Archives Tag: 2021 AFCON Qualifiers

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April 19, 2022

  As preparations for Super Eagles’ 2022 AFCON qualifier games against Sierra Leone hit its peak, sixteen players kicked off training on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Read more about Sports Team captain, Ahmed Musa, led the pack which includes William Troost-Ekong, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Kevin Akpoguma, Ola … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Camp Bubble With Sixteen Players

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian striker, Cyril Dessers has vowed to work hard in other to get a recall to the Super Eagles after he was overlooked by Gernot Rohr for Nigeria’s 2021 AFCON qualifier matches against Sierra Leone on November 13, and 17, 2020. A disappointed Dessers revealed that he felt bad after missing out on the … Continue reading Cyril Dessers Vows To Earn Super Eagles Recall

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April 19, 2022

  After sustaining a groin injury during Nantes of France’s 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, October 31, 2020, Nigerian forward, Simon Moses has been replaced by Genk of Belgium lanky striker, Paul Onuachu, in the Super Eagles of Nigeria squad list for November’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) doubleheader against Sierra Leone. … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Onuachu Replaces Simon Moses In Super Eagles Squad For AFCON Qualifiers

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April 19, 2022

  Hoffenheim of Germany defender, Kevin Akpoguma, has expressed his delight at making his Nigerian national team debut on Friday, October 9, 2020. A Ramy Bensebaini  6th minute strike was all the North Africans needed to claim victory on Friday night, but the former German U-20 national team captain is impressed with his debut and … Continue reading Akpoguma Delighted With Eagles Debut Despite Defeat To Foxes

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Lesotho 4-2 in their second Group L 2021 AFCON qualifiers match at the Setsoto Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Lille OSC of France striker, Victor Osimhen, was the Eagles star man in Maseru with a brace and two assists as the Nigerian side’s resilience paid off after conceding … Continue reading 2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria beat Lesotho to extend lead in Group L

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria came from behind to beat the Benin Republic national team in their first 2021 AFCON qualifiers match after Stephane Sessegnon had gifted the visitors the lead two minutes into the match. Sessegnon shocked the hosts after capitalizing on a defensive slip to put the Beninese team ahead in the encounter … Continue reading 2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Beat Benin 2-1

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria fully commenced preparation on Monday, November 11, 2019, for their AFCON 2021 qualifying match against the Squirrels of Benin. Team captain, Ahmed Musa, alongside with 13 other players arrived the Ibom Meridien Hotel and Resorts in Abak Town (camp of the national team) on Monday ahead of the game which … Continue reading 2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Commence Preparation Ahead of Benin Match

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