Author: Seyi Alao
Nigeria will begin her quest for a fourth African title in senior men’s football when the Super Eagles take to the field against the Itamba Ru Mugamba of Burundi at the 20,000 –capacity Alexandria Stadium on Saturday evening. Burundi is making its first –ever appearance at African football’s top table while Egypt 2019 is Nigeria’s 18th attempt, with three titles, four silver medals and five bronze medals to show for her efforts. Billed to also debate with Guinea and Madagascar on the green in Group B of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations before the table of the knockout rounds,…
Super Eagles winger Samuel Kalu is back in the team’s hotel after he was rushed to the hospital on Friday during the team’s training session ahead of the Group B opener against Burundi in Alexandria. The winger collapsed during the three time African Champions training session as a result of the state of the current weather in Egypt. The official of Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the wingersuffered from dehydration as a result of the hot weather condition in Egypt . “I have been told Samuel Kalu has been stabilized,” said NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire. “He was taken to hospital…
Lobi Stars fast rising midfielder Tamara Ezekiel has disclosed that his side are ready to put the disappointment of the NPFL Super Six behind them and chase Aiteo Cup glory. The 2019 CAF Champions league campaigners finished fifth on the log of Nigeria Professional Football League Super Six last month, an outing which left them , with winning the Aiteo Cup the only realistic chance of returning to the continent next season. While speaking to www.brila.net on the team’s aspirations to win the Cup,after their round of 32 win over holders Rangers International ofEnugu on Wednesday, Ezekiel stated that ,they…
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres has announced his retirement from professional football. Torres, who is currently playing for Japanese side Sagan Tosu took to his social media handle to make the emotional announcement. He wrote: “I have something very important to announce. After 18 exciting years, the time has come to put an end to my football career. “Next Sunday, the 23rd at 10:00AM, local time in Japan, I will have a press conference in Tokyo to explain all the details. See you there.” Haven endured a torrid time with Chelsea, Torres moved to AC Milan…
Nigerian attacker Alex Iwobi has hailed Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr’s decision to bring John Mikel Obi back into the teamfor the African Cup of Nations. Mikel shuned the national team after the team’s uninspiring performance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, He also missed the entire African Cup of Nations qualifiers in the process. Mikel was included in the country’s final squad for this year’s African Cup of Nations in Egypt, after coming off at a back of great season with English Championship side Middlesbrough. Speaking on the Eagles chance of doing well in the tournamentwhich kick…
25 teams will begin campaign for league glory and a continental ticket when the Nigeria Basketball Federation organized Men’s Premier League tip off on 8th of July. The teams divided into the traditional Savannah and Atlantic Conferences will see the return of Dodan Warriors, Lagos Islanders and Union Bank Basketball Clubs into the elite Division after having their bans lifted by the NBBF. The league which will serve as qualifiers for the newly introduced and money spinning NBA sponsored Basketball Africa League (BAL) will run between 8th of July and 9th of November. The Savannah Conference made up of teams…
Super Falcons progressed to the next phase of the ongoing 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, following Chile 2-0 win over Thailand on Thursday. The Thomas Dennerby’s girls advanced to the next round as one of the best four losers of the Group stage, after finishing with three points from three group A games. Cameroon’s 2-1 win over New Zealand earlier in the day , means Chile must not beat Thailand with more than two goals for the Falcons to advance. The Chileans, however failed in their quest reach the round of 16, as their 2-0 victory over the…
Eight time Nigerian Professional Football League champions, Enyimba of Aba has been knocked out of 2019 Aiteo Cup on Wednesday. The Usman Abdallah’s men fell to an amateur side, Smart FC 3 -2 in the round of 32 clash played at the University of Benin Sports Complex. Enyimba who are fresh from winning the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League title few days, were hoping of winning the Aiteo Cup to complete a rare domestic double, before the hope was dashed by the amateur side. In other centers, Another Nigeria Professional Football League side Nasarawa United also suffered a shock defeat…
Saido Berahino is unarguably the biggest name in the current Burundi team that is about to make their debut in the 2019 African Cup of Nations, but he’s not the team’s most reliable player. The former Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion attacker is the team’s captain, but his fellow forward Fiston Abdoul-Razak has proved to be more productive for the tiny African country and he isthe reason they are in Egypt to compete at the highest level. Abdoul-Razak who currently plays in JS Kabyile in Algeria, scored six goals in the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, only Super…
Former Nigeria utility defender, Ambrose Efe has backed John Mikel Obi to lead the current generation of Super Eagles players to AFCON glory in Egypt. The Gernot Rohr led Super Eagles are back in the African biggest football tournament, after missing the last two editions and book makers have tipped the team as one of the favourites for the title. The three time African Champions will parade players who will be making their first appearance at the tournament, except Mikel Obi and Ahmed Musa who were part of 2013 squad that won the tournament in South Africa. “Mikel is the captain and also…
