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| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:41am On Dec 23, 2015 |
[size=14pt] AF Nigeria UEFA Champions League 2015/2016 Gent Eagles star Moses Simon is hooked [/size]  Eagles star Moses Simon will get married on December 29 in Ibadan Super Eagles forward Moses Simon will marry his heartthrob Sarah in Ibadan on December 29. Several Eagles officials are expected to grace the occasion. The engagement was staged in Abuja earlier this year. It has been a most eventful year for Kaduna-born Simon after he helped Gent to clinch the Belgian league championship and established himself in the Super Eagles. He also featured at the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand. africanfootball.com/news/595887/Eagles-star-Moses-Simon-is-hooked 2 Likes |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:44am On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria Nigeria Premier League 2015 Cs Sfaxien Sokari debuts for CS Sfaxien Wednesday [/size]  Alumona (left) with CSS president and Sokari in Tunisia by Samm Audu Nigeria midfielder Kingsley Sokari will debut for new Tunisian club CS Sfaxien on Wednesday against Hamman-Lif after his international transfer papers came through today. “We have received the player’s ITC and he will now make his debut on Wednesday at home in Sfax,” his representative Vincent Alumona disclosed. A lot is expected of the former Enyimba midfielder after he scored in CSS final training playing for the probables. Sokari, who has signed a three and a half year contract with CSS, was set for his debut at the weekend at Etoile du Sahel, but the Tunisian club could not complete the payment of his transfer fee for Enyimba to approval the release of his ITC. CSS have been toppled at the top of the league by Etoile after they lost 3-1 to the 2015 Confederation Cup winners at the weekend. Both teams are on 25 points after 10 rounds of matches. Hamman-Lif are 12thon the 16-team championship with 10 points. africanfootball.com/news/595910/Sokari-debuts-for-CS-Sfaxien-Wednesday [/b] 2 Likes |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:53am On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] U-17star Aly Malle earns Mali CHAN call-up [/size]  Mali U-17's Aly Malle Mali locally-based national team coach Djibril Dramé has included U-17 stars Aly Malle and Samuel Diarra in his 30-player pre-squad ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championship, which will take place in Rwanda between 16 January and 7 February. While the core of the selected players comes from domestic giants Stade Malien and Onze Créateurs, the newly-appointed manager decided to hire the services of ASKO keeper Diarra and AS Black Stars forward Malle, who enjoyed a runner-up finish with the ‘Eaglets’ at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 last November. The Malians will launch their continental campaign against Uganda in Gisenyi on 19 January, before taking on their other Group D opponents, Zimbabwe and Zambia. MALI 30-PLAYER PRE-SQUAD FOR CHAN 2016 Djigui Diarra, Stade malien de Bamako Alassane Diallo, CSK Cheick Cadry Sy, Stade malien de Bamako Samuel Diarra, ASKO Issaka Samaké, Stade malien de Bamako Maruis Hamed Assako, Onze Créateurs Sekou Diarra, Onze Créateurs Ousmane Diarra, Onze Créateurs Hinako Jean Paul Oulaï, AS Réal Mamadou Doumbia, Stade malien de Bamako Lassana Samaké, Onze Créateurs Moussa Ballo, AS Réal Moussa Balla Sissoko, Onze Créateurs Yves Bissouma, AS Réal Aliou Dieng, Djoliba AC Yaya Samaké, Nianan Makan Samabaly, AS Réal Moussa Coulibaly, Stade malien de Bamako Cheickna Diakité, Usfas Sidy Yaya Traoré, CS Dougouwolofila Souleymane Traoré, Stade malien de Bamako Abdoulaye Diarra, COB Hamidou Sinayoko, Djoliba AC Mamadou Coulibaly, Stade malien de Bamako Lamine Traoré, Onze Créateurs Aboubacar Doumbia, AS Réal Aly Mallé, AS Black Stars Abdoulaye Traoré, Djoliba AC Youssouf Traoré, Nianan Fousseyni Coulibaly, AS Bakaridjan mtnfootball.com/news/595647/U-17-star-Aly-Malle-earns-Mali-CHAN-call-up [/b] 2 Likes |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Tomtoxic: 9:34am On Dec 23, 2015 |
Icon4s:chai u mean his present performances do not deserve a call up? u want to rate a player and u make mention of 2009 heck dats 6 long years ago. look at players during the keshi era-john ogu,fegor ogude,oduamadi,Anthony ujah,gambo,ameobi,bright dike. SIR pls what makes these guys eagles material that doesn't make kehinde fatai 1? sir comparing the performances and statistics of these guys before they got their call up and that of kehinde fatai at present and tell me who deserves a call up. if u remember clearly a certain non league player okechukwu was even called up by keshi so what makes him an eagle material in preference to kehinde fatai 3 Likes |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 9:35am On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Dalung Bars NFF from Clearing Players for Rogue Clubs in Europe [/size]  By Duro Ikhazuagbe The Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Selcap Dalung has barred