Wednesday, December 18

World Cup

Qatar 2022: Bring Home World Cup, Eto’o Tells Indomitable Lions
1Sep By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Cameroon, News, Sports, World Cup

Qatar 2022: Bring Home World Cup, Eto’o Tells Indomitable Lions

Samuel Eto’o, the President of the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT, has tasked the Indomitable Lions to bring home the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 2022 World Cup will be placed in Qatar from the 20th of November to the 18th of December, 2022. The Cameroon national football team has qualified for eight editions of the FIFA World Cup finals so far with their best outing being a quarter-finals place. Eto’o in a tweet on his Twitter handle urged the Indomitable Lions to make the country proud at the 2022 edition. See Also: 2022 U-20 WWC: Why Falconets Crashed Out Against Netherlands – Danjuma He tweeted, “During last week’s General Assembly, we came together to discuss the road ahead for Cameroonian football. We must seize every opportunity, nationally and international...
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Nigeria’s Falconets Qualify for the U-20 World Cup Quarterfinals
18Aug By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
Sports, World Cup

Nigeria’s Falconets Qualify for the U-20 World Cup Quarterfinals

Nigeria’s Falconets qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Canada 3-1 in their final group game on Thursday morning. The Falconets were able to maintain their unbeaten run after winning their first two games of the tournament. The West Africans conceded in four minutes by a goal from Canadian, Kaila Novak but the Nigerians leveled the scoreline after Esther Onyenezide scored from the penalty spot in the 24th minute. See Also: 2022: U-20 WWC: How Falconets Beat South Korea – Danjuma The Falconets took the lead as Onyenezide scored another goal eight minutes later again from the penalty spot after a foul on Mercy Idoko. The last goal came from Mercy Idoko who made the scoreline 3-1 after she made a close-range shot into the b...
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FIFA Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification
15Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Africa, News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON, World Cup

FIFA Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification

World football governing body, FIFA, has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for securing a place in next year’s women’s World Cup. World football governing body, FIFA, has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for securing a place in next year’s women’s World Cup. The feat meant the Falcons will be making a ninth consecutive appearance at the global showpiece. Nigeria knocked out the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the quarter-final of the WAFCON on Thursday to book a place at the World Cup. See Also: WAFCON: Super Falcons Qualifies for World Cup Forward, Rasheedat Ajibe, who plays for Atletico Madrid of Spain scored the solitary goal of the match when he headed home a cross from Ifeoma Onumonu to secure the win. The Falcons are set to play hosts Morocc...
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15Jul By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
Africa, Breaking News, Cameroon, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON, World Cup

WAFCON: Super Falcons Qualifies for World Cup

The Falcons are set to face Morocco in the semifinals of the Women African Cup of Nations, WAFCON after defeating the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0. Rasheedat Ajibade’s second-half header was what secured the victory for the Nigerians, after a very tough contest against the Cameroonians. The Indomitable Lionesses coming into the match knew their awful record against the Super Falcons, with the Nigerians defeating them 13 out of the 14 times they faced. see also: WAFCON 2022: Ordega Certain Of Falcons win Over Cameroon This made the Cameroonians more aggressive in their pattern of play, making it difficult for the falcons to break through. The breakthrough came in the 53rd minute when Ajibade took the lead for the Falcons. As the Nigerians were able to secure th...
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Inaki Williams: I Want to Discover My Origin
7Jul By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
Africa, Ghana, Sports, World Cup

Inaki Williams: I Want to Discover My Origin

Athletic Club’s striker, Inaki Williams has decided to play his international football with Ghana. The 28-year-old forward was born In Bilbao by his parents who migrated by foot from Ghana to Spain in search of a better life. The football star made his decision known via a video he shared on social media on Tuesday. see also:2022 W/C Playoff: FIFA Tweaks Match Officials For Nigeria Vs Ghana He mentioned that he wants to know more about his origins and he is ready to represent his parent’s country. ”Every step we take forward has its own meaning. An evolution. A glance into the future which leaves a trace itself. A legacy. My parents have raised me with values based on humility, respect, and love”. “They have taught me to embrace life. In that constant quest to contin...
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Ghana Vs Nigeria WCQ End in a Draw as Aina, Uzoho shine
26Mar By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

