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Barring a last minute change of mind Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi will announce his decision to quit international football with Nigeria, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Iwobi was part of the team that lost 1-2  in yesterday’s Africa Cup of Nations final to the host Cote d’Ivoire. He was subbed off for Alhassan Yusuf during the course of the game.

All through the tournament he has been the target of a lot of critics online for his below par showing and even when he tries to explain how a new role has reduced his efficiency, the criticisms didn’t stop coming.

Capped 76 times by Nigeria, the first of which came in 2015, the 27 year old has also deleted all post and pictures regarding the Super Eagles from his Instagram page. An announcement on his decision to quit international is said to be imminent.

The 2023 AFCON is his third for the team after participating in the 2019 and 2021 editions. He was also a part of the team that played at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with his goal in the qualifiers against Zambia helping the Super Eagles to seal a spot at the tournament.

However, top members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are holding talks with him to have him change his mind on his decision. His uncle Austine Okocha will also be contacted to help speak with him.

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The contract of Jose Peseiro as coach of the senior national team of Nigeria has expired following the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Despite meeting the target of reaching the semi final of the tournament, Peseiro led the Super Eagles all the way to the final where they were beaten 2-1 by the host, however the option of a two year deal is up to him to decide.

As at the time of this report we can exclusively report that the coach no longer has a contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following the expiration of his extended deal which covers the period of the Africa Cup of Nations.

However talks are expected to be held on his future with the minister for youths and sports senator John Enoh keen on the coach staying on with the team set to return to action in March, when the qualifiers for next year Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco begins.

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William Troost-Ekong has been voted as the most valuable player (MVP) of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite Nigeria losing the final 1-2 to the host of the tournament Cote d’Ivoire, OwnGoalNigeria.comreports.

Ekong who scored Nigeria’s lone goal in the final to take his tally at the tournament to three goals after scoring two penalties during the course of the tournament was announced as the best player shortly after the final.

The PAOK defender stood out for the Super Eagles after making his way back into the team after falling out of favour for over a year. He is the MVP of the AFCON seven years after he was told by former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh that he can’t survive African football.

In an interview back in 2018, the PAOK defender revealed how Oliseh dismissed his talent and that of Leon Balogun faulting their orientation in Europe as part of why they can’t survive playing football at international level in Africa.

“My partner at centre-back [new Brighton signing Leon Balogun] is half-German, half-Nigerian, so he is the same as me”, he told the UK Telegraph in 2018.

“After a game, he [Oliseh] said we were too soft to play against African players. “I have played against African strikers since then and no one has bullied me. I have proven my point.

” That upset me because one of my traits as a player is that I am someone who does not back away from anyone. I am not the most skilful, but I know what I am good at.

“I think that’s part of being from different countries, different cultures. It’s not nice when people try to use that against you.

“I identify myself as being Nigerian as well, and I feel at home in the team. Not once have I ever looked around and thought ‘this is not for me’. But it spurred me on”, he rounded up saying.

The award will no doubt make Oliseh, a former captain of the Super Eagles to feel some remorse over his harsh criticism of the 30 year old defender over the fact that he wasn’t born in Africa.

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Legendary football coach Jose Mourinho has given his backing to the coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro to go ahead and make history by lifting the Africa Cup of Nations, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Nigeria will today take on the host country Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the tournament looking for their fourth title in the history of the tournament, while their opponent are eyeing a third win.

Speaking ahead of today’s game, Mourinho told the podcast of former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand that he is backing his best friend Peseiro to go all the way and become the first Portuguese coach to win the AFCON.

“My best friend in football is in the final (AFCON). The Nigerian coach he is my best friend. We grew up with me, we studied together. We went to University on the same day, we spent five years together everyday.

We left at the same time, he is probably my best friend in football and for him a big opportunity to make history because never before has a Portuguese coach won the AFCON”, he concluded.

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Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro has made two changes to the team that started the semi final win over South Africa for today’s final game against Cote d’Ivoire, OwnGoalNigeria.comcan exclusively reveal.

Just like we exclusively reported that the players were demanding, Peseiro has also decided to switch from the 3-4-3 system that the team has played since the second game of the tournament to 3-4-2-1 . The switch was made after the way they struggled against South Africa.

