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...
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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...
Former Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Christian Chukwu, has urged the Super Eagles to move on with future national assignments after crashing out of the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Chukwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday that the Super Eagles should put the...
The Super Eagles returned to Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team of players and officials returned via a chartered flight from Garoua where they played four matches. They arrived at 1.10...
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has deactivated the comment section of his Instagram page following the deaths threats he received after Nigeria’s ouster from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Okoye played the full 90 minutes and conceded the lone goal against Tunisia that sent the North African...
Football fans in Osogbo, Osun, on Sunday expressed sadness as Nigeria crashes out of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, after losing 1-0 to Tunisia in the round of 16. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), most football enthusiasts said the loss to Tunisia...
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday said his team did not deserve to lose against Tunisia in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 game. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that title favourites Nigeria crashed out of the AFCON on Sunday in...
Veteran Youssef Msakni scored to give previously unimpressive Tunisia a shock 1-0 triumph over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua on Sunday in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match. The north Africans now face Burkina Faso, who eliminated Gabon after a penalty shootout, in the quarter-finals of the flagship African...
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Super Eagles to go all out against Tunisia in their last 16 game at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Buhari said this in a Zoom meeting with the team from the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. He was in the...
The Super Eagles on Saturday had their final training session for the knockout game against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training took place at the annex pitch of the Roumde...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn to meet Ghana’s Black Stars in the final round of qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The draw was made in Douala, Cameroon on Saturday and the matches will hold in March with Ghana hosting the first leg. Ghana will have...
Godwin Izilein, a former coach of the Super Falcons, on Saturday in Benin urged the Super Eagles forwards to be clinical in their finishing against Tunisia on Sunday. Izilien told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Super Eagles needed clinical finishing to suceed in the round of...
Super Eagles’ wing forward Moses Simon has continued to win accolades following his superlative performances for his team at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The player of FC Nantes in the French Ligue 1 has been named in the list of Best Players of...
Former Senate President Pius Anyim has advised the Super Eagles not to underate Tunisia in their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) second round match in Garoua on Sunday. Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency...
The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has assured the Super Eagles of Federal Government’s support in the team’s quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Cameroon. Emefiele gave the assurance when he visited the team in company of top Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials...
Following is the line-up of the round of 16 matches at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, after the conclusion of the group stage matches on Thursday (in the order of fixture, venue and Nigerian time): Sunday (1) Burkina Faso vs Gabon, in Limbe at...
The Zamfara Chapter of the Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), says the Super Eagles must improve their striking ability in order to win the remaining matches at the African Nations Cup (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon. The Chairman of the Association, Murtala Dabbakal, made the call in an interview...
Coach Augustine Eguavoen says people are once again beginning to respect the Super Eagles following their performance at the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Eguavoen told newsmen during his post-match conference that a lot of people felt that Nigeria was not good...