Archives Tag: Qualifiers

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have been drawn alongside South Africa, Zambia and Kenya in Group B of the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from November 17th to December 1, 2018. In the draw, conducted on Sunday night by the CAF General Secretary in charge of football development, … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Nigeria To Face South Africa, Kenya & Zambia In Group Stage

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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

About a year ago, Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, after a thrilling performance against Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. One goal was all the difference between the team that went on to play in Russia and the team that stayed back. The … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup

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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

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

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

A total of twelve players have made the cut for D’Tigers next set of games in the FIBA Men’s World Cup qualifying series to be staged in Lagos between the 14th and 16th of September. D’Tigers head coach Alex Nwora made the selection, with the 12-man team expected to be in camp on the 6th of … Continue reading FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifiers: Nwora Invites 12 Players For D’Tigers

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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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