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Ogbemudia Stadium will be Super Eagles new home-ground – Pinnick

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2019 0

The President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for the rebuilding of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium into a world class facility, assuring that the stadium will serve as the new home for Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

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Samuel Ogbemudia stadium to host Super Eagles first World Cup qualifying match

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick has revealed that the refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia in Benin City, Edo State, will host the Super Eagles first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Eagles and 25 top ranked African teams will be joined by 14 winners from the first round for the second round […]

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Rohr: My desire is to win 2021 AFCON for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

Uyo – Super Eagles’ head coach Gernot Rohr on Wednesday said winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for Nigeria would make him the most excited person. Rohr who spoke at a post-match conference in Uyo after his team came from behind to defeat the Squirrels of Benin Republic 2-1 said winning AFCON 2021 […]

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Super Eagles ‘ll grow into AFCON qualifiers, says Akanni

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

Abuja – A former Super Eagles defender, Waidi Akanni, has expressed optimism that the Nigerian national football team would keep improving and getting better with each 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match. Akanni was reacting to the hard-fought 2-1 victory recorded by the Super Eagles against the Squirrels of Benin Republic in their Group […]

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Super Eagles lacks ball winners in midfield, says Cross River SWAN Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

Albert Andinam, Chairman, Cross River Chapter, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), on Monday said the Super Eagles needed a ball winner in the midfield to make the team stronger. Andiman, who spoke against the backdrop of the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with the Selecaos of Brazil on Sunday in Singapore, told the News Agency […]

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Adepoju begs Nigerians to allow Super Eagles sustain winning tempo

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

The Super Eagles retired ace midfield maestro, Mutiu Adepoju, on Monday called on Nigerians to allow Super Eagles sustain winning tempo. Adepoju made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the heels of the Genort Rohr-tutored team’s stellar performance against five-time World Champions, the Selecaos of Brazil on Sunday. […]

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Ex-international lauds Eagles over performance against Brazil

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

Mutiu Adepoju, an ex-international, on Sunday praised the Super Eagles on their performance against former world champions Brazil. The match played at the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday saw Joe Aribo opening scoring after 35 minutes of play. Brazil however equalised three minutes into the second half when Casemiro fired home from close range. Adepoju, […]

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We will do everything to keep Super Eagles together, united – Sunday Dare

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2019 0

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has hailed the Nigerian Super Eagles performance following their draw with the Samba Boy of Brazil in Singapore National Stadium in Kallang. The Minister in a series of tweet said the game was a great football and that the Super Eagles were gallant and showed incredible […]

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Nigeria 1 Brazil 1

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2019 0

Class finish from Joe Aribo for Nigeria vs Brazil ? pic.twitter.com/VQxdyLwtWR — ?? WATP.com ?? (@WATP_com) October 13, 2019 The Nigerian Super Eagle and their counterpart from Brazil the Samba Boys friendly match ended in draw. Speaking on the game which was played at Singapore National Stadium in Kallang the Sport Minister, Sunday Dare who spent […]

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Eagles respect but don’t fear Brazil -Ekong

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

Eagles stand –in captain William Ekong has insisted that though the Super Eagles respect five –time world champions Brazil, they have no fear as both teams step out in a prestige friendly in Singapore on Sunday evening. “Brazil is a top team, probably the best team in the world. But Senegal gave them a good […]

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Documentary on late Super Eagles midfielder, Sam Okwaraji unveils, 30 years after demise

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

The family of late Super Eagles Midfielder, Sam Okwaraji has concluded plans to launch a documentary on the footballer to mark his 30-year memorial. The President of Sam Okwaraji Foundation and elder brother of the football icon made the disclosure in Owerri on Monday when the foundation visited the Chairman, Imo Sports Commission, Mr Fan […]

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Super Eagles, Brazil Friendly: Singaporean Referee Foo to Officiate

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

Singaporean Jansen Foo has been appointed as referee for the highly anticipated international friendly match between Nigeria and Brazil billed to hold at the Singapore National Stadium, on October 13. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed Foo’s appointment on their official website on Wednesday. Foo, 35, will be assisted by compatriots Abdul Hannan (assistant referee

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Nigeria vs Brazil friendly will test our Super Eagles – Sunday Dare

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2019 0

Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, on Saturday in Abuja said the upcoming friendly game between Nigeria and Brazil would expose the Super Eagles’ strengths and weaknesses. The three-times African champions Super Eagles will take on Brazil at the Singapore National Stadium in Kallang on Oct. 13. This is coming 23 years […]

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2020 Olympic Qualifiers: Super Falcons buckles up for Cote d’ Ivoire clash

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2019 0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have intensified training ahead of the third round of their Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying fixture against Cote d’Ivoire. Christopher Danjuma, the team’s stand-in coach, said on Tuesday in Abuja that their preparations were in top gear in view of the game’s importance. “Our preparations have been great. Everyone knows how important it […]

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Maduka Okoye made to wait for Super Eagles debut

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

Super Eagles goalkeeper Coach, Alloy Agu has urged 20 year-old goalkeeper Maduka Okoye to wait for his time, as the youngster was an unused substitute in the international friendly against Ukraine. “We can’t put everyone at the same time, it’s a gradual process and another friendly is coming up in October,” “By his grace we […]

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Breaking: Ex Super Falcon Chiejine dies

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2019 0

The Nigeria Football Federation, on Thursday, announced the death of a former Super Falcons player, Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine. Chiejine, who was born on May 17, 1983, had scored 15 goals in 61 games for Nigeria as of 2007 died of a brief illness. The demise of Chiejine, was made known after took to their twitter handle to announce […]

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Samuel Chukwueze gets favourite jersey number at Villarreal

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2019 0

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze gets his favourite jersey new number for Villarreal ahead of the La Liga opener. The 20-year old dazzler, who made his AFCON debut for Nigeria in Egypt 2019, was handed his debut for the Yellow Submarine in September 2018, scoring 5 goals in 26 appearances in all competition. Villarreal club […]

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Gernot Rohr prays for Henry Onyekuru’s success in Monaco

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2019 0

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr is elated with the scoring form of Eagles strikers Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze who scored for Lille of France and Villarreal of Spain respectfully at the weekend. He also wished Monaco of France’s new acquisition Henry Onyekuru well at his new club. Osimhen marked his Ligue 1 debut […]

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Odion Ighalo speeds up programme for recovery from injury

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo continued his recovery from a hamstring injury with a session in the gym on Tuesday. Ighalo, 30, picked up the injury in the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2019 Third-Place match against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Cairo. The striker posted a short video of himself on Twitter doing a […]

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U-20 Women World Cup: We will provide best venue, says Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday promised that Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, would be the best venue for the U-20 Women World Cup scheduled to hold in 2020. The governor gave the assurance in Asaba when the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) team on inspection of facilities in the stadium visited him in […]