Samuel Chukwueze was once again the target of fans of AC Milan after his team let slip a two goal lead to draw 2-2 against Lecce in the Italian Serie A yesterday, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

With Christian Pulisic unavailable, the summer signing from Villarreal was handed a start and played for almost 80 minutes before he was subbed off. His major contribution was setting up Tijjani Reijnders for the goal that put them two goals up just ten minutes before the half time break.

They however conceded twice in the second half to draw the game and even needed an intervention from VAR not to lose all three points with a late Lecce goal ruled out after a review.

Frustrated fans of the team targeted the 24 year old Nigerian who Milan signed for €20m plus €8m in bonuses, and they acquired a player who had the third-most successful dribbles in LaLiga last season behind Vinicius and Nico Williams.

Moreover, they got a player who had 11 goal contributions, while he had 24 across all competitions. That number he is yet to replicate at the Italian side with his two big misses against Borrusia Dortmund a sigh of the confidence crisis he is currently battling.

Yesterday, his contribution was heavily criticised with the Nigerian the only forward in the team, who is yet to find the back of the net so far this season.

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The vice captain of the senior national team of Nigeria William Troost-Ekong was conspicuously missing from the list of players called up by head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro for the upcoming world cup qualifiers.

Nigeria will take on Lesotho and Zimbabwe on the 16th and 19th of November respectively as they begin the race to be at the 2026 World Cup. Their aim is to start on a sound note after the disappointment of losing out on a spot in the previous edition of the tournament.

Peseiro called up eight defenders for the games but left once again left out Ekong , he was also not called up for the friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique respectively last month. As a matter of fact he hasn’t played in their last three games with the duo of Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey now the preferred duo.

Kenneth Omeruo is seen as back up to any of the aforementioned duo and despite the decision not to call Jordan Torunarigha who made his debut in the game against Mozambique, the coach didn’t look the way of Ekong rather he handed a recall to Chidozie Awaziem.

Awaziem hasn’t been involved in any competitive game for the team in over a year but his form for Boavista plus his ability to play in more than one role across the back line has helped him to force his way back into contention with the AFCON looming.

OwnGoalNigeria.com exclusively gathered that unlike Awaziem , Ekong who is a regular for Greek side PAOK might not play for the team again under Peseiro with the coach unimpressed with his inability to play from the back.

The coach want to play defenders, who will help the team build from deep as they aim to dominate possession in all games, something that Ekong isn’t comfortable with and when he was dropped for two straight games, he reacted poorly especially in the game against Sao Tome and Principe where we gathered that he confronted the coach.

His exclusion from the last two games is Peseiro’s way of stamping his authority on the team and sending a message to all the players that no act of indiscipline will be tolerated while he is in charge. There are fears that Ekong might not get a look in as long as he remains as coach.

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The head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro yesterday made public the list of players who will represent Nigeria when the world cup qualifiers begin on the 19th of November, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

23 players were called up for the games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe respectively. Two notable senior players in Ahmed Musa the captain and his vice captain William Troost-Ekong were left out of the squad.

Ekong has fallen out of favour with Peseiro and hasn’t played in the last two competitive games for the team and wasn’t called up for the test games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique respectively, despite enjoying regular run of games at Greek side PAOK.

The same goes for Musa who is back to full fitness after missing the past three months through injury. He is however struggling to get into the team at Turkish side Sivasspor with his only appearance in a matchday squad since the opening day of the season coming against Artvin Hopaspor in the Turkish Cup.

Musa was an unused substitute in the game. He has since then not been selected in any matchday squad, a situation that has made him to reconsider not just his international future but also his club future.

Per what we exclusively gathered, the 31 year old has made up his mind that the next AFCON will be his last in the colours of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, a team he has represented since 2012. He will likely quit football in it’s entirety to focus on his chains of businesses that he has established over the years.

Sources close to the winger say he could bring the plans forward if his situation at club and national level stays the same between now and the end of the year.

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Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro is planning on making some changes to the starting lineup of the senior national team of Nigeria when they begin their campaign in the race to reach the 2026 World Cup, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The coach wants the team to start on a high by getting a commanding win in their first two games of the series against Lesotho and Zimbabwe respectively, hence will make some adjustments to his set up barring a last minute change of plans.

We can exclusively reveal that he has the intention of reinstating Maduka Okoye as first choice ahead of Francis Uzoho, who has been guilty of several high profile errors since reclaiming the first choice spot from Okoye.

Okoye impressed the emergency goalkeeper trainer Nuno Carrapato during the training drills ahead of the test games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique respectively, but Uzoho kept in both games and unfortunately didn’t cover himself in glory.

