Author: Brila

Nigeria Technical adviser, Gernot Rohr is optimistic the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will be a good outing for the Super Eagles following his team’s qualification over the weekend.

Red Bull Salzburg loanee Enoch Mwepu has congratulated the Super Eagles for qualifying for their sixth World Cup, adding that the Zambian squad will target a place in the 2022 tournament. Mwepu cost problems for the Nigerian defense in Saturday’s game and Cypriot-based star Abdullahi Shehu was yellow carded for bringing down the midfielder in the 63rd minute, having been warned earlier by the referee. ”The trouble with being a good sport is that you have to lose to prove it. Also, I’d like to say to everyone that if you can’t accept losing you’ll never be able to win,”…

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) leaders were ecstatic after the Super Eagles clinched qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals on Saturday. The Super Eagles edged out Zambia 1-0 thanks to Alex Iwobi’s late goal in a Group B match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria. As a result, the NFF president Amaju Pinnick and NFF general secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi were in buoyant mood as they joined the players in celebration. “I am short of words. Let me just say that I am very, very happy,” Pinnick told the NFF’s official website. “This is the…

Super Eagles Midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi will be assessed by Leicester City after suffering a suspected hamstring injury while on international duty with Nigeria. Ndidi limped off late on in the Super Eagles’ 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday, which secured Nigeria’s qualification for the World Cup finals. The 20-year-old is due back with Leicester on Tuesday where he will be assessed as the squad prepares for their Premier League clash with West Brom on Oct 16. Nigeria insists Ndidi’s injury is not serious and, with City not playing until Monday night, it will give the Super Eagles midfielder a few more days…

The Super Eagles are set to become the most successful African country to have participated in the Fifa World Cup after qualifying for next summer’s tournament in Russia. Only Cameroon, with seven, has made more World Cup appearances than the Super Eagles among African teams. The Indomitable Lions also lead the way in the points accumulated in the all-time standings with 19 points but they won’t be on the plane to Russia, paving the way for Nigeria to overtake the African champions and set a new record. The Super Eagles have racked up 18 points across six tournaments and are…

Midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is in his dreamland following the qualification of the Super Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup over the weekend in Uyo.

FIFA and Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) have launched an investigation into the behavior of the Copper Bullets fans during Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday evening. FIFA is reacting to photographs showing the Zambia fans displaying a banner,’H.E. E.C. LUNGU GOD BLESS YOU’ in the stands at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, in support of ‘unpopular’ Zambian president Edgar Chagwa Lungu. The organization does not allow political messages during games, which means that Zambia could be fined by football’s governing body as a result at the end of the inquiry. ”However, keeping in mind that the rules need…

Monday’s official draw for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 mapped out the road to global glory for the seven clubs taking part in the final tournament of the year, which takes place between 6 and 16 December.

Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has said that qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers is currently in the hands of the team.

Maritzburg United midfielder Mlondi Dlamini has passed away after being involved in a car accident.