Author: Brila

Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation Bitrus Bewerang has expressed confidence in the chances of Nigeria’s senior national team going all the way now that the team has reached the last four stage of the competition ahead of Sunday’s semi-final tie against Algeria.

Federation of International Football Association ( FIFA) on Thursday afternoon conducted the draws for the 2019 U-17 World Cup at its headquarter in Zurich, Switzerland, www.brila.net  can report.

The day after their exquisite and efficient performance against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa (conquerors of seven-time champions and host nation Egypt) that saw them reach the semi-finals of AFCON 2019, the Super Eagles received pledges of more dollar rain from two of Africa’s richest businessmen.

Nwankwo Kanu is one of the most naturally gifted football players to have come out of Africa. His football brain was on a different wavelength to his contemporaries and he proved his value by winning major titles everywhere he went.

Nigeria have a long and proud association with the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The most successful side in the history of the tournament, the Nigerians have been crowned champions five times (in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015) and have lost in the final on three other occasions (in 1987, 2001 and 2009).

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has stated that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be ready for either Ivory coast or Algeria in the semifinals after dumping out rivals South Africa on Wednesday.

Vice-President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Babatunde Ogunade has stated that the future of Nigerian basketball is bright after the impressive run of the Nigeria U16 basketball national team at the ongoing FIBA Africa U16 championship in Cape Verde.

Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has hailed his teammates for a job well done following the team’s 2-1 win over South Africa at the ongoing Africa cup of nations in Egypt.

Former Super Eagles player Mutiu Adepoju has urged the players of Nigeria’s senior national team not to drop the anchor yet because the challenge will naturally become tougher as the team gets closer to the final of the AFCON.

Coach of Nigeria’s senior national team Gernot Rohr has stated his delight at the progress of the Super Eagles of Nigeria following the team’s 2-1 victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa to book a place in the semi-final of the 2019 Africa cup of nations.