Category: Akwa United
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Chukwu Backs Siasia To Win Gold Medal
A member of the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and former coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu has called for intensive preparation for the Nigeria U-23 Olympic team in order to ensure a gold-medal-winning outing at the Rio Olympics.
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Dream Team Drawn With Japan, Sweden And Colombia
Africa champions, the Dream Team, has been drawn in the group stage against continental champions, Sweden and Japan.
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Iwobi To Play In Toulon Tourney
Nigeria’s Olympic National Team is among the ten teams invited to participate in the 2016 edition of the prestigious Toulon Tournament which will hold in France from 18–29 May 2016, according to the official website of the tournament.
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Nikolac Apologise For Racist Comment Against Eleke
Coach of Slovenian league leaders Olimpija, Marko Nikolac, has apologised to Nigerian striker Blessing Eleke after he racially abused him as “a black idiot”.
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Dream Team To Play Toulon Tournament Ahead Of Rio Olympics
Nigeria’s Olympic team, Dream Team VI, will feature at the annual Toulon Tournament in the south of France next month as part of their build-up for the Rio Olympics. The tournament organisers specially informed Nigeria’s participation in the 44th edition, which will be played from May 18 to 29. This will be the second time…
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Kanu Tips Iwobi To Shine At Arsenal
Former Arsenal star Nwankwo Kanu has tipped Nigeria youngster Alex Iwobi will do “wonders” after he grabbed his chance at The Emirates.
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Westerhof Eyes Nigerian Job
Clemens Westerhof is the latest foreign coach to make himself available for the Nigeria job, saying he can “make them great again”.
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Christian Chukwu Warns Nigerians On NFF Crisis
As the crisis rocking the NFF heads for an unsavory “FIFA Hammer”, member of the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF Technical Committee and former coach of the Super Eagles.
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Etebo Trains With Clube Desportivo Feirense
Oghenekaro Etebo had his first training session with Clube Desportivo Feirense on Monday, twenty four hours after arriving in Portugal from Lagos to join his new employer.
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Siasia Departs For Rio Draw
Nigeria Olympic team coach Samson Siasia has departed for Rio Olympics draw in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
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Teranga Lionesses Confident To Beat Falcons In The Second Leg Of Awcon 2016
Senegal are confident they will shock defending Champions Super Falcons in the second leg of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations according to the Teranga Lionesses Technical Director, Maya Cine.
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Nigeria Players Abroad
Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Onazi worked a ninety-minute shift in midfield as Lazio thrashed Palermo 3-0 at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. It was his fourth start for the capital team in the last 15 games in the Italian Serie A.
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Akwa Utd Coach Confident of A win Against Niger Tornadoes
Head coach of Akwa United Maurice Cooreman have stated that they are condemned to beat Niger Tornadoes today in the NPFL Match Day 11 tie at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo to win back their fans after their home loss to Abia Warriors last Wednesday.
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NPFL : Exiciting Fixtures As Ubah Clash With Rangers
It will be an oriental clash between first and second placed teams in the Nigeria Professional Football League when FC IfeanyiUbah and Rangers clash at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu on Saturday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
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Mutiu Adepoju Prefers Local Coach
Mutiu Adepoju, former Super Eagles star, believes the decision of who coaches the Super Eagles is the prerogative of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
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Chikatara Insists Abia Warriors Will Continue Their Unbeaten Run
Abia Warriors striker, Chisom Chikatara has said his side nine-week old top flight unbeaten record will continue at Akwa United.
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Chikatara Insists Abia Warriors Will Continue Their Unbeaten Run
Abia Warriors striker, Chisom Chikatara has said his side nine-week old top flight unbeaten record will continue at Akwa United.
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MFM Thrash Bridge Boys In FA Cup championship Final
Nigeria Professional Football League team, Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) were outstanding as they defeated Bridge Boys 4-0 to win the 2016 Lagos FA Cup championship in the final played at the Agege Stadium Sunday night.
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West Ham United Target Ighalo.
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West Ham United have emerged as potential suitors for Watford’s Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo.
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FIFA Warn Akwa United
Reigning Federation Cup champions, are still owing Meshack Chukwubuikem and his agent, Ojore Oka, a total of 2.5 million Naira. The former Enugu Rangers and Enyimba forward underwent a successful loan spell with Akwa United during the 2012/13 campaign, before he left the Uyo-based club. In February 2016, world football governing body, FIFA had fired…