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Nigeria Break Record As Super Eagles Defeat Egypt 1-0 In AFCON Opener

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their group stage encounter at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles, who top Group D with the victory, were dominant and impressive in the game. With today’s victory, Nigeria broke Egypt’s unbeaten record. Pharaohs were unbeaten in their last 16...

AFCON: Sen. Orji Kalu Jubilates As Super Eagles Trounce Pharaohs Of Egypt 1—0 Win [VIDEO]

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Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu is elated over the victory of Super Eagles against Egyptian team, Pharaohs in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Kalu, who commended the Super Eagles team for their determination and skills during the match, called on the Nigerian team to sustain their giant feat. The pillar of...

AFCON: Chukwueze’s Mum Releases Blessings Ahead Of Him, Prays While Holding His His Legs

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Mother of Villareal and Nigeria’s Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was seen in a viral photograph, holding the two legs of his son in prayer before he joined his colleagues in Nigeria Eagles camp for AFCON. Meanwhile captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, has left the training camp ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. Musa missed the team’s...

Super Eagles Arrive Cameroon

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria last night landed safely in Garoua, their venue for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Nigerian contingent most players and officials left Abuja aboard a chartered AirPeace flight about 8pm on  Wednesday’s night and landed safely in Garoua hours later. The three-time African Champions are drawn in Group D along with record seven-time winners...

Super Eagles Gets New Head Coach

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‘I Need A Break’, Peseiro Speakes On Future Of Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. Peseiro is a Portuguese national, born on 4 April 1960. His last coaching stint was in Venezuela. This was made known in a communique obtained by ABN TV on Wednesday evening. It said: “After careful consideration of a memo presented by Chairman of the Technical and...

Ibere Youths Commend Rep. Onuigbo Over Sponsorship Of Youth League

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The youths of Ibere in Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency under the aegis of Ibere Youth Committee on Sports have commended the member representing the federal constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo for sponsoring the annual youth football league in the community. The youths in a release signed by UcheGod Kalu, the Director of Sports Ibere Youths and Chairman committee on Sports Ibere League...

Nigeria Name Ndidi, Osimhen, Musa 25 Others In 28-Man AFCON Final List

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Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has named his 28-final list of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022. Former Nigeria captain Eguavoen, who coached the Super Eagles to a third-place finish at the finals in Egypt 15 years ago, has selected four goalkeepers, nine defenders,...

Brilliant Samuel Chukwueze Helps Villarreal Keep Top Four Dreams Alive

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Super Eagles and Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze saw only thirty minutes of action, but that was enough for him, as he scored the vital third goal to help Villareal secure a 3-1 victory away at Real Sociedad. The Yellow Submarines travelled to the Reale Arena to battle fellow top-four hopefuls Real Sociedad. Despite being five places below their opponents on...

Samuel Chukwueze, Akpoguma Score, Awoniyi Fires Blanks

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Samuel Chukwueze and Kevin Akpoguma were both on target for their respective European clubs on Saturday. Chukwueze came off the bench to wrap up maximum points for Villarreal who came from a goal down to defeat Real Sociedad in LaLiga. It’s Chukwueze’s second league goal, and his fifth of the season in 15 appearances across all competitions. The Nigeria international replaced Yeremi Pino...

Champions League Draw To Be ‘Entirely Redone’ After Error — UEFA

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The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League is to be “entirely redone” after an embarrassing technical error, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Monday. UEFA blamed a “material error” due to a “technical problem with the software of an external service provider” as it announced that the draw for the first knockout round of its flagship...

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