Author: Brila

Super Eagles Technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has disclosed that the team will be playing some top south American and European teams as the preparation for the 2018 World cup in Russia goes underway. The Franco-German tactician, while speaking with reporters in Abuja disclosed that the football federation will be looking to secure top quality friendly for the Super Eagles to enhance their readiness for the next summer’s tournament in Russia. Rohr, 64, says we will know those in our group by 1st of December, then we know those to approach for friendlies. Especially the teams with similar football to those…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to remain the fifth best team in Africa when Fifa announces its latest ranking of National teams next week, www.brila.net confirmed. The Super Eagles were on 696 points when the ranking was released in September but have accumulated twenty five more points following their 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday. Nigeria home-based Super Eagles recorded three wins and drew two matches at the WAFU Cup of Nations but the tournament was not sanctioned by Fifa and it has not been used to calculate the next ranking of national teams. Eyebrows were raised when Nigeria…

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Super Eagles left full back Elderson Echiejile has been ruled out of Nigeria’s final World Cup 2018 Qualifiers tie against Algeria in Algiers after picking up a hamstring injury in their 1-0 win over Zambia last weekend. Echiejile went off injured late in the Super Eagles game, and was replaced by Chelsea full back Ola Aina ‎, and recent test suggest he will spend at least four weeks on the sidelines as he work his way back to full fitness. The length of time he will be out has lead to coach Gernot Rohr of the Super Eagles casting a…

Kictionary is a programme that engages fans on the streets of Nigeria by testing their knowledge in sports. This time football fans on the streets were asked if a goal can be scored directly from a throw in in the game of football.

Sadio Mane is facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury on international duty, Liverpool FC can confirm.

The Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which is the most powerful panel in African football, will hold a meeting in Lagos on Saturday, 14th October 2017.

Super Eagles Man of the Match in their 1-0 win over Zambia Shehu Abdullahi has been selected in the official CAF BEST XI players of matchday 5 of the World Cup Qualifiers in Africa.

Franco-German tactician Gernot Rohr has revealed he is elated working with the Super Eagles after the three-time African champions became the first African country to qualify for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel says he is grateful to God after helping the Super Eagles qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals which will be host by Russia. The experienced midfielder Mikel led Nigeria during their successful World Cup qualifying campaign which saw them reach the finals as Group B winners. Mikel was instrumental in helping the Super Eagles beat Zambia 1-0 in a crucial Group B match in Uyo, Nigeria on Saturday and they became the first African side to qualify. “This is really a dream come true,” Mikel told the official Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) website.…