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Drama As Nigeria Squander Four-Goal Lead

StaffNovember 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Friday, November 13*Nigeria 4-4 Sierra Leone There was late drama as Sierra Leone battled from goals down to draw giants Nigeria in an AFCON Group L game. Nigeria, three-time AFCON champions (1980, 1994 and 2013) were on course for an emphatic win when they led 4-0 inside the first half...

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Iwobi, Ndidi In Nigeria Squad For Ivory Coast, Tunisia Friendlies

StaffSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020

Premier League players Alex Iwobi (Everton) and Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) have been included in Nigeria's 25-man squad for friendlies next month. Five other players have been put on standby, according to the list shortlisted by the Nigeria Football Federation. Nigeria has lined up friendlies next month against the Elephants of...

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Didier Drogba Forever My Idol – Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen

StaffSeptember 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen has said that Ivory Coast Didier Drogba will forever be his idol. Osimhen recently joined Napoli from French club Lille in a deal worth $96m according to L'Equipe, making him the most expensive African player ever ahead of Arsenal's Nicholas Pepe (from Lille). Osimhen said that he...

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Ajibade Babalade: Nigeria Mourns Death of 1992 AFCON Defender

StaffSeptember 5, 2020September 6, 2020

Nigeria is mourning the death of former National team star Ajibade Kunde Babalade. Born March 29, 1972, the defender passed away on Friday, September 4 2020 in Abidan, Nigeria. "We are sad to announce the shock demise of former Nigeria Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade," Nigeria Football Federation tweeted. "Babalade...

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Official: Rohr To Stay As Nigeria Super Eagles Coach

Brian KawalyaMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Melvin Pinnick has confirmed that Rohr Gernot will stay on as the head coach of the Super Eagles. This ends the back and forth between the two parties and media speculations that had linked the job to Englishman Harry Redknapp. Rohr's contract was due to...

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‘Okocha’s Technical Ability Was On Another Level’

StaffMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Former AFC Leopards star Francis Xavier has pilled praise on Africa and Nigeria legend Augustine Azuka 'Jay-Jay' Okocha. Xavier, speaking to Goal, said that Okocha was very influential on the pitch and "could create as well as score goals." "He was very skilled and could dribble his way out of...

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American To Play For Nigeria At Olympics

StaffApril 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Nigerian basketball team will have NBA star and Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie on their roster at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The player has already acquired a Nigerian passport to represent D'Tigers at the Olympics. Dinwiddie was born in Los Angeles and played college basketball at the University of...

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AFCON: Best Photos As Ighalo Strike Hands Nigeria Bronze

the-sportsnation.com1July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

BBC Sports Wednesday, July 17 *Nigeria 1-0 Tunisia Friday, July 19 *Senegal Vs Algeria Odion Ighalo scored the only goal as Nigeria beat Tunisia in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo, the tournament's top scorer with five goals, tapped in after keeper Moez Ben Cherifia deflected...

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Bafana Bafana’s Percy Tau Predicts AFCON Winner

Peace Diane BagalaJuly 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Sunday, July 13 *Senegal Vs Tunisia - 7PM *Algeria Vs Nigeria - 10PM The Africa Cup of Nations has reached its final bend. Its now down to the final four. The semis kickoff this Sunday with Arab nations taking on West African giants. Biggest of the shockers in the tournament...

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AFCON: Cameroon Face Nigeria In Battle Of Traditional Giants

Brian KawalyaJuly 6, 2019July 6, 2019

Saturday, July 6 *Nigeria Vs Cameroon - 7PM *Egypt Vs South Africa - 10PM Two of Africa's most successful footballing nations are set to lock horns in the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The battle at Alexandria stadium will see Gernot Rohr's Nigeria who...