Author: Seyi Alao
It has been revealed that the NFF has decided to take the international friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Egypt to Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba because of funding. The Super Eagles will tackle the Pharaohs of Egypt on March 26 next year as the team intensify preparation towards Confederations of African Football’s Cup of Nations . Reports revealed that the NFF agreed for the match to hold in the newly constructed Stephen Keshi Stadium because the Delta State government has promised to bankroll the game. “Since the state has accepted to host matches involving the team for now,…
Super Eagles forward Simmy Tochukwu Nwankwo was on target for his Italian Serie B side Crotone as they surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Ascoli at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca on Sunday. Nwankwo who has struggled for playing time this season started for the second straight game and he grabbed the chance as he put his ahead with nine minute into the game. Marco Firenze added the second five minutes later before Riccardo Brosco reduced the deficit for the home side on the stroke of half-time. Crotono surrendered their lead as Giacomo Barretta equalised…
Lobi Stars Chairman Mike Idoko has disclosed that the club will sign new players to help the team compete adequately for all the competition next year. The pride of Benue will be competing in the Nigeria professional football league, Aiteo Cup and CAF Champions League in 2019 and there’s need for a bigger squad. While speaking after the draw , Idoko revealed there are plans to fortify the team with new players. ”we sign five players to strengthen the squad for the upcoming group stage of the CAF champions League” he said. Lobi stars has been drawn in Group A…
Rangers Coach Gbenga Ogunbote, Says his team will approach their last CAF Confederations Cup play-off match with FC Bantu of Lesotho with all seriousness and believes the fixture is not an easy one as many has claimed. Rangers qualified for the next round of the CAF second elite competition with unblemished record as they are yet to taste defeat from the four games aged so far. The Flying Antelopes defeated USM Bel Abbes of Algeria to advance to book a date with FC Bantu who dropped out of CAF Champions league. While reacting to the draw, Ogunbote said there are no…
Nigeria representative in the 2018 CAF Confederations Cup Rangers International of Enugu will face Bantu of Lesotho in the preliminary round of the competition. The 2018 NFF Aiteo Cup winners will travel to Lesotho for the first leg which might take place between January 11 and 13, 2019 while the reverse fixture will hold between January 18 and 20 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Bantu dropped from the Champions League to be part of the Confederation Cup, while Rangers defeated USM Bel Abbes of Algeria to book their place in the final play off rounds. The team that come out…
Lobi Stars manager, Solomon Ogbeide said his team would work hard to qualifier for the quarter finals of this season CAF Champions League inspite of their underdogs tag. The Pride of Benue were drawn in Group A along with Ivory Coast’s ASEC Mimosas , Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns which many believes Is the toughest group. Ogbeide said the draw is good for his team if they actually belong to the CAF Champions League class. He said , “ It is a good draw for us because if we have to be champions we have…
Galatasary striker Henry Onyekuru has set his sight on a place in Nigeria’s squad for next year’s African Cup of Nations in either South Africa or Egypt. Onyekuru has been in and out of the Super Eagles squad under Gernot Rohr and has called up to replace injured Odion Ighalo as Nigeria book her place in the next year competition with a 1-1 draw against South Africa in Johannesburg back in November. The Everton on loaned however believes that a good form in front of goal will be vital if he’s to make the team but insists he’s happy to…
Okoro Anthony has completed a move to Nigeria Professional Football League side, FC Ifeanyi Ubah ahead of the 2018/2019 season. The goalkeeper left Nigeria National League club, Nigeria AirForce, NAF FC to sign a two year contract with the Anambra Warriors who has been facing players exodus. The former Plateau united goalkeeper, recorded six clean sheets and save two penalties in the 2017/18 NNL season, but couldn’t help the Club gain promotion to the elite division in Nigeria. Okoro has previously featured for Orangun United, Lobi stars of Makurdi, Plateau United before arriving at NAF FC in 2017 where he…
Samuel Chukwueze’s agent Jonny Ogbah has revealed that English Premier league Clubs are interested in luring Super Eagles sensationaway from Spanish La Liga side Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze has been enjoying a great rave reviews following his impressive performances for the Yellow Sub Marines since making his debut this season. Chukwueze’s current deal with the Club is due to expire at the end of the season and the Club has shown interest in prolonging his stay. “Many clubs are interested in signing Samu, but we will have a clearer idea of it in the New Year,” Ogbah told CastellonInformationa, A Spanish…
Kenyan side Gor Mahia revealed they have wrote a letter of protest to Confederations of African Football (CAF) for the treatment melted to them in Nigeria. The Kenyan champions travelled to Nigeria with a 3-1 advantage over Lobi Stars but succumbed to two late goals from Sikiru Alimi at the Nnamdi Azikwe stadium on Sunday and suffered elimination from the competition on away goal rule. While speaking after the defeat, Club’s CEO Omondi Aduda said his team was intimidated by the Nigeria security officers when they arrived Abuja. “Our problems started the moment we landed in Abuja. Our key players were…
