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Mikel and Ighalo Receive Award
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel and Watford marksman Odion Ighalo picked up awards at the third edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards in Kaduna on Friday.
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Iwobi’s Dad Respond To His Son’s Nationality
Chuka Iwobi told reporters that he hopes his son, Alex, has started out on a long journey with Nigeria after making his competitive debut for the side against Egypt on Friday.
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Nigeria Is The Best In Africa – Antonio Carlos Nunes
The President of the Brazilian Football Federation, CBF, has expressed joy that the Nigeria’s U-23 team accepted to travel to Vitoria to play the Brazilian Olympic team, as both teams build up to the Rio Olympics football event.
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Flamingoes Qualify For FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Flamingoes have qualified for their fifth successive FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on the heels of the 1-0 victory over South Africa on Saturday afternoon.
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Super Eagles Leave To Egypt On Monday
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The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the Super Eagles will leave for Egypt on Monday – 24 hours before the kick off of the second leg of the Afcon 2017 qualifier.
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Super Eagles Captain Mikel Insists A Must Win In Alexandria
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Chelsea star Mikel Obi has charged the Super Eagles to give everything when they face Egypt for the second time in four days in Alexandria in their quest to qualify Nigeria for next year’s AFCON in Gabon.
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Nigeria Players Rating Against Egypt
Carl Ikeme 6/10 The Wolves goalkeeper made a brilliant save to deny Koka in the 18th minute. He was not at fault for the Pharaohs’ equalising goal. Stanley Amuzie 4/10 The left-back struggled to cope with the pace of Mohamed Salah and was the weakest link in Nigeria’s defence. GODFREY OBOABONA 6/10 Did well to…
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Egypt Display Unspportive Behaviour – Mikel
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The Super Eagles were heading for a 1-0 win against the North Africans before Mohamed Salah put his side level late in the game.
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Christian Chukwu Confident Nigeria Can Defeat Egypt in Alexandria
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in Africa, AFRICA CUP, Archives, egypt, Main Category, National Teams, Nations Cup, News, News, News, Super EaglesSuper Eagles were forced to 1-1 draw by their Egyptian opponents, the Pharaohs, in Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations Afcon ) double-header first-leg clash at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.
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Iwobi Confirms England Approach After Nigeria Debut
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Arsenal striker Alexander Iwobi has made his international debut for Nigeria, which ends any chance of England convincing him to represent them in the future.
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Siasia Blames His Defenders For Egypt Equaliser
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Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has blamed his defenders for the last-gasp equaliser his team conceded against Egypt in Friday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier here in Kaduna.
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Siasia Blames His Defenders For Egypt Equaliser
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Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has blamed his defenders for the last-gasp equaliser his team conceded against Egypt in Friday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier here in Kaduna. He also slammed the Egyptian players for not playing to the rules of the game. The Super Eagles ?were three minutes away from earning their first…
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Egypt Will Not Report Nigeria To CAF – Hany Abo Rida
Hany Abo Rida, Vice-President of Egyptian Football Association, has stated that the Pharaohs will not file a complaint to CAF over the shabby treatment they received from the Nigerian Federation on arrival in Kaduna.
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Egypt Will Not Report Nigeria To CAF – Hany Abo Rida
Hany Abo Rida, Vice-President of Egyptian Football Association, has stated that the Pharaohs will not file a complaint to CAF over the shabby treatment they received from the Nigerian Federation on arrival in Kaduna.
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Aaron Samuel Likely To Miss Egypt Clash
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CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel is the latest injury worry for Nigeria after he limped out of a tactical training session Thursday evening in Kaduna. However, it is left to be seen if the big striker could shrug off this knock in time for the match against Egypt Friday evening. Nigeria have already lost defenders…
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Essam El-Hadary Out Against Nigeria
Legendary Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has been ruled out of the clash againstNigeria through injury.
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Kelechi Iheanacho Targets Start Aginst Egypt
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Manchester City and Nigeria youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho wants a piece of the action against Egypt in the Afcon qualifiers on Friday in Kaduna.
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Nigeria, Egypt Match To kick-Off On Friday At 5pm
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved forward the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Egypt by an hour.
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No Fears Against Egypt – Oboabona
Super Eagle’s defender Godfrey Oboabona has revealed that he fears no big name Egyptian player ahead of the sides’ first leg Afcon 2017 qualifiers.
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Okocha Jealous Of Current PSG Squad
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha has admitted he is jealous of the present-day PSG stars going by their quality and the financial power the club have now compared to when he was at the club. “I am jealous of the present squad with the qualities they have now and the financial backing. I feel like being…