Archives Tag: World Cup

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Five times World Best Player, Lionel Messi, who also has the current record for highest goals scored in a world cup, has highlighted the faults of the Nigerian men’s senior football team, ahead of their group game in the 2018 World in Russia. The Barcelona top gun criticized the Super Eagles as being very inconsistent … Continue reading Russia 2018: Messi Talks Down Super Eagles

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

With the qualifying rounds and the draws behind us, I think it’s safe to say ‘Let the Countdown Begin’. The 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament will kick off on Thursday, 14th of June, with World Cup hosts, Russia, taking the centre stage against Saudi Arabia. In the last two World Cups, the reigning champions have … Continue reading 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP: Group By Group Analysis

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

All available tickets for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia have been taken, with Peru taking the 32nd and last ticket, after their 2-0 win against New Zealand. The 32 countries that will compete at next year’s World Cup finals in Russia are: Europe: Russia, France, Portugal, Germany, Serbia, Poland, England, Spain, Belgium, Iceland, … Continue reading 2018 FIFA World Cup Draws: Countries Nigeria May Face in Group Stage

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s football team, the Super Falconets have advanced to the final round of qualifiers in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after they defeated Morocco 6-2 on aggregate. The Falconets, who left the first leg of the matchup in a 1-1 stalemate, met with the Moroccans on Saturday for the second leg at … Continue reading Falconets Thrash Morocco: Advance to World Cup Qualifiers Finals

By achem

SPORTS Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

Following the qualification of the Nigerian men’s senior football team, the Super Eagles, for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is set to pay Nigeria a total of $12.5 million. $2.5 million off this amount, is for the Super Eagles to prepare adequately for the tournament next … Continue reading Russia 2018: FIFA to Pay Nigeria for World Cup Qualification

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The game is not all about ‘talk’ afterall as the Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Chipolopolo of Zambia by a close-run after a very firece duel at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, to finish the game at 1:0. Zambia made good on their threats in the first half and made it very hard … Continue reading Nigeria Defeats Zambia 1:0 to Qualify for Russia 2018

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Over the past weeks, the clash between the Super Eagles and the Chipolopolo of Zambia has been a major debate on many platforms, and fans have expressed their thoughts for the match-up on Saturday. Nigeria was top of the group B table with 10 points, 7 points ahead of Zambia, who the Super Eagles defeated … Continue reading RUSSIA 2018: Super Eagles vs Chipolopolo

By achem

Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The Golden Eaglets win the World Cup. On November 8, our U-17 National Soccer Team won the tournament for the fifth time in Santiago, Chile and became the second team ever to retain the trophy having won it in 1985, 1993, 2007 and 2013. CCHUB launches a N1 billion fund. In collaboration with the Omidyar … Continue reading 4 Awesome Things That Happened in 2015

By nehijesu

Opinion SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Times have indeed changed! I got home early yesterday; just in time for the anticipated friendly encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Red Devils of Congo. Barely 10 minutes into the game, I had a premonition that I was in for a very long 90-minute game. I, like many Nigerians, was disappointed by … Continue reading Super Eagles: The Fight Against Mediocrity

By obimartins

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Liverpool Football Club has announced the signing of Nigerian forward, Taiwo Awoniyi, who will immediately head out on loan with FSV Frankfurt. The 18-year-old, who joins the club having previously represented Imperial Academy in Nigeria, is a Nigerian under-23 footballer. He has also played for the Super Eagles at the under-17 and under‑20 World Cups and … Continue reading Liverpool Signs Taiwo Awoniyi

By ejura

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed two places to 43rd in the latest FIFA World rankings with 681 points. The improvement sees Nigeria climb above Guinea and Congo to 7th place in Africa. The Super Eagles were 9th in Africa and 45th in the world in last month’s ranking. World champions, Germany are still the best team … Continue reading Super Eagles Climb Two Places in Latest FIFA World Cup

By arinzeude

News SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria men’s U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles started their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign in New Zealand on Monday morning with a 4-2 loss to Brazil. The game was easily the best game at the tournament so far; Brazil and Nigeria produced a classic at Taranaki Stadium in New Plymouth. Both teams produced end-to-end … Continue reading Flying Eagles Start U-20 World Cup Campaign

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have conquered everything on the continent, but have often times emerged as under-achievers at the world stage, with their best performance recorded in 1999 World Cup, where they were knocked out of the quarter final stage. The Super Falcons have never qualified for the semifinals of the World Cup before, but the … Continue reading Oshoala Set to Lead Super Falcons to Glory in Canada

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Reigning English Premier League champions, Manchester City have announced Nigerian duo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidi Nwakali will be unavailable for the African Youth Championship (AYC) in Senegal. Both players were among the nine overseas players that had been called up to Nigeria’s U-20 male football team and were given till Thursday to report to the … Continue reading Manchester City Block Iheanacho and Nwakali From Representing Nigeria

By arinzeude

Arts Culture Entertainment Media

April 19, 2022

    It’s the World Cup season again, and Chocolate City artists ICE PRINCE and NOSA alongside other notable Nigerian artists, are collaborating with ETISALAT to show support for the SUPER EAGLES. The array of stars which also includes Seyi Shay, Dammy Krane and Sasha P have worked together on the ETISALAT official World Cup … Continue reading Ice Prince and Nosa Feature in Etisalat’s World Cup Theme Song

By connectnigeria