Fifa Ranking : Eagles Know Likely Play - Off Opponents
Published: September 12, 2013
On Thursday , Football\'s governing body, Fifa released its monthly ranking of National Teams. The Super Eagles are now ranked in the 36th position, meaning they fell one place from their position when the ranking was last released. Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in Africa, improved in the continental ranking and ...
Nigeria Thrash Burkina Faso 4 - 1
Published: September 10, 2013
Nigeria gave Burkina Faso a footballing lesson on Tuesday as the Super Eagles defeated the Stallions of Burkina Faso 4 - 1 in an exhibition match played at Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. Dynamo Kiev attacker Brown Ideye, who missed the 2 - 0 victory over Malawi last weekend, was restored to the starting lineup and he ...
Chibuzor Okonkwo Takes Libyan Football By Storm
Published: September 10, 2013
Another chapter in the interesting story of Super Eagles utility player Chibuzor Okonkwo's football career began recently when he took his sublime skills to the North African country of Libya where he teamed up with Alswehly FC on loan from Oak Zeel FC of Nigeria.The Beijing 2008 Olympic Silver medallist arrived Libya ...
Nnamdi Oduamadi : We Are Taking This Game Serious
Published: September 09, 2013
Brescia winger Nnamdi Oduamadi has shared his thoughts and impressions on the upcoming friendly between Nigeria and Burkina Faso. The 22 - year - old started the World Cup qualifying fixture against Malawi in Calabar this past weekend.'' We are taking the game against Burkina Faso like every other game. '' We want to t...
Abdul Ajagun Makes Panathinaikos Debut
Published: September 09, 2013
Nigeria Under 20 international skipper Abdul Ajagun made his unofficial debut for Greece powerhouse Panathinaikos last weekend in their exhibition match against Panachaiki.20 - year - old Abdul Ajagun, who penned a four - year deal with The Greens last month, lasted the entire duration of Sunday's game which his team l...
Rizespor's Godfrey Oboabona Confident Of World Cup Qualification
Published: September 09, 2013
Rizespor new signing Godfrey Oboabona is confident Nigeria will qualify for the Brazil 2014 World Cup. The ex Sunshine Stars skipper played for 90 minutes as the Eagles defeated the Flames on Saturday, with the defense failing to concede a single goal.'' It is a thing of joy; we are happy. It is what we have been prayi...
Vincent Enyeama Gives Credit To Teammates
Published: September 09, 2013
Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama, who skippered the Super Eagles on Saturday, has given credit to his teammates after the 2 - 0 defeat of Malawi. Despite Nigeria dominating, the goals refused to come until the 45th minute through African Cup of Nations top scorer Emmanuel Emenike.Victor Moses rounded up the scoring in ...
Eagles Arrive Kaduna For Burkina Faso Clash
Published: September 08, 2013
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel and Liverpool new recruit Victor Moses will not feature in Tuesday's international friendly between Nigeria and Burkina Faso, officials have disclosed. Both players have been permitted by manager Stephen Keshi to travel back to the United Kingdom. Thus they will not take part in the ti...
Golden Eaglets Leave For Qatar September 19
Published: September 08, 2013
Nigeria's Under 17 National Team, the Golden Eaglets defeated Amakson Football Academy 4 - 2 in a tune-up match on Sunday played at U. J Esuene Stadium.Midfielder Musa Yahaya notched a first half hat-trick for the Manu Garba tutored team. Nansel Selbo, a second half substitute, scored the fourth goal for the Eaglets. S...
Tom Saintfiet Quits As Malawi Coach
Published: September 08, 2013
Belgian Tom Saintfiet , 40,  has quit his post as handler of the Malawi National Team after his side failed to progress to the final stage of African World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria defeated Malawi 2 - 0 at the  UJ Usuene Stadium in Calabar on Saturday, a result that extinguished the Flames chances of qualifyin...
Nigeria Ready To Face Any Country - Keshi
Published: September 08, 2013
Ahead of the draw for the play - off round of the African World Cup qualifier billed to hold in Cairo on September 16, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi says the team is ready to face any opposition. Nigeria qualified for the last stage of the qualifiers thanks to the easy 2 - 0 win over Malawi on Saturday, and Keshi ha...
Super Eagles Wasted Scoring Opportunities, Says Mutiu Adepoju
Published: September 08, 2013
Despite the Super Eagles scoring two goals against the Flames of Malawi, retired Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju, who represented the country in three World Cups, has expressed disappointment over the wasted opportunities that could have made the scoreline even bigger than the final outcome. '' It was a nice match....
WCQ: Super Eagles Qualify For Play - Off Round, Beat Malawi 2 - 0
Published: September 07, 2013
Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses were on target as Nigeria defeated Malawi 2 - 0 at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar to reach the play - off round of African World Cup qualifying. Malawi needed a win to advance to the next stage of qualifiers but they suffered heartbeat just before the end of the first half, with E...
Stephen Keshi Names Starting Eleven
Published: September 07, 2013
Super Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi has named his starting eleven for the eagerly anticipated World Cup qualifying match against Malawi in Calabar in a few minutes time.As expected, stand in skipper Vincent Enyeama is preferred in goal ahead of Austin Ejide of Hapoel Be'er Sheva .Celtic utility man Efe Ambrose will man...
Kehinde Olanrewaju Plays Down Yakubu Aiyegbeni Comparison
Published: September 07, 2013
Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan youngster Kehinde Olanrewaju has played down suggestions that he plays in the same way as former Maccabi Haifa hit-man Yakubu Aiyegbeni.The 19 - year - old attacker was a big hit for the Reserve Team of Maccabi Tel Aviv last season, netting 10 goals for the Under 19 squad. The Yellows promptly o...