Another change that is anticipated is at right back with Ola Aina expected to get the nod ahead of Bright Osayi-Samuel. At left back Bruno Onyemaechi will keep his spot in the absence of Zaidu Sanusi.

In midfield, Raphael Onyedika has won the heart of the technical crew with his performance during the above mentioned test games. He is set to keep his spot with Frank Onyeka with Joe Aribo the one who drops to the bench.

On the left Moses Simon will hold forte with Kelechi Iheanacho handed the role of playing from the right ahead of the duo of Ademola Lookman and newly invited Nathan Tella.

Victor Osimhen misses out due to injuries and his spot as the top striker will he handed to Taiwo Awoniyi with Victor Boniface expected to play alongside him in a two man attack.

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The star of yesterday’s Europa Conference League was one time Super Eagles Invitee Gift Orban with his hattrick helping his team to a 3-2 win over Iceland side Breiðablik to seal a spot in the knock out round, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

The 21 year old who has failed to match his height of last season where he found the back of the net 20 times in 21 games, was handed a rare start and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

Orban gave Gent the lead in the 5th minute but was hapless as his lost the lead and started trailing 1-2 before he decided to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and pulled his team to all three points.

He grabbed his brace in the 54th minute via the spot then ensured the match ball follows him home when he grabbed his hattrick in the 69th minute. It was his fifth hattrick in just ten months at the Belgium side he joined in January from second division Norwegian side Stabæk.

Since then he has scored five hattricks in games against Zulte Waregem, Basaksehir, Cercle Brugge, Pogoń Szczecin and yesterday’s feat in Iceland. He is highly tipped to leave the team in the January transfer window.

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The coach of Italian Serie A side Roma Jose Mourinho has praised the defence of Slavia Prague marshalled by former Nigeria U20 defender Igho Ogbu in his team’s 0-2 loss in the Europa League, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Mourinho’s team are already through to the knock out round of the tournament but the coach was keen to seal a win to keep his players motivation on a high ahead of this weekend Rome derby against Lazio.

They however conceded two goals in the second half to lose the game leaving the coach unhappy with his players, particularly his forwards who found it hard to break down the defence of the Czech Republic side.

” Credit to Slavia, they deserve to win because we didn’t create enough and even when we did their defenders were up to the task. We needed to win and we didn’t which is not making me happy , but if you don’t take your chances then you can’t win”, Mourinho said in the post game conference.

The defence he is referring to was anchored by Ogbu, who was a member of the 2019 Nigeria U20 team to the world cup in Poland. On three separate occasions he robbed Roma’s striker Romelu Lukaku denying him any sight at goal.

His form hasn’t gone unnoticed as he was provisionally invited to the Super Eagles for the final game in the AFCON qualifiers, but didn’t make the final cut for the game.

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The list of players called up to the senior national team of Nigeria for the upcoming qualifiers games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe respectively was made public yesterday by the Nigeria Football Federation, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

23 players were called up for the two games which will be played on the 16th and 19th respectively in Uyo and way to Kigali, the adopted home ground of the Warriors of Zimbabwe.

Some players many expected to be in the squad for the game were not included, we picked four players namely Jordan Torunarigha, Adeleye Adeleye, Zaidu Sanusi and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.

On goalkeeper Adeleye we gathered, the Hapoel Jerusalem man was left out due to the difficulties in travelling out of Israel, no thanks to the ongoing war in the Gaza region. He is however still in the loop for a spot in the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Fit again Zaidu Sanusi was expected to be in the team after making his return for FC Porto in the UEFA Champions League game against Antwerp. However the invitation letters were sent out when his recovery for the game was still in doubt, hence his omission from the sqaud.

Former Germany youth international defender Jordan Torunarigha who made his debut in the test game against Mozambique was surprisingly not included in the team. Per what we gathered the Gent defender was left out due to the availability of players who can play in dual roles.

The likes of Bruno Onyemaechi, Ola Aina and Calvin Bassey can all play in more than one role for the team even Chidozie Awaziem was handed a return for a competitive fixture for the first time in over a year, based on not just his form but the fact that he can also fill in at right back.

Former Manchester City midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was widely expected to keep his spot in the team after bagging an assist in his debut game against Mozambique. He was left out by Peseiro, who picked Joe Aribo due to his experience of playing on the Africa continent.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Maduka Okoye (Udinese Calcio, Italy)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales)

Midfielders: Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany).

