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AFCON qualifier: 10 top Benin pros drop out vs Eagles, Leone stars
Benin coach Michel Dussuyer has been forced to recall captain Stephane Sessegnon, who has been without a club for several months, after he saw at least 10 call-ups drop out …
AFCON qualifier: 10 top Benin pros drop out vs Eagles, Leone stars Read MoreCAFCC: Enyimba sure of victory over Orlando Pirates
Two time African champions, Enyimba Football Club of Aba gaffer Fatai Osho insists his team is well prepared for Wednesday’s CAF Confederation Cup away clash against South Africa’s Orlando Pirates. …
CAFCC: Enyimba sure of victory over Orlando Pirates Read MoreAfrican teams can be world contenders – Brown
D’Tigers head coach, Mike Brown is of the opinion that if the right things are put in place by African basketball federations, many teams can compete favourably with the best …
African teams can be world contenders – Brown Read MoreAFCON U20: F/Eagles confront Wikki Tourist Thursday
Nigeria’s U20 national team, Flying Eagles will confront Wikki Tourists Thursday evening at the FIFA Goal Project, Package B of the MKO stadium, Abuja.The friendly is part of the team …
AFCON U20: F/Eagles confront Wikki Tourist Thursday Read MoreS/Eagles look to nick AFCON ticket with matches to spare
They have become used to this trend of things under Franco-German trainer, Gernot Rohr in his four years and four months so far: earning tickets to major tournaments with matches …
S/Eagles look to nick AFCON ticket with matches to spare Read More…Anderlecht star Bundu, 6 others pros arrive Leone Stars camp
Hit Benin Wednesday Anderlecht forward Mustapha Bundu and Queens Park Rangers midfielder Osman Kakay trained with their teammates at the Freetown Stadium on Tuesday morning as the Leone Stars intensify …
…Anderlecht star Bundu, 6 others pros arrive Leone Stars camp Read MoreNigeria vs S/Leone: We’ll put smiles on Nigerians faces by securing AFCON ticket-Musa
Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa has promised that the Gernot Rohr led side is ready to put smiles on faces of Nigerians by winning the AFCON double-header qualifiers against Sierra …
Nigeria vs S/Leone: We’ll put smiles on Nigerians faces by securing AFCON ticket-Musa Read MoreWAFU: Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire to fight another day
The WAFU B Zonal qualifiers which will feature the Flying Eagles of Nigeria and six other West African countries billed for Lome, Togo, has been shifted to a later date …
WAFU: Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire to fight another day Read MoreSani Abacha, Sunusi to lead 5 foreign pros to Flying Eagles
Former Golden Eaglets captain Sani Abacha as well as U23 star Sunusi Ibrahim are among five foreign-based professionals who are expected to fortify the Flying Eagles in time for the …
Sani Abacha, Sunusi to lead 5 foreign pros to Flying Eagles Read MoreAFCON qualifiers: Nigeria vs S/Leone Eagles spoil for showdown over unpaid bonuses, appearance fees
Angry Super Eagles stars are now spoiling for a showdown with top football officials after they are yet to be paid $17,500 (more than nine million Naira) bonus each for …
AFCON qualifiers: Nigeria vs S/Leone Eagles spoil for showdown over unpaid bonuses, appearance fees Read MoreAFCON qualifier: Shape up or ship out, Are tells Rohr
The Director of Grassroots Development in the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Dr. Ademola Are has lambasted Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr over his inability to build a formidable national team for the …
AFCON qualifier: Shape up or ship out, Are tells Rohr Read More2022 World Cup: S/Eagles begin qualifiers in May 2021
Super Eagles of Nigeria quest for a seven appearance at the mundial will get underway in May 2021 after the World Football governing body FIFA confirmed that the Gernot Rohr …
2022 World Cup: S/Eagles begin qualifiers in May 2021 Read MoreBosso unveils Flying Eagles list this week, as camp opens in Abuja
National U20 gaffer. Isah Ladan Bosso will this week unveil the final lists of players selected for camping ahead of next month AFCON qualifiers scheduled for Lome, Togo. Nigeria is …
Bosso unveils Flying Eagles list this week, as camp opens in Abuja Read MoreU-17 & 20 AFCON Qualifiers: Flying Eagles, Eaglets to face Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire
African football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF) have drawn Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles against perennial rival, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire – in the zonal qualifiers for the …
U-17 & 20 AFCON Qualifiers: Flying Eagles, Eaglets to face Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire Read MoreG/Eaglets open camp Sunday in Abuja
With the lifting of ban on contact sports by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, five time World Champions, the Golden Eaglets will open their training camp ahead of the …
G/Eaglets open camp Sunday in Abuja Read MoreRondon to miss Venezuela World Cup qualifiers
Salomon Rondon looks set to miss Venezuela’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Paraguay as he prepares to help his Chinese Super League club Dalian Pro in their fight …
Rondon to miss Venezuela World Cup qualifiers Read MoreSvitolina battles into Roland Garros third round
Elina Svitolina overcame Mexican qualifier Renata Zarazua 6-3, 0-6, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the French Open on Wednesday. The Ukrainian third seed is coming off a …
Svitolina battles into Roland Garros third round Read MoreYakubu delighted with first Super Eagles call-up
SKF iClinic Sered goalkeeper Mathew Yakubu has expressed his delight with his first call-up to the Nigeria national team. The 21-year-old is one of the three shot-stoppers invited by Super Eagles coach …
Yakubu delighted with first Super Eagles call-up Read MoreDespite no action, S/Eagles climb to 29th spot in the world
The world football governing body, FIFA, Thursday released the latest world ranking with the Super Eagles now ranked as the 29th best team in the world even though they did not …
Despite no action, S/Eagles climb to 29th spot in the world Read MoreCAF, NFF hail Oliseh @ 46
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the NFF and German club Cologne have sent birthday greetings to former Nigeria international Sunday Oliseh who turned 46 on Monday. CAF wrote on …
CAF, NFF hail Oliseh @ 46 Read MoreChukwu extol Nworgu over coaching progress
Legend of the round leather game and former captain and coach of Nigeria’s senior national team, the ‘Super Eagles’, Coach Christian Chukwu (Mfr), has showered praises on one of his …
Chukwu extol Nworgu over coaching progress Read MoreCAF postpone Africa World Cup qualifiers to June 2021
The start of the African group stage qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup have been shifted to June next year and will be completed in a five-month dash for a …
CAF postpone Africa World Cup qualifiers to June 2021 Read MoreSuper Eagles to play 2 friendlies in Portugal in September
The Super Eagles plan two friendlies in Portugal during the FIFA window in September, officials have disclosed. According to NFF president Amaju Pinnick, the opponents will most likely be from …
Super Eagles to play 2 friendlies in Portugal in September Read More2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Adepoju hails Eagles list for Leone Stars
Former Super Eagles striker, Mutiu Adepoju has praised the list of the players invited for a double header against Sierra Leone later on in the month. Adepoju said in Abuja …
2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Adepoju hails Eagles list for Leone Stars Read More