Author: Chidozie Okoroji
Former Super Eagles player and ex-international Mutiu Adepoju has urged the Super Eagles to take their inconsequential 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Seychelles seriously.
As the Seychelles national soccer team get set to battle Nigeria this Friday in Delta State for their AFCON 2019 qualifier, CEO of Seychelles Football Federation, George Bibi has stated that the match will not be an easy one but has backed his side to give a good performance against the Eagles. Speaking with www.brila.net, Bibi added that his young Pirates team will give the Gernot Rohr led Super Eagles a run for their money. “We know and we are aware that we playing Nigeria, the Super Eagles so it’s not going to be easy” “But we the young pirate people,…
With the pirates of Seychelles set to battle Nigeria in Delta State this Friday, assistant captain of the team and Saint Louis of Seychelles defender, Bertrand Esther has termed it as the biggest against the smallest country in Africa.
Seychelles winger, Daryl Damo, one of the players likely to be called upon by coach Gavin Jeanne this Friday for the 2019 AFCON between the pirates and the Eagles in Delta State, has stated that he is really looking forward to the match. Speaking to www.brila.net, Damo also added that it would boost their morale to play Nigeria again after they lost 3-0 in the first leg in their backyard, but believes that Seychelles will play a good game on Friday. “Am really looking forward to it, especially against Nigeria, looking at the players they have, it will be a huge…
Former Super Eagles defender and ex international, Godwin Opara has called on Eagles handler, Gernot Rohr, to ensure he continues to play his trusted 11 whom he believes can get him results on the field of play. Opara, speaking with www.brila.net, called on Eagles handler, Gernot Rohr to ensure he sticks to his trusted squad who be believes can get the job done. “This coach has a team he is working on, you don’t change a winning team, you always keep your winning team and work on them so that they can keep improving every day”. “It’s a good team…
First vice president of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has revealed that everything will be put in place for the Eagles before the Nations cup in Egypt, especially in terms of preparation. Speaking with www.brila.net, Akinwunmi added that things are being put in place to ensure the players of the national team do well in Egypt, even as they will battle the Egyptians next weekend in an international friendly. “I think our preparation, we are on course, we will have everything sorted out and just leave them alone with thinking about the football on the pitch” “We respect the Egyptians,…
Chairman of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Local Organising Committee (LOC) Hany Abo Rida is optimistic Egypt will not be found wanting in their hosting of the tournament. Egypt is the first country to organize an expanded 24-team Afcon and won hosting rights five months before the start of the tournament. With the Egyptian Premier League ending a few weeks before Afcon kicks off on June 21, the biggest worry so far has been the already dire state grass in some stadiums. But Rida has moved in to quash the pitch worries across the six designated match venues,…
Hapoel Iksal of Israel and Nigerian goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba has described his outing this season as a good one for him, even as his team are bottom of the Israeli Leumut League, and looking to gain promotion via the playoffs.
Former Super Eagles goalie Goalie Dosu Joseph has submitted that Eagles national team should play more North African countries so as to understand how the Egyptians play, even as both sides are set to battle in an international friendly on the 22nd of this month. Both Egypt and Nigeria have sealed qualification to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)and have decided to begin preparation for the tournament. The two teams were previously in the same group in the qualification series for the 2017 AFCON and the Pharaohs edged the Super Eagles to the top spot with a 1-1 draw…
Super Eagles and Trabzonspor of Turkey striker Anthony Nwakaeme has revealed that he has not set a goals target for himself this season with 7 goals in 18 appearances so far this campaign. He now has three goals in his last two matches getting a brace a week ago in an away draw at Kasimpasa. Nwakaeme was on target as Trabzonspor came from a goal down to beat Akhisar Belediyespor 2 – 1 in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday as they continue to pile pressure on the top of the league and a place in Europe next season. The…
