Archives Tag: Super Eagles

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to hold their first training session on Thursday morning (October 10, 2019) ahead of their highly anticipated international friendly against the Selecao of Brazil on Sunday, October 13, 2019. A total of 19 players, including team assistant captain William Troost-Ekong, Leicester City of England midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, and … Continue reading 19 Players Hit Eagles Fairmont Base Ahead Of Brazil Friendly

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles forward, Isaac Promise, has passed on at the age of 31. The former Olympic Eagles captain died on Wednesday, October 3, 2019 in the United State. Chairman of Promise’ US club side, Austin Bold FC, Bobby Epstein, announced the demise of one of the club’s star. The former Genclerbirligi, and Trabzonspor striker … Continue reading Isaac Promise Dies aged 31

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian football legend, Nwankwo Kanu, has charged the Super Eagles to go all out and make a big statement when they confront the Selecao of Brazil in an international friendly scheduled to hold on October 13, 2019 in Singapore. The Gernot Rohr tutored side will be up against the five-time world champions at the National … Continue reading Kanu Charges Eagles To Beat Brazil

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April 19, 2022

Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has released a 23-man list for Nigeria’s friendly against Brazil on October 13, 2019. Slavia Prague’s Peter Olayinka is the only new invitee to the team after his exploits in the UEFA Champions League where, he scored Slavia’s only goal in a 1-1 draw against Italian … Continue reading Rohr Releases 23-Man Squad for Brazil Encounter

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April 19, 2022

Former Arsenal player, Chuba Akpom, has pledged his international future to Nigeria, switching allegiance from his country of birth, England. Akpom, 23, who currently plays for Greek giants POAK, is eligible to feature in the green and white stripes Super Eagles jersey owing to the fact that he posses’ dual-nationality and has not featured for … Continue reading Akpom Dumps England For Eagles

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze has been nominated in the list of 40 players vying for the 2019 European Golden Boy award. The list, which was released on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 includes another Nigerian Ayotomiwa Dele-Bashiru, who formerly played for English Premier League champions Manchester City FC, but now plies his trade with Watford … Continue reading Chukwueze Nominated For European Golden Boy Award

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, has expressed delight at the efforts made by the Nigeria Football Federation to secure an international friendly against the Brazilian national team on October 13, 2019. Westerhof believes the top-grade friendly is what the Super Eagles need for a good rebuilding process after a bronze-wining display at the 2019 … Continue reading Brazil Good Test for Eagles – Westerhof

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles Team B coach, Imama Amapakabo, has released a 20-man list for Sunday’s (September 22, 2019) African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifying fixture against the Togolese national team in Lome. The Chan tournament, which is strictly for footballers plying their trade in their country’s domestic leagues, saw Nigeria’s home-based Eagles finish second at the last … Continue reading Amapakabo Unveils 20-Man Squad for Lome Encounter

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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

Nigerian football enthusiasts remember the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in the United States of America as the debut outing of the Super Eagles at the global showpiece but few remember late Rashidi Yekini as the first Nigerian to score in the Senior men’s tournament. The June 21, 1994 encounter between the Super Eagles and the … Continue reading Do You Know Who Scored Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Goal?

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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

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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