Archives Tag: Super Eagles

Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nigeria Vs Mozambique (2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)

April 19, 2022

Following the confirmation of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (the first on African soil), it became the dream of every African football nation to feature in the first World Cup on home soil. Read more about Golden moments in Nigeria sports However, there was a hurdle to … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nigeria Vs Mozambique (2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)

Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Win

April 19, 2022

It is the dream of any nation that hasn’t featured at the FIFA World Cup to qualify and have their flag hoisted alongside that of other countries, but having an interesting world cup debut is a bigger dream. That is the story of the Golden Generation of the Nigerian national football team, the Super … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Win

Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles Lost To Cameroon

April 19, 2022

On Friday, June 4th, 2021, the Super Eagles lost the first leg of their international friendly match against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Read more about Sports A 37th-minute strike from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa condemned the Eagles to their first loss against the Central Africans since Gernot … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles Lost To Cameroon

International Friendly: Eagles Set To Square-Off Against The Indomitable Lions

April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to square off in an international friendly against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon today, Friday, June 4th, 2021 at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Read more about Sports Today’s match is the first leg of two friendlies Nigeria will play against the Central Africans with the … Continue reading International Friendly: Eagles Set To Square-Off Against The Indomitable Lions

Men In Sports: Daniel Amokachi

April 19, 2022

Despite retiring from professional football for close to two decades now, the name Daniel Amokachi still rings a bell in the ears of Nigerian football fans. The exploits of Amokachi, popular as ‘’The Bull’’ during his playing years owing to his speed, technique and physical strength, is indelible in the history of Nigerian football … Continue reading Men In Sports: Daniel Amokachi

CAF Postpones Africa’s 2022 World Cup Qualifiers

April 19, 2022

Owing to the continuous spread of COVID-19, the Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the commencement of the group stages of the African 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers from June to September 2021. Read more about Sports The development was made public through an official statement released on CAF’s … Continue reading CAF Postpones Africa’s 2022 World Cup Qualifiers

Men In Sports: Sunday Mba – AFCON 2013

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) three times, and in each of these wins, few players stood out to ensure that they delivered when it was needed most. The last time the Super Eagles of Nigeria won the AFCON was in the 2013 edition held in South Africa. Read more about … Continue reading Men In Sports: Sunday Mba – AFCON 2013

Men In Sports: Nduka Ugbade

April 19, 2022

Nigeria won the inaugural edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup (then known as FIFA U-16) held in China, 1985. Aside from the athleticism and rich talents present in the ‘85 squad, exceptional leadership played an incredible role in Nigeria’s run to success in Asia. Read more about Sports Captain Nduka Ugbade ensured that … Continue reading Men In Sports: Nduka Ugbade

Weekend Sports Roundup: Usman Knocks Out Masvidal

April 19, 2022

Nigerian mixed martial artist, Kamaru Usman, was the talk of the weekend after knocking out Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 261 to retain his UFC title and keep flying Nigeria’s flag high on the global stage. Usman’s win is his 18th straight victory and third knockout win in his last four fights. Read more … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Usman Knocks Out Masvidal

Iheanacho Sets New Scoring Record After Goal Against West Brom

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, hit a new personal goal scoring record in his career after scoring Leicester City’s third goal in their 3-0 win of West Brom in the English Premier League on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Read more about Sports The Brendan Rodgers’ led side dominated proceedings from the start … Continue reading Iheanacho Sets New Scoring Record After Goal Against West Brom

Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 FIFA World Cup

April 19, 2022

For Nigerian football fans, especially supporters of the country’s national football team, the Super Eagles, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup brings great joy. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerians sports If not for anything, the fact that your country is part of the top 32 football nations on earth is something worthy … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 FIFA World Cup

Weekend Sports Roundup

April 19, 2022

The past weekend was a great one for football lovers in Nigeria as top Super Eagles stars fired on all cylinders. Red-hot Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, helped his English club, Leicester City, to qualify for their first FA Cup final in 52 years (1969) after scoring the only goal in their … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup

Ahmed Musa Joins Kano Pillars

April 19, 2022

Nigerian national team captain, Ahmed Musa, has joined Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Kano Pillars, until the end of the 2020/2021 league season. Read more about Sports The former Leicester City of England man has been without a club for over five months after parting ways with Saudi Arabia Professional League side, Al … Continue reading Ahmed Musa Joins Kano Pillars

Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Cameroon In The 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

April 19, 2022

Qualifying for the biggest football competition on earth, the FIFA World Cup, is never an easy task for countries and the situation is the same for six-time World Cup finalists, Nigeria. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports Pitched alongside Zambia, Algeria, and Cameroon in the Group B of the 2018 World Cup … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Cameroon In The 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Men In Sports: Uche Okechukwu

April 19, 2022

Uche Okechukwu is undoubtedly one of the greatest defenders in the history of African football. The ‘’Gentle Giant’’ as he is fondly called, was at the heart of the defence for the Golden Generation (1994 Super Eagles) of Nigerian football and was a force to reckon with at the global stage during his playing … Continue reading Men In Sports: Uche Okechukwu