Ex IK Start Midfielder Olufemi Oladapo Doubtful To Face Ivory Coast
Published: July 04, 2013
The Thursday training of the home based Eagles in preparation for their CHAN qualifier against the Ivory Coast was held at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, with the emphasis more on techniques and tactics.The team who had their first feel of the lush green Ahmadu Bello Stadium,venue of the game trained for two hours under the...
Stephen Keshi Impressed By Ahmadu Bello Stadium
Published: July 04, 2013
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi was left stunned by the lush green nature of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium when the team came to train at the pitch for the first time on Thursday.Keshi praised the stadium management for their maintenance of the facility and the quality of the playing surface,referring to the p...
Super Eagles Decline In Fifa Ranking
Published: July 04, 2013
Nigeria National Football Team, the Super Eagles have dropped four places in the latest ranking released by football's governing body, Fifa on Thursday, July 4.With 723 points, the African champions have a global ranking of 35th, while they occupy the 5th place on the continent.Recall that last month, Nigeria were rank...
NSC, Kaduna State FA Trade Blames
Published: July 03, 2013
A mild argument broke out between officials of the NSC zone 1 and staff of the Kaduna State FA over the Eagles use of the Kaduna Township Stadium for their exhibition game which they won 3-0 against a local selected team from Kaduna.The row broke out when the Zonal Director NSC Zone 1,Dr. Ademola Are asked why the game...
Mbah Dazzles As Eagles Defeat Kaduna Selected In Exhibition Match
Published: July 03, 2013
In an exhibition match played at the Kaduna Township stadium, in preparation for this weekend CHAN qualifier against the Ivory Coast, the home based Eagles defeated a Kaduna selected team by 3 goals to nil.The home based Eagles got off to a flying start from the kickoff when left full back Benjamin Francis whipped in a...
Missing Christian Obodo Found In Italy; Companion Arrested For Being In Possession of Marijuana
Published: July 03, 2013
Nigeria international Christian Obodo, who was reported to be missing by Dinamo Minsk, was found hale and hearty in Udine, Italy on Tuesday.This past weekend, the Director General of Dinamo Minsk, Sergei Pavlyukovich interviewed by goals.by declared Obodo missing. It is not the first time that law enforcements agents h...
Frenage Soccer Academy Mourns Late Thompson Oliha
Published: July 03, 2013
Ibadan based soccer school Frenage Soccer Academy has commiserated with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the family of the former Super Eagles midfielder Thompson Oliha who passed away at the early hours of Sunday in Ilorin.The late footballer who until his death was a member of the Kwara State Football Academ...
Flying Eagles Crash Out Of World Cup Despite Kayode's Wonder Goal
Published: July 02, 2013
For the second tournament in succession, the Flying Eagles led by John Obuh have failed to progress beyond the quarter - finals of the Fifa World Cup for players below the age of 20 after losing 2 - 1 to Uruguay in the round of 16 played in Istanbul on Tuesday evening.With the scoreline tied at 1 - 1 and extra time loo...
Five Defensor Players Named In Starting Eleven To Face Nigeria
Published: July 02, 2013
The Uruguay National Team will play with the same squad that defeated Uzbekistan last weekend in the final Group F game.Manager Juan Verzeri will start with Guillermo De Amores (Liverpool, Montevideo) in goal while the defense comprises Guillermo Varela (Penarol), José María Giménez (Danubio FC), G...
Liverpool Goalkeeper Targets Clean Sheet Against Nigeria
Published: July 01, 2013
Guillermo de Amores, goalkeeper of the Uruguay Under 20s, is targeting his third clean-sheet against the Flying Eagles on Tuesday.''We hope to continue good, clean sheets, but the work that matters is that of the group. A team depends on everyone.''We saw Nigeria games in the group stage . They have great players and w...
Uruguay Coach Picks Olaitan, Ajagun As Flying Eagles Danger Men
Published: July 01, 2013
Head coach of the Uruguay Under 20s, Juan Verzeri remains cautious ahead of the eagerly anticipated round of 16 clash with African bronze champions Nigeria on Tuesday in Istanbul. Nonetheless the South Americans are targeting qualification for the quarter-finals of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup as the gaffer has a joker ...
Ahmadu Bello Stadium Not Ready To Host CHAN Qualifier - National Sports Commission
Published: July 01, 2013
Ahead of the CHAN qualifier between Nigeria and Ivory Coast, the Zonal Director of the National Sports Commission Zone 1, in charge of the facility, Dr. Ademola Are has voiced his concern about the readiness of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium to host a match of such magnitude and importance.In a chat with allnigeriasoccer.com...
Former Super Eagle Thompson Oliha Passes Away At 44
Published: June 30, 2013
Former Nigeria international Thompson Oliha died on Sunday, June 30 in Ilorin, Kwara State after a brief illness.Oliha, who lost his life at the age of 44, defended the colors of Nigeria at the USA 1994 World Cup and was part of the squad which won the African Cup of Nations in the same year.''Nothing was wrong with my...
Emmanuel Emenike To Start Against Shakhtar Donetsk
Published: June 30, 2013
Spartak Moscow attacker Emmanuel Emenike, who is yet to play an official game of football since he got injured last April, is likely to start for the red and white against Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday evening.''Perhaps his appearance in the starting lineup,'' said head coach Valery Karpin to championa...
Peter Utaka Rediscovers Scoring Boot, Nets Four Against Hangzhou.
Published: June 30, 2013
Nigeria international Peter Utaka has been criticized in recent weeks for his lack of goals for Chinese Super League club Dalian Aerbin.But the 29 - year - old attacker  proved on Sunday that he has not lost his prowess in front of goal by netting a double brace in the 15th round of matches against Hangzhou.The ga...