Tag: AFCON
Team Nigeria Face Zimbabwe Test In Davis Cup
Damilare Okunola Nigeria’s team to this year’s World Team Cup in Africa’s Zone III, will today take on their Zimbabwean…
AFCON: ‘Bafana Bafana Are Beatable’
Sunday Akintoye Following their 2-3 loss to Congo in the opening match of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers…
Eagles’ll Redeem Image In Cape Town —Echiejile
Nigerians have been assured that the Super Eagles will redeem their image when they file out against the Bafana Bafana…
AFCON: Eagles In A Shaky Start
The Super Eagles got their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title defence off to a shaky start with a scandalous…
S.Africa wants Bafana Bafana to rattle Super Eagles
South Africa are confident of ending a depressing record against Nigeria when they clash Wednesday in a 2015 Africa Cup…
Eagles’ll bounce back in AFCON qualifiers – NFF
General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Barrister Musa Amadu has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles to bounce back…
AFCON 2015: ‘Congo’ll Pick Ticket Before Nigeria’
Taiwo Adelu, who was in Calabar Basking in the euphoria of his team’s 3-2 victory over African champions, Super Eagles…
Congo defeat Nigeria in AFCON qualifier
Reigning African champions Nigeria began its 2015 Cup of African Nations qualifying campaign on a low following a shock 3-2…
Beware Of Congo, Emenike Warns Eagles
Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike has warned his teammates that Congo could be very dangerous on Saturday because they do…
Nations Cup Qualifier: Eagles Fully Regroup For Congo
Sunday Akintoye The Super Eagles of Nigeria are back in action after their last outing at the 2014 FIFA World…
Nations Cup Qualifier: Nigeria Reports Congo FA To CAF
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has been compelled to report the Congolese Football Federation to the Confederation of African Football,…
9 Eagles Hit Calabar For AFCON Qualifier
At least nine players including Nosa Igiebor and Godfrey Oboabona have already arrived the Eagles camp in Calabar ahead of…
Keshi to coach Eagles for 2015 AFCON qualifiers
Chris Giwa, Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday in Abuja said the Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen…
AFCON 2015: Rwanda disqualified for fielding ineligible player
The Organising Committee of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), on Sunday disqualified Rwanda from the 2015 AFCON qualifiers. A…
Ebola Fears: Rwanda Wants AFCON Qualifier Against Nigeria Moved
The football governing body in Rwanda, FERWAFA has requested the Confederation of African Football, CAF to find another venue for…
Eagles Draw Inspiration From Coach
Several members of the Nigeria national team have identified the influence of Head Coach, Stephen Keshi as one of the…
World Cup: Hamilton Sees Eagles Beyond 2nd Round
Sunday Akintoye Former Head Coach of Super Falcons, Paul Hamilton, has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles led by Stephen…
Yobo Out Of Mexico Tie
Returnee Super Eagles’ skipper, Joseph Yobo, has been ruled out of the international friendly match between Nigeria and Mexico slated…
2014 CHAN: Eagles On The March Again
After winning the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, that was held in South Africa last year,…
Winning CHAN 2014’ll Be Tough — Keshi
Coach Stephen Keshi who will lead Nigeria’s B team to the African Nations Championship, CHAN, billed for South Africa next…
Is Mikel Good For African Footballer Of The Year?
After waiting for seven years, Super Eagles and Chelsea FC of England midfielder, John Obi Mikel, finally scored his first…
Nwosu Hails Red Hot Eagles
Former Nigeria international, Henry Nwosu has described as positive development Super Eagles win against the Stallions of Burkina Faso in…
Mandela Challenge: Igesund Dares Stephen Keshi
Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi may pride himself as coach and player that has won the African Cup of Nations,…
Confederations Cup: Spain, Uruguay Don’t Scare Us
Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has promised Nigeria will represent Africa well at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. The…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Moves Up
Nigeria has moved up three places in the new FIFA ranking released early today at the football governing body headquarter…
World Cup Qualifier: Don’t Underrate Kenya
Ahead of this month’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Calabar, Secretary General of the…
Mimiko Gives N1m, House To Oboabona
Godfrey Oboabona has been rewarded by Ondo State with a house and a cash gift of N1 million (about $6,000)…
Europa League: Mikel Returns, As Chelsea Face Prague
Super Eagles’ midfield star, Mikel Obi, will return to action for Chelsea tonight after he helped Nigeria win the recent…
Keshi Faces Daunting Tasks
Barely 10 days ago (10 February, 2013), Nigeria returned to reckoning in continental football with the victory of the national…
Eagles N900m Richer
Victorious Super Eagles have so far cashed in over N900 million (about $5.6 million) as gifts for winning the 2013…