Author: Chidozie Okoroji
Super Eagles and SC Paderbon 07 of Germany defender, Jamilu Collins has revealed his excitement at getting full 180 minutes of action under his belt with the national team during the AFCON qualifier against Seychelles as well as the international friendly against the Pharoahs of Egypt, both in Asaba. Collins, who has so far held the left full back arena with his tactical play and good consistency endeared fans to him at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in both matches. Speaking after the matches with www.brila.net, Collins also added that he is looking to represnt the country more, even as he is…
Super Eagles new kid on the block, Paul Onuachu has expressed his delight after scoring his first goal for Nigeria in their 1-0 win over Egypt in Tuesday’s friendly.
Super Eagles and Shanghai Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has revealed that he is not getting carried away with the amount of praise he is receiving from football fans in the country, after finishing as top scorer in the CAF AFCON qualification campiagn for the Eagles en route Egypt 2019, with seven goals to his name. After coming under immense criticism over his missed World Cup chance in the match against Argentina, the Super Eagles striker was back to his best as the team’s top attacker. His 7 goals helped to qualify Nigeria for the continental tournament…
Former Super Eagles winger and Tanzania head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke says he has turned his attention fully on preparations, which have already commenced for the Africa Cup of Nations, where he hopes to make more marks, following his historic feat of taking the country back to the continental soccer showpiece after a 39-year absence.
Head coach of the Pirates of Seychelles, Gavin Jeanne has revealed that his side learned so much from their AFCON qualifying campaign while promising that they would bounce back better.
With three matches in five days being played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, commissioner for sports in Delta State, Tonobok Okowa has revealed that the state would readily welcome the idea of hosting the Eagles home matches moving forward. The Eagles will later today battle the Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly after they beat Seychelles in a dead rubber AFCON qualifier 3-1 on Friday while coach Imama Amapakabor led his U23 Dream Team to a 4-0 win over Libya yesterday at the same venue in an Olympic qualifying match. Speaking with www.brila.net, Tonobok also added that the…
Team manager of the Seychelles national team, Davis Khan has submitted that it will be a herculean task as very impossible for Seychelles to defeat Nigeria today when the two teams lock horns in an inconsequential AFCON dead rubber fixture.
Out of favour Eagles midfielder and Anothorsis Famagusta of Cyprus player, Nosa Emmanuel Igiebor has submitted that the Eagles presently have a team on ground that can compete for honours when the AFCON 2019 kicks off in Egypt later this year. Nigeria, who have already qualified for the May competition in Egypt, defeated Seychelles 3-0 at the Stade Linite Stadium in September 2018. Speaking with www.brila.net, Igiebor who has played in Norway, Turkey, Spain, and now Cyprus strongly believes coach Gernot Rohr already has a team ready and good to go for the country, even as he remains solely responsible…
Caykur Rizespor of Turkey and Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has promised fans of himself as well as the the Eagles that he will give his very best if called upon by coach Gernot Rohr ahead of tomorrow’s dead rubber AFCON qualifier against Seychelles in Asaba. Awaziem was named in the 23 man squad for the encounter at the Stephen Keshi stadium. Speaking with www.brila.net, Awaziem called for continuous support from the fans, urging them to always get behind the team. “They should expect the best from me, as for me, I will continue to do my best…
Thomas Dennerby says he is offering home-based players the chance to fight for a spot in Nigeria’s provisional list for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.
