Archives Tag: Super Eagles
2022: Super Eagles Focused On Winning Trophy – Maduka Okoye
April 19, 2022
Okoye is on his first international competition outing with the Super Eagles. Nigerian national team goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has expressed optimism towards the chances of the Super Eagles winning the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Read more about Sports The Sparta Rotterdam of Holland shot-stopper made this disclosure during an interview with … Continue reading 2022: Super Eagles Focused On Winning Trophy – Maduka Okoye
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2022 AFCON: Eagles Land In Cameroon
April 19, 2022
The three-time African champions are in quest of a fourth continental crown With barely three days left until the commencement of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, the Super Eagles of Nigeria arrived in the Central African country on the night of Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Read more about Sports The three-time … Continue reading 2022 AFCON: Eagles Land In Cameroon
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Eguavoen Reveals That Osimhen Pulled Out Of AFCON Due To Fitness Level
April 19, 2022
The interim coach of the three-time African champions regrets not having his star striker available for the continental showpiece but insists his health comes first. Read more about Sports Ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, interim coach of the Nigerian national team Augustine Eguavoen has weighed in on the controversy … Continue reading Eguavoen Reveals That Osimhen Pulled Out Of AFCON Due To Fitness Level
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Weekend Sports RoundUp: Remo Stars Continues Impressive Run
April 19, 2022
Remo Stars continued their impressive run in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after beating Heartland FC 3-0 in their second league game on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Andy Okpe’s brace and Samuel Anakwe’s lone strike was all the NPFL newcomers needed to earn all three points on Sunday. Read more about Sports League … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Remo Stars Continues Impressive Run
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AFCON 2022: Eguaveon Releases 28-Man Squad
April 19, 2022
The interim coach of the Super Eagles handed an invitation to a few new faces ahead of the continental showpiece. Read more about Sports Interim coach of the Nigerian national team Augustine Eguavoen has released a list of 28 players set to represent Nigeria at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations slated to hold … Continue reading AFCON 2022: Eguaveon Releases 28-Man Squad
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2022 AFCON: Peter Rufai Confident Eguavoen Can Win Titles With Eagles
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international Peter Rufai has expressed confidence in the ability of Super Eagles interim coach Austine Eguaveon to lead the team to a fourth African title in Cameroon. Read more about Sports Eguavoen was named as head of the Nigerian technical crew after Gernot Rohr was sacked on December 12. Despite the short time … Continue reading 2022 AFCON: Peter Rufai Confident Eguavoen Can Win Titles With Eagles
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Eguavoen Vows To Inject Discipline Into Super Eagles
April 19, 2022
Interim head coach of the Nigerian national team Austin Eguavoen has vowed to inject discipline into the Super Eagles ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The former Super Eagles defender made the disclosure during an interview with Brila FM. Read more about Sports Eguavoen lamented: “I hate to say it … Continue reading Eguavoen Vows To Inject Discipline Into Super Eagles
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Weekend Sports RoundUp: NPFL Is Back
April 19, 2022
The 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season kicked off on Friday, December 18, 2021, with MFM playing host to Remo Stars at the Onikan Arena in Lagos. The away side emerged top of the encounter with a 2-0 win over the Oluykoya Boys. Strikes from Qudus Akanni and Andy Okpe was all the … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: NPFL Is Back
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NFF Fires Gernot Rohr, Appoints Austine Eguavoen
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has severed ties with Gernot Rohr as the head coach of the Nigerian national team. Read more about Sports An official statement on the website of the NFF on Sunday, December 12, 2021, confirmed the sack of the German tactician with less than 30 days to the commencement of the … Continue reading NFF Fires Gernot Rohr, Appoints Austine Eguavoen
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Rohr Confident Eagles Will Be Ready For Egypt’s Clash
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national team coach Gernot Rohr has said the Super Eagles will be ready for their first game against Egypt at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Read more about Sports Nigeria is pitched in Group D alongside Egypt, Guinea Bissau, and Sudan, and Gernot Rohr is confident that early camping for … Continue reading Rohr Confident Eagles Will Be Ready For Egypt’s Clash
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Ikpeba Cautions Against Rohr’s Sack
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international Victor Ikpeba has advised the Nigeria Football Federation against sacking the head coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr. The German tactician has come under heavy criticism owing to a series of a poor display by the team despite getting the required results. Read more about Sports Nigeria narrowly qualified for the … Continue reading Ikpeba Cautions Against Rohr’s Sack
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Osimhen’s Injury Could Be A Big Blow To Nigeria’s AFCON Plans
April 19, 2022
Italian Serie A club SSC Napoli has confirmed that their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has fractured his orbit and cheekbone in the club’s 3-2 loss to Inter Milan in the league on Sunday, November 21, 2021. The Super Eagles forward clashed heads with Inter defender Milan Škriniar and had to be substituted just ten … Continue reading Osimhen’s Injury Could Be A Big Blow To Nigeria’s AFCON Plans
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Nigerians In Sports: Akpoguma Named In Bundesliga Team Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Nigerian defender Kevin Akpoguma has been named in the German Bundesliga Team of the Week for week 12 of the 2021/22 season. The Super Eagles defender made the team list compiled and published on Twitter by whoscored.com, a football and statistics website. Read more about Sports Akpoguma made the list following an impressive display … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Akpoguma Named In Bundesliga Team Of The Week
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Nigeria Maintain 36th Spot In FIFA Rankings
April 19, 2022
Nigerian senior men’s football team, the Super Eagles, maintained their 36th position in the FIFA/Coca-Cola world football ranking released on Friday, November 19, 2021. Read more about Sports A 2-0 win over Liberia in Morocco and a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, during the last group game of … Continue reading Nigeria Maintain 36th Spot In FIFA Rankings
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Emmanuel Dennis Delighted With Man-Of-The-Match Performance Against Man United
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis commanded a man-of-the-match performance for Watford in their 4-1 win against Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 20. Read more about Sports Dennis, 24, joined the Vicarage Road outfit in the summer transfer window and has been praised for his decent showings for … Continue reading Emmanuel Dennis Delighted With Man-Of-The-Match Performance Against Man United
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