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NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagles Coach

21Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagles Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation is considering the possibility of appointing Augustine Eguavoen as permanent Super Eagles coach. Eguavoen was named to the post last month in an interim capacity after the NFF fired former coach Gernot Rohr on the eve of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The NFF later appointed Portuguese Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the three-time African champions. Peseiro is expected to take charge of the team after the AFCON finals in Cameroon. Read Also: What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen Eguavoen put himself in the frame for the job after guiding the Super Eagles to three successive wins in Cameroon. “He is not in Cameroon because we have not signed a contract with him yet,” a member of the NFF executive council who does...

What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen

20Jan

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen

Coach Augustine Eguavoen says people are once again beginning to respect the Super Eagles following their performance at the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Eguavoen told newsmen during his post-match conference that a lot of people felt that Nigeria was not good enough to win the tournament because of the team’s performance in the last few months. Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. They beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this 33rd edition of the competition to win all their three group games. Winners of groups A, B and C who had advanced earlier failed to win all their three games. “But again it is the same set...

Musa: Super Eagles Ready To Face Any Team

17Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Musa: Super Eagles Ready To Face Any Team

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa insists the team is ready to face any opponent at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The three-time champions progressed to the second round of the competition after a 3-1 win against Sudan on Saturday. Austine Eguavoen’s led side still have to wait for the conclusion of the group stage games to know their opponent in the Round of 16. Read Also: Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award Musa, who made his first appearance in the game against Sudan is adamant the Super Eagles can beat any team in the competition. “I’m happy with what we have achieved in this competition, two wins from two games is a perfect way to start for us, "Musa said after the team’s training on Sunday. “We want to maintain the momentum by winning our nex...

Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award

13Jan

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Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award

Paul Onuachu has been named the winner of the 2021 Belgian Golden Shoe award. Onuachu becomes the first-ever Nigerian and the fourth African to claim the prestigious honour. Three Africans, Aruna Dindane of Cote d’Ivoire (2003) Morocco’s Mbark Boussoufa twice (2006 and 2010) and DR Congo’s Dieumerci Mbokani (2012) had previously won the award. Read Also: AFCON 2021: West Brom Send Ajayi Good Luck Message Ahead Nigeria vs Egypt The Belgian Golden Shoe award is given at the beginning of each year to the best footballer in the country’s First Division A for the past year. Onuachu polled 333 votes to beat the Club Brugge duo of Noa Lang (272 votes) and Charles De Ketelaere (271 votes) to second and third, respectively. The 27-year-old finished in third position last ye...

AFCON 2021: West Brom Send Ajayi Good Luck Message Ahead Nigeria vs Egypt

11Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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AFCON 2021: West Brom Send Ajayi Good Luck Message Ahead Nigeria vs Egypt

English Championship club West Bromwich Albion have sent a good luck message to Semi Ajayi, as the Super Eagles of Nigeria get set to face Egypt on Tuesday. The Eagles will begin their AFCON 2021 campaign against the seven-time African champions in Garoua. This will be the ninth meeting between both countries at AFCON, with Nigeria recording four wins to Egypt’s two with two draws. Read Also: Why Ighalo Won’t Be Part Of Eagles At AFCON 2021 –NFF At The 2010 AFCON in Angola, the Egyptians came from a goal down to win 3-1 And went on to win the title. For Ajayi, this will be his first-ever appearance at a major tournament for Nigeria. And ahead of today’s big clash, the Baggies wrote on Twitter: "Wishing Semi Ajayi all the best with Nigeria at AFCON 2021 “The SuperEa...

Day Two Fixtures At AFCON 2021 In Cameroon

10Jan

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Day Two Fixtures At AFCON 2021 In Cameroon

Following is the schedule of matches to be played at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Monday: Group B Senegal vs Zimbabwe, 2 p.m. Read Also: Why Ighalo Won’t Be Part Of Eagles At AFCON 2021 –NFF Guinea vs Malawi, 5 p.m. (Both matches are to hold at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam) Group C Ghana vs Morocco, 5 p.m. Comoros vs Gabon, 8 p.m. (Both matches are to hold at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde) Source: Punch

Why Ighalo Won’t Be Part Of Eagles At AFCON 2021 –NFF

6Jan

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Why Ighalo Won’t Be Part Of Eagles At AFCON 2021 –NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo will not feature at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. This was revealed this morning by the NFF Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire in an interview with Brila FM. Read Also: 2021 AFCON: Super Eagles To Depart For Garoua Today Via Charted Flight Recall that Ighalo was still expected to arrive the Super Eagles camp as at yesterday and was handed the number 9 jersey by Austine Eguavoen on Wednesday night ahead of the tournament. The veteran striker was widely expected to lead the Eagles attack in the absence of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. However, in a new twist, Olajire confirmed that Ighalo’s Saudi Arabia club, Al Shabab has refused to release him for the the bi-annual showpiece. ...

2021 AFCON: Super Eagles To Depart For Garoua Today Via Charted Flight

5Jan

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2021 AFCON: Super Eagles To Depart For Garoua Today Via Charted Flight

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will depart for Garoua, Cameroon, today January 5th 2022, via chartered flight ahead of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. This was revealed by the Eagles’ media officer Babafemi Raji. According to the spokesman, the Eagles will depart Nigeria at 8pm for the venue of their Group D games. Read Also: AFCON: Ndidi, Iwobi, Troost-Ekong, Iheanacho Five Others Arrive, 23 Players Now In Camp Meanwhile, Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo is the latest player to arrive the team’s Abuja camp. Aribo hit camp on Tuesday night which has taken the number of players to 24. Also, the four players still expected are Samuel Chukwueze, Odion Ighalo, Jamilu Collins and Tyronne Ebuehi. Source: CompleteSports

AFCON: Ndidi, Iwobi, Troost-Ekong, Iheanacho Five Others Arrive, 23 Players Now In Camp

4Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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AFCON: Ndidi, Iwobi, Troost-Ekong, Iheanacho Five Others Arrive, 23 Players Now In Camp

Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi are among nine players who have arrived at the Super Eagles Abuja camp for the 2021 AFCON. Also currently in camp are the quartet of Ola Aina, Frank Onyeka, Semi Ajayi and Kelechi Nwakali. The current arrivals means 23 players are now in camp ahead of the continental showpiece in Cameroon. Meanwhile, five players are still being expected to join the rest of the squad. Read Also: AFCON: ‘Osimhen Told Me He’s Not 100% Fit To Play’ – Eguavoen The players are Odion Ighalo, Jamilu Collins, Tyrone Ebuehi, Joseph Aribo and Samuel Chukwueze. And according to the team’s media officer Babafemi Raji, hopefully the five players will be in camp today. Super Eagles players cu...

AFCON: ‘Osimhen Told Me He’s Not 100% Fit To Play’ – Eguavoen

3Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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AFCON: ‘Osimhen Told Me He’s Not 100% Fit To Play’ – Eguavoen

Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen has disclosed the main reason why Victor Osimhen decided to withdraw himself from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that the Nigerian international had sustained a nasty facial injury in late November, after colliding with Milan Skriniar in their 3-2 defeat to Inter Milan. Read Also: Qualify Eagles For 2022 World Cup Or Get Sacked –NFF Tells Peseiro However, he declared himself fit despite being ruled out for three months by Napoli doctor after successfully undergoing a surgery. In a chat with the Super Eagles media officer, Eguavoen stated that Osimhen’s health was behind his withdrawal from the squad. “Osimhen, it’s a pity that he will not be at the AFCON. He told me practically and pleaded with me, and I saw reasons. “I tried...