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Eagles wallop Lesotho’s Crocodiles 4-2 to stay top of group

By Wale Mustapha on November 17, 2019 News, Sports

Nigeria stayed solid at the top of their qualifying group for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after a brace by Victor Osimhen and goals by Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze steered them to a 4-2 win over Lesotho in Maseru on Sunday. As has happened in recent times with Nigerian teams, the Super Eagles […]

Eagles begin 2021 AFCON race with 2-1 win over Squirrels

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

Nigeria picked all three points in a hard –fought 2-1 win over Benin Republic as the group phase of the qualifying campaign for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations began on Wednesday. The Squirrels shocked the modest crowd at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in south-south Nigeria as Stephane Sessegnon swept home after only two […]

CAF names Senegalese officials for Eagles, Squirrels clash

By Wale Mustapha on November 6, 2019 News, Sports

The Confederation of African Football has picked Senegalese official Issa Sy as referee for next week’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Benin Republic in Uyo. Sy will be assisted by compatriots Nouha Bangoura (assistant referee 1), El Hadji Abdoul Aziz Gueye (assistant referee 2) and Fatou Thioune (fourth official) at […]

Rhor Includes Rahmon Azeez, Olayinka for Super Eagles’ Big Game

By Admin on September 27, 2019 News, Sports

… Awaziem, Abdullahi returns. Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has picked in-form Granada of Spain midfielder Ramon Azeez and Czech –based forward Peter Olayinka in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the prestige friendly with five –time world champions Brazil in Singapore on Sunday, 13th October. Rohr also have defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Abdullahi Shehu and Chidozie Awaziem back from […]