340 days after he suffered a Cruciate Ligament rupture, Super Eagles right-back Tyronne Ebuehi has returned to very light training with SL Benfica.
The head coach of the Indomitable lions of Cameroon, Clarence Seedorf has hinted that his side are battle ready for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, as both sides clash in the round of sixteen at the ongoing African Cup of Nations.
Cameroon won the competition two years ago, but failed to make it to the World Cup in 2018 after a 4 -1 loss to Nigeria in Uyo dashed their hope.
However, both side are expected to resume rivalry in a mouthwatering clash at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday and Seedorf who’s importing in African Cup of Nations for the first time, is optimistic his side has what it takes to qualify for the quarter final.
“Nigeria is a top team, with lots of quality players. It will be difficult against a good side like this, but we have what it takes to beat them, ”
“Our target is to successfully defend our trophy and we will fight till the end to achieve our objective.”
Both Nigerians and Cameroon finished second in Group B and F, behind Madagascar and Ghana respectively.
The winner of the contest will face either hosts Egypt or South Africa in the quarterfinals.
Super Eagles right back Tyronne Ebuehi is back in training after 11 months out with a serious Cruciate Ligament damage.
Ebuehi who secured a move from Dutch side Ado Den Haag to Portuguese giant Benfica at the end of the 2018 summer, sustained the injury while on pre season training with his the Portuguese giants.
The player is now training alone and hope to be ready for the Club’s pre season in the next few weeks.
Ebuehi was part of the Super Eagles 23-man squad to the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup, but the injury ruled him out of the Nigeria’steam African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna on Thursday edged out Rivers United by two goals to one (2-1) to book a place in the finals of 2019 Aiteo Cup Competition.
The two teams sized up both technically and tactically in a bid to emerge winner of the one of the Semi Final ties at the Soccer Temple in Agege, Lagos State.
Both teams struggled to take initiative of the encounter which began in a dig dong affair due to the poor nature of the pitch as a result of torrential rainfall that lasted the entire duration of the match.
Tornadoes however got on the score sheet in the 13th minute when Ahmadu liman’s telegraphic pass finds speeding Eric Frimpong who cleverly slot home to put Tornadoes on a goal advantage. The lead however lasted just 4 minutes as Rivers United responded with an equaliser in the 17th minute to throw the game open.
Niger Tornadoes continued to press until the 43rd minute when Dosso Saib’s wonder free kick caught Rivers United goalkeeper napping to send the travelling Tornadoes supporters into raptures.
The second half produced no goals as Tornadoes held on until the blast of the final whistle by the centre referee.
The win sets up an all northern final with Kano Pillars as the Sai Masu Gida pipped Calabar Rovers in the other Semi Final tie via penalty shoot outs.
Niger Tornadoes will equally represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederations CUP irrespective of the outcome in the Finals as their opponent Kano Pillars had earlier picked the Second Caf Champions League slot.
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has been ruled out from the Africa Cup of Nations due to knee injury.
The Trabzonspor new man was reported to have sustained a kneeinjury in Super Eagles’ Group B encounter with Madagascar in Alexandria last Sunday.
Brila.net understands that Mikel was initially set to miss the round of sixteen clash against the indomitable Lions on Saturday, however a further test on the on his injured knee revealed he’s no in conditions to play further part in the tournament anymore.
Mikel has struggled for fitness and form since returning to the national team, after a year absence, the 31-year-old was substituted in Nigeria’s 1-0 over Burundi and the shocking defeat to Madagascar, he failed to get on the pitch against Guinea.
The former Chelsea midfielder will now focus on starting pre season with Trabzonspor, after he signed a two-year contract with Turkish Super Lig outfit.
Nigeria goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho has secured a loan move toanother Cyprus club, AC Omonia Nicosia , his Spanish Club, Deportivo La Coruna has announced.
The deal to see Uzoho spend 2019/2020 with the Club was completed on Tuesday and he’s expected to be presented to the fans when he resume.
Uzoho spent last season on loan at Anothorsis Famagusta, but the whole of the period was clouded with controversies and lack of playing time.
“The Real Club Deportivo, Omonoia FC and Francis have reached an agreement for the Nigerian international goalkeeper of the Dépor milite this season 2019-2020 ceded in the Cypriot club.“
The Real Club Deportivo wants to wish Francis a lot of luck in his new professional project,” the club said on Twitter.
Uzoho made his debut for Nigeria in November 2017 against Argentina and went on to be the first choice keeper going to the FIFA World Cup, but lack of playing time last season saw him dropped to third choice at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
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