the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from clearing players of the national Under-23 team to clubs in Europe without an appropriate developmental framework. Dalung’s position is in line with earlier statements made by the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, that players in the age-grade teams that have excelled in both continent and global stages would not be released to any foreign club that has no developmental plans for the Nigerian emerging stars. The minister’s directive in Abuja yesterday follows discussions he had with the NFF chief to stem perceived illegal clearance of players for dubious football agents. Dalung further warned that International Transfer Certificates should not be issued without serving the interest of the player. According to a press statement issued by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, Dalung who is a lawyer said that it was unfortunate that the young players who had brought glory to the country after winning the African Under-23 Championship in Senegal and the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile were being cleared to clubs without the players’ understanding of the contract they were being made to sign. “It has come to my knowledge that these young players who are the source of our pride in world football are currently being subjected to harassments and manipulation of signing for clubs without them even understanding the content of the contract. “Therefore, I have directed the NFF which has the authority to grant licenses to these players to refrain from endorsing any of these slavery transactions without a clear framework that follows the due process required for such contracts,” observed the minister. The minister further stated that as custodians of sports in the country, the Ministry of Youth and Sports will not close its eyes to slavery contracts of players without their consent. “It will amount to moral suicide if we sit and watch the future of these young players not only being traded but also negotiated in the interest and benefit of some selfish agents and football officials. “Any of such purported transactions that violate not only laid down procedures but player’s rights to choose will not be recognised,” stressed Dalung. The minister urged agents and players who intend to play elsewhere to get appropriate clearance of which the sports ministry will be part of the process. www.thisdaylive.com/articles/dalung-bars-nff-from-clearing-players-for-rogue-clubs-in-europe/228680/ [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 9:37am On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Nigeria confirm Ivory Coast, Angola games [/size]  Nigeria will step up their preparations for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) over the next few weeks with friendlies against the Ivory Coast and Angola. The Super Eagles will host a camp in South Africa with the team scheduled to travel to the country on January 3 before setting up their training base in Pretoria. They will then take on Ivory Coast in a friendly on January 9 in South Africa and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have now also announced that they have pencilled in a match against Angola with the date yet to be confirmed. The team will then head to host country Rwanda for the fourth edition of CHAN with their opening Group C game scheduled against Niger on January 18 before clashes against Tunisia and Guinea. www.football411.com/story/0,22162,14322_110342,00.html [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 9:46am On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Ighalo, Mahrez, Ogbeche, Toure In African Team Of The Week [/size]  As the year 2015 comes to an end, most European leagues played their last games of the year last weekend. Some still have one more round of fixtures to play before the new year is ushered in. Comple tesportsnigeria.com’s IZUCHUKWU OKOSI presents the outstanding African football stars over the past weekend… GOAL IDRIS KAMENI Cameroon international Idris Kameni was in inspirational form and was one of the best players on parade as Malaga defeated Atletico Madrid on Sunday at the Estadio Rosaleda. The keeper had 43 touches of the ball and distributed at the rate of 63.6%. It was his 16th La Liga game of the season. Kameni has been in goal for 1,440 minutes this season. It was his fifth clean sheet of the 2015/2016season. The keeper has conceded 14 times this season. DEFENCE MOUSTAPHA BAYAL SALL Senegalese defender Moustapha Bayal Sall was impressive in Saint Etienne’s 1-0 home win against high flying Angers at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The game was the 12th of the season for the Saint Etienne central defender. He made three defensive tackles, one interception and five clearances in the game. Sall has played a total of 987 minutes of club football this season, scored once and yellow-carded five times, two of the bookings resulting to a red card (two yellows). Sall had 63 touches of the ball and 90.3% pass accuracy. The win lifted Saint Etienne to the 6th place in the Ligue 1 table while