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NewsNigeriaSoccerFormer Winger Finidi George Appointed Super Eagles Coach

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 30, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced the appointment of former Nigerian winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the national team, the Super Eagles. This comes after months of speculation following the departure of Portuguese coach José Peseiro in February. George, a highly decorated player in his own right, served as Peseiro’s assistant for the past 20 months. He previously enjoyed a successful playing career, featuring for Nigeria in two World Cups...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportSuper Falcons Conquer Bayana Bayana, Secure Spot in Paris 2024

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 10, 2024

The Super Falcons, Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, after a 16-year hiatus The team secured their spot after a tense second-leg match against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. The first leg in Abuja ended in a goalless draw, but the Nigerian team held their nerve in the second leg in Pretoria on Tuesday night, which also ended in a 0-0 stalemate. However, the Super Falcons secured victory thanks to...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportFIFA ranks Super Eagles 28th in the world after AFCON performance

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 15, 2024

Despite losing the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, crown, the Super Eagles of Nigeria has been ranked the 28th national team in the world. AFCON winners Côte D’Ivoire reaped the rewards of their continental triumph on home soil by being the 39th team in the table. The new ranking released by FIFA today saw Nigeria make their biggest jump from 42nd in December 2023 to 28th globally. A run that saw the country reach the...

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NewsSoccerSport Nigeria Government To Reward Super Eagles Team

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 2024

Despite the failure of Super Eagles to win the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s vice-president, Kashim Shettima has eulogized the team for its performance. The Super Eagles fell to a 2-1 defeat against hosts, Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition on Sunday night. Shettima, who watched the game live at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, revealed that the players will be rewarded for their effort in the game....

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NewsNigeriaSoccerCôte d’Ivoire breaks the hearts of Nigerians with AFCON final win

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 12, 2024

…President Tinubu hails the Super Eagles The Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire clinched the continent’s crown for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the third time in history. Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire faced off in the final of the 2023 AFCON at Abidjan’s Ebimpé Olympic Stadium. The Super Eagles’ captain, William Troost-Ekong, opened the scoring with a goal in the 38th minute. The hosts pushed forward and levelled the score with a goal from Franck...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerFederal Government To Reward Super Eagles for Outstanding for Performance

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 8, 2024

The Federal Government has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their sterling performance against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the African Cup of Nation Semi-finals. Vice President Kashim Shettima who was in Côte d’Ivoire for the semi-final match made this known while addressing the players after the match posted on the Super Eagles X-account on Thursday. Shettima lauded their relentless efforts in reaching the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, “The government and...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerNigeria beat South Africa to book place in AFCON final

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 8, 2024

There was a wild celebration at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake which reverberated across Nigeria on Wednesday night after the Super Eagles sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final. Nigeria defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa on penalties in the semi-final game after both teams played their hearts out over 120 minutes. The game was ultimately decided by penalties in normal time as well as in the shootout. William...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerHigh Commission warns S. Africans might attack Nigerians if Super Eagles win AFCON S. Finals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2024

The Nigeria High Commission in South Africa has urged Nigerian visitors in the Southern African country to maintain “good conduct” before, during and after the Super Eagles’ clash with Bafana Bafana on Wednesday. On Saturday, 3 February, South Africa outscored Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties following a 0-0 draw after extra time in the last quarterfinal of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, 2023. A day earlier, Nigeria also clinched the semi-final ticket after beating...

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NewsSoccerSportAsisat Oshoala exits FC Barcelona for US club, Bay FC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 2, 2024

Asisat Oshoala, the six-time African women’s footballer of the year, has officially bid farewell to Spanish giants FC Barcelona after five solid years. The Super Falcons forward announced her departure for Bay FC, a new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, via a social media post on Thursday. Bay FC also released a statement confirming her signing following a “transfer fee” between the American club and FC Barcelona Femení. “To have the opportunity to add...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportNigeria breezes into AFCON quarterfinals with 2-0 Cameroon win

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 28, 2024

The Super Eagles have scaled to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament. This followed Nigeria’s victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday night. The score line was 2-0 in favour of the Nigerian team. Ademola Lookman netted the first goal in the 36th minute and doubled it seconds before the referee blew the final whistle in the 90th minute. The Super Eagles’ next game will be with the...

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