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AFCON 2027Q: Adeboye tips Super Eagles to pick second straight win
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The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in international men's football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last nine FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition.
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Adébóyè is a surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty meets with chieftaincy".
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has called on the Super Eagles to convert their