Gabon Coach Rues Absence of Skipper Franck Engonga
Published: March 19, 2013
Anicet Yala, coach of the Gabonese Under 20 Team, has rued the absence of captain Franck Engonga for their second match at the African Youth Championship against the Flying Eagles on Wednesday.The Boca Juniors, Argentina midfielder was shown a red card in the Panthers first match against Democratic Republic of Congo.''...
East African Breweries Hands =N=13.5 Million To Harambee Stars For Nigeria Trip
Published: March 19, 2013
Sponsors of the national soccer team Harambee Stars, East African Breweries have kitted the team with new sets of jerseys and track suits as they head out to Nigeria on Wednesday, reports michezoafrika.com.At the same time, EABL has handed Stars a cheque worth 7.5 Million shillings (equivalent of =N=13.5M)  as the...
Keshi's Squad Now Complete
Published: March 19, 2013
As at Tuesday evening, all the players called up for the World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars of Kenya have arrived camp.Recall that Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi had insisted that the invited players meet the March 19 deadline or forget coming for the match which will be staged in Calabar on Saturday.Seattle S...
Juma, Were Dropped From Kenya 19 - Man Squad
Published: March 19, 2013
Harambee Stars Coach Adel Amrouche has effected two changes to the Harambee Stars squad travelling to Nigeria for a 2014 World Cup Qualifier against the Super Eagles on Saturday, writes michezoafrika.com.Abdallah Juma who had a hamstring injury from Mondays training has been dropped and in his place comes Bandari left ...
Esperance Starlet Emeka Emerum Tips Flying Eagles To Retain AYC
Published: March 18, 2013
Esperance striker Emeka Emerum has tipped the Flying Eagles to qualify for the Under 20 World Cup, billed to be staged in Turkey this summer, despite losing their first match against Mali on Sunday.''I think they really played well against Mali but were unlucky not to score. I am confident they will do well in their ne...
Ugo Ukah Wants National Team Recall
Published: March 18, 2013
Jagiellonia Białystok stopper Ugo Ukah wants to make a return to the National Team. Since Ukah made his international debut against Zambia 18 months ago, the Super Eagles handlers have not considered him for selection.''I'd love to play again for my country! National Team now is doing well and achieved a lot under...
Wisla Krakow Striker, Emmanuel Sarki Thanks Dosu, Makelele
Published: March 18, 2013
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Sarki says he owes much to his godfather Joseph Dosu. After the Wisla Krakow player lost his parents in a car crash , Dosu, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper, played the role of a father figure.''He was just the man who directed me, after I lost my dad, mom and brother in a car acci...
Joseph Okonkwo: Keshi Is Doing A Good Job
Published: March 18, 2013
There is still a glimmer of hope that Maltese First Division club Mqabba, who have the Nigerian striker Joseph Okonkwo in their ranks, can escape the drop after they hammered Marsaxlokk 4 -0 on Sunday to register their first win of the campaign.Former Pepsi Academy starlet Joseph Okonkwo bagged a brace for the home tea...
Kenya Names 19 - Man Squad For Nigeria Game
Published: March 18, 2013
Harambee Stars Coach Adel Amrouche has named a 19-man squad that will travel to Nigeria on Wednesday to take on African Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, informs Michezoafrika.com.Coach Amrouche has dropped 11 players from the initial squad among them AFC Leopards striker Alla...
Nigeria Lose To Mali In AYC
Published: March 17, 2013
Mali opened their Group B account of the Orange CAF U-20 African Championship with a calculated 1-0 win over Nigeria at Ahmed Zabana stadium in Oran. Nigeria dominated ball possession and created more chances but Mali were efficient and defended in numbers. It was against the run of play in the 13th minute that striker...
Exclusive: Victor Deniran Ruled Out For the Season
Published: March 17, 2013
Victor Deniran's loan spell at PFC Montana has been cut short by injury after undergoing knee ligament operation at a Sofia hospital this past week, the Olympic National Team invitee has exclusively revealed to allnigeriasoccer.com.The 22 - year - old suffered a relapse of the knee injury which had kept him out of acti...
Ahmed Musa: Great Happiness Winning Afcon
Published: March 16, 2013
CSKA Moscow talent Ahmed Musa, who is in the form of his life and is the leading scorer for the Army Men in the Premier League, has told Russian media that the whole country celebrated the Super Eagles triumph at the African Cup of Nations.Speaking to Sport Express, Russia, the 20 - year - old disclosed: ''It was great...
Kalu Uche Opens Door To Possible Wisla Krakow Return
Published: March 16, 2013
Kalu Uche spent four seasons at WisÅ�a Kraków, and has talked about the possibility of playing for the Polish club before the end of his career.Now on the books of KasımpaÅ�a, Uche is regarded by pundits as the best foreign player to ever grace the Polish championship. ''Time spent in the Vistula recall wit...
29 Professionals Participating In African Youth Championship
Published: March 16, 2013
According to the official website of Confederation of African Football, 29 professional footballers are participating at the African Youth Championship which began in Algeria on Saturday and will run till March 30.Defending champions, the Flying Eagles have four oversea based players in their roster - Aigbe Oliha (Espe...
Enyeama Admits Maccabi Don't Have Financial Muscle To Prise Him From Lille
Published: March 16, 2013
Vincent Enyeama says a permanent move to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer transfer market might be difficult to achieve as the Israeli log leaders look to have little financial muscle to prise him from Lille.Just before the commencement of the season, the Nigeria custodian joined the Yellows on loan due to his lack of fi...