Tag: Sports - Page 14 - African News Today

‘How Eguavoen Can Become Successful As Super Eagles Interim Coach’ –Onigbinde

14Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

‘How Eguavoen Can Become Successful As Super Eagles Interim Coach’ –Onigbinde

Former Nigeria coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, says the only way the interim coaching crew of the Super Eagles led by Austine Eguavoen can succeed is if they get sound administrative backing from the Nigeria Football Federation. Onigbinde served on two different occasions – from 1983 to1984 and 2002, as interim coach Nigeria. He was first engaged to coach the Green Eagles in 1983 after Brazilian Otto Gloria was sacked following the team’s failure to qualify for the 1982 FIFA World Cup and also their inability to defend the AFCON title at the Libya 1982 edition. He led Eagles to win the Silver medal at AFCON 1984 in Cote d’Ivore. He also got another chance after Amodu Shaibu was fired in 2002 and he led the Super Eagles to the Japan/Korea 2002 FIFA World Cup where the team couldn’t progress b...

‘It’s A Huge Frustration’ — Rohr Bitter After Nigeria Sacking

14Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

‘It’s A Huge Frustration’ — Rohr Bitter After Nigeria Sacking

Gernot Rohr can’t hide his disappointment following his sacking as Super Eagles head coach weeks ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Rohr was dismissed by the Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday as a result of poor performances. “It’s a huge frustration, but I don’t want to argue, it’s not my style,” the 68-year-old told AFP. Read Also: NFF Sacks Rohr Less Than A Month To AFCON; Appoints Eguaveon Interim Head Coach “(I’m) convinced that they will have a very good AFCON because the team is in place and this very united group is ready for the challenges that await it.” The former Gabon and Niger Republic gaffer also admitted it will be tough to cope with his exit from the job. “I’m going to have a hard time doing without these great players and this v...

NFF Sacks Rohr Less Than A Month To AFCON; Appoints Eguaveon Interim Head Coach

13Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

NFF Sacks Rohr Less Than A Month To AFCON; Appoints Eguaveon Interim Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. This is with immediate effect, and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three–time African champions for the past 64 months, and is Nigeria’s longest–serving manager. Read Also: Egyptian Football Coach Dies After Final Whistle Following a virtual meeting of the NFF Executive Committee on Sunday, it was decided that Eguavoen will work with Salisu Yusuf (Chief Coach); Paul Aigbogun (Assistant Coach); Joseph Yobo (Assistant Coach); Dr Terry Eguaoje (Assistant Coach) and Aloysius Agu (Goalkeeper Trainer). Former Nigeria captains Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okoch...

Egyptian Football Coach Dies After Final Whistle

5Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Egypt, News, Sports

Egyptian Football Coach Dies After Final Whistle

An Egyptian football coach Adham El-Selhadar has died in tragic circumstances after watching his side El Magd score a 92nd-minute winner. El-Selhadar, 53 suffered a heart attack in the immediate aftermath of his side’s goal against El Zarqa in an Egyptian Second League match on Thursday. While the goal originally sparked jubilant celebrations, the mood quickly soured after El-Selhadar was rushed to hospital having suffered a heart attack during the subsequent scenes following the goal. Confirmation of his death has led to a wave of touching tributes from some of the biggest names in Egyptian football, with pair of top tier clubs Al Ahly SC and Ismaily SC – the latter of whom El-Selhadar managed – since publishing heartfelt posts. Read Also: Super Eagles Goalie, Okoye Injured In...

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 ...

Super Eagles Goalie, Okoye Injured In Sparta Rotterdam’s Home Game With Ajax

28Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Super Eagles Goalie, Okoye Injured In Sparta Rotterdam’s Home Game With Ajax

Maduka Okoye was forced off after sustaining an injury in Sparta Rotterdam’s home game against Ajax, in Sunday’s Eredivisie game, Completesports.com reports. Sparta confirmed Okoye’s injury in a short statement on their Twitter handle. The Super Eagles first choice had to come off in the 24th minute and was replaced by Benjamin van Leer. Read Also: Sacking Rohr Now Will Spell Disaster For Super Eagles In 2022 AFCON -Ikpeba The club wrote: “Sparta are forced to make a first change due to injury to Okoye.” However, Sparta did not indicate the nature of the injury sustained by Okoye. As at the time of writing this report the hame was in the 59th minute with Ajax 1-0 ahead. This will be worrying news for the technical crew of the Super Eagles, as they are still coming ...

Sacking Rohr Now Will Spell Disaster For Super Eagles In 2022 AFCON -Ikpeba

23Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

Sacking Rohr Now Will Spell Disaster For Super Eagles In 2022 AFCON -Ikpeba

Former Nigerian forward, Victor Ikpeba has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) not to sack, but retain the Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Ikpeba made this known during Monday Night Football Show on SuperSports, where he fumed that sacking the German tactician will spell disaster for the Super Eagles at the tournament. He warned the NFF to apply caution in the handling of the whole process so as not to affect the progress of the senior national team. Read Also: WCQ: Cape Verde Arrives Nigeria, Set To Train At Teslim Balogun Stadium “It is less than 48 days before our first game against Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The speculation about his sack has been intense and I’m really surprised. I know what happened i...

Osimhen To Undergo Surgery After Suffering A Fractured Cheekbone And Eye Socket

22Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Osimhen To Undergo Surgery After Suffering A Fractured Cheekbone And Eye Socket

Napoli Striker, Victor Osimhen will undergo surgery after the Nigerian was involved in an accidental clash of heads with Internazionale defender, Milan Skriniar as they both went for the ball in yesterday's top-tier Serie A clash at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan. Osimhen, who apparently came off worse was looking dazed with swollen eyes and was rushed to the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan for tests, after he was diagnosed with head trauma as reigning Champions, Inter Milan did inflict the first defeat of the season on league leaders, Napoli CF. See Also: Gernot Rohr To Know His Fate Next Week – Sunday Dare Medical tests on Victor Osimhen after Napoli’s clash with Inter showed that the player has sustained a fractured eye socket and cheekbone. The forwar...

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Maintain 36th In The World, Fifth Best In Africa

20Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Maintain 36th In The World, Fifth Best In Africa

The Super Eagles retained 36th position in the FIFA/Coca-Cola world ranking that was released by the world soccer governing body on Friday. The West Africans recorded a win and draw in their two outings in November. The three-time African defeated the Lone Star of Liberia 2-0 in Tangier, Morocco, and were held to a 1-1 draw at home by the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde. The Super Eagles also maintained the fifth position in Africa. See Also: Ighalo Wins West Asia Player Of The Month Award Senegal remains the number one team on the continent, while Morocco jumped ahead of North African rivals Tunisia into the second position. The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia now occupy the third position, with African champions Algeria and Nigeria and Algeria in fourth and fifth positions respe...

Gernot Rohr To Know His Fate Next Week – Sunday Dare

19Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Gernot Rohr To Know His Fate Next Week – Sunday Dare

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has said that super eagles coach, Gernot Rohr hasn’t been sacked but will know his fate next week. It was widely reported on Thursday, November 18, that the Franco-German coach had been sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which the NFF has denied. However, speaking during the weekly ministerial briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Dare said a decision on Rohr’s future would depend on a report to be submitted by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the coming days. This comes days after Nigeria endured a 1-1 draw with minnows, Cape Verde, to book a spot in the next round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The match had renewed calls for the sacking of Rohr who has been in charge of the Super Eagles since 2016. ...