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Africa Cup qualifier: Eagles wallop Libya 4-0

Chidi Roberts — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:38:39 +0000

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Saturday, walloped the Mediterranean Light of Libya 4-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match was played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The goals were scored by China import, Odion Ighalo, and Samuel Kalu. The goals came off Ighalo’s boots in the […]

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FIFA World Ranking: Nigeria now 48th, 4th in Africa, Belgium, France joint leaders

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:49:35 +0000

Nigeria moved one place from 49th position to 48th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as Belgium and France share the top spot for the first time in the table’s 25-year history. According to the rankings posted on the FIFA official website on Thursday, the Super Eagles amassed 1415 points to finish 48th in the month […]

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U-20 AFCON: Nigeria whip Mauritania 5-0

Femi Adewale — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:39:34 +0000

The Flying Eagles, on Saturday, affirmed their superiority over their Mauritanian counterparts by defeating them 5-0 to qualify 6-1 aggregate for the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In the match played at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, Flying Eagles players were emphatic in qualifying as they completely overwhelmed their opponents. They were quick to take off […]

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Croatia make Eagles suffer for being too cautious

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:36:30 +0000

Nigeria had an unimpressive start to their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign on Saturday in Kaliningrad with a 0-2 loss to Croatia, thereby dropping to the bottom of Group D. The Super Eagles made a slow start into the game, holding off the charging Croats and making flank runs which yielded no clear-cut advance at […]

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Nigeria drops to 48th position in latest FIFA rankings

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 18:52:11 +0000

Nigeria has dropped a point from its last month’s 47th position to 48 place in the world, and from sixth to seventh in the continent, in the latest FIFA rankings. The statement on FIFA’s website on Thursday said the recent flurry of pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies left its mark on the latest rankings. While the […]

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Rohr releases final 23-man list for Russia 2018

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 19:20:05 +0000

Super Eagles’ Head Coach Gernot Rohr on Sunday in London released his final list of players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, with minimal surprise. The squad, since being pruned to 30 last month and subsequently to 26 last week, has been the usually expected names with only a few surprises. Mikel Agu, […]

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2018 World Cup: NFF has paid $2.8m to Super Eagles, says Pinnick

Chidi Roberts — Tue, 22 May 2018 19:23:29 +0000

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commenced the payment of 30 per cent allowance to its players and coaches participating in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, an official said. The NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, made the disclosure in Port Harcourt on Tuesday at a seminar jointly organised by The Sun Newspapers and the Rivers […]

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Nigeria retains 47th position in FIFA rankings

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 17 May 2018 19:46:39 +0000

Nigeria has retained her last month Coca Cola/FIFA world ranking on 47th position and sixth in Africa in May. The rankings released on FIFA website on Thursday recorded few changes as the first 47 countries retained their previous positions. According to the rankings on the website, seven international ‘A’ matches, all friendlies, took place in […]

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Mixed reactions trail Rohr’s provisional 30-man World Cup list

Robby Akeju — Mon, 14 May 2018 22:19:15 +0000

Mixed reactions, on Monday, trailed Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr’s 30-man provisional list for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. Rohr’s 30-man Provisional squad was released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday. Rohr named Captain Mikel Obi, goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Abdullahi Shehu, Elderson Echiejile and Leon Balogun in Nigeria’s 30-man […]

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FIFA rankings: Nigeria moves five places up, now ranked 47th

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:33:41 +0000

Nigeria has moved five places up, now 47th in the world and sixth in Africa with 635 points in the April FIFA/Coca Cola rankings released on Thursday. In the previous rankings, Nigeria was on 52nd position with 609 points. Meanwhile, Tunisia is the highest ranked African team on 14th place with Senegal and DR Congo […]

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Super Eagles lose 0-2 to Serbia

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 23:00:05 +0000

Two second half goals by Serbian forward Aleksandr Mitrovic ensured the Super Eagles lost 0-2 to Serbia in London on Tuesday in an international friendly. With work permit issue holding back team captain Mikel Obi in China, and midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo still down with injury, the Eagles were under-strength. Forward Kelechi Iheanacho was also knocked […]

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Friendlies: Mikel, Etebo out as Iheanacho, Ighalo, 20 players arrive Super Eagles’ camp for training

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:51:34 +0000

The Super Eagles’ camp at Wroclaw in Poland on Tuesday was a beehive of activities, following the arrival of 22 players and the beginning of training sessions. The team’s technical and backroom staff, alongside six players had opened the camp on Monday, but the facility exploded into life with the arrival of 16 other players […]

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Rohr invites Mikel, Onazi, Moses, 25 others for Poland, Serbia friendlies

Roland Edwards — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:40:27 +0000

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up team captain Mikel Obi, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi and Victor Moses in a 28-man squad for the Poland and Serbia friendly matches. The friendly matches are in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Russia. Home-based goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who stood between the […]

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CHAN: Buhari happy as Super Eagles defeat Sudan 1-0, meet Morocco in final

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 22:49:32 +0000

Super Eagles, on Wednesday, beat Sudan 1-0 at Marrakech, Morocco to advance to their first-ever final match appearance at the African Nations Championship (CHAN). Minutes after the victory, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the home-based Super Eagles. An early goal by Okechukwu Gabriel helped the Eagles secure a spot in the final. The President’s congratulatory message […]

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CHAN 2018: Eagles to face Libya, Rwanda, Equatorial Guinea

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 19:50:28 +0000

Nigeria will face 2014 champions Libya, as well as Rwanda and Equatorial Guinea, in the group stage of the 5th African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco. The competition is holding from January 13 to February 4, with the Eagles playing their Group C matches in Tangier. Libya had shocked all by winning in South Africa at […]

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