The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed it staff to close work at noon on Tuesday, March 29, to enable them to root for the Super Eagles in their match against the Black Stars of Ghana. This is contained in a circular signed by the FCTA Director, Human...
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The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development will give free bus rides to fans as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved full capacity for the MKO Abiola Stadium ahead of the 2022 World Cup playoff between Nigeria and Ghana on Tuesday. A statement by the ministry noted...
Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz says his team “will defend with 16 players” when they protect a 1-0 lead over Senegal on Tuesday in the second leg of an African World Cup play-off. “What I mean by 16 players is that each one must make the effort of two players,...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are fully focused and ready for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 playoff battle with Ghana’s Black Stars. Nigeria made a debut World Cup appearance in 1994 and the players have confirmed they are determined to put up a performance that will earn Nigeria...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday evening in Abuja resumed training ahead of their second leg 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team had returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Saturday after...
Most footballers are currently with their national teams either fighting for a place at the World Cup. Before this international break, 14 countries had already booked their tickets to Qatar. Yesterday, 5 more countries followed suit, bringing the total number of qualified to 19. Qatar was the first team to...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday in Kumasi held the Black Stars of Ghana to a goaless draw in the first leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the titanic clash played at the Baba Yara Stadium saw Ghana...
Ghanaian movie star turned senator, John Dumelo has said that he will walk barefoot from Accra to Lagos if Nigeria defeats Ghana in the first leg of their World Cup qualifiers match today March 25. Dumelo added that he will also place ginger on his head during the walk if the...
The Super Eagles will received the sum of €12.2m (N5.6bn) from FIFA if they qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The competition which will feature teams from 32 countries, will be taking place from November 21 to December 18. If the Super Eagles team defeats the Blacks Stars...
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has called for massive support for the Super Eagles during their return leg match in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs. Kola Daniel, the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that Dare was hopeful that...
Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday morning departed Abuja for Kumasi for the first leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles who had been training in Abuja for the crucial clash departed...
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has begged President Muhammadu Buhari not to call the Super Eagles ahead of their world cup qualifier with Ghana. Instead, Reno urged Buhari to call the Black stars. The aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan made this statement on his official Twitter page. Recalled...
A football administrator, Ebere Amaraizu, has urged the Super Eagles to be focused and resilient in the World Cup Qualifier match with the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday. Amaraizu, who is a Director with the Nigerian Nationwide League One, made the call on Tuesday in Enugu while speaking...
Super Eagles players on Monday started arriving at the team’s Abuja camp to prepare for the crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will face the Black Stars on Friday in Kumasi in...
Former head coach of the Nigeria national football team, Samson Siasia has faulted Austin Eguavoen over the Super Eagles 25-man list for this month’s crucial 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the Black Stars of Ghana. Recalled that the interim coach, Austine Eguavoen released the names of the 25 players...
By YAKUBU SOLOMON, Abuja – Nigerian football team, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have announced their squad to face the Black Stars of Ghana in this month’s World Cup qualifiers. Super Eagles released the squad in a post via their Instagram account on Friday morning. The first leg will...
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that the Super Eagles will now take on Ghana’s Black Stars on new dates. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the 2022 FIFA World Cup...
The Confederation of African Football has released a list of its Best XI for the just concluded 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament won by Senegal. CAF announced the 2021 AFCON Best XI in a tweet via their Twitter handle following the conclusion of the tournament in Egypt...
Waidi Akanni, an ex-football international, on Thursday urged handlers of the Super Eagles to begin preparation now for their clash with Ghana in the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifier. Akanni gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, against the backdrop of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the loss by Nigeria’s Super Eagles Football Team to Tunisia on Sunday in Garoua, Cameroon, saying that although the team did not live up to our expectations in the tournament, both officials and players deserve commendation for the...