Archives Tag: Super Eagles

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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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April 19, 2022

  The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their October friendlies with a 1-1 draw against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at the Jacques Lemans Arena, Austria, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Leicester City of England star, Kelechi Iheanacho, put the Eagles ahead in the 21st minute of the encounter before missing a penalty in the … Continue reading Tunisia Holds Eagles To A Stalemate

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April 19, 2022

  Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has charged his boys to raise their game and beat the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, in today’s (October 13, 2020) friendly in Austria. The Super Eagles will look to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Algeria in Friday’s (October 9) friendly which saw them … Continue reading Nigeria Vs Tunisia: Rohr Expectant Of Improved Performance From Players

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April 19, 2022

  Hoffenheim of Germany defender, Kevin Akpoguma, has expressed his delight at making his Nigerian national team debut on Friday, October 9, 2020. A Ramy Bensebaini  6th minute strike was all the North Africans needed to claim victory on Friday night, but the former German U-20 national team captain is impressed with his debut and … Continue reading Akpoguma Delighted With Eagles Debut Despite Defeat To Foxes

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April 19, 2022

  The Super Eagles of Nigeria will today, Friday, October 9, 2020, take on the Desert Foxes of Algeria in an international friendly scheduled to hold by 18:30 pm (West African Standard Time) and 7:30 pm (Nigerian time) at the Worthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt, in Austria. Algeria has been unbeaten in their last 18 encounters; the … Continue reading Nigeria Vs Algeria: Eagles Out To End Foxes’ 18-Game Unbeaten Streak

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April 19, 2022

  Retired Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu, has hailed Gernot Rohr’s choice of goalkeepers for Nigeria’s international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia. Gernot Rohr due to a number of reasons such as injury problems and club inactivity, overlooked Nigeria’s regular shot-stoppers, Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho, and Ikechukwu Ezenwa, and selected Dele Alampasu, Maduka … Continue reading Shorunmu Hails Rohr’s Choice Of Goalkeepers For October Friendlies

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April 19, 2022

  The camp of the Nigerian national team was filled to the brim on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, after team captain, Ahmed Musa, and Genk of Belgium striker, Paul Onuachu, arrived the team’s hotel in Austria as preparations for the international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia hit top gear. Read more about Sports Both players … Continue reading Eagles Camp Full Ahead Algeria And Tunisia Clashes

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April 19, 2022

  Kevin Akpoguma has gotten clearance from FIFA to play for the Nigerian national team with immediate effect. The Hoffenheim defender who was born in Germany to a Nigerian father and a German mother decided to switch allegiance from Germany to feature for the three times African champions. Akpoguma who has represented Germany at youth … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Akpoguma Cleared By FIFA To Play For Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

  Ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia in Austria, the camp of the Super Eagles officially opened today, Monday, October 5, 2020. Expected to keep the players in great shape ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers billed for November, the Nigeria Football Federation had to make do with the … Continue reading Super Eagles Camp Open Ahead Algeria And Tunisia Friendlies

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April 19, 2022

  Hoffenheim of German central back, Kevin Akpoguma, has expressed his eagerness to wear the Nigerian national team jersey after switching his allegiance from Germany to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bronze-medalists. Akpoguma, 25, was born and raised in Germany to a German mother and a Nigerian father which means he is eligible to … Continue reading Kevin Akpoguma Eager For Eagles Switch

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong, has penned a five-year deal with English Championship side, Watford FC. The Super Eagles vice-captain switched from Italian Serie A side, Udinese, to the English side which was relegated to the Championship during the 2019/2020 season. Financial details of Ekong’s transfer to England has been undisclosed as he joins Vladimir … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ekong Joins Watford

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has pulled out of the Super Eagles October fixtures against Ivory Coast and Tunisia due to a groin injury he sustained during Leicester City’s 4-2 victory over Burnley in the English Premier League. The Foxes boss, Brendan Rodgers, in a tweet confirmed that Ndidi might be sidelined for six to … Continue reading Super Eagles: Ndidi Ruled Out Of October Friendlies

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April 19, 2022

  Chief Coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has released a 25-man list for the team’s upcoming friendlies against Ivory Coast and Tunisia in Austria come October 2020. The list comprises of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders, and nine forwards as Gernot Rohr looks to bolster his squad ahead of their upcoming … Continue reading Rohr Invites 25-Man For Ivory Coast And Tunisia Friendlies

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April 19, 2022

  For the first time in seven years, the Super Eagles have moved up to the top 30 of countries in world football. In the FIFA/Coca-Cola rankings released on Thursday, September 17, 2020, Nigeria moved up from 31st to 29th position in the global football log. The last time the Super Eagles made the top 30 … Continue reading Super Eagles Make Top 30 In World Football Rankings

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April 19, 2022

  Arsenal FC of England Nigerian-eligible footballer, Bukayo Saka, has made the cut for the 40 man list of the 2020 Golden Boy award. Saka, 19, is the only player of Nigerian descent to make this year’s list. Stars like Joshua Zirkzee of Bayern Munich and Karim Adeyemi of Red Bull Salzburg failed to make … Continue reading Bukayo Saka Makes Golden Boy List

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