Author: Brila

Perugia of Italy and Nigeria U20 national team player Kingsley Michael has stated that he has the pressure of ensuring he justifies his world cup inclusion ahead of Nigeria’s opening tie today against Qatar at the FIFA U20 world cup. 

Two –time runners up Nigeria will go all out for the three points when they take to the pitch of the 15,300 –capacity Tychy Stadium against Qatar in the opening match of Group D of the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup finals on Friday evening, according to team captain Ikouwem Udoh Utin.

Six players including rising star Philip Abayomi, have been invited to camp for the 2019 Davis Cup as the NTF hopes to ensure the Country’s promotion to Group II of the Europe/Africa Zone.

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has tipped the super eagles to win the 2019 African Cup of Nations holding in Egypt next month.

Flying Eagles winger, Maxwell Effiong has stated that the Paul Aigbogun-led side will not to disappoint Nigerians based on the level of hard work put by the team and the handlers to reach the World Cup.

Former Manchester City star Wilfred Bony believes new Nigeria football golden boy, Success Makanjoula can help the Flying Eagles go far and make the continent proud at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland.

Nigerian referee Tolu Owatti has stated that Nigeria can only get to the very top of refereeing by taking deliberate steps and effort towards achieving this objective and stressed that getting the younger ones into refereeing from a much younger age will be key in this regard.

Coach of Nigeria’s U15 national team Future Eagles Haruna Ilerika has stated that he is focussed on building the confidence level of players in the Nigeria U15 national team which is a key ingredient in the development of players through the ranks to the senior national team. 

Kogi United and Super sand Eagles forward Victor Tale has tasked the Nigeria Football Federation on planning for the 2019 FIFA Beach soccer world cup with less than six months now to the commencement of the tournament in Paraguay.

Nigeria U20 national team player Henry Offia has stated that the Flying Eagles won’t have problems navigating their way past the group stage of the FIFA U20 world cup which commences later today in Poland with the team drawn in group D alongside Qatar, Ukraine, and the USA.