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AFCON Qualifiers: Akpeyi, Etebo, Uzoho, Osihmen Return

29Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, Africa, Nigeria, Sports

AFCON Qualifiers: Akpeyi, Etebo, Uzoho, Osihmen Return

The coach of Nigeria's super eagles Gernot Rohr has submitted the list of players who will feature in the AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone on November 13. OwngoalNigeria reports that Daniel Akpeyi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Joel Aribo, Francis Uzoho and Victor Osihmen are among the five players who are set to stage a return to the team following their absence in the team's double friendlies early October. Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will make the list public next week but it was gathered that invitations are already being sent to the players invited. The Super eagles will host Sierra Leone in a double header AFCON qualifier with the first being played in Benin city, Nigeria before the second leg encounter in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Sports: African Champions, Algeria Beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles

10Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Algeria, Nigeria, Sports

Sports: African Champions, Algeria Beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles

The Dessert Foxes of Algeria defeated Nigeria 1-0 in last night's international friendly match played in Austria. The only goal of the match was scored by Borussia Monchengladbach defender Ramy Bensebaini’s lone strike after his first header was cleared by Nigerian defenders in the sixth minute. Coach Gernot Rohr handed FC Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka his debut appearance in the middle of the park after Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi made his bow for the West African side. The Super Eagles failed to come into the game in the early minutes of the match while a well organized Dessert Foxes capitalized on their failure to put their acts together to draw the first blood which eventually resulted to the final outcome of the game. Nigeria will face Carthage Eagles of T...

Super Eagles Ready to Tackle Algeria, Tunisia

8Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Algeria, News, Nigeria, Sports, Tunisia

Super Eagles Ready to Tackle Algeria, Tunisia

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are battle ready for their encounter against African giants, Algeria and Tunisia as all the invited players have arrived and training ahead of the Friday and Tuesday friendly matches. The Eagles will play against the continent’s champions Algeria and Africa’s second-placed team Tunisia in Austria. The Eagles ranks were bolstered by the clearance of Kevin Akpoguma, former Germany U20 captain by FIFA to represent his fatherland having played for Germany at youth level. His clearance adds to the team’s defensive options which already boasts of stars such as Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, Wlliam Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Jamilu Collins, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Zaidu Sanusi. The Eagles will face an Algerian team that is on an 18-mach unbeaten ru...

I Am in My Best Shape – Super Eagles’ Forward

5Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports

I Am in My Best Shape – Super Eagles’ Forward

Super Eagles forward, Samuel Kalu has fired warnings to the camp of Algeria and Tunisia ahead of the international friendly fixtures coming up this month. The Super Eagles will face Algeria on Friday, October 9th and the Tunisian national team on Tuesday, October 13th and the Bordeaux man has been included in the West African team's roaster. Samuel Kalu who was on the scoresheet when Bordeaux faced Dijon over the last weekend told OwngoalNigeria he is heading to the Eagles camp in high spirit. "I feel really good with my body and shape. Last year wasn't the best for me but I am getting myself back. Let me say that for a long time I have not been this fit. So, I am heading into the games in my best shape and form."

Eagles Coach Rohr Names Squad for Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia Friendlies

22Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Eagles Coach Rohr Names Squad for Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia Friendlies

Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr has invited 25 players ahead of October’s friendly matches against Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia, billed for Austria. The German tactician named five others to be on standby. In the games which will mark the Eagles first fixtures this year due to COVID-19 pandemic, Rohr invited key players such as Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo, William EKong and Wilfred Ndidi as well as new talents Frank Onyeka and Chidera Ejuke. Also listed in the side were England based forward Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Osimhen, now in Italy with Napoli, and another former U17 World Cup winner Samuel Chukwueze. Rohr’s side, now ranked 29th in the world and third in Africa, will play against Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on 9th October and engage the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, who are s...

