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April 19, 2022

Football is the most popular and widely practiced sport in Nigeria. Today, we bring you highlights of some of Nigeria’s best footballing moments in 2019. When Super Eagles Won Bronze While the national team aimed for a gold finish, finishing third at the 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt is probably the greatest … Continue reading 2019 Top 10 Moments in Football

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles chief coach, Gernot Rohr, is set to be presented with a new contract by the Nigeria Football Federation in January, 2020, five months before his current contract with the Eagles expires. The new deal is expected to spell out certain terms and conditions that the German must adhere to. However, the President of … Continue reading Rohr Will Get New Eagles Contract In 2020 – NFF

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April 19, 2022

The leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has commenced efforts to organize top friendly matches for the Super Eagles in 2020. With memories of the 1-1 draw with five-time world champions, Brazil, in a friendly game on October 13, 2019, in Singapore, still fresh in the minds of football fans in the country, former … Continue reading Super Eagles Will Play Quality Friendlies In 2020 – NFF

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April 19, 2022

Ex-Nigerian international Odion Ighalo, is the only Nigerian footballer that made it to the 10-man shortlist of players for the African Footballer of the Year award. Out of the 30-man list initially released by the Confederation of African Football, Odion Ighalo is the only player left in the 2019 AFCON bronze-winning Eagles after the elimination … Continue reading Odion Ighalo & Asisat Oshoala in Contention for CAF Awards

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April 19, 2022

President of Nigeria’s Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has noted that persuading Queen Park Rangers midfielder, Ebere Eze, to play for the Super Eagles will improve the Nigerian national team squad. Pinnick who held a private meeting with the midfielder in London last month hopes to convince Eze to play for Nigeria at the senior level … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ebere Eze Will Improve Eagles Squad

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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

The Super Eagles of Nigeria fully commenced preparation on Monday, November 11, 2019, for their AFCON 2021 qualifying match against the Squirrels of Benin. Team captain, Ahmed Musa, alongside with 13 other players arrived the Ibom Meridien Hotel and Resorts in Abak Town (camp of the national team) on Monday ahead of the game which … Continue reading 2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Commence Preparation Ahead of Benin Match

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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

Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has released a 23-man squad to prosecute Nigeria’s 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Squirrels of Benin and Lesotho. The list, which was released on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, saw team captain, Ahmed Musa, recalled to the squad after a lengthy lay off … Continue reading Gernot Rohr Releases 23-Man Squad for 2021 AFCON Qualifiers

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April 19, 2022

Fortuna Dusseldorf of Germany shot-stopper, Maduka Okoye, has revealed that he could not hide his emotions after making his first debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly against the Selecao of Brazil, on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Okoye, 20, was brought into the game in the 63rd minute of the encounter … Continue reading Maduka Okoye Shed Tears Of Joy After Nigeria Debut

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles Team B coach Imama Amapakabo, has handed invitation to 20 players for the all-important African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers second-leg match against the Sparrow Hawks of Togo. The game which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Agege Stadium, Lagos state, is the final leg of the qualifiers series. Nigeria’s … Continue reading Amapakabo Invites 20 Players for Crucial Tie against Togo

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April 19, 2022

Head coach of Nigeria’s Home-based Super Eagles, Imama Amapakabo, remains confident as the squad intensifies preparations for the second-leg of their 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match against the Sparrow Hawks of Togo on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The game is slated to hold at the Agege Stadium, Lagos state, and has seen the … Continue reading Amapakabo Optimistic of Eagles Victory over Togo

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria shot-stopper Francis Uzoho, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, underwent scan following the knee injury he sustained while on national duty with the Super Eagles against Brazil on Sunday, October 13, 2019, a game which ended 1-1. The game which was held at the Singapore National Stadium saw Uzoho stretched off the … Continue reading Uzoho Faces Time On The Sidelines

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria settled for a 1-1 draw against the Brazilian national team in their international friendly held at the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday, October 13, 2019. With barely 11 minutes played, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) star, Neymar, picked up an injury which  meant he was done with the encounter. Lille Osc … Continue reading Super Eagles Settle for Draw against Brazil

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