We exclusively gathered that the back three remains the same, but Bright Osayi-Samuel was replaced in the lineup by the returning Zaidu Sanusi, while Samuel Chukwueze was handed the nod to start ahead of Moses Simon.

Barring a last minute change of mind, below is how the starting lineup will look like.

Starting XI:

Stanley Nwabali
William Troost-Ekong
Calvin Bassey
Semi Ajayi
Ola Aina
Zaidu Sanusi
Alex Iwobi
Frank Onyeka
Ademola Lookman
Samuel Chukwueze
Victor Osimhen

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro says he is surprised at the criticism he suffered ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Appointed as head coach a little over a year ago following the failure of the team to make it to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, His tenure hasn’t been smooth sailing for the team.

The coach was discarded by many and seen as one who can’t take the team far, but his team have responded at the Africa Cup of Nations by progressing all the way to the final, where they will take on the host country Cote d’Ivoire in today’s game.

Peseiro was asked if he thinks he has responded to the criticism with the performance of his team, the Portuguese coach said he was even surprised that he was a subject of such vile comments judging by the records of the team before the AFCON.

“Am I surprised to be in the AFCON final? I’ve only lost once in 14 matches. Sometimes I don’t understand the criticism but I try to”, he said during the pre match conference ahead of today’s game.

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One of the top scorer in the Italian Serie A Jonathan Zirkzee has expressed his joy over the performance of the senior national team of Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations, where they will take on Cote d’Ivoire in today’s final game, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Born in the Netherlands to parents of Nigerian descent, the Dutch youth international has been a revelation in the Italian Serie A this season with his team Bologna rated among one of the surprise packages of this season so far.

Zirkzee who has eight goals and four assists making him the top scorer for his team and also among the league’s top scorers this season has consistently backed the team during the course of the tournament.

The 22 year old turned down the chance of switching to Nigeria four year ago, when he was approached by former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr but his latest action suggests he is still very much interested in the progress of the team.

Ahead of today’s final he showed where his allegiance lie by backing the team to go all the way and lift the trophy. ” Proud of this team. One last push and bring it home”, he posted after the dramatic 4-2 penalty kick win over South Africa in ten semi final.

Dr Congo defender Dylan Batubinsika has warned the Super Eagles of Nigeria to be wary of home advantage when they take on the host Cote d’Ivoire in today’s Africa Cup of Nations final game, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Nigeria will later today by 9pm ( WAT) take on the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire looking for their fourth AFCON trophy, while the host are gunning for their third trophy of the tournament. It will be the second time that both teams will meet at the tournament.

Nigeria won the first encounter 1-0, which was in the group stage but Batubinsika was a part of the Congo Dr team that lost 0-1 in the semi final to the host has a very strong warning for them ahead of today’s game .

Speaking on today’s final, he warned the Super Eagles to be aware of the fact that as host their opponent stand at an advantage, but also said anything can happen since it’s a final game.

“Playing at home could be an advantage for Cote D’Ivoire. Nigeria is a very good team. This is a final and nothing is done yet while pointing out that home advantage can be to the host favour.

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praised the commitment and passion of year old defender Calvin Bassey at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Bassey who is playing his first major tournament for the team has played in all games of the tournament so far for the Super Eagles as a part of a formidable center back trio with the duo of Semi Ajayi and William Troost-Ekong.

The Fulham defender was captured in a video dancing to a viral hit song in northern Nigeria and we sought to hear from his teammates on how he has settled into the demands of playing and also mixing up in the camp.

” 120 percent commitment on and off the pitch. Level headed, cool and very determined to help the team finish as the winners”, one senior player said when asked about Bassey.

Another one described him as the energy that drives training sessions, camp mood and also pre match warm ups. ” He has that energy in him. Such a lovely guy to have around, he brings life to trainings, pre match warm ups and when the camp is lightened up he is always available”, he said.

Two more players confirmed to us that they are hugely impressed with his desire to help the team and the manner which he has settled down to nailing a spot in the team since the start of the tournament. They hope he carries his form to the final later today.

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