Angers dropped to the 3rd place. SERGE AURIER Cote d’ Ivoire’s Serge Aurier was in action in PSG’s 3-0 thrashing of Caen on Friday. Aurier played for 90 minutes in the game which was his 13th of the season. He was yellow-carded in the 83rd minute, his seventh of the season. FAOUZI GHOULAM Algerian international Faouzi Ghoulam was in action for Napoli in their 3-1 away win against Atalanta at the Atleti Azzurri. Ghoulam made three tackles, one interception and four clearances in his 14th Serie A game of the season. He has played a total of 1,279 minutes of club football this season. NICOLAS NKOLOU Cameroon defender Nicolas Nkolou was yellow-carded in the 12th minute of Olympique Marseille’s game against Bordeaux on Sunday. However the experienced centre back had a good game despite getting into the referee’s books. He made a tackle, two interceptions and five clearances. Nkolou blocked one shot and completed 71 passes. MIDFIELD STEPHANE MBIA Cameroon international Stephane Mbia scored one of the goals for his Turkish Lig 1 side, Trabzonspor, in their 3-0 home win against Antalyaspor on Saturday. Mbia struck in the 90th minute of the game which was his second of the season. The game was his 15th this term. He made one key pass and had one shot on target. The former QPR of England star was booked in the game which was his fifth of the season. He had 51 touches of the ball. Defensively, the midfielder made two tackles, one interception and one clearance. YAYA TOURE African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure may have lost with Manchester City on Monday night as the Citizens were defeated 2-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates but he had a good individual performance. Toure scored a beautiful curler in the 82nd minute. The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations winner collected a pass from former Gunner, Bacary Sagna, at the edge of the Arsenal box and nonchallantly bent the ball with Petr Cech rooted to the same spot. Toure had 106 touches of the ball. He completed 90 of his passes which were 92.2% accurate. He made two crosses and won one aerial duel. The goal was his third of the season in 15 EPL appearances. PAPE ALIOUNE NDIAYE Senegalese midfielder Pape Alioune Ndiaye scored one goal and assisted another in Osmanlispor’s 2-3 home defeat to Besiktas on Monday night. Ndiaye’s performance was splendid throughout the duration of the game. The midfielder made four key passes, had two of his four shots on target and won two aerial duels. Ndiaye had 51 touches of the ball and completed 37 of his passes which were 73% accurate. He has now played a total of 1,440 minutes of club football in 16 Tukish Lig games this season. .......... [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 9:49am On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] ............. [/size] RIYAD MAHREZ Desert Foxes of Algeria midfield star Riyad Mahrez scored a brace albeit through penalties as Leicester City continued their wonderful Barclays Premier League run as league leaders this season on Saturday with a 3-2 away win against Everton at Goodison Park. Mahrez scored in the 27th and 65th minutes of the game to take his goal tally to in the season to 13 in 15 EPL appearances (he has seven assists to his credit). The north African who will be one of the most wanted stars in either the winter or summer transfer windows has played a total of 1,297 minutes in those 15 games. The midfielder completed 18 of his passes which was 61.1% accurate. Defensively he made three interceptions and two clearances. ATTACK BARTHOLOMEW OGBECHE Former Super Eagles striker Bartholomew Ogbeche continued his blistering form for Cambuur in the Dutch Eredevisie last weekend when he scored a brace in his club’s 4-1 win against Excelsior. Ogbeche scored in the 34th and 71st minutes of the game. The Korea/Japan 2002 World Cup star was awarded the Man-of-the-Match award for his impressive display in the game. Ogbeche takes up one of the two attacking spots in the latest African Team of the Week. The Nigerian who was replaced by Martijn Barto on the dot of 90 minutes has now scored nine goals this season. The Man-of-the-Match award was his second of the season. ODION IGHALO Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Jude Odion Ighalo grabbed a brace on Sunday in Watford’s 3-0 drubbing of Liverpool at Vicarage Road to take his tally to 12 Premier League goals this season. The Hornets’ top scorer has now extended his goals for the 2015 calendar year to 28. He had 33 touches of the ball and 53.3% pass accuracy in the match. The star of the game against the Reds forms a twin strike force with his fellow Nigerian, Ogbeche. www.completesportsnigeria.com/ighalo-mahrez-ogbeche-toure-in-african-team-of-the-week/ [/b] 2 Likes |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 10:04am On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Ighalo Won’t Set Goals Target, Hails Flores Impact [/size]  Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has refused to set any goals target and declared that his current coach Quique Sanchez Flores