Tag: Burundi
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NFF President Ibrahim Gusau hosts Ambassador of Burundi to Nigeria
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau on Monday hosted the Ambassador of Burundi to Nigeria, His Excellency Ambassador Edward Nduwimana in his office as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com. His Excellency is a former General Secretary of the Football Federation of Burundi, aside being a one-time Head of a Regional FA and one-time Deputy Speaker…
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Falconets beat Burundi to qualify for 11th U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria U-20 Women National team, falconets have progressed to the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after beating Young Hirondelles of Burundi 2-0 on aggregate on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian team defeated Burundi 1-0 in the second leg of the World Cup Qualifiers at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja after a 1-0 win in…
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FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: CAF appoint Asma Chouchane, others for Falconets clash against Burundi
The Confederation of African Football CAF has appointed Tunisian official Asma Chouchane as referee for Thursday’s clash between Nigeria’s U20 girls and Burundi with her compatriots Houda Afine, Nesrine Ouertatani and Emna Ajbouni involved as assistant 1, assistant 2 and fourth official respectively. Christine Ziga from Ghana will be the commissioner while Fadouma Dia from…
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Colombia 2024: Falconets target early goals to fly over Burundi to FIFA World Cup
Nigeria’s U20 girls have intensified their training sessions in Abuja ahead of Saturday’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying run-out against their counterparts from Burundi, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. Head Coach Chris Danjuma, who also led the team to the quarter-finals at the last edition of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup…
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Colombia 2024: Falconets continue training ahead of Burundi clash in Dar es Salaam
Nigeria’s U20 girls have intensified their general preparations for Sunday’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg encounter against the U20 girls of Burundi, with another training session in Dar es Salaam on Friday afternoon. Sunday’s match at the Azam Stadium Complex in the Tanzanian capital will kick off at 4pm Tanzania…
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FIFA U20 World Cup Qualifier: NFF unleash 19 Falconents for Burundi Game
Ahead of the Falconets FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier, The Nigeria Football Federation have released a 19 women list that to face Burundi in the 2024 with the first leg coming up on Sunday at the Dar es Salaam’s Azam Stadium Complex, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Full List Goalkeepers Anderline Mgbechi Shukura Bakare Faith Omilana Defenders…
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FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers – CAF appoint match officials for Falconets clash against Burundi
CAF has assigned match officials for the Falconets FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying fixture first leg encounter against Burundi which is scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam stadium, Tanzania on Sunday, Nigriasoccernet.com can confirm. The 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finalists are scheduled to travel out of Nigeria on Tuesday for the…
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Victor Boniface on the score sheet in RUSG’s win over Onyedika’s Club Brugge
Nigeria’s Victor Boniface aided his side, Royal Union Saint-Gilloise to their first victory in the champions playoffs against Raphael Onyedika and Club Brugge, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. An entertaining tie ended 2-1 as Boniface opened the score with his 16th goal of season for the USG at the Jan Breydel to reignite their title challenge on Saturday.…
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Gift Orban with the icing on the cake in Gent’s win over Westerlo
Gift Orban was on the score sheet as KAA Gent defeated Westerlo in the first match of the Belgian top flight European playoffs on Friday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Orban came off the bench to score a stunner as Gent came from behind to beat Westerlo 3-1 at the Ghelamco Arena to get the start they…
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Injury update: Arokodare out for seven weeks after a successful surgery
KRC Genk striker Tolulope Arokodare has undergone a successful surgery following a tear in the meniscus of his left knee, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Arokodare sustained the injury in the opening 12 minutes of Genk’s 3-0 victory over Oostende last weekend and will now be out of action for several weeks. Tolu’s injury is surely a setback…
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Vrancken defends Arokodare, claims he is more explosive than Onuachu
KRC Genk manager Wouter Vrancken, has come to the rescue Nigeria youngster Tolu Arokodare who was watered down by his previous trainer from Amiens, Philippe Hinschberger. Nigeriasocceenet.com reports. Barely a week ago, Arokodare joined the Belgian league to replace the league top scorer Paul Onuachu who left for Southampton the 22 year old scored a…
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Paul Onuachu rattles the net four times
Paul Onuachu became the first Genk player to score four goals in a single Jupiler Pro League game since Wesley Sonck against R. Excelsior Mouscron in February 2003 after his exploit on Sunday. The Super Eagles striker scored all four of Genk’s goals in their 4-1 thumping of Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian top flight.…
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Onuachu’s brace sinks Yusuf’s Antwerp
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu made it eight goals in his last five games for RKC Genk yesterday after he fired a brace in the Belgian Jupiler League top of the table clash at Royal Antwerp. The Eagles hitman lived up to the billing again in KRC Genk’s 3-1 win over Royal Antwerp at the…
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Belgium: Onuachu hits brace as Genk recorded emphatic win
Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu scored twice as KRC Genk dismantled Westerlo 6-1 in the Belgian Pro League, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The Nigerian has been on fire since returning from injury, scoring the only Genk’s only goal in last weekend’s win. The Super Eagles striker now seems to have gotten his scoring boots back with the…
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Belgium: Victor Boniface on song as Union Saint-Gilloise win big
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface on Sunday continued his goal scoring form coming off the bench to score Union Saint-Gilloise 5th as they ran riot 6-2 against KV Oostende 6-1 who hosted them in the matchday 12 of the Belgium Jupiler League, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report The goal was a follow up on his brace in the…
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Jupiler League: Onuachu Sets To Return Against Eupen
Injured Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has fully recovered from his injury that has kept him out of action for Genk before the start of the Belgian League season. The lanky forward missed Genk’s two league games against Club Brugge and Standard Liege due to an abductor injury. According to report coming from…
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Belgium: Cyriel Dessers Brace Gifts Genk First League Win Of The Season
In recent times, season in and out, a Nigerian have always been at the centre of show, running things for KRC Genk and this season looks to be heading in same direction, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Paul Onuachu’s 33 league goals during the 2020-21 season cannot be forgotten in a hurry as they finished runner up and…
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Belgium: Cyriel Dessers On Target In Genk’s Defeat
Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers was on target as KRC Genk start their 2022/23 Belgium Jupiler league with a defeat, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The four times Pro League champions fell 3-2 to Club Brugge in the season opener played at the Jan-Breydel Stadium, home ground of Brugge. Dessers levelled scores for Genk in the 30th minute…