A high profile game between Nigeria and Egypt has been agreed for next year as part of preparations for the campaigns of both countries at next year Africa Cup of Nations according to an announcement by the Egyptian FA.


The game will be played in Nigeria on the 26th of March few days after both nations who are through to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations play their last game in the qualifiers series.

An agreement for both nations to parade their best players in the game to properly test their readiness for the AFCON which starts in June and early reports suggest the game could be played in Warri at the Stephen Keshi Stadium precisely.

The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) are yet to confirm the game but it’s a well known fact that they have been shopping for quality friendly games for the Super Eagles who are going to be appearing at the Cup of Nations for the ‎first time since lifting the trophy in 2013.

charlesemeka85:
A high profile game between Nigeria and Egypt has been agreed for next year as part of preparations for the campaigns of both countries at next year Africa Cup of Nations according to an announcement by the Egyptian FA.


The game will be played in Nigeria on the 26th of March few days after both nations who are through to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations play their last game in the qualifiers series.

An agreement for both nations to parade their best players in the game to properly test their readiness for the AFCON which starts in June and early reports suggest the game could be played in Warri at the Stephen Keshi Stadium precisely.

The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) are yet to confirm the game but it’s a well known fact that they have been shopping for quality friendly games for the Super Eagles who are going to be appearing at the Cup of Nations for the ‎first time since lifting the trophy in 2013.

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forgiveness:



You mean Chelsea and Arsenal don't have the luxury?

They can afford it but not in all of their games

Ignore if na source go make u no read am

Earthquake2:


Always try to include your source

We know for the most part that anything goes in Nigeria. And to add to that there is no automatic birth data capture. If not for MRI I would never have celebrated any of our U17 triumphs. Let’s be realistic we are not a people of integrity. It is systems in place that drive a culture. Where that is lacking you have a largely negative culture. The latter is the case here.

Danielnino00:


I thought you were a professor of English language... how did u miss the "must" in my post eh?

The highlighted words below are enough proof already.



You are indirectly telling us that any player born in Nigeria is a suspect of age cheat cus the automatic data capture at birth,(which according to you is the major evidence to determine somebody's age) is missing in Nigeria.

TheGoodJoe:


I too think a move outside England is the best bet. But a side that keeps the ball on the ground and known to create loads of chances.

If Iheanacho keeps looking for the club that suit his style of play rather than adjusting his style to suit the club,I'm afraid it won't do him any good... Right now,we don't know if he is a 10 or a 9...

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AHMED MUSA IS NAIRALAND NIGERIAN FOOTBALL FANS PLAYER OF THE YEAR AS TOCHUKWU OLUEHI WINS SUPER FALCONS PLAYER OF THE YEAR!


Full Results below:

1. Nigerian Player of the Year
Ahmed Musa-62 (Winner)
Alex Iwobi-0
Wilfred Ndidi-4

2. Home based Super Eagles Player of the Year
Ukouwem Utin -11
Junior Lokosa-31(Winner)
Ikechukwu Ezenwa-22

3. Most Impactful New Inclusion (2018)
Jamilu Collins-21
Samuel Kalu-44 (Winner)
Semi Ajayi-0

4. Best Ogedengbe Super Eagles Best Goal Keeper of the Year
Ikechukwu Ezenwa-6
Francis Uzoho-59 (Winner)
Daniel Akpeyi-0

5. Stephen Keshi Best Defender of the Year
William Troost-Ekong-44 (Winner)
Leon Balogun-18
Tyrone Ebuehi-4

6. Samuel Okwaraji Best Midfielder of the Year
John Obi Mikel-7
Wifred Ndidi-30 (Winner)
Alex Iwobi-28

7. Rashidi Yekini Best Attacking player of the Year
Odion Ighalo-6
Ahmed Musa-59 (Winner)
Victor Moses-1

8. Most improved player (2018)
Ahmed Musa-28 (Winner)
Odion Ighalo-14
Alex Iwobi-24

9. Young Player of the Year (U21)
Samuel Chukwueze-18
Samuel Kalu-17
Francis Uzoho-30 (Winner)

10. Super Falcons Player of the Year
Tochukwu Oluehi-23 (Winner)
Onome Ebi-18
Francisca Ordega-21

11. Super Eagles Goal of the Year.
Ahmed Musa 1st goal vs Iceland-21
Samuel Kalu 4th goal vs Libya-5
Ahmed Musa 2nd goal vs Iceland-39 (Winner)

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forgiveness:


Bros, leave story. Chucks should go to a big club like Athletico.

