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Updated Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles 39th In The World, Drop Out Of Africa Top Five

Published: July 06, 2017

Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.

Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have dropped one place, and now occupy the 39th position, while they are sixth in the continental ranking.

During the period under review, the national team contested two games, bearing it in mind that the friendly versus Corsica was not recognized by Fifa.

The Super Eagles first beat Togo 3-0 in Paris on June 1, before losing 2-0 to South Africa in a crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo.

Egypt, Senegal, Congo DR, Tunisia and Cameroon are the top five teams in Africa in that order.

Our other two rivals to book a ticket to the 2018 World Cup - Algeria and Zambia - sit in the 48th and 92nd place respectively in the updated ranking.

Our main African Nations Cup qualifying foes South Africa and Libya occupy the 64th and 87th position in the global ranking while the last opponent Seychelles are ranked 194th.

Germany, Brazil, Argentina are the top three teams in the world, followed by Portugal and Switzerland.

The next ranking will be published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com, on 10 August 2017.

Top Ten African Teams

1) Egypt
2) Senegal
3) Congo DR
4) Tunisia
5) Cameroon
6) Nigeria
7) Burkina Faso
Algeria
9) Ghana
10) Ivory Coast

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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Taribo played for the national team up till 2005 while Shittu started playing in 2002. So they can be judged under the same era.

TheSuperNerd:
Bursaspor’s €1m Bid For Troost-Ekong Rejected By Gent Despite Agreeing Three Year Deal With The Nigerian




The transfer of Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong is still hanging in the balance as Bursaspor are yet to agree on a fee for his transfer with his team Gent.

Bursaspor have agreed a three year deal with the 23 year old defender but an agreement between both clubs is still far off as Gent refused Bursaspor’s first bid of €1m as exclusively revealed by this portal.

Contrary to reports in the Turkish media which says a fee has been agreed between both teams for his transfer,informed sources revealed that both teams are still some ways apart in their valuation of the player.

”Talks are ongoing but no fee has been agreed for his transfer yet. Hopefully soon but for now Bursaspor opening offer of €1m was rejected by Gent, but they are talking and hopefully a compromise will be reached.

”Gent are demanding a fee close to 5 million euros, which many believed will definitely be lowered based on talks with Bursaspor but Gent are also running the risk of losing him for free next summer. I believe the move will be done in few days time”. He said.



**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/06/bursaspors-e1m-bid-for-troost-ekong-rejected-by-gent-despite-agreeing-three-year-deal-with-the-nigerian/

do4luv14:


what about our " INFANT TERRIBLE " of the 80s or is it 90s

ETIM ESIM, not forgetting, our prince of Monaco, JONATHAN AKPOBORIE

Icon79:
do4luv, actually, the original enfant terrible of naija footie was Tarila Okoronwanta. I didn't watch him play but I heard of his exploits. I believe Etim Esin took after him. It's really sad that you can't find any youtube clips of these guys anywhere. Our NFF is truly useless.

I mean, these guys all played in the late 80s to early 90s ... there's absolutely no reason why we shouldn't have their games in video somewhere.

O pari

do4luv14:

what about our " INFANT TERRIBLE " of the 80s or is it 90s
ETIM ESIM, not forgetting, our prince of Monaco, JONATHAN AKPOBORIE

do4luv14:


what do you expect when you hav soldiers, trained soldier heading NFA as it was called then?,

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Etim Esin featured for the Green Eagles around 1986-87.

Bros "Prince of Monaco" was Victor Ikpeba. And not Jonny Akpoborie.

Icon79:
Bros, did you watch Tarila Okoronwanta play? If so, should I believe the hype?

O pari

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Tarila Okoronwanta. I know him more as a former junior international. He was part of the 1983 Flying Eagles that featured at the 1983 WYC in Mexico alongside Wilfred Agbonavbare, Taju Disu, Yisa Shofoluwe, Humfrey Edobor and others.
That team was the first ever Nigerian team to compete in any FIFA organized competition.

I am struggling to recall his senior international career level because he was not much successful as a senior player (just like most of the other youth players of the 80s).

I knew him for his flamboyance both on and off the pitch. Very controversial also Just like Balotelli.He was really very skillful and would always pull stunts especially when we were leading in a game.

The then Radio Nigeria football commentator, late Ernest Okonkwo, had a special way of pronouncing that name. Still echos in my memory: " Tarila Okoronwanta..!" with the stress on the "nwanta...".

Golden memories.

Icon79:
Tell it about it, bro. That's why I don't show that beret wearing fella any mercy each time I criticize him on twitter

O pari

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Etim Esin featured for the Green Eagles around 1986-87.

Bros "Prince of Monaco" was Victor Ikpeba. And not Jonny Akpoborie.

Icon79:
You're absolutely correct! Word is that his controversial personality prevented him from reaching his potential. He was always been mentioned along side Etim Esin as two great talents who wasted their potential due to attitude problems.

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do4luv14:



oh ma badt, JONNY was a STUGARTTIAN in Germany then

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Yeah. You are right.

No wahala it is a long time ago so we are all battling to remember these things.

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Bad news:

Carl Ikeme diagnosed of acute Leukaemia.

To commence chemotherapy soon.

TheSuperNerd:
“Nigerian Neymar” Dennis Bonaventure Bags Brace For Club Brugge In Pre Season Tie




The fine form of Dennis Bonaventure at his new club Club Brugge continued this evening as he scored twice in their 3-0 win over Oleksandria in a pre season game played in Holland.

The Nigerian has scored in his last two games for the team he joined one month ago from Zorya in Ukraine, and he picked up from where he left off with the opening goal for his team in the 19th minute of play.

Bonaventure grabbed his brace ten minutes after the restart to power his side to a big 3-0 win over the top division Ukraine side as they step up their preparations for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers.

The 19 year old had a breakthrough season at Zorya last season in Ukraine as he was ever present for the team in their domestic and European games in what was his fist full season as a professional footballer.

Nicknamed the “Nigerian Neymar ” all eyes will be on him when Club Brugge begin their quest for honours this season as he is expected to play a key role for the team in their bid to wrestle the league title from Anderlecht.



**Daniel Martins


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/05/nigerian-neymar-dennis-bonaventure-bags-brace-for-club-brugge-in-pre-season-tie/

Icon79:
do4luv, actually, the original enfant terrible of naija footie was Tarila Okoronwanta. I didn't watch him play but I heard of his exploits. I believe Etim Esin took after him. It's really sad that you can't find any youtube clips of these guys anywhere. Our NFF is truly useless.

I mean, these guys all played in the late 80s to early 90s ... there's absolutely no reason why we shouldn't have their games in video somewhere.

O pari

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Bad news:

Carl Ikeme diagnosed of acute Leukaemia.

To commence chemotherapy soon.

TheGoodJoe:


What stops Etim Esin or a family member of his from accessing his tapes and uploading them on YouTube? They should do it. The younger generation needs these clips to improve themselves.

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Bad news:

Carl Ikeme diagnosed of acute Leukaemia.

To commence chemotherapy soon.