Tag: AFCON
5 things Amodu Shaibu and Stephen Keshi had in common
The month of June is certainly an unforgettable one in Nigerian football as the country lost two of her greatest coaches in history.
First, it...
6 reasons the world won’t forget Stephen Keshi
The global football community was left in shock on Wednesday after waking up to the news that former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, had...
Former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, dies six months after wife
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi – one of Africa’s greatest sporting figures - has died at the age of 54.
The only...
NFF laughs off Chris Giwa’s claim to presidency
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says "there's no reason for panic" after a Federal High Court in Jos, on Friday, annulled the September 30,...
Out of AFCON, Nigeria crash in FIFA ranking
One week after crashing out of the race for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped five spots in the...
Iwobi fantasises about Rio Olympic
Arsenal youngster, Alex Iwobi, is dreaming of a place in the Nigeria squad to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after the...
Super Eagles: Dalung unsure of fund for foreign coach
Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday raised questions about Nigeria’s capacity to hire a foreign coach for the Super Eagles.
Dalung spoke...
How Mikel forced Musa to relinquish Super Eagles captaincy – Report
As part of the fallout from the Super Eagles inability to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, there are reports...
Onazi attacks Oliseh for Super Eagles AFCON woes
Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, feels ex-coach, Sunday Oliseh, is to blame for the country's failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of...
Nigeria handed AFCON lifeline as Chad rescind decision to quit
Super Eagles buried hopes of making it to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was exhumed on Friday after Group G rivals, Chad, decided...