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2022 W/C Playoff: Eguavoen Lists Ighalo, Dennis, Lookman, 29 Others In Provisional Squad For Ghana Clash

4Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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2022 W/C Playoff: Eguavoen Lists Ighalo, Dennis, Lookman, 29 Others In Provisional Squad For Ghana Clash

Technical Adviser Augustine Eguavoen has called up Captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, midfielder Wifred Ndidi and forwards Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho in a Super Eagles’ provisional list of 32 for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off round against the Black Stars of Ghana. Also called up are goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Daniel Akpeyi, defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Abdullahi Shehu, midfielders Oghenekaro Etebo and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo and Samuel Chukwueze. Read Also: Super Eagles Team Sneaks Into Nigeria In Midnight Flight After AFCON Failure Leicester City FC of England forward Ademola Lookman, recently cleared by FIFA to switch international allegiance and former U17 World Cup star Akinkunmi Am...

FIFA Makes Changes To Ghana Vs Nigeria World Cup Qualifiers

23Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Ghana, News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

FIFA Makes Changes To Ghana Vs Nigeria World Cup Qualifiers

The Black Stars are set to face the Super Eagles on new dates in their bid to secure a place at the showpiece event. World football governing body Fifa has changed the dates for next month’s 2022 World Cup qualifying two-legged showdown between Nigeria and Ghana, the latter’s Football Association has announced. The West African sides are billed to rekindle their rivalry in the final round of qualifiers for the global showpiece set for Qatar later this year, with the winners joining four other teams from the continent for the final tournament. The matches had been originally set for March 24 and 27 in Accra and Abuja respectively. “Fifa has revised the dates for next month’s World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off matches between Ghana and Nigeria,” the GFA published on its offic...

5Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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CAF Approves Abuja Stadium For Nigeria Vs Ghana 2022 World Cup Playoff

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has approved the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja for the second leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Black Stars of Ghana. Raul Chipenda, CAF’s Director of Development made this known on Thursday in a letter addressed to Mr. Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).The letter titled “FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers Playoff rounds-Nigeria-Venue decision” reads: “Dear General Secretary, Reference to the participation of the national team of Nigeria in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers playoff rounds which will take place from March 21 to March 29, 2022, following the stadium assessment and inspection process conducted by CAF, kindly find...

FIFA Dismisses South Africa Replay Appeal After Controversial Loss To Ghana

4Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Africa, Ghana, South Africa, Sports, World Cup

FIFA Dismisses South Africa Replay Appeal After Controversial Loss To Ghana

FIFA has dismissed South Africa’s request to have their World Cup qualifier against Ghana replayed. South Africa made a “formal complaint” to FIFA after the match last month, appealing for a replay after a series of “questionable decisions”, according to the chief executive of their football association. However, FIFA has now released a statement declaring their request “inadmissible”. The statement read: “The protest lodged by South Africa has been declared inadmissible by the Disciplinary Committee as it did not meet the requirements foreseen under art. 46 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and art. 14 of the Regulations of the Preliminary Competition of the FIFA World Cup 2022. “The decision is subject to appeal.” Ghana’s Daniel Amartey went down in the South Africa box after ...

Qatar 2022: Okoye Confident of Victory Against Cape Verde

6Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Qatar 2022: Okoye Confident of Victory Against Cape Verde

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is optimistic that the absence of some key Premier League players will not jeopardise the team’s chances of defeating Cape Verde in Tuesday’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers at the Estadio Municipal Aderito Sena, Mindelo. Recall that Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun, William Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo and Joe Aribo have been exempted from the game due to UK covid-19 rule that placed Cape Verde as a red-zone. Read also: Why Onuachu Remained At Genk – Technical Director Nigeria are currently top of Group C after defeating Liberia 2-0 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium while Cape Verde played a 1-1 draw against Central Africa Republic (CAR).The Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper reacting to their absence, stated that the Super Eagles will so...

