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Rohr confirms Poland friendly for Super Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2017 0

The Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed Nigeria’s next opponent in a friendly match ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Rohr said Nigeria will face Poland in a pre-World Cup friendly match on March 23, 2018. The match will hold in Wroclaw or the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów. The

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Pinnick confirms new offer for Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick says national team coach Gernot Rohr has accepted the new offer from the NFF. Pinnick says they are busy sorting out the papers to tie down the Super Eagles coach beyond the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The NFF boss also labelled the German coach as a father figure to […]

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Rohr eyeing Obafemi Martins for World Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

Obafemi Martins could have a chance to play at another World Cup if he keeps maintains his scoring form, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has told KweséESPN. The 33-year-old, who plays in China for Shanghai Shenhua, has scored 16 goals in 39 appearances, with his last goal coming in Sunday’s 3-2 second leg win over SIPG […]

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2018 World Cup: I have found good new players says Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has praised the performance of the fringe players he played yesterday in Constantine when Nigeria were forced to a 1-1 draw by Algeria. Rohr praised the attitude of the players who were minutes away from clinching a win before a controversial penalty helped Algeria draw level late into the game. […]

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Enyeama set for Lille, Eagles return

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Lille OSC coach Marcelo Bielsa has decided to make a u-turn and recall Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama back to the first team. The former Super Eagles skipper has been handed a lifeline by Bielsa following his return from a six month injury lay-off. Enyeama and 11 others were deemed surplus to requirements by Bielsa upon […]

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Rohr eyes 2019 AFCON ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2017 0

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr has set his sights on qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. The German tactician recently guided the Super Eagles to the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals following a 1-0 win over Zambia in Uyo, Nigeria last weekend. Rohr, who was appointed Nigeria head coach in August, […]

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Nigeria’s Gernot Rohr satisfied with draw outcome against Cameroon

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2017 0

The German tactician was satisfied to collect a point from his side’s World Cup qualifying game against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has expressed his contentment despite his side’s 1-1 draw against Cameroon on Monday. The Super Eagles travelled to Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium for a game billed as a potential decider, with […]

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Cameroon’s status as African champion does not threaten Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2017 0

Gernot Rohr, Nigeria’s Super Eagle coach said he is not bothered by the fact that the Nigerian team come up against champions of Africa, Cameroon in a World Cup Qualifying game Friday. Rohr told the media, after the first training session, Tuesday in Uyo, venue for the game, that he respects Cameroon who are champions […]

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No Paris training camp for Eagles!

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2017 0

The Super Eagles will no longer hold a training camp in Paris before their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on June 10. Therefore, a proposed friendly with the Togolese National Team has been canceled, though it was never approved by the Nigeria Football Federation in the first place. Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news […]