Tag: Chukwudi Nwodu
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Chukwudi Nwodu leave Rangers, set to join Enyimba
Chukwudi Nwodu, captain of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Rangers, has parted ways with the club following the expiration of his contract, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The midfielder led the Flying Antelopes to win the NPFL title last season and is now in talks to join nine-time NPFL champions Enyimba. Enyimba is strengthening its…
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“My initial plan was to dribble past the defender,” Osayi-Samuel gluts about his penalty
Super Eagles full-back Bright Osayi-Samuel has explained what birthed his instinctive move which gave the Super Eagles the penalty kick against Guinea Bissau, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria needed an immediate response after suffering their first home defeat at the AFCON qualifiers in fours years and response came away at the last team to defeat the Eagles,…
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Jose Peseiro: “Guinea-Bissau were lucky”
Super Eagles head Jose Peseiro claimed Nigeria at Mosshod Abiola Stadium on Friday was far better than Guinea Bissau at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Abuja, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria lost to the Djurtus of Guinea 1-0 being their first home loss in six years in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Peseiro…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Samir Guezzaz is the centre referee for Guinea Bissau, Nigeria return leg clash
The Confederation of African Football have named Samir Guezzaz as the centre referee for Monday’s 2023 African Nations Cup qualifying game between Guinea Bissau and Nigeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The football ruling body in African named a team of Moroccan referees to be at the helm of proceedings for the return leg in Guinea Bissau. Guezzaz…
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Ahmed Musa: Super Eagles want to make the fans happy
Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea Bissau has revealed the team is willing to make the fans happy, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. After Nigeria failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar following the team’s 1-1 draw to Ghana, Super Eagles are left to…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Guinea Bissau open camp ahead the doubleheader
Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau have made known the date their camp will be open for invited players, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Coach Baciro Cande of Guinea Bissau has invited 25 players to camp for the much anticipated clash with the players…
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Peseiro calls Osimhen, Lookman and Musa to lead his 23 man squad for the doubleheader against Guinea Bissau
Head Coach José Santos Peseiro has invited team captain Ahmed Musa, in-form forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman as well as 20 other players to the Super Eagles’ camp, ahead of this month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Djurtus of Guinea Bissau, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The super Eagles of Nigeria will host…
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Francis Uzoho confirms readiness for Guinea-Bissau
Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho has confirmed his readiness for the big AFCON qualifier match between Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau later this month. During the FIFA international football break coming up later this month, Nigeria will en-route to qualifying for the next edition of AFCON tournament encounter a very stubborn Guinea-Bissau side, who’s also on a…
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Guinea Bissau get stadium approval in time for clash against Nigeria
Guinea-Bissau can now host Nigeria at home when the Super Eagles come to town for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier next month after the Confederation of African Football, CAF approved one of their playing grounds. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The matchday four encounter will hold at the Nacional 24 de Setembro Stadium on March 27.…