is one of the best coaches he’s worked with in his career. The Watford top scorer this season also added that Flores intelligence has seen him achieve immensely at the club following his arrival in the summer. Ighalo also refused to set targets for himself this season having scored 12 goals so far in 17 games. “He is one of the best coaches I’ve worked with in terms of game plans and encouraging his players. “He is a very intelligent guy and deserves big credit for everything we are going through now," Ighalo told newspapers in England. The forward’s brace against Liverpool left him just three goals behind leader Jamie Vardy in the division’s scoring charts. “I give God all the glory for my goals and the victory,” he said. “Last season I never set a target and this season I haven’t either. “I will never set myself a target as then I put pressure on myself. I want to keep going game by game. “When the team wins a game that is the most important.” En savoir plus sur http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ighalo-wont-set-goals-target-hails-flores-impact/#LyKCozeqIhCmZGT1.99 [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 10:12am On Dec 23, 2015 |
Tomtoxic:[size=14pt] .[/size]Those where the same thoughts that ran through my mind when I first read the post by super poster Orkpekyandega. Look at a player like Aaron Samuel that Keshi was so much in love with. His starts are in no way close to Imoh Ezekiel, Kehinde Fatai. 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Tomtoxic: 10:27am On Dec 23, 2015 |
terzurum5:even babatunde's stats b4 the WC isn't as good as kehinde's own sef.players should be called up by their performances and kehinde's performances deserves a call up.I will just take it as he doesn't have an NFF godfather 3 Likes |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 1:10pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
Tomtoxic: Thats the point. It's either the Coach or some NFF big wigs want to market their players. Its unbelievable, but thats what has been going on for the past years. |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 4:37pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Obafemi Martins Bags Hat-trick In All Stars Game [/size]  By Johnny Edward: Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins scored a hat-trick for a Super Eagles All Stars side in a 5-3 friendly victory over Westerlo Academy on Wednesday in Lagos. The Nigerian international who came on for Michael Babatunde at half-time reduced scored with a perfect strike from the edge of the box eight minutes after coming on. He doubled his tally five minutes later with a brilliant over-head kick. He capped his brilliant display by curling in a free-kick from the edge of the box to send the fans wide with jubilation. The 31-year-old who was adjudged the MVP of the game and told the media after the game that he was delighted to have thrilled the fans. "I'm happy to be here and also to have scored today. Scoring goals is part of me and I'm happy the fans had a great time," he said. www.completesportsnigeria.com/obafemi-martins-bags-hat-trick-in-all-stars-game/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 4:39pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] SEASON'S GREETINGS [/size] I want to first of all, take this time out to say a very big thank you to every one here; the super posters, the super 'comment makers', contributors, super guests and all those who used their resources to make this thread and all other sports thread on the sports section a reality. It's been a wonderful moment being here. I don't want to mention names specifically, because am not good at that. I will feel disappointed if I do and later on discover I forget to mention some names. You guys are too great. Hot but friendly and respectful arguments, highly educative and worth the time. Oooooooooh it was really fun. Smiles  ''May the true meaning of the holiday season fill your heart and home with many blessings. May this holiday season sparkle and shine, may all of your wishes and dreams come true, and may you feel this happiness all year round. During this season of giving, let us take time to slow down and enjoy the simple things. May this wonderful time of the year touch your heart in a special way. Wishing you much happiness today and throughout the New Year. Having you as my friend makes me feel as if it is Christmas every day. The warmth and comfort that comes with this season reminds me of you. May the message of Christmas fill your life with joy and peace. Best wishes to you and your family during this holiday season. Wishing you peace, joy, and all the best this wonderful holiday has to offer. May this incredible time of giving and spending time with family bring you joy that lasts throughout the year. Take time during the rush of the holidays to enjoy the things in life that really matter. Take in the serene moments spent with friends and loved ones, and may the wonder of Christmas surround you throughout the holiday season. During this time of faith and family, may the true meaning of Christmas fill you with joy. