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April 19, 2022

Nigeria women’s national team goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been named the best shot-stopper in Africa, and 16th best goalkeeper in the world by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Nnadozie – who played an instrumental role in helping Rivers Angels win the 2018/2019 Nigeria Women’s Professional League Super 4 tournament with outstanding … Continue reading Chiamaka Nnadozie Named Best Goalkeeper in Africa, Ranked 16th in the World

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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, is set to organize a clinic and championship for young girls under the aegis of her foundation in Lagos State in December 2019. The event will hold in two phases with the first scheduled to be held from December 4 to 6, and the second phase will hold from December … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Asisat Oshoala set to Inspire Young Nigerian Girls with Football4Girls Africa Project

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles midfielders, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, alongside goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, and ex-international Odion Ighalo, have all been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Best XI. Shanghai Shenhua of China striker, Ighalo, was impressive at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where he scored five goals to emerge as the tournament’s top goal … Continue reading Iwobi, Ndidi, Uzoho, and Ighalo Shortlisted for CAF Best XI 2019

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April 19, 2022

Many Nigerian soccer fans remember the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in South Africa as one the Super Eagles emerged against all odds to win the continental tournament. During the tournament, there were defining moments that can be regarded as golden because when it seemed all hope was lost, the resilient spirit of the … Continue reading Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria beat Ethiopia in the 2013 AFCON

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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

Nigerian national U23 team captain, Azubuike Okechukwu, has stated that today’s (November 15, 2019) encounter with the South Africa is a must-win game for the Olympic Eagles. The coach Imama Amapakabo charged side will head into their final group match against the Amaglug-glug with the sole intention of winning to boost their chances of making … Continue reading South Africa Game Must-Win For Olympic Eagles – Azubuike Okechukwu

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April 19, 2022

Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has expressed his desire to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon with the Super Eagles after leading the West African side to victory over Benin Republic ( 2-1) in their first group game in the qualifiers phase on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at … Continue reading I want to win the 2021 AFCON with Eagles – Gernot Rohr

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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

Nigerian national U23 team, the Olympic Eagles, boosted their chances of qualifying for the semi-final round of the 2019 CAF U23 Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Egypt after beating the Zambian U23 team 3-1 on the evening of Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Nigeria’s Orji Okonkwo cancelled out Patson Daka’s opener for the Zambians in … Continue reading CAF U23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles Beat Zambia

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria and Glasgow Rangers of Scotland midfielder, Joe Aribo, is excited at the prospect of featuring for the Super Eagles for the first time on Nigerian turf, in front football-loving Nigerians on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Read more about Nigerian football Aribo made his debut for Nigeria in … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Aribo Thrilled at the Prospect of Playing in Nigeria for the first time

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles lost their first group game at the ongoing CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt on Saturday, November 9, 2019. A 1-0 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire has left the Nigerian team at the bottom of Group B at the continental tournament, which also serves as qualifiers for the men’s football event … Continue reading CAF U23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles lose to Cote d’Ivoire

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria central back, William Troost-Ekong, has expressed excitement over extending his contract with his Italian club, Udinese, and has vowed to remain committed. The new deal was signed by Ekong on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 and will keep the Nigerian international at the Italian outfit until 2023. Very happy with my renewal. … Continue reading Troost-Ekong Extends Contract with Udinese

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April 19, 2022

The CAF Champions League, founded in 1964, is the biggest football club competition in Africa. The tournament pitches clubs from different African countries against each other and is not only popular as the continent’s biggest football event at the club level but has also produced several football stars with notable examples such as Vincent Enyeama … Continue reading Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: Enyimba’s Emergence as CAF Champions in 2003

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April 19, 2022

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been knocked out of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil. A Sontje Hansen’s hat-trick was all the Netherlands needed to see off the African footballing giants, and book a place in the quarterfinal of the competition. The game ended 3-1 and means that Nigeria’s quest for a … Continue reading FIFA U17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets Eliminated by the Dutch

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, goal in the Carabao Cup has been nominated for Leicester City’s Goal of the Month for October 2019. Iheanacho gifted the Foxes the lead in the seventh minute of the game against the English League One side at the Pirelli Stadium, after being teed up by his Belgian … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal nominated for Goal of the Month

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