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With the weekend around the corner, football fans are excited about an amazing set of matches filled with intensity, rivalry, and top-quality action. Chelsea faces off against Manchester City in a clash of Premier League titans, while the Rome derby ignites as Lazio locks horns with Roma. Real Madrid battles Valencia in a La Liga encounter that’s sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

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Chelsea – Manchester City

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Both teams approach the match in a high mood. Chelsea unexpectedly defeated Tottenham 1-4 away on Monday, taking advantage of two Spurs players being sent off. Nicolas Jackson scored a hat-trick, marking his fourth goal in his last five matches for the Blues. Undoubtedly, Pochettino’s team will seek to harness the momentum from their last two games, having secured a victory against Tottenham following their 2-0 win over Blackburn in the EFL Cup.

Guardiola’s team is on fire, having secured 5 wins in their last 5 matches across all competitions. During this period, the Citizens managed to defeat Manchester United 3-0 away and also achieved two victories against Young Boys in the Champions League. Overall, within this stretch, Foden and Co have scored a whopping 17 goals while conceding only 3! Are we in for an action-packed goal fest?

Possible picks:

☑️ Total Over 2.5 – 1.83
☑️ Both Teams To Score – 1.72
☑️ Manchester City Over 1.5 – 1.80

Lazio – Roma

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The upcoming weekend’s highlight will be the Rome derby between Lazio and Roma. The current results of both teams leave much to be desired, but recent successes instil optimism in the hearts of both team’s fans. Lazio secured a crucial victory in the Champions League against Feyenoord (1-0), overtaking the Dutch team in the tournament table and securing the second position. Will the Eagles be able to carry their success into the Serie A, where they currently sit in only 10th place ahead of the upcoming match?

In the domestic league, Roma is faring better than their counterparts. After 11 rounds, Mourinho’s men sit in the 7th position in the league standings, though holding only one more point than Lazio. Ahead of their match against Slavia on Thursday, Roma is on a super successful streak with 6 wins in their last 7 matches across all competitions. Romelu Lukaku has scored in 6 out of the last 7 matches, hence the likelihood of him finding the net is quite high.

Possible picks:

☑️ Roma Draw No Bet – 1.99
☑️ Roma Over 1 – 1.77
☑️ Romelu Lukaku To Score At Any Time – 3.10

Stuttgart – Borussia D

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Stuttgart has emerged as one of the main sensations in the early stages of the Bundesliga. Currently, Sebastian Hoeness’s team sits in third place in the league table, wedged between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. However, it’s worth noting that in their last two league matches, Stuttgart suffered defeats. They lost at home to Hoffenheim 2-3 and unexpectedly fell 0-2 away to Heidenheim. Can the Swabians return to their winning ways in the clash against Dortmund?

Over the recent weeks, Dortmund has seen a string of successes. The most notable achievements for Edin Terzic’s team were the two triumphs against Newcastle in the Champions League. These victories have propelled the Yellow and Black to the top of one of the most challenging groups in the tournament, where they’re ahead of PSG and Milan, alongside Newcastle. The upcoming match offers a fantastic chance for Karim Adeyemi and his teammates to surpass their direct rivals in the standings and solidify their grip on the third spot.

Possible picks:

☑️ Borussia D To Win – 2.53
☑️ Borussia D Draw No Bet – 1.90
☑️ Borussia D Over 1.5 – 1.89

Real Madrid – Valencia

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After a big 3-0 victory against Sporting Braga in the Champions League, Real will try to get back on the winning path in La Liga, where in their last match, they were unable to break Rayo Vallecano’s resistance at home, resulting in a 0-0 draw. At present, Los Blancos are trailing the league leaders Girona by two points. With 10 goals to his name, Jude Bellingham continues to be the league’s top scorer, and he will pose the main threat to the opponent’s goal in the upcoming game.

Valencia is on a good streak of five games without a loss in all competitions. During this period, Los Ches managed to secure victories over Cadiz (2-0) and Granada (1-0) and also clinched a 2-0 win in the Copa Del Rey against Union Deportiva Logrones. Rubén Baraja’s men will try to replicate Rayo Vallecano’s success and snatch points from Madrid. However, their chances of achieving a similar feat are limited, considering Real Madrid’s strong form in the title race.

Possible picks:

☑️ Real M Handicap (-1) – 1.48
☑️ Real M Over 2 – 1.70
☑️ Jude Bellingham To Score At Any Time – 2.20

Liverpool – Brentford

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Dropping points in the previous round against Luton Town was a painful blow to Jurgen Klopp’s team’s title ambitions. Nunez and Co had numerous opportunities to secure a crucial three points against the Premier League debutants but had to settle for a modest 1-1 draw. Before the match against Brentford, the Reds had maintained a 100% record at Anfield, winning all 5 league games and scoring at least 2 goals in each, so they have every chance of getting back on the winning track.

