Fifa Ranking: Nigeria In The 31st Position
Published: June 06, 2013
On Thursday morning, Football's governing body, Fifa released its monthly ranking of national teams. The Super Eagles are now ranked in the 31st position. Note that Wednesday's 1-0 defeat of Kenya was not used in the permutations. And as a result, compared to last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in ...
Enyeama Confesses He Was Happy With Oliech's Absense
Published: June 06, 2013
Vincent Enyeama, who skippered the Super Eagles against Kenya, has confessed that the absence of  Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech meant he had little or no work to do throughout the duration of Wednesday's game.Recall that the AC Ajaccio forward was ineligible for the tie due to accumulation of yellow cards.'...
Coach Stephen Keshi Delighted With Nigeria Win
Published: June 06, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria stretched their lead at the top of Group J in the World Cup Qualifiers after their 1-0 win over Kenya’s Harambee Stars on Wednesday evening. However, Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi, known as the Big boss could not hide his admiration for Kenyan skipper Victor Mugubi after the match.K...
Abike Dabiri-Erewa Advises Super Eagles Not To Rest On Their Laurels
Published: June 06, 2013
Female honorable member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa , a staunch follower of football in the country, has advised the Super Eagles of Nigeria not to rest on their laurels following their triumph at the African Cup of Nations.In addition, she heaped praise on Stephen Keshi for the job done since h...
Nigeria Defeat Kenya To Top Group F
Published: June 05, 2013
African champions, Super Eagles are now top of African World Cup qualifying Group F after they secured a 1 -  0 win over the Harambee Stars of Kenya on Wednesday.CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa netted the only goal of the encounter played at the Moi Sports Center, Kasarani with less than 15 minutes to go.Despite th...
Coach Stephen Keshi Names Starting Eleven
Published: June 05, 2013
Super Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi has named his starting eleven for the eagerly anticipated World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars of Kenya.As expected Lille custodian and skipper of the squad Vincent Enyeama is preferred in goal ahead of Austin Ejide. Celtic utility defender Efe Ambrose will man the right full...
John Chibuike Hands In Transfer Request
Published: June 05, 2013
Norwegian media is reporting that Rosenborg midfielder John Chibuike handed in a transfer request before the club went on vacation.Thus, the game against Molde on May 20 may be Chibuike's last appearance for the Scandinavia giants.Since the start of this campaign, the 24 - year - old has seen his first team opportuniti...
Coach Adel Amrouche Names Kenya Starting Eleven
Published: June 05, 2013
Coach Adel Amrouche has named his starting team to face off with the Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening at the Nyayo National Stadium. Just like Michezoafrika.com had earlier predicted, Coach Adel Amrouche will use almost the same squad that played in Calabar with only three changes, injured David Gateri and Dennis O...
Official: Ayinde Lawal Inks Two - Year Deal With FC Fredericia
Published: June 05, 2013
Danish First Division outfit FC Fredericia have secured the signature of Nigerian midfielder Ayinde Lawal, writes bold.dk.The 25 - year - old midfielder has signed an agreement with FC Fredericia for the next two years. He played for Skive this past campaign but had to leave the club after it suffered relegation.''We a...
3SC Plots Nembe's Fall In Ibadan
Published: June 04, 2013
As Shooting Stars welcomes Premier League new boys, Nembe City to Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan today a strong backer of the team Hon. Toaheed Adeleke has urged the team to go for maximum points at stake.Speaking ahead of the week 16 NPL clash, The Ibadan South/West Local Government Caretaker Chairman who has...
Oyo To Host NRA 2013 AGM
Published: June 04, 2013
Oyo State has been confirmed as the host state for this year’s Nigeria Referee Association (NRA) Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for this weekend.The national executives members of NRA and representatives from all states are expected to arrive at Lafia Hotel Ibadan on Friday 7th June ahead of the AGM slat...
Super Eagles Train At Kasarani Pitch
Published: June 04, 2013
Kenya’s opponents in the World Cup Qualifiers, the Super Eagles of Nigeria had a feel of the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani turf this evening, barely 24 hours to the match on Wednesday. The Eagles landed in Nairobi early Tuesday morning from Germany.The team was accompanied to the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani by the Ni...
Efe Ambrose: Wanyama Will Give Our Team Problems
Published: June 04, 2013
 Nigeria and Celtic FC defender Efe Ambrose says that he will be sad playing against his team mate at Celtic Victor Mugubi Wanyama tomorrow as Kenya takes on Nigeria on a World Cup Qualifier. Ambrose missed the first leg in Calabar with injury but will be fit and ready for the second leg in Nairobi tomorrow. &ldqu...
Wisla Krakow Offer Emmanuel Sarki Fresh Three - Year Deal
Published: June 04, 2013
Ex Nigeria youth - teamer Emmanuel Sarki will continue playing for WisÅ�a Kraków next season if he agrees to put pen to paper on a new three - year contract offered by Wisla Krakow, writes sport.pl.The 25 - year - old midfielder signed a six - month contract with Wisla Krakow in the January transfer window and ...
Sunday Mba: I Can Do More With The National Team
Published: June 04, 2013
2013 African Cup of Nations match winner Sunday Mba has told the official website of Fifa that he hopes to shine at the Confederations Cup billed to be staged in Brazil from June 15 - 30.The Rangers International midfielder has been on the wishlist of clubs in Ukraine, Turkey and Romania since his exploits in South Afr...