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Tanzania will host successful U-17 AFCON, says TFF Boss

by Brila
written by Brila
Tanzania Football Federation(TFF) president, Wallace Karia has expressed optimism that the East African nation will host Africa well when eight nations gather for the 2019 AFCON U-17 tournament.
Karia, in a chat with brila.net, he noted that the stage is now set and as a federation, they would be hoping to consolidate on the success achieved by the senior men’s team, Taifa Stars and get the Serengeti Boys to qualify for the world cup by going beyond the group stage of the African tourney.
“We’re still basking in the euphoria of the 2019 AFCON ticket and it is our hope that we qualify for the U-17 world cup. We also know we will host Africa well and we are very ready”, he noted.
The African U-17 Cup of Nations will kick off April 14, 2019, with the host nation, Tanzania taking on Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets in the opening match.
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FeaturedNIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Azubuike Egwuekwe not thinking about Super Eagles return

by Chidozie Okoroji
written by Chidozie Okoroji
Out of favour Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe has all but ruled out any return to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The former Warrior Wolves defender, and AFCON winner is presently plying his trade in Libya,and strongly believes the current national team are set up to succeed at the forthcoming AFCON, especially with the experience of coach Gernot Rohr
Speaking with www.brila.net, Egwuekwe added that he is at the moment looking to see if he can improve his career, even as his family also remain uppermost in his mind
“The Eagles have been doing well,this is a national team I see that can go all the way, especially with coach Gernot Rohr”.
“This is another team I see that can go far, it’s just for them to focus and be determined and do great things for Nigeria”.
“In the national team, every body has his time, my focus for now is to improve my career as well take care of my family”
Egwuekwe won the 2013 AFCON with the Eagles in South Africa under the late Stephen Keshi.
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Lifestyle

Lionel Messi and his Barca teammates arrive Manchester in style

by Joan Igbava
written by Joan Igbava

Barcelona dressed to impressed in their £4,200 suits as they made their way to Manchester ahead of their quarter-final first leg clash with United. 

 

Barcelona are expected to train at Old Trafford this evening before facing the Red Devils on Wednesday night.

 

The likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho donned matching three-piece suits.

 

Meanwhile, Former Barcelona and Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the battle between Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba will decide the winner as his two exes meet on Wednesday night.

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OTHER SPORTS

Civil Defence’ Agu talks up Defenders ABL chances away to Moroccan AS Sale

by Brila
written by Brila
Civil defence basketball club player Ibe Abuchi  Agu has talked up the chances of his side surviving the onslaught they will face in Morocco ahead of this Friday’s Africa Basketball League quarter final second leg tie away to Moroccan side AS Sale. 
Agu told www.brila.net that they will not be intimidated by the host teams or their
fans because they are simply on a mission to salvage their continuous stay and progress to the semi final stage of the Africa basketball league.
“I think we actually can qualify, we are not going there to dull. Our aim is to go and win. We’re very confident in ourselves, all we just need to do is play and not feel intimidated and win the game, that’s all.
Any form of win will do for either side and up for grabs is a semi final ticket for whoever emerge victorious.
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Kada city owner Adams reveals reason for selling NPFL spot to Delta Force

by Brila
written by Brila
Kada city FC owner Ekene Adams has revealed the reason for selling his club’s NPFL spot to Delta state Government attributing it to lack of financial muscle to cope with the financial demand of running a club in the topflight. 
Adams told www.brila.net that football is big business and one that wouldn’t thrive under the current administrative climate where things are not well structured.
He said not having enough time to prepare his side beyond the technical side was one he couldn’t recover from and since he couldn’t secure necessary fund unlike Government owned clubs, there is a limit to which he can truly run the club in the topflight.
“We must see this from a business angle, majority of the clubs in Nigeria doesn’t see this from a business angle because they just see it as avenue to satisfy some people’s interest.
I don’t have the financial muscle to campaign and push in the NPFL. If my investors had come up with fund as at the short time given to start the league, I wouldn’t have considered selling the spot.”
Kada city will now start a fresh campaign which starts across the nation today in the Nigeria National League with Delta force inheriting Kada’s spot asset and liability on the NPFL table.
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Golden Eaglets
FeaturedNIGERIAN FOOTBALLUncategorized

JUST IN – Eaglets to depart Abuja for Tanzania early on Wednesday morning

by Brila
written by Brila

The Nigeria Golden Eaglets will on Wednesday morning depart the shores of the country for Tanzania ahead of the forthcoming U-17 African Cup of Nations.

 

The Nigeria cadet team is set to leave their Abuja camp very early on Wednesday according to Coach Manu Garba who confirmed the travel plans to Brila.net in Abuja on Tuesday night.

 

’We will be leaving very early on Wednesday in order to partake in the CAF’s MRI routine, Garba told Brila.net.

 

Eight Nations are expected to turn up in Tanzania for the cadet Championship.

 

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