Former Eagles Player, Sylvanus Okpala asks NFF to Allow Eagles Handler, Rohr, Operate Freely

20Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports

Former Eagles Player, Sylvanus Okpala asks NFF to Allow Eagles Handler, Rohr, Operate Freely

Ex Super Eagles of Nigeria player Sylvanus Okpala has requested more freedom for Eagles Head coach, Gernot Rohr to make decisions and continue building a team to conquer the sporting world. Okpala in a chat with the media asked the Nigerian football Federation (NFF) to accord the Franco-German technical adviser of the eagles the needed liberty needed to thrive. He asked the NFF to give Rohr the level of liberty that deceased handler Stephen Keshi enjoyed during his time as the head coach of Nigerian national team. In a chat with Brila, Okpala said,”When I was there with Keshi, we were given free hand to pick whoever we want to, in as much as some people may want to come in and want to interfere but Keshi won’t allow it.” “We were given free hand, I think anyone comes in but in ...

AFCON: Gernot Rohr Names 23-Man Squad – Iheanacho, Ajayo Dropped

10Jun

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AFCON, Africa, News, Nigeria, Sports

AFCON: Gernot Rohr Names 23-Man Squad – Iheanacho, Ajayo Dropped

The Super Eagles gaffer has announced his final team list for the biennial showpiece in Egypt last month Kelechi Iheanacho and Semi Ajayi have been axed from Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after coach Gernot Rohr released his final 23-man list on Sunday. The two players were unused substitutes on Saturday as Zimbabwe held the Super Eagles to a goalless draw at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Nigeria are scheduled to travel to the Egyptian city of Ismailia later today where they will continue their preparations for the Afcon before playing Senegal in another friendly contest at the Ismailia Stadium on June 16. The three-time African champions have been drawn in Group B of the continental showpiece and they will begin their campaign against Burundi in Alexandr...

8Sep

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Africa, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sports

Sports: Nigeria Wins Seychelles 3:0

Nigeria this afternoon thrashed the Pirates of Seychelles 3:0. This is the Super Eagle's second match in group E of the 2019 Afican Nations Cup qualifiers. Nigeria scored the first goal through Ahmed Musa in the 15th minute of the match. Chigozie Awaziem made it two in the 34th minute when he tapped in a a ball that rebounded from the upright off an Iheanacho freekick. In the 57th minute of the second half, Odion Ighalo made it 3 from the penalty spot after was brought down in the box. Nigeria will now take on Libya on the 10th of October in Nigeria.

Sports: Nigerian Coach, Salisu Yusuf Caught on Video Receiving Bribe

24Jul

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Corruption, News, Nigeria, Sports

Sports: Nigerian Coach, Salisu Yusuf Caught on Video Receiving Bribe

Assistant coach of the Super Eagles and current coach of the Nigerian team to the 2020 Olympics was caught on camera taking bribe to feature certain players. The Video which was Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas showed Yusuf being paid about $1000 with a promise of more financial incentives should the players be selected. Salisu Yusuf currently earns about N3 Million monthly which amounts to about $8,300. It is therefore scandalous that a bribe of $1000 would be attractive to him, There have always been rumours that Nigerian coaches demand financial settlements to feature players, which many times explains the inclusion of unqualified players and the exclusion of qualified ones. Both Salisu Yusuf and the NFF had yet to release a statement as at the time of f...

World Cup: Nigerian Coach Defends Formation in Loss to Croatia

17Jun

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Africa, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup

World Cup: Nigerian Coach Defends Formation in Loss to Croatia

Against the criticism he has been receiving from Nigerians in general and former players like Okocha regarding the formation the Super Eagles played against Croatia, Gernot Rohr has said that the formation was not the problem. While speaking to German press, he said "We didn’t concede in normal play, we conceded only two goals from set pieces. This is not a question of tactics or system. Our system was okay, we cannot play with three (at the back) when there is only one centre forward. "We played with four defenders because there were three Croatian strikers who are very strong. I was satisfied with the organisation of the team but what we missed in the game is being professional from set pieces. Each game is different. We know we can play with three centre backs but it was not a goo...