Archives Tag: Super Eagles
Keshi Names Final-23 For AFCON! [FULL LIST]
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. The Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, on Wednesday night after their goal less draw with Cape Verde, released the list of 23 men who will represent the nation at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The most notable exclusion was Portland Timber’s inform striker, Bright Dike who scored in the … Continue reading Keshi Names Final-23 For AFCON! [FULL LIST]
Uche Kalu Injured, Obi Mikel Recuperating as Super Eagles Prepare for AFCON
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude Super Eagles striker, Uche Kalu has been ruled out of the forthcoming AFCON tournament due to a nagging groin injury. According to reports from Super Eagles camp in Faro, Portugal via MTNFootball.com, the Rizespor of Turkey striker has been sidelined by a groin injury he suffered in training and doctors have decided … Continue reading Uche Kalu Injured, Obi Mikel Recuperating as Super Eagles Prepare for AFCON
Keshi To Invite 17 Foreign Stars For 2013 AFCON
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is expected to name the list of 17 foreign stars invited to camp with the 24 home based players in Faro, Portugal in preparation for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (South Africa 2013) this week. Officials disclosed that there will be a few notable omissions on … Continue reading Keshi To Invite 17 Foreign Stars For 2013 AFCON
AFCON 2013: The Facts Behind The Expectation
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. In a matter of weeks, the biggest football tournament in Africa is set to kick off. Expectations have never been this high as the Super Eagles of Nigeria presents one of their most promising and daring team in a long time. Although views, comments, accolades and criticisms have since dominated the … Continue reading AFCON 2013: The Facts Behind The Expectation
Onazi Attracts North London’s Tottenham Hotspurs!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Lazio midfield sensation, Onazi Ogenyi could be on his way to North London side, Tottenham Hotspurs according to reports in Italy. Onazi made his Super Eagles debut in 3-1 win over Venezuela in an international friendly in Miami, USA, on November 14 and his performance sparked an interest from Tottenham. Onazi stepped … Continue reading Onazi Attracts North London’s Tottenham Hotspurs!
Players offer bribe to play in the National Team
April 19, 2022
by Arinze Ude Former Nigeria national team coach, Clemens Westerhof has revealed that players bribed their way into the national team in the past. The self-acclaimed ‘Dutchgerian’ told Supersport.com players who did not merit a place in the national team got call-ups after giving money to the selectors. “We had a situation where we had … Continue reading Players offer bribe to play in the National Team
Nigeria Beats Venezuela 3-1!
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. The super Eagles claimed a 3-1 victory against Venezuela to send a scare towards our fellow AFCON contenders on how ruthless they can be when they really put their minds to it. Ideye Brown (48 ‘), Nosa Igiebor (53′) and Onazi Ogenyi Green scored for the Eagles and Frank Feltscher (69 … Continue reading Nigeria Beats Venezuela 3-1!
Who Will Lead The Super Eagles To Victory?
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. Nigeria triumphed against Liberia in the last AFCON qualifiers to book a place in next year’s AFCON tournament billed to take place in South Africa. The Super Eagles are lined up against Zambia, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia in the group phase. So much has already been said about the groupings but … Continue reading Who Will Lead The Super Eagles To Victory?
Zambia Tops The List Of the Nigerian Football Rivalry.
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. Nigerians might have been relieved to find their team in a less difficult group – or so some believe – drawn by CAF on Wednesday, but there is more to those teams hurled up with Nigeria for the group stage. In the draws for the 2013 Nations Cup made by CAF … Continue reading Zambia Tops The List Of the Nigerian Football Rivalry.
Eagles Must Not Relax After Victory Over Liberia!
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. Last weekend Nigeria witnessed the kind of football similar to that of the glory days; entertaining, exciting, flamboyance most notably, the type which our soccer team have failed to deliver since ‘the class of 94’. The AFCON Qualifier match between the Super Eagles Of Nigeria and the Liberian Football team was … Continue reading Eagles Must Not Relax After Victory Over Liberia!
AFCON Qualifiers: Obafemi Martins Makes Bold statement.
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. The AFCON final qualifier match Between Nigerian Super Eagles and Liberia is tomorrow and one can’t help but notice that there is currently no goal poacher in the Eagles line up. The Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, will lead his boys with the knowledge that only a victory or a scoreless … Continue reading AFCON Qualifiers: Obafemi Martins Makes Bold statement.
Super Eagles Prepare For AFCON
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. The Super Eagles camp at the Bolton White Apartment opened last week. Home-based skipper, Chigozie Agbim was the first to hit the camp. At the last count, almost all the invited players had arrived camp. Head Coach, Stephen Keshi was already on ground to welcome his players. Training is expected to resume this … Continue reading Super Eagles Prepare For AFCON
Nigerians In UEFA Champions League 1
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Super Eagles players, Emmanuel Emmenike and Efe Ambrose squared off against each other when their teams, Spartak Moscow and Glasgow Celtic met in Russia last night. Emmanuel Emmenike was a thorn in Ambrose’s flesh and finished the match with a brace, although Celtic won the match 3-2 courtesy of goals from Gary … Continue reading Nigerians In UEFA Champions League 1
Mikel Return To Super Eagles Squad [Full Squad List]
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has handed a call-up to Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel for the return leg of the 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier next month. Mikel opted out of the 2-2 draw in the first leg away in Monrovia but he has been recalled for the crucial encounter in … Continue reading Mikel Return To Super Eagles Squad [Full Squad List]
Is Mikel Obi Indispensable To The Eagles?
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. It is always a thing of joy and honour to see a Nigerian being celebrated oversees especially in the Sporting sector. Within the last half a decade, no Nigerian sports personality can be compared to the Chelsea FC of England Midfield Maestro, John Obi Mikel, when it comes to consistent International … Continue reading Is Mikel Obi Indispensable To The Eagles?