Tag: CAF Confederation Cup
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Eguma refuses to give up on Enyimba’s Confederation Cup hopes
Enyimba technical adviser, Stanley Eguma, remains optimistic about his team’s chances of qualifying for the next round of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Egyptian side Al-Masry at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday, Eguma believes that Enyimba can still turn their campaign around. The…
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NPFL Reschedules matchday two fixtures for Rangers and Enyimba
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced that it will reschedule matchdays for two encounters involving Rangers and Enyimba, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The matches, originally set for Sunday, September 15, have been moved to Wednesday, September 25, due to the teams’ CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup commitments. Rangers, scheduled to face Ikorodu City…
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CAFCC Final: Shehu Dikko appointed as match commissioner
The vice-president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko has been appointed as the match commissioner for the CAF Confederation Cup final between Zamalek of Egypt and Morocco’s RS Berkane. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The former chairman of the League Management Committee of the Nigeria Premier Football League champions will on Sunday ensure the encounter on and…
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NPFL announces calendar re-adjustment for Rivers’ outstanding
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has disclosed plans for a calendar re-adjustment as the season approaches a pivotal phase, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The NPFL revealed that a temporary halt in the season is scheduled after matchday 34 to facilitate Rivers United in fulfilling their outstanding matches. This decision stems from Rivers United’s backlog of fixtures…
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Rivers United’s NPFL matches postponed due to continental commitments
Rivers United, Nigeria’s representative on the continent, will be absent from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matches slated for matchdays 27, 28, and 29, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The NPFL has rescheduled their fixtures against Sunshine Stars, Katsina United, and Abia Warriors, citing Rivers United’s engagement in the CAF Confederation Cup. The NPFL, in a memorandum…
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CAFCC: Rivers United set to know quarter-final opponent as CAF reveal draw date
Nigeria representative Rivers United on Tuesday, March 12, 2024,will know their foe as draw for the Quarterfinals of the 2023–24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will take place, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. Rivers United, the only Nigerian club in the CAF Confederations Cup tourney claimed a nervy 2-1 victory against Dream FC…
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CAFCC: Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye drums support for Rivers United in crucial Confederations game against Dream FC
The players of Rivers United have been tasked by Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), to maintain the nation’s comeback in African football by winning their final group match in the CAF Confederation Cup by the necessary goal margin. To be one of the two qualifiers from the group,…
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Rivers United suffer heavy loss against Club Africain
Rivers United have been defeated by Tunisian side, Club Africain in their CAF Confederation Cup group B second leg encounter on Wednesday at Stade de Rades, Tunis, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers fell 3-0 courtesy of a brace from Former Lobi and Sunshine Stars Forward, Kingsley Eduwo in the first half and Rami Bedoui…
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CAF Confed Cup: Rivers United arrive Tunisia with for Club Africain
Rivers United made a grand entrance into Tunis, Tunisia on Monday, gearing up for their upcoming CAF Confederation Cup showdown against Club Africain, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The formidable Pride of Rivers squad, comprising players and officials, touched down at Tunis International Airport around 11:16 am (Nigeria time) on an EgyptAir flight. Welcoming them were esteemed representatives…
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CAF Confed: Club Africain arrive Uyo to play Rivers United
Rivers United foes, Club Africain yesterday landed in Nigeria ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup battle against the Port Harcourt based team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Tunisian team with their official, landed at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo around 7pm. The contingent proceeded to their hotel after sorting out airport formalities. Club Africain top the…
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Gernot Rohr signs three-year deal with Benin Republic
Former Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, has signed a three-year deal with the Benin Football Association, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. According to Punch Sports Extra reports, Rohr takes over from Moussa Latoundji, who had been the team’s caretaker coach since Frenchman Michel Dussuyer was sacked after the Squirrels failed to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and…
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There was no rationale behind my sack – Rohr
It looks like the heat surrounding the sack of erstwhile coach of the Nigeria Super Eagles, Genort Rohr will not die down as the German tactician continues to hive more revelations. The former Super Eagles gaffer has talked about how he was sacked by the then NFF Boss, Amaju Pinnick, saying there was no…
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Gusau’s emergence as NFF president surprise Genort Rohr
Former Nigeria Head Coach Gernot Rohr has reacted to the emergence of Mr. Ibrahim Musa Gusau as NFF president. The German-Franco tactician was reported to have been surprised after Gusau was declared winner of the Nigeria Football Federation election which was held 30th September. “We heard that the ex-president (Pinnick) installed him (Gusau)……
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“I wish I could have gotten Musiala to play for Nigeria”- Genort Rohr
Former gaffer of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr, has revealed he tried to convince Bayern Munich sensation, Jamal Musiala, to play for Nigeria. Musiala was born in Germany to a Nigerian father and a British mother. The forward decided to wear the jersey of Germany at senior level having previously represented the Three…
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Former Super Eagles Coach On Egypt National Team Radar
Franco-German former coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr is said to be considered for the vacant Egypt National Team head coach, Nigeriasoccernet can report. This is according to a report published by sports247. “According to the information coming from Egypt, the Egypt Football Association( EFA) has opened the discussion with Rohr and…
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Former Super Eagles Coach Rates Samuel Kalu As One Of The Best Dribbler In Europe
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has heaped praises on Nigeria forward Samuel Kalu calling him the best dribbler in Europe, Nigeriasoccernet can report. Rohr who coached Samuel Kalu while with the Super Eagles of Nigeria branded the winger as one of the best dribblers across Europe. In a chat with AquiTele via Girondins4ever, Rohr…