AFCON 2019: Nigeria’s Super Eagles draw debutants in a group tagged ‘comfortable’

AFCON 2019: Nigeria’s Super Eagles draw debutants in a group tagged ‘comfortable’

Posted on April 12, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been handed a seemingly easy group at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after they were drawn against Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi. The group seen by some football pundits as comfortable, in that Madagascar and Burundi are debutants at the AFCON, hence the Eagles are expected to get an

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FIFA ranking: Eagles move up 4 places, third in Africa

FIFA ranking: Eagles move up 4 places, third in Africa

Posted on April 5, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are now ranked third in Africa after moving up four places to 42 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday. The three-time African champions earned wins against Seychelles and Egypt in the last international window, which pushed them up the ranking. Senegal’s national team, the Teranga Lions, are Africa’s top team

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Eagles book AFCON 2019 ticket despite match officials’ questionable calls

Eagles book AFCON 2019 ticket despite match officials’ questionable calls

Posted on November 17, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The Super Eagles of Nigeria picked their ticket for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw in the match against their South African counterparts on Saturday despite officials’ questionable calls. Two lawful goals by Nigeria were ruled off-side by the referee in questionable circumstance. The Nigerian side booked their place in the

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Why Efe Ambrose has not been invited to Super Eagles – Rohr

Why Efe Ambrose has not been invited to Super Eagles – Rohr

Posted on October 27, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has explained why Hibernian FC defender, Efe Ambrose has not been invited to the national team, two years after he took charge. Ambrose has been Nigeria’s most consistent defender in Europe this season, having featured in all 17 games in all competitions for his club. Rohr, in a

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AFCON Qualifiers: Ighalo nets brace as Nigeria beat Libya again

AFCON Qualifiers: Ighalo nets brace as Nigeria beat Libya again

Posted on October 16, 2018 Authornewsheadline247Comment(0)

Odion Ighalo again on Tuesday netted two goals as the Super Eagles secured a vital 3-2 away win over Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. Ighalo, who scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture last Saturday in Uyo, added two more goals to his name in faraway Sfax, Tunisia as the Super

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles trounce Libya 4-0

Nigeria’s Super Eagles trounce Libya 4-0

Posted on October 13, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The Super Eagles of Nigeria Saturday evening trounced their Libyan counterparts 4 goals to nothing with Odion Ighalo grabbing a hat-trick in their race to 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerian side which managed to score a goal in the first half of the match via Ighalo’s spot-kick went on rampage in the second half ate the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.

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Super Eagles to play Liberia after Saudi match cancelled

Super Eagles to play Liberia after Saudi match cancelled

Posted on September 7, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play Liberia in a friendly in Monrovia next week after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles, the team announced on Friday. The Nigerian national team had originally been scheduled to play Saudi Arabia in a friendly but the fixture was cancelled because of concerns about logistics.

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Victor Moses Retires from international football at 27

Victor Moses Retires from international football at 27

Posted on August 15, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Nigeria forward, Victor Moses on Wednesday announced his retirement from international football at the age of 27. The Chelsea winger who had played 37 times for Nigeria, scoring 12 times since making his debut in 2012 said this is the right time for him to step away to be able to focus on club career

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Photos: Nigeria unveil Super Eagles new kits ahead 2018 FIFA World Cup

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Photos: Nigeria unveil Super Eagles new kits ahead 2018 FIFA World Cup

February 7, 2018

Nigeria on Wednesday unveiled the Super Eagles’ home and away kits for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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‘FIFA World Cup not scripted for a black African country to win!’-Segun Odegbami

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‘FIFA World Cup not scripted for a black African country to win!’-Segun Odegbami
November 18, 2017

Super Eagles set to shoulder black man’s burden, responsibility and hope yet again..........

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Video Highlights: Nigeria’s Super Eagles trounce Argentina 4-2 in Russia

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Video Highlights: Nigeria’s Super Eagles trounce Argentina 4-2 in Russia
November 14, 2017

Iwobi Inspires Nigeria To Remarkable Comeback Win Over Argentina

Alex Iwobi scored twice as Nigeria’s Super Eagles rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Argentina 4-2 in a friendly in Russia on Tuesday.

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President Buhari congratulates Super Eagles, speaks on Nigeria’s qualification for 2018 World Cup in Russia

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President Buhari congratulates Super Eagles, speaks on Nigeria’s qualification for 2018 World Cup in Russia

October 7, 2017

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory Saturday over the Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

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Super Eagles Fly Again Trounce Cameroun’s Indomitable Lions 4-0

Super Eagles Fly Again Trounce Cameroun’s Indomitable Lions 4-0

Nigeria took a step into the Russia 2018 World Cup yesterday when they dominated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Uyo, beating the African champions 4-0.

If there were any doubts about the ambition of the Super Eagles to be at the Russia 2018 World Cup, it was emphatically erased by Gernot Rohr and his boys, who reduced the Indomitable Lions to sobbing cubs at the magnificent Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.

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