparations for their next campaigns hang in the balance.

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Flying Eagles winger completes Saudi Arabia switch

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September 10, 2026

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Flying Eagles winger Sani Suleiman has officially sealed a permanent transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah.

He did his routine medicals in Madrid, Spain, before he headed out to Saudi Arabia.

The 20-year-old winger failed to meet high expectations at Bundesliga club RB Liepzig, when he signed up in January.

The transfer to Saudi Arabia is worth around 10 million euros.

He has now signed a three-year contract with an option for an additional year.

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Falconets get Semenya boost for World Cup clash vs China

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September 10, 2026

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Falconets of Nigeria have received a major boost ahead of today’s crucial U20 World Cup clash against China after Benfica striker Janet ‘Semenya’ Akekoromowei rejoined the squad.

Nigeria have been in a tug-of-war with Benfica over the striker’s release for the World Cup.

She was the first player to arrive in Poland for the tournament only for her Portuguese club to order her back to base after claiming they did not clear her for the competition.

The Falconets lacked fire power when they fell 2-0 to European champions Spain in their opening group game and Semenya, who has been capped by both the Super Falcons and Flamingos, will now be expected to be thier main goals threat.

China re top of the group after a 5-0 bashing of debutants New Caledonia.

Kick-off today is 5pm.

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Super Eagles hopeful wins Goal of the Week

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September 10, 2026

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Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena, who could be called up for Super Eagles forthcoming 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea Bissau, has been rewarded for his fine form in Saudi Arabia with the Goal of the Week.

One of his two goals in the 2-1 victory over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr won him the top prize.

In the absence of injured Victor Osimhen, Ilenikhena, who was born in Lagos but previously played for the France age-grade teams, could well be poised for his Super Eagles debut later this month.

He posted on his Instagram page a photo of him fully kitted in Super Eagles colours posing besides an imposing eagle.

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle liked the post.

Eric Chelle has convinced the 20-year-old striker to change international allegiance to the Super Eagles after following him while he was still playing in France with AS Monaco.

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