Tag: Jumoke Alain
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Paris 2024: Alani and Otu join Falcons’ Camp in Spain
Jumoke Alani and Regina Otu have arrived at the Super Falcons’ training camp in Sevilla, Spain, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The duo’s arrival brings the total number of players in camp to 18, as the team prepares for upcoming international engagements. Midfielder Regina Otu was called up to the squad on Tuesday, replacing Halimat Ayinde, who suffered…
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Newly appointed National Assembly sports directorates hold developmental meeting with NFF
Staff of the newly-created Sports Department of the National Assembly on Wednesday visited the Nigeria Football Federation and met with the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. Conversations centered around how the NFF can help the nascent department with quality advice, guidance on technical matters and generally help spur the new department towards the objective of…
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UCL: Victor Osimhen scores on his return from AFCON as Napoli stage comeback draw against Barcelona
Nigeria Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen helped his side Napoli to a 1-1 draw against Spanish giants, Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The goal poacher scored to cancel a Robert Lewandoski’s strike to earn a point for Gli Azzurri at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. After a goalless affair…
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AFCON Watch: Mozambique, The Mambas seek to end group stage jinx
Four times of asking and four times have they failed, the Mambas are in their 5th African Cup of Nations and it’s time to end this “jinx” has plagued the team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The task to achieve this feat comes again with a hurdle to cross against powerhouse like Egypt,Ghana and Cape Verde in group…
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Gift Orban scores as KAA Gent edge Standard Liege
When clubs talk about their best January transfer, Gift Orban will definitely be the name on the lips of the management team of KAA Gent. No better deal they would’ve asked for. The Nigerian once again recorded his name on the score sheet as KAA Gent defeated Standard Liege 2-1 away from home in their…
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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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Scouting time: Jose Peseiro watches Gift Orban play against West Ham United
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro was in the stands when KAA Gent played West Han United on Thursday evening in the first-leg of the quarter final UEFA Europa Conference League in Belgium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Peseiro at the Ghelamco Arena had the avenue to watch from close range, sensational 20 year-old forward Gift Orban play for…
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Moyes sees Gift Orban as a threat to West Ham United, calls him a dangerous player
West Ham United boss, David Moyes has identified Gent forward, Gift Orban as a “dangerous player” his men must be mindful of as the Hammers take on KAA Gent in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Playing in the Norwegian Second Division for Stabaek as recently as October, the Nigerian 20-year-old has scored nine goals…
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Gift Orban look forward to playing for Nigeria
KAA Gent forward, Gift Orban is willing to represent Nigeria, according to his representatives. Orban was not released by Belgian Pro League side, Gent for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Guinea last month. One of his representatives, Udia Attal has, however, stated that the young striker is happy and ready…
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UECL: Gift Orban propels KAA Gent to round of 16
Nigeria’s Gift Orban was the difference as KAA Gent advanced to the next round of the UEFA Europa Conference League at the expense of Qarabag on Thursday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The twenty year old came off the bench to score for the Belgian after 70 minute drawing then level on 1-1 aggregate after their 1-0…