Eto’o Recalls Sydney 2000 Gold Medal Win

23Jul

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Eto’o Recalls Sydney 2000 Gold Medal Win

Slightly over two decades after Cameroon followed Nigeria to win a back-to-back Olympic soccer gold medal for Africa, Samuel Eto’o Fils , the four-time African Footballer of the Year, has yet described his country’s conquest at Sydney 2000 as unforgettable. indeed Africa and the world was Cameroon’s oysters in 2000 after the Indomitable Lions stunned Nigeria to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Lagos and completed their amazing year with the soccer gold medal in Sydney. “It was an incredible feeling, especially because we had some difficulties during the tournament,” the Qatar 2022 World Cup Legacy Ambassador explained as all eyes are set on the ‘land of the rising sun’ for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He continued: “ I want to take this opportunity to...

2022 World Cup: Super Eagles Confirm Qualifying Dates

7Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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2022 World Cup: Super Eagles Confirm Qualifying Dates

The dates for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been confirmed. The Super Eagles media officer, Babfemi Raji, confirmed the dates for the qualifiers which commence in June 2020. Nigeria is drawn in Group C, alongside Cape Verde, Liberia and the Central Africa Republic. The three-time AFCON winners will begin the qualifiers with a home fixture against Liberia which is fixed between 5 – 8 June. Their next qualifier is an away tie against Cape Verde with the date set for 11 – 14 June. The Eagles will host the Central Africa Republic on matchday three and the date is set for 1 – 4 September while the reverse fixture which will be in Central Africa Republic will be 5 -7 September. On 6 – 9 October the Eagles will be on the road again...

World Cup: Modric Wins 2018 FIFA World Cup MVP

15Jul

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World Cup: Modric Wins 2018 FIFA World Cup MVP

For his massive contributions to the success of Croatia, Luka Modric most deservedly won the Adidas Golden Ball Award as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He won the award ahead of Eden Hazard of Belgium who came second and Antoine Griezmann of France who came third Other awards that were presented include the Adidas Golden Boot Award for the highest goal scorer of the tournament which went to England's Harry Kane who scored a total of 6 goals in the tournament. He won this award ahead of France's Antoine Griezmann and Belgium's Romelu Lukaku. Belgium's Thibaut Courtois won the Adidas Golden Glove Award for the tournament's best goal keeper while France's 19 year old Kylian Mbappe clinched the FIFA Young Player Award. The Spanish team were awarded the tournament's Fair P...

World Cup: France Lifts the 2018 FIFA World Cup

15Jul

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World Cup: France Lifts the 2018 FIFA World Cup

France has won the 2018 FIFA World Cup after defeating Croatia 4:2. In a match that saw Croatia having about 61% of the ball possession, the French took the lead through an 18th minute own goal, off a Mandzukic header. Croatia equalized in the 28th minute off a Perisic shot. Ten minutes later, France took the lead through a VAR awarded penalty which was converted by Antoine Griezmann. France increased their lead in the 59th minute when Pogba fired in a shot from the edge of the box. While Croatia continued to enjoy more possession, France went further ahead with a 65th goal scored by Mbappe. Croatia got another goal through Mandzukic, courtesy of a goalkeeper error. That was however all they could achieve by way of a come back. 20 years after wining the trophy in France 1998, t...

World Cup: Belgium Wins Third Place, Beats England 2:0

14Jul

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World Cup: Belgium Wins Third Place, Beats England 2:0

Belgium won the third place position this evening after beating England 2:0. The Belgians showed their intent with a 4th minute goal tapped in by Meunier. This score was maintained for much of the match as the Belgians appeared satisfied to sit back, maintain possession of the ball and try quick forays into the territory of the English. The English team did not pose too much of a threat to the Belgian aside from a few scares. Belgium doubled their lead in the 82nd minute through an Eden Hazard goal, sealing their third place position in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. https://youtu.be/x_5SJPKMHAA After the match, the Belgian Coach, Roberto Martinez said "We wanted to win it. When you beat Brazil and get into the semi-final, the focus has to be to try to win the World Cup. But you need...