Author: Abiaziem Olisa
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Algeria to be without Bedrane when they face the Super Eagles
The Desert Foxes of Algeria will be without defender Abdelkader Bedrane when they come up against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Bedrane suffered an injury in Algeria’s 1-0 win against Guinea in Oran last Friday. According to the Algeria Football Federation, the 30-year-old sprained his ankle in the match against Guinea. Bedrane has been capped 10 times…
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Zambian Giants Zanaco sign Iheanacho
Nigerian forward Austine Chingozie Iheanacho has been signed by Zambia Top Division Big Boys Zanaco FC. Iheanacho joined the Bankers as a free agent and penned down a one-year contract. “We are pleased to announce the signing of Nigerian striker Austine Chigozie Iheanacho. Iheanacho is joining us on a one-year deal as a free agent from…
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Tope Olusesi bids farewell to Enugu Rangers and its Fans
Nigerian defensive midfielder, Tope Olusesi, has sent an emotional farewell message to Enugu Rangers and its fans. Olusesi was replaced by Ugochukwu John a few weeks ago as the captain of the former Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) champions a few weeks ago. The captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles team B on Sunday announced his departure…
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NFF Elections: Minister for Youths and Sports to meet with Cleared Candidates on Tuesday
Minister for Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare will on Tuesday hold a meeting with frontline candidates seeking to replace Amaju Melvin Pinnick, as new Nigeria Football Federation President. The 2022 NFF Electoral Committee cleared 11 aspirants to contest for the country’s apex football body position in an election scheduled for Friday, 30th September in Benin…
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Kastina United kicks off recruiting exercise, invites 120 Players
The management of the Nigeria league side Katsina United is set to commence preparations for the upcoming 2022/2023 season. The team had a season to forget in 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League finishing in the 16th position on the table and getting got relegated to Nigeria National League (NNL). The management on Sunday announced that…
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Asisat Oshoala scores as Barcelona Feminine defeat Villareal
Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, returned to action in the Spanish Iberdola for FC Barcelona Feminine against Villareal on Sunday. The former Arsenal forward who had been ruled out of action since July due to an injury she sustained at the 2022 Women’s African Cup of Nations in Morocco was back in the…
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William Troost Ekong wishes Super Eagles well against Desert Foxes
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be without their Vice Captain, William Troost Ekong when they battle the Desert foxes of Algeria at Oran but they’ll certainly be with his best wishes. The Watford defender who picked up an injury in last Friday’s 2-2 draw against Algeria Team B at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in…
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Djamel Belmadi to change tactics against the Super Eagles
Desert Foxes of Algeria coach, Djamel Belmadi, is set to change the team set-up against Nigeria to that which faced Guinea. The Syli Nationale of Guinea proved a tough opponent for the former African Champions as the North Africans had to dig deep to secure a narrow 1-0 win. According to the update from the…
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Remo Stars into the Quarter Final in Optima Energy Gold Cup
Shooting Stars maintained its 100 per cent win record in the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup after they defeated FC Ebedei 2-1 to qualify for the semifinal. It was three wins out of three for the Gbenga Ogunbote side, as they came from behind to pepper the newly promoted Nigeria National League…
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Italian Serie A side lauds Super Eagles Striker’s Performance
Italian Serie A side, Cremonese, have lauded their striker’s performance against the locally based team of Algeria at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine on Friday. Cyriel Dessers and Alex Iwobi were on for the Super Eagles as they drew 2-2 with Algeria B team. The Algerian team went into the break with…
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Algerian Coach believes his team will play better against Nigeria
The Desert Foxes of Algeria defeated the Syli national of Guinea in a narrow 1-0 win and Algeria coach, Djamel Belmadi, has promised a better team performance against Nigeria. Guinea were resilient and Algeria found it difficult to break them down at Oran on Friday evening. Substitute Islam Slimane was the hero on the night…
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“No one has the right to put together any elections”- Chairman of PFAN
The Chairman of the Task Force of Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) Harrison Jalla, former Second Vice President of NFF, Victor Baribote have threatened that anyone that involve in orgainising scheduled NFF elections on 30th September in Benin City will be charge for contempt of court. “NFF has no immunity and not above the…
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Abba Yola Honored with prestigious Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize
Alhaji Abba Abdulahi Yola received the prestigious Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize for Pan-African Icon of Sports Renaissance Award in Abuja on Friday. Ciroman Yola, as Abba Abdulahi is fondly known is currently, Chief of Staff to Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare said he was extremely honoured and grateful to receive the…
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Godwin Saviour delighted over Super Eagles Debut
Nigerian winger Godwin Saviour has expressed delight in making his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He was in action as the Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Algeria’s local based team. ”It was amazing for me to play my first game for the Super Eagles I feel excited. We had…
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“It’s great to play for the Super Eagles”- Adebayo Adeyele
Nigerian Goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye was delighted to have made his Super Eagles against the Algeria B Team. Adeleye was called up during the last International break but was unable to make his debut. He however made his debut on Friday against the local based team of Algeria as he was introduced in the second half…
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“We need to work hard to cross the Wydad Bridge”- Stanley “Zagalo” Eguma
Technical Manager of Rivers United, Stanley “Zagalo” Eguma believes that his team need to work hard if they are to cross the bridge in defending CAF Champions Wydad AC. The Pride of Rivers will battle Wydad AC in Nigeria on the 9th of October, 2022 in the 2022/2023 CAF first leg last preliminary round fixture.…
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“Spirit have been high in the Camp”- Ekong
Watford FC and Nigeria Super Eagles defender, William Troost Ekong, says the team are working hard ahead of the match against North Africans, Algeria. The game is slated for Tuesday September 27, 2022 but the Super Eagles with first of all go head to head with a Algeria’s B(CHAN) team on Saturday. Ahead of the…
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John Obuh believes Super Eagles won’t sorely miss Osimhen
Former National under 17 coach, John Obuh has dismissed assertions that the Super Eagles will sorely miss striker, Victor Osimhen. With key figures in the Eagles confirmed to be missing out of action against Algeria, Obuh said fans should take into consideration, the output of the players who are missing. He particularly mentioned that Victor…
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Nigeria to face Algeria B team in behind close doors Friendly
The Super Eagles’ friendly with Algeria’s home-based squad will take place behind closed doors, the Algerian Football Federation (AFF) confirmed on Friday morning. Nigeria’s B team had been scheduled to face their Algerian counterparts today before a repeat fixture between the main teams next Tuesday but the home-based Super Eagles failed to qualify for CHAN…
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Ajax club watcher/insider believes Calvin Bassey needs time to settle in perfectly to his new role
Ajax Club watcher/insider Freek Jansen believes Nigeria International defender, Calvin Bassey, needs some time too adapt to his new role at Ajax Amsterdam. The Leicester City academy graduate left Ibrox Stadium, Rangers, to the Johan Cruyff Arena of Eredevise Champions Ajax in the just closed summer transfer window. Bassey has been under scrutiny recently for…