Archives Tag: AFCON

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April 19, 2022

On Monday 29th October 2018, Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, released a 23-man list for the 2019 African Cup of Nations second leg qualifier against South Africa, and skipper, Mikel Obi was left out. Quite a number of eyebrows have been raised at the omission. However, some think the decision to keep Mikel out … Continue reading “The Super Eagles Can Do Without Mikel And Moses” – Ikpeba

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles have been drawn into Group B, for the 2018 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, scheduled to hold from December 9th to the 14th of December at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The two time African champion will take on defending champion and four-time winners, Senegal, and also slug it … Continue reading 2018 Beach Soccer AFCON: Super Sand Eagles To Face, Senegal, Libya, Tanzania

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian are widely distressed by the number of players that have picked up an injury ahead of Nigeria’s big face-off against South Africa next month. The Super Eagles currently have a cozy seat atop the Group E table with nine points, nonetheless, their game against the Bafana Bafana, in Johannesburg, on 17th of November 2018, … Continue reading 2018 AFCON: Nigeria Prepares To Face South Africa

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles super forward, Odion Ighalo, has dedicated his brace against Libya — in their African Cup of Nations qualifier encounter on Tuesday – to his son, Samuel, whose birthday was on Wednesday, October 17 2018. “I am dedicating my goals to my son who will be a year older tomorrow. I am happy for … Continue reading “I Dedicate My Goals To My Son” — Ighalo

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles Donate ₦6m To Nigerian Amputee Football Team An act of providence, prayers answered, or their faith at work — however you would choose to call it; the Nigerian Amputee football team will be representing Nigeria this year, at the Mexico 2018 Amputee World Cup. Prior to their big 4-0 win against Libya in … Continue reading Weekend Highlights: Amputee Donation, Super Eagles Trash Libya 4-0

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles technical head, coach Gernot Rohr, has said his team must be very canny as they prepare to face Libya on Saturday for the first leg of their 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier. Nigeria will take on Libya at the Goodwill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, after which the Mediterranean Knights will host them … Continue reading “We Will Handle Libya Like Cameroon” — Rohr

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, has left out skipper, Mikel Obi from his squad for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series against Libya this month. 23 players including, Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong, Ahmed Musa and Moses Simon, have been invited for the games. All players are expected to be in Uyo, … Continue reading AFCON Qualifier: Mikel Dropped As Iwobi, Ekong, Moses Make Return

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April 19, 2022

Tomorrow, the election into a new board of the Nigeria Football Federation will take place in Katsina, and incumbent president of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has said that if re-elected, he will surpass his administration’s achievements in the past years. Pinnick will face ex-NFA scribe Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, proprietor of Bimo FC, Chinedu Okoye, and … Continue reading “I Can Do More For Nigeria” – Pinnick

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s U-17 men’s football team, the Golden Eaglets, have made it into the final round of the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, after successfully defeating Niger Republic 2-1 in their semi-final encounter. Play Both teams started the game off on their best foot and Niger managed to hold off the Eaglets long enough with … Continue reading U-17 AFCON Qualifier: Golden Eaglets To Face Ghana In Final

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, has responded to rumors that skipper Mikel Obi will be making an early exit from the national team. The German coach assured that though Mikel opted out of Nigeria’s 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier game against Seychelles, this was not an indication that the seasoned midfielder was pulling … Continue reading Rohr Finally Opens Up On Mikel Obi Retirement

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles won their first game of the 2019 African Cup of Nation qualifying series against Seychelles in Victoria on Saturday, courtesy an own goal and superb strikes from Chidozie Awaziem and Odion Ighalo. Coach Rohr believes that the sole reason his side was able to pick the win against Seychelles is because they … Continue reading 2019 AFCON qualifiers: Why Nigeria Defeated Seychelles – Rohr

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April 19, 2022

Seychelles Pirates coach, Gavin Jeanne, is assertive that his boys will pull a stunner on Nigeria in Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier in Victoria. Despite being considered a minority in African football, Jeanne is upbeat about his side meeting one of Africa’s giants on the pitch: “We want to get the biggest shock in … Continue reading 2019 AFCON Qualifiers: “We Will Shock Nigeria” – Seychelles

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, is confident that Nigeria can defeat Seychelles on Saturday. He yet believes it would be in the team’s best interests not to look down on their East African opponents. 2019 African Cup of Nations The Super Eagles lost their first game of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) … Continue reading Seychelles vs Nigeria: Super Eagles Ready!

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles skipper John Mikel Obi has opted out of Nigeria’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Seychelles in September. This decision according to the player is to help aid his recovery from a recent injury he picked up with Chinese side Tianjin TEDA. Mikel, who captained the Nigeria senior men’s’ football team to … Continue reading Mikel Obi Withdraws From Super Eagle’s AFCON Qualifiers

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has begun a search for the ‘perfect’ stadium to host Libya on Match Day 3 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers scheduled for October 10. Nigeria lost her opening game of the qualifiers to the Bafana Bafana 0-2 in Uyo and currently are on zero points. … Continue reading Rohr in Search of ‘Perfect’ Stadium for Super Eagles’ AFCON Qualifier

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