However, Brentford is poised to offer Liverpool a serious challenge. Thomas Frank’s team has earned 9 points in their last three games against tough opponents like Chelsea, West Ham, and Burnley, scoring 7 goals in the process. Moreover, in 2 out of the last 4 head-to-head encounters with Liverpool, Brentford managed to take points, making the task even more challenging for the hosts.

Possible picks:

☑️ Total Over 3 – 1.99
☑️ Liverpool Over 2 – 1.70
☑️ Both Teams To Score – 1.98

The first-ever African Football League is coming to an end. The bookmakercompany 1xBet evaluates the results of the competition and presents thefinalists.

Global interest in tournament

There was talk about a new competition for the continent’s leading clubs lastyear. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA wanted toorganize competitions whose purpose would be to promote African football andprovide financial support to clubs. Eight elite teams from the continent wereeligible to participate: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Petro de Luanda(Angola), TP Mazembe (DRC), Esperance Tunis (Tunisia), EnyimbaInternational (Nigeria), Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), Simba SC (Tanzania) and Al Ahly (Egypt). The games of the giants of African football wereuncompromising and aroused great interest among fans.

Around 60,000 fans gathered at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium to witness the grandopening and watch live the goal-scoring draw between Simba SC and Egyptianchampions Al Ahly. Those unable to make it to the stadium could watch thegames live for free on the FIFA+ website and the tournament’s YouTube channel, with English and French commentary.

Million Dollar Struggle

Modern professional sports are impossible without serious financialinvestments, and the African Football League provides an opportunity for clubsnot only to compete with the best but also to earn money. Wydad Casablancaand Mamelodi Sundowns have already guaranteed themselves $3 millions inprize money for reaching the final, with an additional million dollars waiting forthe tournament winner. Serious motivation to win!

Path to final

At the quarter-final stage, Wydad Casablanca played against EnyimbaInternational, one of the strongest teams in Nigeria, and confidently passed itwith a total score of 4-0. In the semi-finals, Wydad fought with the titledEsperance Tunis, won at home with a score of 1-0 and lost minimally away. As a result, the fate of a ticket to the final was decided by a penalty shootout, inwhich the Moroccans were luckier.

Mamelodi Sundowns kicked off their journey with matches against Petro deLuanda from Angola. Mamelodi Sundowns won 2-0 away and defended theiradvantage at home. Then Ka bo Yellow played with the Egyptian Al-Ahly – oneof the strongest teams in Africa and the tournament’s favourite. A minimalvictory at home allowed playing from the defence in Cairo and advance further, thanks to a goalless draw. Throughout the entire tournament, the finalistsconceded one goal between them and never lost at home.

How was first final match?

The first game between Wydad Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns was thehighlight of the African Football League. 45 thousand spectators at theMohamed V stadium saw an incredible intensity of passion. At the end of thefirst half, Rivaldo Coetzee cut the ball into his own goal after a solo pass fromImad Khannouss. After the break, the South Africans quickly levelled the scorethanks to a penalty for Yahya Jebran’s handball. Not without problems, but the11-meter shot was converted by Abdelmounaim Boutouil. However, substituteAnas Serrhat scored the decisive goal with a long-range strike, and Wydad wonwith a score of 2-1.

The second match of the African Football League final will be played onNovember 12 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Will Casablanca be able to defendtheir minimal lead away? Follow the competition between the best Africanteams with 1xBet and support your favorite!

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Head Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has invited goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho and Taiwo Awoniyi among a list of 23 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

There are also goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo, defenders Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielder Raphael Onyedika and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi.

Defender Jamilu Collins makes a return after a long lay-off due to injury, and there is a first-ever call for Bayer Leverkusen of Germany forward Nathan Tella. Spain-based striker Sadiq Umar also makes a return after a long absence.

The Super Eagles kick-start their race to the huge houseparty in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada in 2026 with a session against the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo next week Thursday, and then fly to Rwanda for a clash with the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Huye Stadium in Butare on Monday, 20th November.

The 20,000-capacity Huye Stadium, located in the city of Butare which is 135 kilometres south of the Rwandan capital, Kigali, has an artificial turf.

Zimbabwe has adopted Rwanda as home for the qualifiers as no stadium in the southern African nation has been deemed fit to host the FIFA World Cup qualifying games.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Maduka Okoye (Udinese Calcio, Italy)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales)

Midfielders: Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)