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April 19, 2022

  After a hard-fought goalless draw against Sierra Leone at the substandard Siaka Stephens Stadium in Freetown on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, the Super Eagles of Nigeria on the morning of Wednesday, November 18, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Read more about Sports Despite two draws from the two-leg encounter, Nigeria still … Continue reading Eagles Arrive Abuja After Hard-Fought Draw In Freetown

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April 19, 2022

  After a disappointing 4-4 draw against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Friday, November 13 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, the Super Eagles are confident of an away win in Freetown today (November 17) which will guarantee them a ticket to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun. Read more … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Confident Of Victory In Freetown

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April 19, 2022

  In the early hours of today (Monday, November 16, 2020), the Super Eagles of Nigeria departed for Freetown, Sierra Leone aboard a chartered flight for the return leg of their 2022 AFCON qualifiers game against the Leone Stars. Read more about Sports Nigeria threw away a four-goal lead and settled for a 4-4 draw … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Seek Revenge As They Depart For Freetown

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April 19, 2022

  All is set for Nigeria’s 2022 AFCON qualifiers match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The game which is scheduled to hold today, November 13, by 5 pm (WAT) will see the Super Eagles aim for all three points to set them on course for early … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Ready To Feast On Leone Stars

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April 19, 2022

  Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has expressed his desire for the Nigerian national team to win their double-header against fellow West Africans, Sierra Leone, in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier slated to hold on Friday, November 13, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, and in Freetown, Sierra Leone … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Gernot Rohr Optimistic Of Two Wins Against Sierra Leone

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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

  Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matches against Sierra Leone in Benin, on Friday, November 13, 2020, and on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, the camp of the Super Eagles in Benin has been opened by the Nigeria Football Federation for the players who all ply their trade abroad to resume preparations. … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Camp Is Open

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April 19, 2022

  The Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in an official letter to the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, stated that fans were barred from entering the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin when the Super Eagles of Nigeria takes on the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a 2022 Africa Cup of … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Sports Ministry Bars Fans From Watching Eagles At The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium

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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

  President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, during a visit to the headquarters of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) in Abuja, expressed the federation’s commitment towards improving the standard of women’s football in Nigeria and assured the nation that efforts are being put in to ensure that the Nigeria women’s … Continue reading Pinnick Expresses Commitment Towards Improving Women’s Football In Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has released his 24-man squad list for Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations two-leg qualifier matches against Sierra Leone on November 13 (at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin) and 17, 2020 (in Freetown, Sierra Leone). The German tactician handed FC Lugano of Switzerland’s shot-stopper, Sebastian Osigwe, his first senior … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Gernot Rohr Invites 24 Players For Sierra Leone Clash

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian football ruling body, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, appointed new media officers for the country’s male and female national teams. The Group Manager, Programmes and Content in Brila Media Group, Mr Babafemi Raji, aka (Topmost Striker) was appointed the new media officer for the Super Eagles. Raji who … Continue reading Eagles And Falcons Get New Media Officers

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April 19, 2022

  The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has selected Kenyan referee and doctor, Peter Kamaku, as the centre referee for the 2022 AFCON qualifier match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Sierra Leone. The game which is scheduled to hold on November 13, 2020, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, will see Doctor Peter … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Get Kenyan Match Official

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April 19, 2022

  Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Sierra Leone on November 13, 2020, the Nigeria Football Federation has selected Benin, the capital of Edo State, to host the Nigerian national team. It will be recalled that the NFF were considering Benin or Asaba in Delta State for the all-important clash … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Set To Host Eagles

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