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April 19, 2022

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 team started the game brightly after Sanusi Ibrahim gifted them the lead in the 10th … Continue reading Amapakabo Confident Eagles Will Bounce Back After Shocking Defeat To Togo

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April 19, 2022

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, the country’s football governing body also noted that serious efforts to get Nigeria an international … Continue reading Nigeria To Play Brazil In October

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April 19, 2022

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 Nigerian forward passed a trial before signing a deal with the Belgian club hoping to … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Emenike Joins Westerlo

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April 19, 2022

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. Despite the host being handed a boost in the 20th minute after Al-Hilal’s Bazar Hamid … Continue reading Enyimba Settle for Draw against Al-Hilal

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April 19, 2022

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 will not be out of place to name it the biggest sporting event in Africa. … Continue reading Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: The Emergence of Green Eagles as Champions of the 1980 AFCON

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April 19, 2022

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 90 minutes of action for Nigeria against Ukraine in Tuesday night’s (September 10, 2019) international … Continue reading Steven Gerrard Heaps Praises on Aribo

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April 19, 2022

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 club, Derby County, at the end of the 2018/2019 season. A lot of lucrative offers … Continue reading Efe Ambrose Open To Scotland Return

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April 19, 2022

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 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon if the Eagles qualify. However, Rohr has expressed … Continue reading Rohr Uncertain of Super Eagles Future

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April 19, 2022

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with the head coach of the country’s national team, Gernot Rohr, over the death of his mother. Elizabeth Rohr, aged 97, died on Thursday, September 12, 2019 and the country’s football governing body has taken to its official Twitter handle to sympathize with the Eagles boss. Earlier this … Continue reading NFF Commiserates With Rohr Over Death Of His Mother

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April 19, 2022

Everton Boss, Marco Silva, has charged Nigerian midfielder, Alex Iwobi, to be consistent with his impressive form for the club in the 2019/2020 campaign. Iwobi joined the Toffees in the deadline day of the English summer transfer window and has added quality with his creativity and goals for Silva’s side after adapting to life at … Continue reading Silva Charges Iwobi To Continue With Impressive Form

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April 19, 2022

Glasgow Rangers of Scotland forward, Joseph Aribo, has expressed his happiness over scoring in his debut game for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Tuesday’s (September 10, 2019) international friendly against Ukraine in Dnipro. The game, which ended 2-2 after the Ukrainians came from behind to level the scores from a two-goal lead by the … Continue reading Aribo Thrilled With Debut Eagles Goal

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s national U23 football team put on a five-star performance to beat Sudan and qualify for the 2019 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations slated to hold in Cairo, Egypt, in November 2019. The game, which was played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, on Tuesday September 10, 2019 saw the Olympic Eagles thump their … Continue reading Five-Star Olympic Eagles Beat Sudan To Qualify For U23 AFCON

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by the Ukrainian national team in Tuesday night’s (September 10, 2019) international friendly match. In a match which saw the Super Eagles dominate proceedings at the Dnipro Arena, the absence of key players like team captain Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi, and Kenneth Omeruo was … Continue reading Super Eagles Settle for Draw Against Ukraine

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April 19, 2022

Scottish-based Nigerian forward, Joseph Aribo, has vowed to stick with the Nigerian national team despite being eligible to play for England, his country of birth. The Glasgow Rangers’ forward is one of the new invitees to the Super Eagles camp after a series of impressive performances in the Scottish Premier League, which has seen him … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Joseph Aribo Vows To Stick With Eagles

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April 19, 2022

All is set for the international friendly football match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Ukrainian national team in Dnipro, Ukraine. The game which is scheduled to hold September 10, 2019 by 7:30 (Nigerian time) will see the bronze-winning 2019 AFCON Eagles file out against their Eastern European opponents in what will be … Continue reading Eagles File Out Against Ukraine Tonight

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