Herve Renard : We Have Our Destiny In Our Own Hands
Published: January 25, 2013
In his post match comments after the Zambia  - Nigeria Group C cracker, coach Herve Renard says the hopes of Zambia qualifying for the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup is still alive. He told afcon2013online.com: ''It started out a typical game you would expect under these circumstances but the goal chang...
Stephen Keshi: I Am Happy With The Result
Published: January 25, 2013
Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi has commented on the Eagles 1 - 1 draw with Zambia on Friday in Nelspruit. Still rueing Mikel Obi's unconverted penalty against the defending champions, Keshi has admitted that the next group match against Ethiopia will be as tough as the previous two games. Keshi told afcon2013online.com:...
Honours Even In Battle Of Nelspruit
Published: January 25, 2013
In their second group game at the ongoing African Nations Cup on Friday in Nelspruit, defending champions Zambia forced the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a 1 - 1 draw.Nigeria opened the scoring after 57 minutes, thanks to Spartak Moscow's Emmanuel Emenike, who is now the top scorer in the tournament with two goals in as ...
Nigeria, Zambia Name Starting Eleven
Published: January 25, 2013
Zambianfootball.co.zm can exclusively reveal that Herve Renard has tinkered with his starting line up and made two high profiles. The Frenchman has axed Hichani Himoonde for his poor showing and replaced him with Davies Nkausu in central defence and that means Emmanuel Mbola starts at left back with Joseph Musonda shif...
Exclusive: Dinamo Moscow, Krylya Sovetov In Two Horse Race For Kehinde Fatai
Published: January 25, 2013
Finally, former Nigeria youth international Kehinde Fatai has decided to speak on his contract situation with Astra Giurgiu. The 22 - year - old striker could leave the Romanian club in the summer as a free agent if he is not sold in the next six days. Kehinde Fatai is not lacking suitors. As things stand, there is a t...
Tickets For Zambia - Nigeria Sold Out!
Published: January 25, 2013
Tickets for the eargely anticipated match between the reigning African Champions Zambia and Nigeria have been sold out.According to reports from Nelspruit, the 40,000 seater Mbombela Stadium will be filled.This will be the first Stadium to be filled to capacity at the ongoing African Cup of Nations save for the opening...
Stephen Keshi Calls On Fans For Patience
Published: January 25, 2013
Ahead of the titanic clash against defending champions Chipolopolo of Zambia, coach Stephen is positive the Eagles can get the maximum points that will put the team in good stead to qualify for the quarter - finals of the African Cup.''Yes, we are playing against the defending champions and we know they are very good...
Godfrey Oboabona: From Now, It Is A Cup Final Approach
Published: January 24, 2013
Sunshine Stars skipper Godfrey Oboabona impressed in his Nations Cup debut against Burkina Faso on Monday. The Eagles were favorites to secure all three points, but with the last kick of the game, Alain Traore grabbed an unlikely equalizer for the Stallions.''The match is in the past now and we know we could and should...
Ex Orlando Pirates Coach, Viktor Bondarenko: Eagles Attack Was Impressive
Published: January 23, 2013
Russian football expert Viktor Bondarenko - who has experience coaching teams in South Africa, Egypt, Mozambique and Angola - has commented on the game between the Super Eagles and Stallions.Nigeria were leading Burkina Faso by the odd goal until they conceded an injury time equalizer, four minutes into stoppage time.'...
Renard Urges His Players To Respond Against Nigeria
Published: January 23, 2013
Herve Renard has called on his players to respond by doing the talking on the pitch after that below performance against a 10-man Ethiopia in the opening match of the South Africa 2013 African Cup of Nations Group C. While the group is still wide open after Nigeria and Burkina Faso played to a 1-1 draw, the ever demand...
Didier Drogba Targets Afcon Trophy, Launches Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
Published: January 23, 2013
Following the official reveal last week, the new Nike Mercurial IX is dominating the football pitches all over the world. Some of the fastest players including Cristiano Ronaldo, Theo Walcott, and Mario Götze are stepping out in their new boots, delivering striking style and speed for game changing moments.While s...
Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan Urges Eagles To Win Afcon
Published: January 22, 2013
Football loving President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has written a letter to the Super Eagles on the expectation of the nation as he urged the team to win the African Cup of Nations for a third time.The president's message was announced to the team today by Sports Minister Hon Bolaji Abdulahi...
Oak Zeel FC Win Dispute Over Chikeluba Ofoedu
Published: January 22, 2013
Finally, the dispute over the ownership rights of on loan 1461 Trabzon striker Chikeluba Ofoedu has been settled by the Nigerian Football Federation.In a decision reached after considering the oral evidence of all parties involved in the matter in a meeting held at the Presidential Hotel Port Harcourt on December 12th ...
Paul Put Fancies Stallions chances Of Qualifying For Quarter - Finals
Published: January 22, 2013
Burkina Faso coach, Paul Put fancies his team's chances of progressing to the quarter - finals of the African Cup of Nations after the encouraging 1 - 1 draw against one of the group favorites Nigeria in the opening fixture.Put told reporters: ''My players have done well tonight and l thought we played a good game .Aft...
Joseph Yobo: Match Against Zambia Is Going To Be A Cup Final
Published: January 22, 2013
In his post match comments after Monday night's game against the Stallions of Burkina Faso (1-1), Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo has admitted that it was not the best start to the tournament for the Super Eagles and the team must bounce back in Friday's vital clash against defending champions Zambia.''We played a good gam...