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. [/b] 2 Likes |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by justiz5(m): 6:37am On Dec 24, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria Nigeria Adi's Portland open MLS title defence with final rematch [/size]  Adi (right) celebrates MLS Cup triumph with Portland Timbers Nigerian striker Fanendo Adi and his Portland Timbers teammates will open their MLS title defence on March 7 against Columbus Crew. This will be a rematch of the 2015 MLS final which Portland Timbers won to emerge champions for the first time. Portland Timbers will host Columbus Crew on the opening day of the new MLS season. Fellow Nigeria star Obafemi Martins will lead Seattle Sounders attack line against Sporting Kansas City. Chicago Fires, who parade another Nigerian, Kennedy Igboananike, will host New York City FC. Rasheed Olabiyi's Houston Dynamo will entertain New England Revolution, while Tesho Akindele will feature for FC Dallas against Philadelphia. africanfootball.com/news/596041/Adi-s-Portland-open-MLS-title-defence-with-final-rematch [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by justiz5(m): 6:48am On Dec 24, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria Nigeria Premier League 2015 Nigeria U23 Sokari off to winning start in Tunisia [/size] [img]http://africanfootball.com/news/596131/Sokari-off-to-winning-start-in-Tunisia[/img] Kingsley Sokari enjoyed a winning debut with CS Sfaxien by Samm Audu It would have been a glorious start to his career in Tunisia had new signing Kingsley Sokari converted an 88th minute chance as CS Sfaxien beat CS Hammam-Lif 2-1 Wednesday in a 11th round league fixture. After good hold up play by compatriot Junior Ajayi, Sokari was set up by his U23 team mate, but his shot from on top of the Hammam-Lif box was tame allowing the keeper to easily gather the effort. Despite failing with that chance, it was an impressive debut for the former Enyimba lynchpin as he once again showed the qualities that have marked him out as one of Nigeria's fast rising stars. His industry in the first half not only saw him propel the Sfaxien attack with crisp passes, but he also put in a good shift in midfield defensive duties. His sliding tackle cut out a quick counter attacking move by the visitors in the 24th minute. It was a swift pass from the Sfaxien number 20 in the opponent's box that would eventually lead to Hassen Harbaoui being upended by the Hammam Lif keeper, resulting in the penalty that gave Sfaxien the first goal in first half added time. Harbaoui will score the winner in the 68th minute from an assist by Ajayi, whose run on the left flank saw him shrug off the challenge of two Hammam Lif players, before he crossed for an easy tap in by the Sfaxien number 9. But it was the combo of Ajayi and Sokari with two minutes to the end of the match that would have capped a great day for the Nigerian contingent had Sokari not dragged his shot too much into the ground, thereby losing steam. [/b] africanfootball.com/news/596131/Sokari-off-to-winning-start-in-Tunisia 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 7:51am On Dec 24, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria Nigeria Premier League 2015 Warri Wolves Amutu delighted to join Israeli club [/size]  Amutu (left) Nigeria striker Austin Amutu has said he is thrilled to join Israeli top-flight team Hapoel Ironi Khiryat Shmona till the end of the season. The former Kelanta of Malaysia striker put pen to paper for the Israeli team on Monday and will be there till the end of the season. Amutu said he is delighted with the move as he sees it as a stepping stone to a bigger league and club. "I have signed for Hapoel Ironi Khiryat. It's a very good and nice move for me. My deal is till the end of the season, I see this move as stepping stone for a bigger move," said Amutu. The ex-Warri Wolves player has been handed jersey number 29 and has already featured in a Toto Cup tie for the team. africanfootball.com/news/596045/Amutu-delighted-to-join-Israeli-club [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 7:57am On Dec 24, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Super Eagles Coaches Face Bleak Christmas Over Unpaid Salaries [/size]  By Richard Jideaka, Abuja: The Super Eagles left camp for Christmas break on Wednesday with the coaches and officials wearing long faces following the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation to offset their salaries of several months. Only last week, the Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung had appealed to the NFF to pay national teams coaches all their outstanding salaries and allowances to enable them to celebrate the Christmas happily with their families. During the week, the coaches' hopes were raised with reports in the media that the NFF were set to offset all their allowances and salaries to the tune of N30 million. Completesports can report that this did not happen as the NFF could not raise money to offset the debts owed the coaches of the Super Eagles, U-23 Eagles and those of the national women's Under-20 