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Look away SaiOne, this is not the best time to return to the National Team
Barely a week after his ban was completed, Ex Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has been linked with the vacate managerial position of the Nigeria’s senior national team. Siasia also know as SiaOne, was hammered with a life ban by FIFA for alleged match fixing, however, succour came the way of the Bayelsa-born gaffer in…
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Stanley Nwabali: Still a Chippa United Goalkeeper?
From the the most sort after goalkeeper on the continent to relatively a regular player, the talks of chippa United shots stopper, Stanley Nwabali leaving for a bigger club could be another smoke in the wind. Nwabali, highly regard for his arial strength, reflex and heroic penalty saves made the 2023 Africa Cup Nations in Côte…
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Olympics 24: Morocco, Egypt raising Africa’s flag high
An unprecedented opportunity beckons for African football as Morocco and Egypt stand on the precipice of history. Both nations have secured their places in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Football Tournament, setting the stage for a potential all-African final, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Morocco Morocco, in particular, has captured the world’s imagination with their dazzling…
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Nigerian Flag Bearer: Asisat Oshoala, other Falcon who undoubtedly deserve the honor in Paris
Profiling Tochukwu Oluehi as one who could have been given the honor of being the Nigerian flag bearer for the 2024 Paris Olympic opening ceremony in last episode has opened door for conversations. Tobi Amusan doing this isn’t a bad option especially for her recent success in Athletics. And considering the fact that the last…
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Nigerian Flag Bearer: Two Falcons who undoubtedly deserve the honor in Paris
The Nigeria Olympic Committee by the directive of Ministry of Sport Development has named Tobi Amusan of the athletics team as the Nigerian flag bearer for the 2024 Paris Olympic opening ceremony leaving some sports lovers in the country with questions about their favorite athletes going to the global competition. Being a flag bearer for…
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AFCON 2023: First major national team outing yet un-shaken, Stanley Nwabali is Super Eagles unsung hero
When the final list of Jose Peseiro’s squad for the 34th 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire was released, a shocking name that was included was that of Chippa United’s goalkeeper in Stanley Nwabali who will be making his first senior national team appearance in a major tournament and many feared that the country won’t go…
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2023 AFCON: South Africa looking to get past injury ravaged situation as they seek second continental title
With their first match of the 2023 AFCON billed for Tuesday against Mali, South Africa have a daunting task ahead of them to make a case for themselves as they chase a second AFCON title with success elusive of the ‘Raggae Boys’ since the 2000s, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has shared his…
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AFCON Watch: Super Eagles… Cahllennegers or Pretenders?
Today, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will kick start their 2023 AFCON campaign against Equatorial Guinea. With their last AFCON triump coming in the year 2013, Nigeriasoccernet.com take a look at the country’s chances of adding another AFCON trophy to their cabinet. During the Super Eagles’ pre-match conference, coach of the side, Jose Peseiro said…
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AFCON: Super Eagles to engage Guinea in friendly in Abu Dhabi
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will engage in a warm up match prior to the African Cup of Nations against Guinea in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The encounter which has been scheduled for the Bani Yas Stadium will help the team’s readiness for the tournament which…
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Done Deal: Etiosa Ighodaro Joins Chippa United
Nigeria youngster, Etiosa Ighodaro have joined South Africa Premier League club side Chippa United, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Ighodaro who moved to South Africa in 2019 after joining Mamelodi Sundown couldn’t do much after injuries hampered his progress leaving the ‘Brazilians’ no other choice than to loan out to the University Pretoria. And with the new…