Falcons To Play Mali On April 10
Published: April 01, 2015
The All Africa Games second leg, final qualifying round match between the Super Falcons and their Malian counterparts will now take place on Friday, April 10, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources.General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has disclosed to...
Alex Iwobi Stars In Arsenal Win Over Brentford
Published: April 01, 2015
On Tuesday, Arsenal continued their preparations for the vital Premiership clash against Liverpool at The Emirates on Saturday with a friendly against Brentford .Due to the international break, The Gunners could not field their strongest possible line-up .Instead, the likes of Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere, Mathieu Debuc...
Francesca Ordega, Ohale Osinachi, Ngozi Okobi And Others In Camp For Mali Tie
Published: March 31, 2015
The Super Falcons will begin training on Tuesday at FIFA Goal Project in Abuja, ahead of their second leg All Africa Games qualifier against Mali.As at last night, checks at the team’s camp revealed that 25 players will begin practice today, with Belarusian - based Esther Sunday and team skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku a...
Dream Team Get New Date And Venue For Showdown Against Zambia Under 23s
Published: March 31, 2015
The Zambian Federation has communicated a new date and venue to its Nigerian counterpart as regards the second leg, final round All Africa Games qualifying fixture. Before this announcement, the Nigeria Under 23s were scheduled to clash with the Zambia Under 23s on April 11 at Levy Nwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.But that d...
Sporting KC Defender Ike Opara Earns Spot On Latest MLS Team Of The Week
Published: March 30, 2015
For the second week in a row, Sporting KC defender Ike Opara has been selected in the ceremonial MLS Team of the Week for the latest round of matches.The former USA youth - teamer netted the match - winner after 12 minutes against New York City at the Yankees Stadium on Sunday. And on top of that, the 26 - year - old I...
Official : Ex Nasarawa United Goalie Godson Uzoma Hoping To Score Goals For New Team, Sport Boys del Callao
Published: March 30, 2015
Former Nasarawa United glovesman Godson Uzoma Ihedioha has completed his transfer to Peruvian club Sport Boys del Callao by penning a one - year contract.Ihedioha arrived the South American country in 2013 from his Nigerian club, promptly signing a deal with Alianza Cristiana, but his new club failed to complete the to...
Moses Simon, John Ogu And Leon Balogun Missing As Super Eagles Return To Abuja
Published: March 30, 2015
The Super Eagles are back in Nigeria after completing their international friendlies with a 1 - 1 with draw with South Africa on Sunday afternoon in Nelspruit. The delegation that spent two days in South Africa finally arrived the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at exactly 1.15 am on Monday morning, 45 minut...
Macauley Chrisantus Breaks Six - Month Goal Drought
Published: March 29, 2015
Finally, former Golden Eaglets striker Macauley Chrisantus has opened his goalscoring account for promotion candidates AEK Athens, as the capital side defeated Kalithea in the Greece First Division on Sunday.Before the encounter at Stadio Spyros Yalabidis, the ex Hamburg man had spent 204 minutes on the pitch without s...
Coach Samson Siasia Invites Taiwo Awoniyi, Musa Mohammed To Dream Team
Published: March 29, 2015
Coach Samson Siasia has handed invitations to five players from the victorious African Youth Championship squad, ahead of the return leg of the All Africa Games qualifier against Zambia on April 11.Third choice goalie in Senegal, Dele Alampasu, fullbacks Musa Mohammed and Mustapha Abdullahi are expected to arrive the F...
Super Eagles Baffled As Zungu Scores Late Equalizer For South Africa
Published: March 29, 2015
Nigeria ended their international friendlies in March by playing a 1 - 1 draw with South Africa, allowing their opponents to draw level deep into added time after taking a lead in the 85th minute. The result means the Super Eagles are looking for their first win since November 2014 when they beat Congo, ignoring the wi...
Daniel Amokachi Is Taking The Bull By The Horns, Names Strong Line - up To Face South Africa
Published: March 29, 2015
Interim Nigeria manager Daniel Amokachi does not want a repeat of the dismal showing against Uganda last Wednesday.The retired Super Eagle is taking the bull by the horns, and has named a strong line - up for the exhibition game against South Africa, which begins less that two hours from now. Though he arrived camp lat...
CSKA Moscow Ace Ahmed Musa To Captain Nigeria Versus South Africa
Published: March 29, 2015
CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa will proudly lead the Super Eagles out when they take on South Africa on Sunday afternoon. In what would be his 45th appearance for the national team, the Kano Pillars legend will captain the Nigeria squad for the first time in his career.The usual candidates to wear the armband - Vincent...
Super Eagles In Relaxed Mood Ahead South Africa Clash
Published: March 29, 2015
The Super Eagles are not quaking in their boots ahead of Sunday afternoon’s international friendly against Bafana Bafana of South Africa, which the Nigeria Federation has refused to term an exhibition match.On Saturday night, the players took time out to engage in indoor games, table tennis and snooker.Lazio midf...
Dominic Solanke And Josh Onomah Star As England Under 18s Humiliate Switzerland
Published: March 28, 2015
The England Under 18s humiliated their Switzerland counterparts  6 - 1 at Banks’ s Stadium, Walsall in an international friendly on Saturday. The goalscorers for the Young Lions were Taylor Moore, Adam Armstrong (2 ),Tammy Abraham (2 ) and Dominic Solanke.For the Switzerland side, FC Basel central defender A...
NFF Says Eagles Will Not Treat South Africa Game As A Friendly
Published: March 28, 2015
 Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) Technical and Development Committee Chairman, Felix Anyansi - Agwu says the Super Eagles will not treat the game against South Africa on Sunday as a friendly.He has pointed out that the Super Eagles will try to win back the fans following their dismal showing three days ago at the...