Ghana Vs Nigeria WCQ End in a Draw as Aina, Uzoho shine

The Super Eagles on Friday held the Black stars of Ghana to a goalless draw. The match which held in Kumasi stadium had both sides waste a few chances in front of goal. Super Eagles goalie Francis Uzoho pulled off an amazing show after stopping shots from Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew in the first half. Torino defender Ola Aina also had an impressive performance in the game. See Also: Super Eagles Open Camp With Six Players The return leg will be played on 29th March in Abuja. The winner of the match will join other African contingents at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Source: Pulse News
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Super Eagles Open Camp With Six Players
22Mar By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

Super Eagles Open Camp With Six Players

The three-time African champions are getting ready to face the Black Stars in a crucial fixture that will take place in Kumasi on Friday. Nigeria have opened their camp for the crucial 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying match against Ghana with six players on Monday. Assistant captain and Watford's William Troost-Ekong leads the early arrivals alongside Rangers centre-back Leon Balogun, West Bromwich Albion's Semi Ajayi, Torino right-back Ola Aina, Brentford's Frank Onyeka and Al Hilal striker Odion Ighalo. With six players in camp, Austin Eguavoen will wait for the remaining 19 players to join the team's base in Abuja at the earliest possible time. Nigeria and Ghana will rekindle their rivalry with the first-leg fixture billed for Baba Yara Sports Stadium on March 25, before ...
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Nigerians Have Turned Super Eagles To Tribal War – Umar Sadiq
11Mar By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

Nigerians Have Turned Super Eagles To Tribal War – Umar Sadiq

Super Eagles striker, Umar Sadiq, has insisted that Nigerians have turned the national team into tribal war. He said this ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana later this month. The Almeria forward said that people support Super Eagles players based on their tribe, adding that it breaks his heart. According to him, he scored four goals at the Olympics in Brazil and that was not connection but hard work. Recall that Sadiq made his debut for the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where he also scored his first goal for the national team against Equatorial Guinea. He was recently invited by Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen, for the World Cup qualifying playoff against Ghana. See Also: Okoye, Iwob...
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2022 W’Cup Playoff: Ghana Will Be Difficult Game For Eagles –Ndidi
5Mar By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup

2022 W’Cup Playoff: Ghana Will Be Difficult Game For Eagles –Ndidi

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has warned the team to be careful with the way they handle the Black Stars of Ghana in the fast-approaching 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff.The Leicester City star made this known in an interview with ESPN, where he said that the players are determined and hungry to play at the world football showpiece in Qatar. Ndidi was among the players invited by the Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Austine Eguavoen on Friday. “It will mean a lot for us to go back to the World Cup,” Ndidi told ESPN. Read ALso: 2022 W/C Playoff: Eguavoen Lists Ighalo, Dennis, Lookman, 29 Others In Provisional Squad For Ghana Clash “But Ghana will not be easy. To be honest, we have to be careful about their whole team and not just any specific players. It will be two ...
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Nigeria Vs Ghana: Why Black Stars Will Defeat Super Eagles – Bortey
5Mar By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Ghana, News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

Nigeria Vs Ghana: Why Black Stars Will Defeat Super Eagles – Bortey

Former Ghana attacker, Bernard Don Bortey has said the Black Stars have enough quality to beat Nigeria to the 2022 World Cup ticket. Both West African rivals face off for a place at the global showpiece later this month. Ghana will host the first leg in Cape Coast on March 25. Four days later, the reverse fixture will be played in Abuja. See Also: 2022 W/C Playoff: Eguavoen Lists Ighalo, Dennis, Lookman, 29 Others In Provisional Squad For Ghana Clash “Ghana, Nigeria is a different ball game all together considering the rivalry between us. “At first, it was not about names but this time around the players will count. “I believe in Ghana; I believe in the players and I believe Ghana will qualify,” Bortey told Bryt FM. Source: Daily Post
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