and U-17 teams including the backlog of other serving and former national teams coaches. Coaches of senior national team who left for a three-day Christmas break grumbling over the non-fulfilling of the directive of the minister to pay them their salaries and allowances. "We are going to see our families during this Christmas holiday without money," one of the coaches told Complete Sports. "It is so bad that we are being owed our salaries for months. It is all service to our fatherland, one will say, but if we don't deliver, we'll be fired. "Well, they told us that we will be paid as soon as possible and we have no choice than to wait and see how it turns out." Meanwhile, a number of the players and the foreign assistant coach stayed back in the camp in Abuja. Efforts to reach the NFF General Secretary Sanusi Mohammed on the phone for confirmation proved abortive as he was reported to have travelled for the holidays. www.completesportsnigeria.com/super-eagles-coaches-face-bleak-christmas-over-unpaid-salaries/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 8:02am On Dec 24, 2015 |
[size=14pt] Cameroon Getting Set For Eagles, Beat Niger In Friendly [/size]  By Adeboye Amosu: One of Nigeria's Group C opponents at the Africa Nations Championship Niger lost 1-0 against Cameroon in their first tune-up game ahead of the competition, Completesportsnig eria.comcan report. The first half of the game played at Seyni Kountche Stadium, Niamey ended in a barren draw. Cameroon however scored the winner through substitute Ngondji late in the second half. The Mena are scheduled to play another friendly game against Morocco before the start of the competition. The Indomitable Lions will face Super Eagles of Nigeria in their first CHAN gameon January 18at the Stade Regional Nyamirambo www.completesportsnigeria.com/cameroon-getting-set-for-eagles-beat-niger-in-friendly/ |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 8:04am On Dec 24, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Sokari Delighted As Sfaxien Win On His Debut [/size]  By Izuchukwu Okosi: Former Flying Eagles star Kingsley Sokari made his debut on Wednesday for his new Tunisian side, CS Sfaxien, and could not contain his joy. The skilful midfielder who missed Nigeria’s CAF U-23 Cup of Nations duties in Senegal spoke to Comple tesportsnigeria.com on his first outing for the Tunisian giants who are currently on top of the league. “It was a great victory against CS Hammam. We won 2-1 and I played 90 minutes, Junior Ajayi also played full time. “The fans were happy for me. My team-mates made me feel at home. I just hope to win many more matches and win the league title with my new club,” Sokari who donned jersey number 20 told Comple tesportsnigeria.com. U-23 Eagles forward Ajayi wears the number 11 jersey for the Black and Whites referred to in Tunisia as the Juventus El Arab. [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(m): 8:10am On Dec 24, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Michael Babatunde Hints At MLS, Greece Move [/size] [img]http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/michael-babatunde-set-dnipro-exit-january/[/img] By Johnny Edward: Super Eagles winger Michael Babatunde has hinted he is in talks with some Major League Soccer teams over a possible move in January. Babatunde who is now a free agent after terminating his contract with his Ukrainian side Dnipro last month also admitted he is frustrated over his unpaid wages at the club. "Yes I have offers currently and I'm considering carefully my next move so I don't fall into the same fate I have with my past three teams," the Super Eagles World Cup star told Comple tesportsnigeria.com. "There are concrete offers from teams in the USA but I don't want to mention the teams and in Greece as well. But it's early days yet and the window isn't officially open so I'm confident I'll move in a few of days. "I'm being owed four months and it's been difficult but I just keep on for the love of the game." Babatunde also predicted that the Home Eagles stand a massive chance of winning the African Nations Cup Championship in Rwanda next month. "I have some friends in the team and they believe they can win the tournament with the coach( Oliseh) on the bench," he said. www.completesportsnigeria.com/michael-babatunde-hints-at-mls-greece-move/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Nobody: 5:09pm On Dec 24, 2015 |
Which Nigerian cities could potentially host World Cup matches? 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by AIG07: 6:16pm On Dec 24, 2015 |
*Arrives for christmas* *knocks d door* sees someone *oh... Sir Bascovanveli* shakes hand then ushered in. *wow things has really change over here*. Meeting new faces(sir. Forgiveness et al) nice seeing the elders Sir. Icon4s, Tbaba, thegoodjoe, enomakos et al seeping their wine after argueing out Alaba's issue with sir forgiveness... *Enters d kitchen just to find Madam Confu n Miss Safari busy dealing with xmas turkey* hmmm this xmas go sweet die... I can't wait for the d arrival or Sir. Mikron, TheSuperNerd etc as I chill with Sir. Tomtoxic joseph1013. Wishing everybody merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance. You guys in all our national sport threads on nairaland are just too much. You've made d off d pitch experience a terrific one. KUDOS TO YOU ALL. Love u! *Smiles* 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 4:17am On Dec 25, 2015 |
