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Nigeria To Field Strong Squad Against Brazil

Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has stated that he will field a strong team against the Selecao of Brazil when both sides lock horns on October 13, 2019 in Singapore for an international friendly football match.

Nigerians In Sports: Ordega Completes Debut Season In China On A Positive Note

Super Falcons of Nigeria star, Francisca Ordega, was on target for her Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua, on Sunday, September 22, 2019 in a 5-0 victory over Wuhan to wrap up their 2019 Chinese Women’s Super League season campaign in grand

Did You Know? Nigeria was placed 5th on the global FIFA Football Ranking in April 1994, A feat no African team has ever achieved

The 1994 Super Eagles squad are always remembered as the Golden Generation of Nigerian football for their exploits at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia and the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, where they finished

Brazil Good Test for Eagles – Westerhof

Former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, has expressed delight at the efforts made by the Nigeria Football Federation to secure an international friendly against the Brazilian national team on October 13, 2019. Westerhof believes the top-grade friendly is what the

Amapakabo Confident Eagles Will Bounce Back After Shocking Defeat To Togo

Chief coach of the Super Eagles Team B (home-based Eagles), Imama Amapakabo, has expressed optimism the team will bounce back after a shocking 4-1 loss to the Sparrow Hawks of Togo in Lome on Sunday, September 22, 2019. The Nigerian

D’Tigers Move Up 10 Places In Latest FIBA Ranking

Nigerian national men basketball team, D’Tigers, have moved up 10 places in the latest FIBA Basketball ranking released on Thursday, September 19, 2019 by Nike. D’Tigers also maintained their top spot in Africa, while Angola placed second. Tunisia holds the

Amapakabo Unveils 20-Man Squad for Lome Encounter

Super Eagles Team B coach, Imama Amapakabo, has released a 20-man list for Sunday’s (September 22, 2019) African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifying fixture against the Togolese national team in Lome. The Chan tournament, which is strictly for footballers plying their

Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: When D’tigers Beat Angola To Win The Afro Basketball Competition For The First Time In 2015

The history of Nigerian basketball would be incomplete without mentioning the victory of the country’s senior male basketball team at the 2015 Afro Basketball tournament held in Tunisia. The match held on August 30, 2015 saw D’Tigers record a 74-65

Nigeria To Play Brazil In October

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles will face the Brazilian national team in an international football friendly on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Singapore. Following the announcement on the night of Monday, September 16, 2019,

Nigerians In Sports: Emenike Joins Westerlo

Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has joined Belgian second tier side, KVC Westerlo, in what would be his tenth professional club. Emenike, 32, last featured for Greek football giants, Olympiakos, where he was released in July 2018. The Bulky

Do You Know Who Scored Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Goal?

Nigerian football enthusiasts remember the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in the United States of America as the debut outing of the Super Eagles at the global showpiece but few remember late Rashidi Yekini as the first Nigerian to score in

Enyimba Settle for Draw against Al-Hilal

Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Enyimba, had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Al-Hilal of Sudan at the Enyimba Stadium, Aba in the first leg of their first-round tie of the CAF Champions League on Sunday, September 15, 2019.

Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: The Emergence of Green Eagles as Champions of the 1980 AFCON

The history of Nigerian sports in the 20th century and beyond would be incomplete without mentioning the event of March 22nd, 1980. Without a doubt, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the biggest competition in African football and it

Steven Gerrard Heaps Praises on Aribo

Rangers of Scotland manager, Steven Gerrard, has heaped praises on his Nigerian midfielder, Joseph Aribo, for his performance on his international debut for Nigeria, which also saw him register his first goal as a Super Eagles player. Aribo, who saw

Efe Ambrose Open To Scotland Return

Former Celtic of Scotland defender, Efe Ambrose, has expressed his willingness to return to the Scottish league. Ambrose, who played for Hibernian in the past, is on the lookout for a new club after his departure from Sky Bet Championship

Rohr Uncertain of Super Eagles Future

Super Eagles chief coach, Gernot Rohr, has admitted to being uncertain about his future with the Nigerian national team. The German tactician’s contract runs until June 2020, but he is unsure of remaining in charge of the team at the

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