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Eguavoen steps down as Super Eagles interim coach
Austin Eguavoen has left his role as the interim coach of the Super Eagles after the team’s ouster from the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
After a perfect group stage outing, the team failed to defeat a conflicted Tunisia side to end…
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JUST IN: Nigeria to face Ghana in Qatar 2022 qualifiers
Nigeria has been drawn to play Ghana in the playoffs that will determine who represents Africa in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The draw was held in Douala, Cameroon, on Saturday.
The two-legged tie will be played between March 21 – 29.…
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CAF names Eguavoen AFCON best Coach
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Interim Coach, Augustine Eguavoen has been named the best Manager of the group stage by Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon.
Eguavoen guided the Super…
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AFCON: Super Eagles advance to knockout stage after defeating Guinea 2-0
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.
They beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this 33rd…
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JUST IN : Nigeria whip Sudan 3-1
Nigeria defeated Sudan 3-1 in their AFCON 2021 encounter at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, on Saturday.
The victory assures the Super Eagles of a place in the Round of 16.
With the victory, the Super Eagles won their…
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AFCON Opener: Super Eagles defeat Egypt
Super Eagles lead 1-0 as the Group D of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON)kicked off with a fierce battle between Nigeria and Egypt on Tuesday in Garoua.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal put Nigeria ahead in the 30th minute of the game with…
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NFF appoints foreign coach for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Peseiro’s appointment was announced in a statement by…
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Eguavoen lists Osimhen, Ighalo, Musa in 28-man final list for AFCON 2021
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has released his final list of Super Eagles players for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with recuperating striker Victor Osimhen making the cut.
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FIFA considers Arabic as fifth official language
FIFA has proposed to make Arabic its fifth official language, after the four current languages of English, German, Spanish and French.
The football governing body disclosed this in a statement on its website Saturday, marking “the UN’s…
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Kano Pillars emerge champions of Presidential Pre-season Cup
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants, Kano Pillars, on Sunday emerged champions of the maiden Presidential Pre-season Cup in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, which held at the renovated…
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