Tag: Supersand Eagles
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Beach Soccer AFCON: gallant Supersand Eagles lose on away-goal rule
Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles battled valiantly but lost at the death as Mauritania secured a 6-5 victory to edge out Nigeria on the away goal rule and qualify for this year’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The passion, endeavour and energy of the two-time African champions at the Beach Soccer Arena, Murtala Muhammed…
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Beach Soccer AFCON: Supersand Eagles set to qualify for final tournament
Nigeria’s return to international beach soccer is set to be capped with a continental ticket as the Supersand Eagles need only a draw against their counterparts from Mauritania in Kaduna on Saturday to grab a ticket to this year’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A dogged performance against the Mauritanians in Nouakchott…
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CAF appoint Salvador Muxanga, others for Supersand Eagles tie against Mauritania
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Mozambican officials to take charge of Supersand Eagles second leg tie against Mauritania for the Beach Soccer African cup of nations qualifiers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigeria team need only a draw against their counterparts from Mauritania in Kaduna on Saturday to grab a ticket to this year’s Beach…
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Beach Soccer: Victorious Supersand Eagles return to Nigeria
Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles, who stunned hosts Mauritania 5-4 in a Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Saturday, are scheduled to return to the country by midnight, a few minutes into Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In their first international game in five years, the Coach Abdullahi Isa-led squad came from behind to defeat the…
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Beach Soccer AFCON: Supersand Eagles head to Nouakchott for Mauritania
After five years in the international wilderness, Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles will depart Nigeria to Nouakchott on Friday morning for their 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against their Mauritanian counterparts, slated for Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. The match, which is the first of a two-leg fixture, will have Egyptian officials take charge.…
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NFF begins Supersand Eagles’ coach search, calls for application
The Nigeria Football Federation has requested for applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position of the Coach of Beach Soccer National Team, otherwise known as Supersand Eagles, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The public notice, which is on the Federation’s website (https://thenff.com/?post_type=jobpost&p=16146&preview=true), has specified for candidates to have attended at least one beach soccer refresher…
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Kebbi BSC are winners of colourful league finals as beach soccer returns in full swing
With the Nigeria Football Federation having approved the return of the Beach Soccer National Team, Supersand Eagles, to international competition, organizers of this year’s Nigeria Beach Soccer League put up a great show at the Super 4 National Finals held over three days in Kaduna, ending on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The finals at the Murtala…
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NFF will treat Supersand Eagles like other National Teams – Gusau
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Thursday disclosed that the Federation is committed to ensuring that the Beach Soccer National Team, otherwise known as Supersand Eagles, enjoys the same attention as other national teams, when restored to international competitions, nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The NFF boss made the pledge at the inauguration of…
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NFF to inaugurate beach soccer & futsal committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is taking steps to revitalizing the futsal and beach soccer in the country after they announced that will be inaugurating a dedicated committee on Thursday at their headquarters in Abuja, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. This committee, led by Chairman Otuekong Nse Essien and Vice-Chairman Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf (Fresh), will be responsible for…
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FIFA Ban: Siasia loses at an appeal court in New York
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has lost his suit against the world football governing body FIFA in an Appeal Court in the United States. Siasia, who also played for the Nigeria national team before becoming a coach, was seeking to overturn a lifetime ban, later reduced to five years, for fixing matches. As reported…