Rohr Fears AFCON Group With Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has expressed concern over the possibility of his side being grouped together with one of Egypt, Cameroon or Tunisia for this year's Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking in the wake of Tuesday's 1-0 victory against Egypt at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Rohr pointed out that the Eagles could still go on to meet the AFCON...
Amuneke Admits Possibility Of Tanzania, Nigeria Clash
Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke has admitted the possibility of his current team, Taifa Stars of Tanzania locking horns with his country, Nigeria, at this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Sports247.ng reports that, following his successful guidance of Tanzania to their second ever AFCON qualification, with a 3-0 spanking of visiting Uganda last Sunday in Dar-Es-Slaam, The...
Nigeria Can Win IHF Handball Challenge trophy – Coach
Nigeria's handball cadet team coach, Emeka Nnamani has declared that the country has what it takes to win this year's IHF Challenge Trophy. Casting a look ahead of the impending competition, sports247.ng reports that Nnamani is talking tough, as he says Nigeria will not just be ranked among participants. Nnamani stressed that both the cadet team and the junior squad will...
D’Tigers Need Exposure Against European Teams – Diogu
Nigeria's basketball national team, D'Tigers' captain, Ike Diogu has stated the need for the squad to play some international friendlies against European side ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. While acknowledging that the competition in China will not be a stroll in the park, sports247.ng can report that Diogu is of a view that playing top teams...
PINNICK ENDS SWAN TEAM UNBEATEN RUN… SCORES AS DELTA ALL STARS BEAT SWAN 1-0
President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF Amaju Pinnick scored the lone goal as stars studded Delta All Stars beat SWAN selected football team 1-0 to end their 2 -year unbeaten run since 2017. The Delta All stars which paraded players from professional teams like Insurance, Delta force, Warri wolves and handful of journalists on their reserve bench were led...
Troost-Ekong Excited With Second Captain’s Outing
Udinese of Italy defender, William Troost-Ekong was excited on Tuesday, as he got a second chance of leading the Super Eagles out as captain, and ended up marking it with a 1-0 victory against Egypt. Sports247.ng reports that the first time Troost-Ekong wore the Eagles' slipper's band from the start of any match was in a similar friendly at Adokie...
Taribo Gets Victorious Birthday Gift From Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles defender, Pastor Taribo West on Tuesday received a very pleasant birthday gift from the Nigerian national team's present generation, as they beat Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly match at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, sports247.ng reports. The game coincided with Taribo's 45th birthday, and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) sent him a special greeting just few hours before...
Onuachu Relishes Setting Multiple Marks Against Egypt
FC Midtjylland of Denmark striker, Paul Onuachu has admitted he was loaded with a high level of delight after getting his first start for the Super Eagles and netting the only goal of the game in Tuesday's high-profile international friendly against Egypt. Sports247.ng reports that, after getting his national team debut as a second half substitute in Friday's last Africa...
Iwobi Rates Lowest From Tuesday’s Friendly In Asaba
Arsenal attacker, Alex Iwobi could be on his way out of the Super Eagles' starting line-up, following his lackluster performance in Tuesday's high-profile international friendly against Egypt, and he subsequently got the lowest rating by any player in the winning side. The Eagles got a historic win courtesy of Paul Onuachu's sizzler after only seven seconds, but sports247.ng reports that...
Olympic Eagles Receive June 5 Date Against Sudan
Nigeria's under-23 national team, Olympic Eagles will play their next match in the qualifiers for the continental championship on June 5 in Sudan, after the North African country scaled the hurdle on Kenya. While Nigeria edged aside Libya 4-2 on aggregate to move into the next stage of the African U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers, Sudan settled for a goalless...