CFCman: If you are talking strickly about Nigerian Cities that can host the world cup, then we can go with Abuja, Cross River, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Kaduna, Kano, Uyo, etc. But if you want to go strickly with standard Stadiums and other football infrastructure, then I will just have to reserve my comment. |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 6:35am On Dec 25, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Goal Nigeria Player of the Year Nominee: Odion Ighalo [/size] [img]http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_Nigeria/6b/11/ighalo-npoty-hp_1uj2965kbmq9715n7b7u1ahmfl.jpg?t=-721412839&w=620&h=430[/img] The Watford man is a shoo-in for the prestigious Goal NPOTY, and we explore exactly why. By Solace Chukwu There are a number of reasons why, without doubt, Odion Ighalohas been Nigeria’s standout footballer in 2015. Bigger and better: Goal Nigeria Player of the Year 2015  We know the numbers: his debut season in the Premier League, widely believed to be the best in the world (no, we will not have this argument), has yielded 12 goals, and this before Christmas. At this canter, he is on pace for 26 by the end of 2015/2016, a figure which would be a record for a Nigerian footballer in Europe’s top five leagues. This is all the more remarkable because there is not much precedent of a player so prolific after promotion to the Premier League. Jamie Vardy has been the toast of England, and rightly so in light of his record-setting scoring run. However, he only scored five times in 34 league appearances last term, and even though he laid on 10 assists, there was little seismic about his first season. Ighalo, on the other hand, has made his mark on both divisions with similar immediacy, almost blurring the lines between the English Championship, a division regarded as a muddy, unglamorous slog, and its glitzy, daintier stepsister. The former Udinese man has seduced both with equal fervour, leaving behind a trail of trembling knees and wanton carnage. He scored 20 times in the English second tier, a vital return as Watford surged to the Premier League for the first time in eight years. After spending three years on loan in Spain with Granada, it was a statement: Ighalo was ready to put down roots. His goals have been refreshingly diverse in type: from headers to rockets, hooked volleys to rounding the goalkeeper. His 25 goals in the calendar year is unmatched across all tiers of English football, and he is already the top scorer for the Hornets in a Premier League season.  Ighalo |The records just keep on falling The one lingering doubt as to his quality was answered emphatically last weekend, as the 26-year-old delivered his first big performance against one of England’s traditional top-four sides, helping the Hornets to devastate Liverpool. His rap-sheet before the game was marked with some of the less fashionable sides in the English top-flight – Sunderland, Norwich, Newcastle, West Ham, Bournemouth, Swansea and Everton are hardly the cream of an admittedly blighted Premier League crop this season. With the national team, Ighalo’s impact has been undeniably less explosive. Having taken to European football so naturally, one might have been forgiven for expecting an entrance of similar brashness. This has not been the case though, and already a few alarm bells have begun to sound in the minds of wary Nigerian fans. In spite of that, he does have two international goals to his name in less than five starts. It has not been an inspired entry, but it has not been an unmitigated disaster either. It is also not uncommon to see a player struggle at international level; the world’s two best players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, have at some point(s) in their career found it difficult to translate club form when donning national team colours.  It's surely only a matter of time until Ighalo begins to deliver for the Super Eagles... It is also worth noting that 2015 has not been a great year by any metric for Nigeria in the international football arena. Indeed, this brings into perfect focus one other reason why Ighalo is so clearly head and shoulders above the rest: the competition is not exactly fierce. Perhaps only Moses Simon can match him, and the 20-year-old suffered a major downturn in form in the second half of the year, having powered Gent to history. While he has come into his own with the national team and grown into a central figure, Simon simply cannot match Ighalo for sheer volume. To simply attribute his rise to a weak field would be a huge disservice to the Watford man though. Were he ahead by only a slight margin, one might be tempted to do just that. By so completely blowing everyone else out of the water, it is