Tag: Lille
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AFCON U17: Golden Eaglets to battle Morocco in top of the table’s clash on Wednesday
The Golden Eaglets will be hard pressed to beat Morocco Wednesday in Constantine for the leadership of Group B of the 2023 U17 AFCON in Algeria. The Eaglets edged past a hard-fighting Zambia 1-0 Sunday, before the young Atlas Lions of Morocco outscored their South African counterparts 2-0 to go top of the standings. The…
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FIFA U20 World Cup : Ladan Bosso have up to May 10 to submit final list to FIFA
With barely three weeks to the start of this year FIFA U20 world cup in Argentina, head coach of Golden Eaglets Ladan Bosso has until May 10 to submit a final 21-man squad for this year’s FIFA World Cup. The Flying Eagles are due to fly out from Abuja to Argentina for the World Cup…
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2023 U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets drops to second position after Morocco beats South Africa
Morocco defeated South Africa 2-0 in their Group B opener at the 2023 U-17 AFCON in Constantine, Algeria on Sunday. The win saw Morocco replace Golden Eaglets of Nigeria in top spot, courtesy of a superior goals scored in their group opener against South Africa. Earlier on Sunday the Eagles pipped Zambia 1-0 thanks to…
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AFCON17: Golden Eaglets edge Zambia in group opener
The Nigeria under seventeen team has started their campaign of the African Cup of Nations, AFCON U-17 championship on a winning note after edging Zambia U-17 on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Favour Daniel scored in the second half to give the Nigerian team the respite and the fine start needed in the competition at Stade Mohammed-Hamlaoui,…
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U17 AFCON: Eke expresses confidence as Nigeria target first title since 2007
Ahead of the U17 AFCON starting this weekend in Algeria, Golden Eaglets forward Light Eke said Nigeria will win this year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com. The tournament which also serves as qualifier for the world cup will see Nigeria feature in group B alongside Zambia, Morocco and South Africa. With many eyes on…
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U17 AFCON Update: Golden Eaglets pass MRI Test
The Nigeria U17 team, Golden Eaglets pass their Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) test on Tuesday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Although not surprising going by the young look of he players selected by Nduka Ugbade chose for the tournament, one have no reason to doubt the genuineness of their age ans that ease the work of the CAF’s…
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Golden Eaglets hold first training session in Algiers
Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on Monday held their first training session in preparation for the U17 AFCON at the training pitch of Nelson Mandela Stadium Algiers, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Nigeria U17 team depart the shores of the country on Monday as they prepare for CAF U17 AFCON billed to kickoff later this month in Algeria.…
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Ugbade confident of team’s performance as team set to arrive Algeria on Sunday
Nigeria men U-17 team are scheduled to arrive in the Algerian city of Constantine on Sunday night for their final preparations for this year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations, according to a release from the NFF received by Nigeriasoccernet.com. Following complications that arose in the process of securing entry visa into Germany for a planned…
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Morocco ahead of Nigeria for 2025 AFCON hosting rights
Morocco are in pole position to get the hosting right of the 2025 African Nations Cup ahead of the Nigeria/Benin Republic joint bid and Algeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com can reports. There are strong indications that the North African country who hosted the Women’s last edition will host ahead of the country bidding to host. Reports gathered say the…
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CAF declare open bidding process for AFCON 2027
The bidding process for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations has been declared open by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Interested countries can now submit their bids to the continent’s soccer governing body. CAF is expected to announce the host nation later this year after inspection. A number of countries have expressed their interest…
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AFCON 2025 Bid: CAF-appointed team inspects Nigeria’s stadia facilities –
Inspectors appointed by CAF are in Nigeria to inspect stadiums and related facilities that Nigeria has put forward in a joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 35th AFCON in 2025, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. On the cards for evaluation are the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja; Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo; Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba;…
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Official: AFCON 2023 scheduled for January next year
The Confederation African Football (CAF) have revealed the Kickoff date for 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports With Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Senegal and hosts Cote d’Ivoire have already qualified for the biennial competition, fourteen more teams will still have to fight for s place in the draws.…
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Nigeria out of Paris 2024 Olympics after loss to Guinea
The Nigeria U-23 Men’s team have lost the second leg of their U-23 African Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifiers Qualifiers against Guinea on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Olympic Eagles as they are called lost by two goals to nil at the Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan in Morocco. The Guineans scored the first…
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AFCON’23 Qualifier: Jose Peseiro rates Estádio 24 de Setembro above Moshood Abiola Stadium
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Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro believes the Estádio 24 de Setembro in Bissau is better than the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. In a video clip posted on news platform on the Super Eagles shared by Villagsquare.com, the coach spoke on the turn around result that the Super Eagles obtained in Guinea…
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Osimhen plays under pressure in Super Eagles shirt
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro said Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen played under pressure in green-white-green jersey of Nigeria than when he plays for his club, Napoli. Peseiro in a post match interview by the Super Eagles Media Officer, Babafemi Raji said expecting so much from former Lille striker put him under so much pressure whenever…
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AFCON’23 Qualifier: Super Eagles arrive Nigeria
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria arrived the country in the early hours of Tuesday following their 1-0 win over the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau on Monday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The team led by General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Sanusi Mohammed were seen alighting from a chartered Air Peace flight at 2:15 am with…
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AFCON’23 Qualifier: Super Eagles were better in Abuja than Bissau – Jose Peseiro
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro believed his team performed better in their first leg clash in Abuja where they lost by a lone goal than in Bissau in the second leg, a game they won by similar scoreline, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Nigeria who lost the first leg of the doubleheader AFCON 2023 qualifier at…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria edge Guinea Bissau in return leg
Nigeria have beaten Guinea Bissau in the second leg of the African Cup of Nations qualifier match at the September 26 Stadium on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles pip the Wild Dogs by a goal to nil to revenge their four days ago defeat at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Moses Simon’s 30th minute…
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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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We deserved much more – Jose Peseiro
Nigeria’s Coach, Jose Peseiro has disclosed that his team deserved better than the result they got against Guinea Bissau in the African Cup of Nations AFCON qualifiers on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles lost to the Wild Dogs at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja by a goal to nil courtesy of Mama Balde’s 30th…