Rizespor's Godfrey Oboabona Confident Of World Cup Qualification
Published: September 09, 2013
Rizespor new signing Godfrey Oboabona is confident Nigeria will qualify for the Brazil 2014 World Cup. The ex Sunshine Stars skipper played for 90 minutes as the Eagles defeated the Flames on Saturday, with the defense failing to concede a single goal.'' It is a thing of joy; we are happy. It is what we have been prayi...
Vincent Enyeama Gives Credit To Teammates
Published: September 09, 2013
Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama, who skippered the Super Eagles on Saturday, has given credit to his teammates after the 2 - 0 defeat of Malawi. Despite Nigeria dominating, the goals refused to come until the 45th minute through African Cup of Nations top scorer Emmanuel Emenike.Victor Moses rounded up the scoring in ...
Eagles Arrive Kaduna For Burkina Faso Clash
Published: September 08, 2013
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel and Liverpool new recruit Victor Moses will not feature in Tuesday's international friendly between Nigeria and Burkina Faso, officials have disclosed. Both players have been permitted by manager Stephen Keshi to travel back to the United Kingdom. Thus they will not take part in the ti...
Golden Eaglets Leave For Qatar September 19
Published: September 08, 2013
Nigeria's Under 17 National Team, the Golden Eaglets defeated Amakson Football Academy 4 - 2 in a tune-up match on Sunday played at U. J Esuene Stadium.Midfielder Musa Yahaya notched a first half hat-trick for the Manu Garba tutored team. Nansel Selbo, a second half substitute, scored the fourth goal for the Eaglets. S...
Tom Saintfiet Quits As Malawi Coach
Published: September 08, 2013
Belgian Tom Saintfiet , 40,  has quit his post as handler of the Malawi National Team after his side failed to progress to the final stage of African World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria defeated Malawi 2 - 0 at the  UJ Usuene Stadium in Calabar on Saturday, a result that extinguished the Flames chances of qualifyin...
Nigeria Ready To Face Any Country - Keshi
Published: September 08, 2013
Ahead of the draw for the play - off round of the African World Cup qualifier billed to hold in Cairo on September 16, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi says the team is ready to face any opposition. Nigeria qualified for the last stage of the qualifiers thanks to the easy 2 - 0 win over Malawi on Saturday, and Keshi ha...
Super Eagles Wasted Scoring Opportunities, Says Mutiu Adepoju
Published: September 08, 2013
Despite the Super Eagles scoring two goals against the Flames of Malawi, retired Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju, who represented the country in three World Cups, has expressed disappointment over the wasted opportunities that could have made the scoreline even bigger than the final outcome. '' It was a nice match....
WCQ: Super Eagles Qualify For Play - Off Round, Beat Malawi 2 - 0
Published: September 07, 2013
Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses were on target as Nigeria defeated Malawi 2 - 0 at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar to reach the play - off round of African World Cup qualifying. Malawi needed a win to advance to the next stage of qualifiers but they suffered heartbeat just before the end of the first half, with E...
Stephen Keshi Names Starting Eleven
Published: September 07, 2013
Super Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi has named his starting eleven for the eagerly anticipated World Cup qualifying match against Malawi in Calabar in a few minutes time.As expected, stand in skipper Vincent Enyeama is preferred in goal ahead of Austin Ejide of Hapoel Be'er Sheva .Celtic utility man Efe Ambrose will man...
Kehinde Olanrewaju Plays Down Yakubu Aiyegbeni Comparison
Published: September 07, 2013
Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan youngster Kehinde Olanrewaju has played down suggestions that he plays in the same way as former Maccabi Haifa hit-man Yakubu Aiyegbeni.The 19 - year - old attacker was a big hit for the Reserve Team of Maccabi Tel Aviv last season, netting 10 goals for the Under 19 squad. The Yellows promptly o...
Gbenga Arokoyo Advices Oboabona, Egwuekwe
Published: September 07, 2013
Mjallby AIF central defender Gbenga Arokoyo has shared his thoughts and impressions on the World Cup qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Malawi billed to hold at U.J Eusene Stadium in Calabar.Unlike recent qualification for the Mundial - for example 2002 and 2010 - the Eagles are not under any pressure today and eve...
The Super Eagles Are Highly Motivated - NFF
Published: September 07, 2013
Director of competitions of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohamed Sanusi says the Super Eagles are highly motivated to perform at a high level going into the World Cup qualifier against Malawi.'' The players are motivated because they know that it is very important to wear the national colours.'' And they also k...
Stephen Keshi Targets Three Points Against Malawi
Published: September 06, 2013
Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi is banking on his strikers to bury their chances against the Flames of Malawi on Saturday in a World Cup qualifying fixture.Since the African Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles have managed to score only 8 goals in 7 matches excluding the 6 - 1 defeat of minnows Tahiti.'' If it happens that ...
Stephen Keshi : The Atmosphere Is Good
Published: September 05, 2013
Super Eagles manager Stephen Keshi said the squad is fully focused for the crucial World Cup qualifying match against Malawi in Calabar on Saturday, September 7.Just few weeks ago, the Malawi Federation complained to the game's governing body Fifa to change the venue because of security concerns.Also, the two gaffers -...
Victor Obinna Happy To Be Back In Eagles
Published: September 05, 2013
Having made the squads for the friendly against South Africa and Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Malawi, Lokomotiv Moscow attacker Victor Obinna has expressed his pleasure at returning to the national team.'' I am very excited to be back playing my second game after a long time out in the national team.'' ...