Archives Tag: Tunisia

FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers: D’Tigers Drawn Alongside South Sudan, Mali, And Rwanda

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers, have been pitched against South Sudan, Mali, and Rwanda in Group D of the final phase of the FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers 2021. On January 15, 2021, the Federation of International Basketball Association, (FIBA regional office) confirmed Yaounde, Cameroun, and Monastir, Tunisia as the host nations/cities for the tournament … Continue reading FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers: D’Tigers Drawn Alongside South Sudan, Mali, And Rwanda

Nigeria Vs Tunisia: Rohr Expectant Of Improved Performance From Players

April 19, 2022

Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has charged his boys to raise their game and beat the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, in today’s (October 13, 2020) friendly in Austria. The Super Eagles will look to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Algeria in Friday’s (October 9) friendly which saw them … Continue reading Nigeria Vs Tunisia: Rohr Expectant Of Improved Performance From Players

Super Eagles Camp Open Ahead Algeria And Tunisia Friendlies

April 19, 2022

Ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia in Austria, the camp of the Super Eagles officially opened today, Monday, October 5, 2020. Expected to keep the players in great shape ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers billed for November, the Nigeria Football Federation had to make do with the … Continue reading Super Eagles Camp Open Ahead Algeria And Tunisia Friendlies

Nigerians In Sports: Ekong Joins Watford

April 19, 2022

Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong, has penned a five-year deal with English Championship side, Watford FC. The Super Eagles vice-captain switched from Italian Serie A side, Udinese, to the English side which was relegated to the Championship during the 2019/2020 season. Financial details of Ekong’s transfer to England has been undisclosed as he joins Vladimir … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ekong Joins Watford

Rohr Invites 25-Man For Ivory Coast And Tunisia Friendlies

April 19, 2022

Chief Coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has released a 25-man list for the team’s upcoming friendlies against Ivory Coast and Tunisia in Austria come October 2020. The list comprises of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders, and nine forwards as Gernot Rohr looks to bolster his squad ahead of their upcoming … Continue reading Rohr Invites 25-Man For Ivory Coast And Tunisia Friendlies

NFF Lines Up Cote d’Ivoire And Tunisia Friendlies For Super Eagles

April 19, 2022

As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continues with plans on how to see the Super Eagles return to action after the corona-induced long layoff, the President of the NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has stated that the Super Eagles will play two high profile international friendly matches come October 2020. In a series of tweets … Continue reading NFF Lines Up Cote d’Ivoire And Tunisia Friendlies For Super Eagles

Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: Super Eagles Qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

April 19, 2022

The FIFA World Cup is without a doubt, the biggest sporting event on earth, alongside the Olympic Games. Citizens of footballing nations love to see their national teams represent them at the global showpiece and fly their countries flag high. After South Africa emerged successful in their bid to host the tournament in 2010, the … Continue reading Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: Super Eagles Qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

AFCON 2013: Day 12 Highlights

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. ALGERIA 2 – 2 IVORY COAST With Algeria already eliminated and Ivory Coast confirmed as group winners, there was little to play for in this encounter. Ivory Coast coach, Sabri Lamouchi sent out a reserve side against an Algeria team aiming to get a goal/point before bowing out of the competition. The … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Day 12 Highlights

AFCON 2013: DAY 8 Highlights

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude IVORY COAST 3-0 TUNISIA The Ivorians became the first nation to qualify for the quarter finals after a comprehensive 3-nil defeat of Tunisia on Saturday. The Elephants took the lead from in-form Arsenal striker, Gervinho, who dispatched the ball into the net after a neat one-two with Lacina Traore. Reigning African footballer … Continue reading AFCON 2013: DAY 8 Highlights

AFCON 2013: Tunisian Star Striker Issam Jemaa Injured

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. Tunisia Football Federation has announced that striker, Issam Jemaa will miss the remainder of the competition after sustaining knee injury in their win over Algeria on Tuesday. The Kuwait-based striker picked up the injury in the 18th minute of the game and had to be replaced immediately. As it stands, Tunisia will … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Tunisian Star Striker Issam Jemaa Injured

AFCON 2013: Day 4 Highlights

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. GROUP D: Ivory Coast Tunisia Togo Algeria IVORY COAST 2 – 1 TOGO The Didier Drogba led Ivorians went into this game as favorites but almost went behind in the early stages when Kolo Toure miscued his pass and gifted a glorious opportunity to Tottenham striker, Emmanuel Adebayor, who failed to … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Day 4 Highlights

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Olympics 2012: Days One and Two For Team Nigeria.

April 19, 2022

First day at the Olympics, Nigeria participated only in Tennis with veteran Segun Toriola going head to head with Sweden’s Jorgen Persson, who has played tennis at the Olympics since Seoul 1988 and Quadri Haruna squaring off against Spain’s Carlos Machado.

Olympics 2012: D’ Tigers Victorious against African champion, Tunisia!

April 19, 2022

In the early hours of the Sunday morning, D’ Tigers took to the court to face the Tunisian Basketball team. The game which ended with Nigeria on the winning end saw Alade Aminu scoring 15 points and nine rebounds while Ike Diogu added 13 points and 10 rebounds as Nigeria just beat Tunisia 60-56 in the opening game of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament.