Fielding of expatriate players : Rangers with 3 Super Eagles invitees top table in United Kingdom
Published: October 11, 2021
In its latest weekly post, CIES Football Observatory has ranked clubs in 31 top divisions from UEFA member associations according to the percentage of domestic league minutes played by expatriates. No other club in the United Kingdom can boast of foreign players spending more time on the pitch than Glasgow Rangers a...
Top 5 Nigerian footballers of the last 20 years
Published: October 11, 2021
With a huge population of more than one hundred million, Nigeria is a country with a lot of sporting interests. However, one of the games that are celebrated by many is football. It all started back in 1949 when a group of footballers from Nigeria was recruited and formed the ‘UK Tourists’. This team repres...
'We dominated the game' - Ex-Chelsea star Omeruo reacts to Super Eagles win vs CAR
Published: October 11, 2021
Former Chelsea central defender Kenneth Omeruo was delighted with Nigeria's convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Sunday afternoon and highlighted that the Super Eagles dominated the opponents from start to finish. Balogun pounced on a lofted pass and fired home from clos...
2022 WCQ : Victor Osimhen reacts to Super Eagles win over Central African Republic
Published: October 11, 2021
The Super Eagles were worthy of their 2-0 victory over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier in Douala on Sunday afternoon, making up for their mistake in the first leg. The Central Africans were looking for another shock when they stunned the Super Eagles on their own patch in Lagos but were totally...
Every word said by Rohr on win, formation, Musa the centurion, injury update, Nigeria fans
Published: October 10, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was delighted as he spoke to the media shortly after the Super Eagles registered a convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match on Sunday afternoon. The Super Eagles cemented top spot in Group C with two rounds left thanks to first half strikes fr...
Five observations from Super Eagles' convincing 2- 0 win over Central African Republic
Published: October 10, 2021
The Super Eagles got back to winning ways Sunday evening on matchday 4 of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic after a humiliating 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture on Thursday in Lagos against the same opposition.  Izuchukwu Okosi presents the five takeaways from the game in Douala. 1. O...
Super Eagles player ratings vs CAR : Balogun top man; Ejuke electric; Awaziem, Osimhen shine
Published: October 10, 2021
Goals from Leon Balogun and Victor Osimhen earned Nigeria a convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier staged at Stade Omnisport de Bepanda in Douala on Sunday afternoon. Izuchukwu Okosi rates the performance of the players in the much needed victory. The StartersGoalkeeper Mad...
CAR 0 Nigeria 2 : Leon Balogun, Osimhen on target as Super Eagles avenge shock home loss
Published: October 10, 2021
Nigeria's quest to reach the crucial last round of qualifiers in the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign was boosted Sunday afternoon with a heartwarming 2-0 win over Central African Republic at  Stade Omnisport de Bepanda in Douala.   Leon Balogun, Victor Osimhen scored both goals in the first half to avenge their sh...
Musa the centurion reveals Super Eagles have no excuses not to beat Central African Republic
Published: October 10, 2021
Fatih Karagumruk winger Ahmed Musa has become the latest player to reach 100 caps for the Super Eagles, following in the footsteps of former Everton center-back Joseph Yobo and ex-Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Barring an injury in the pre-match warm-up, Musa's 100 caps will be distributed as follows : AFCON quali...
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Rangers duo, Iheanacho, Awaziem start; ex-Chelsea stars bench
Published: October 10, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Sunday afternoon's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic at Stade Omnisport de Bepanda in Douala. Rohr suggested pre-match that he was going to make two or three changes to the team that lost 1-0 in the first leg three days a...
'We watched these Super Eagles well' - CAR coach Savoy hints at using the same tactics
Published: October 10, 2021
Central African Republic manager Raoul Savoy has hinted at using the same tactics he used in the first leg when his side face Nigeria in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Sunday afternoon. In the matchday three clash at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the Spanish-Swiss football tactician prepared a defensive game plan, pla...
'They are now ready' - Rohr confirms Leicester, Genk strikers are in Nigeria's matchday 23 vs CAR
Published: October 10, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will be able to count on the services of Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Racing Genk goal machine Paul Onuachu in Sunday afternoon's crucial 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic in Douala. Iheanacho picked up a knock during the...
'I love our mentality' - Nigerian-born ex-Chelsea star Aluko takes pride in her roots
Published: October 10, 2021
Retired Three Lionesses striker Eniola Aluko has revealed that she takes pride in her Nigerian roots despite spending most of her life in England. Born in Lagos, Aluko amassed 102 caps for England before calling time on her international career in 2016. A Manchester United fan who grew up idolizing Eric Cantona ...
Every word said by Rohr on team news, training session, stadium in Douala, expectations vs CAR
Published: October 09, 2021
The Super Eagles arrived in Douala on Saturday, a day before their crucial 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic. Nigeria are looking to return to winning ways and know there is no margin for error again after they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Wild Beasts two days ago in ...
'I'm not impressed' - CAR match-winner Namnganda aims dig at Osimhen, Iheanacho, Simon
Published: October 09, 2021
An unknown quantity until Thursday, Les Herbiers striker Karl Namnganda emerged as the hero for Central African Republic after scoring a late, late winner in their shock 1-0 victory over the Super Eagles in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match. Namnganda took advantage of a defensive mix-up between William Troost-Ekon...