clear that while the rest of the field stands still, Ighalo has managed to find a new level. There really is no one more deserving of the Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award. m.goal.com/x/en-ng/news/5608/nigeria-player-of-the-year/2015/12/24/18659052/goal-nigeria-player-of-the-year-nominee-odion-ighalo [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Nobody: 6:37am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Orkpekyandega:I'll add Asaba (or Abeokuta) Enugu, and Ibadan 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 6:50am On Dec 25, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] My Goals Against Liverpool Not Spectacular – Ighalo [/size]  Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has insisted there was nothing special about his brace for Watford against Liverpool at the weekend. Ighalo has now fired 12 goals in the EPL, but he maintained there was nothing special about the goals against Liverpool. “I thank God for giving me the grace to score two goals against Liverpool. I give him the glory. I see nothing special about scoring against Liverpool, it’s the same feeling for scoring goal and it doesn’t matter against which team,” Ighalo said. The forward’s double against Liverpool left him just three goals behind leader Jamie Vardy in the division’s scoring charts. It remains to be seen just how many goals he can finish his maiden Premier League campaign with, but the former Granada and Udinese ace is refusing to set himself any targets. “I give God all the glory for my goals and the victory. Last season I never set a target and this season I haven’t either. I will never set myself a target as then I put pressure on myself. I want to keep going game by game. When the team wins a game that is the most important.” leadership.ng/sports/486057/goals-liverpool-not-spectacular-ighalo [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 6:51am On Dec 25, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Bosso hails CHAN Eagles friendlies [/size] The friendly matches organised for the Super Eagles ahead of their campaign at the 2016 CAF Championship of African Nations will help the team, former Abia Warriors coach, Ladan Bosso, has said. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, the Eagles will travel to Pretoria, South Africa on a training tour early in January ahead of the tournament in Rwanda. CHAN will hold between January 16 and February 7 in the East African country. The Eagles will play Ivory Coast on January 9 while the date for the Angola clash has yet to be confirmed but the two matches will be played in the South Africa camp of the team. Nigeria is in Group C along with Niger Republic, Tunisia and Guinea. Bosso, who spoke with our correspondent on the telephone, said the team needed the matches to be in shape for the tournament. “Friendly matches are good for the preparations of any team,” he said. “The Eagles began camping this month and would have become match rusty by the time the competition begins in January since the league has ended since November and they have hardly kicked a ball since then. “The players invited for the competition are some of the best legs in the league as of today but that’s not all needed to build a team. The friendly matches will put the players in competition mood and also build team spirit in them rather than the team relying on individual brilliance.” www.punchng.com/bosso-hails-chan-eagles-friendlies/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:03am On Dec 25, 2015 |
CFCman: In short, all the Cities that hosted the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup should come first before others. But wait ooo! That may take us several years to such infrastructure, the way South Africa did. South Africa did a wonderful work, how I wish it was Nigeria. |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:12am On Dec 25, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria Nigeria Premier League 2015 Enugu Rangers Oliseh undecided on U23 stars for Eagles [/size]  Nigeria U23 star Oghenekaro Etebo Coach Sunday Oliseh has yet to give his approval for the invitation of U23 stars Oghenekaro Etebo and goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel to the Eagles training camp for CHAN, it has been gathered. Etebo was top scorer at the U23 AFCON in Senegal with five goals, while Enugu Rangers goalkeeper Daniel also shone at the championship and they have subsequently been recommended for the country’s CHAN build-up on the back of their recent exploits. However, Oliseh has yet to sanction their call-up, insisting with working the 26 players he has invited for next month’s championship in Rwanda. “It’s only Oliseh who will decide on the two U23 stars and so far he has not done so,” a top source informed. Even though he is still in his sick bed in Belgium, Oliseh has constantly kept in touch with the Eagles training camp, dishing out daily training schedules and other relevant instructions. africanfootball.com/news/596271/Oliseh-undecided-on-U23-stars-for-Eagles [/b] |
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