Tag: Nyima Nwagua
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Rivers United’s Nwagua Confident of CAF Confederation Cup Success
Rivers United captain Nyima Nwagua remains bullish about his team’s chances in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Port Harcourt outfit strengthened their bid for a spot in the tournament’s knockout stage by securing a crucial 3-2 victory away against Academica do Lobito of Angola. Holding firm in third place in Group C…
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CAF Confed Cup: Rivers United shift focus to weekend encounter in Angola
Rivers United forward, Nyima Nwagua, emphasizes the team’s concentration on their CAF Confederation Cup journey, eyeing success as they prepare to face Academica Petroleos de Lobito in Angola, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers, led by Stanley Eguma, demonstrated their prowess with a resounding 3-0 victory against the same opponent previously at the Godswill Akpabio…
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Colombia 2024: FIFA moves Nigeria, Burundi qualifying match to Dar es Salaam
World football-governing body, FIFA has moved the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg match between Nigeria and Burundi from Bujumbura to Dar es Salaam in nearby Tanzania, as the world body has deemed the pitch in Bujumbura unfit to host the game. It has also been clarified that following the…
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“They operates like a wounded lion” Ilechukwu narrates his win over Nasarawa United
Plateau United’s Technical Adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu admitted that Nasarawa United played better than his side in their matchday 15 clash in the Nigeria Professional Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Although the Peace Boys ran out victorious (1-0) at home at the New Zaria Stadium in Jos, the visitors mounted serious pressure on the hosts which however yielded…
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NPFL’23: Resilient Nasarawa bow to Plateau United in Jos
A cagey North-central Nigeria Premier Football League match-day 15 derby clash between Nasarawa United versus hosts, Plateau United, ended 1-0 in favour of the home side at the New Jos Stadium, on Sunday evening. In a game largely dominated by the Solid Miners, it was Nenrot Silas’ 13th minute deflected goal that separated both sides…
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NPFL Preview:”We will beat Bendel Insurance” Ilechukwu sounds a note of warning
Plateau United head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has warned Bendel Insurance of the possibility of his side denting their unbeaten run., Nigeriasoccernet.com reports Bendel Insurance after 11 games in the Nigeria Professional Football League top the group A table with seven wins and four draws. Plateau United also in group A are fifth on the log, 8…
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NPFL’23: Fidelis Ilechukwu boasts Plateau United will beat Insurance on Sunday
Having lost by 3 goals to 2 on Wednesday at the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan to Shooting Stars Sports Club, coach of Plateau United Fidelis Ilechukwu boast his side will bounce back against Bendel Insurance on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Responding to questions after his team 2-3 loss to 3SC in Match-day 11 in Ibadan,…
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CAF CC: “I want to tell all soccer Nigerians that I’m very sorry” – Ilechukwu
Plateau Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has apologized following his team’s disgraceful loss and ouster in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage playoff on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Plateau United who had won 4-1 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja in the first leg crumbled with few minutes to go in the second leg by three…
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Fidelis Ilechukwu: My players’ mentality need to change to achieve better results
Before their match against Libya’s Al Akhdar in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs, Plateau United coach Fidelis Ilechukwu acknowledged that his team’s confidence concerns require professional assistance. After his team’s impressive 4-1 victory against the Libyans on Wednesday in Abuja, Ilechukwu reacted to the win and talked about what needs to…
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Confederation Cup “another opportunity to make ourselves proud” – Ilechukwu
Plateau United Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that playing in the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC) is another opportunity to put themselves in good light. The Coach disclosed this as his boys prepare for their CAF CC playoff encounter against Al-Akhdar SC of Libya. The team from Jos, Nigeria had crashed out via away goals after…
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CAFCC: We know the importance of the game against Al-Akhder – Coach Ilechukwu
Ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup additional preliminary round, Coach of Plateau United has said he and his team understand what is at stake. The former MFM Boss who is still smarten from their ouster in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, says the loss has been put behind them in…
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Esperance Sportive de Tunis credits Fidelis Ilechukwu and Plateau United
Tunisian giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis has hailed Fidelis Ilechukwu and his Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) side. The four-time CAF Champions League winners got the scare of their lives at the Stade de Olympique, Rades on Saturday night, as they needed a contentious penalty to go past the NPFL runners up. Esperance who won the…
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CAF CL: “We won’t defend in the Second Leg against Esperance, We’ll Attack”- Ilechukwu
Manager of Plateau United Fidelis Ilechukwu has let the cat out of the bag on his game plan against four time CAF Champions League Winners, Esperance as both teams face off in the second leg of the CAF Champions League. After defeating the North Africans 2-1 at home, the Peace Boys will journey to Tunisia…
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Plateau United gaffer reveals there is a spirit of Optimism in his team ahead of the Esperance Clash
Plateau United Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu says he feels no extra pressure facing the 4 time CAF Champions League winners, Esperance Sportive de Tunis, ahead of the CAF Champions League playoff first leg encounter. Plateau United will host the North Africans on Sunday 9 October, at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Speaking ahead of the game…
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CAFCL: We will improve on our first leg result – Coach Ilechukwu
With the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against AS Mandji ,Plateau United’s coach Fidelis Ikechukwu has said his team will improve on the first leg result. The Jos team played a 2-2 stalemate in Gabon to comeback home banking on home advantage to see off the tie. Hence,…
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CAFCL: “Plateau United will use all it has in its arsenal to prosecute the game” – Coach Ilechukwu speaks ahead of second leg
After a great result achieved at the CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against AS Stade Mandji, Plateau United Coach is leaving nothing to chance. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side earned a two all draw against Gabonese side at Franceville but the former MFM FC coach sees no advantage despite the result gotten away from…