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Flying Eagles Book a Place in AYC Final

Nigeria’s U20 men’s football team, The Flying Eagles have booked their place in the final of the ongoing African Youth Championship (AYC) in Senegal. Yesterday, Manu Garba’s boys defeated their fierce rivals, Ghana’s Black Satellites 2-0 to boost their chances

Amokachi Names Super Eagles Squad for Friendlies

Interim Super Eagles coach, Daniel Amokachi has called up uncapped Watford’s striker, Odion Ighalo and Aalesunds’ defender, Akeem Latifu for the upcoming friendlies against Bolivia and South Africa. Amokachi has also recalled striker, Brown Ideye and midfielder, John Ogu but

Nigeria Moves Up in Latest FIFA Rankings

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up to 41st place in the latest FIFA World rankings released on Thursday. Nigeria garnered 701 points to move up from 42nd to 41st place in the World and 7th place in Africa.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Nigeria’s U-20 men’s football team, The Flying Eagles on Wednesday booked their ticket to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Manu Garba’s boys ousted their Congolese counterparts 4-1 in their second fixture at the ongoing African Youth

Mikel Out Till April After Undergoing Surgery

Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has been sidelined till April after undergoing minor knee surgery. Mikel has been unavailable for Chelsea in the last four games, including League Cup final win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday but is set

Siasia Wants Ibe For Dream Team

Former Super Eagles star and current team coach of the Nigerian Olympic Team, Samson Siasia has expressed his desire to lure highly rated Liverpool youngster Jordan Ibe from England. According to SL10.ng, the seasoned tactician is considering inviting Ibe to

AYC 2015: Eaglets Bow Out After Loss to South Africa

Nigeria’s U-17 football team fell 1-0 to their South African counterparts in the semi-final of the 11th African U-17 Championship at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey in Niger Republic on Wednesday evening. Khaniysa Mayo’s strike in the 26th minute

Ighalo Yearns For Super Eagles Call-Up

Watford FC of England striker Odion Ighalo has expressed his desire to make his senior debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The 25-year-old had previously represented Nigeria at U-20 level but is yet to receive a call-up to the

Jay Jay Emerges New Delta FA Boss

Former Super Eagles skipper, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha has emerged the winner of the Delta State Football Association Chairmanship elections held in Asaba on Friday. Okocha had a landslide victory and garnered 26 out of 27 votes to become the

Arsenal Star Chuba Akpom Future May Remain With Arsenal

Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom has hinted his international future lies with the English Three Lions instead of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Akpom, who grew up in East London, has 34 caps for the youth teams of England but is

NFF And Wenger Meet Over Players

The President of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick had an important meeting with the Manager of English Premier League side, Arsenal Football Club, Arsene Wenger on Tuesday. The meeting, which was held at Arsenal’s training ground, was to discuss

Golden Eaglets Settle for a Draw Against Guinea

The Golden Eaglets had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Guinea in their second game at the on-going African U-17 Championship, played at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché (SGSK) in Niamey on Wednesday afternoon. Captain Kelechi Nwakali scored his

Nigeria Has Another Football Gem in Dele Alli

Dele Alli, a midfielder, was born to Nigerian parents in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom on 11 April 1996. He joined the youth setup of the English League One club, Milton Keynes (MK) Dons at the age of eleven. He made

Eaglets Trump Niger in African Youth Championship Opener

Nigeria’s U-17 men’s football team, the Golden Eaglets opened their African U-17 Championship campaign yesterday with a 2-0 win over hosts, Niger. First half strikes from Victor Osimhen and skipper Kelechi Nwakali gave Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys the maximum points in

Jordon Ibe; The Next Super Eagle?

Liverpool youngster Jordon Ibe grabbed the headlines last week after long-serving and departing captain, Steven Gerrard named him, Phillipe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson as the future of the club. Gerrard speaking to former Liverpool teammate, Jaime

Enyeama on Liverpool Radar?

Super Eagles skipper, Vincent Enyeama has been linked with a move to English football giants, Liverpool as replacement for underperforming Simon Mignolet. Liverpool coach, Brendan Rodgers seems to have lost patience with the Belgian shot stopper following a number of

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