Athletico Madrid will not help his development. I don't want to See a repeat of what is happening to Iheanacho. People who are saying he should go to Atm will be the first people to say he is shit.

Joebie:
We know for the most part that anything goes in Nigeria. And to add to that there is no automatic birth data capture. If not for MRI I would never have celebrated any of our U17 triumphs. Let’s be realistic we are not a people of integrity. It is systems in place that drive a culture. Where that is lacking you have a largely negative culture. The latter is the case here.

Oga nobody has integrity
If they could get away with it in Europe they sure will be doing the same things we do.

Why would it be the best thing?

Earthquake2:


It is the best thing that will happen to African football

Whether we get it right or not

20 DECEMBER 2018 05:41
Rivals Nigeria and Cameroon found themselves at the opposite ends following the draw for the final tournament of the Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Tanzania 2019.

The draw held on Thursday night in the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam, pitted the two-time champions Nigeria in Group A with the host country, together with Angola and debutant Uganda.

Cameroon, champions in 2003, were drawn in Group B alongside top seeds Guinea, Morocco and Senegal. Incidentally, all the four teams in the group are French-speaking, setting the stage for an exciting round of matches in the race for the two slots for the next round.

The draw watched by a packed crowd at the Mlimani City Conference Centre also had in attendance CAF Executive Committee members, Leodegar Tenga and Moses Magogo. CAF Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu conducted the daw and was assisted by captain of the Tanzania U-20 team, Michael Moris, and former Taifa Stars player Mohamed Adolf Richard.

The final tournament will be held from 14-28 April 2019 in Tanzania with the semi-finalists qualifying to represent the continent at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru next year.

Group A – Tanzania, Nigeria, Angola, Uganda
Group B – Guinea, Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal

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You are likely right. But we know ours for a FACT. And why is that?

Nobody put a gun to our head telling us we should not put systems in place.

BascoVanVeli:


Oga nobody has integrity
If they could get away with it in Europe they sure will be doing the same things we do.

Joebie:
Why would it be the best thing?

It would put a lot of African teams on par with their European counterparts in terms of preparation for major tournaments

Secondary its completely funded by CAF so small nations with little purses can participate

ucheo:
20 DECEMBER 2018 05:41
Rivals Nigeria and Cameroon found themselves at the opposite ends following the draw for the final tournament of the Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Tanzania 2019.

The draw held on Thursday night in the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam, pitted the two-time champions Nigeria in Group A with the host country, together with Angola and debutant Uganda.

Cameroon, champions in 2003, were drawn in Group B alongside top seeds Guinea, Morocco and Senegal. Incidentally, all the four teams in the group are French-speaking, setting the stage for an exciting round of matches in the race for the two slots for the next round.

The draw watched by a packed crowd at the Mlimani City Conference Centre also had in attendance CAF Executive Committee members, Leodegar Tenga and Moses Magogo. CAF Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu conducted the daw and was assisted by captain of the Tanzania U-20 team, Michael Moris, and former Taifa Stars player Mohamed Adolf Richard.

The final tournament will be held from 14-28 April 2019 in Tanzania with the semi-finalists qualifying to represent the continent at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru next year.

Group A – Tanzania, Nigeria, Angola, Uganda
Group B – Guinea, Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal

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Group B looks a lot tougher

This idea of equal representatives from each region will lead to a weaker tournament.

Joebie:
You are likely right. But we know ours for a FACT. And why is that?

Nobody put a gun to our head telling us we should not put systems in place.

That is a discussion for the politics section. My point remains that there is nothing special about somebody doing something that they are sure to get away with

An overview of the all time statistics of Nigerian players in the premier league..


1. Kelechi Iheanacho

Appearance: 83

Goals: 16
Goals per match: 0.19

Headed goals:2

Goals with right foot: 1

Goals with left foot:12

Penalties scored:0

Freekicks scored:0

Shots:92

Shots on target:35

Shooting accuracy %:38%

Big chances missed:11

Assist: 10
Passes:1006

Passes per match:12.12

Big chances created:12

Crosses:21

Yellow cards:4

Red cards:0

Fouls:54

Offsides:18


Overall rating?

Of course, special is not the word. It’s shameful.

BascoVanVeli:


That is a discussion for the politics section. My point remains that there is nothing special about somebody doing something that they are sure to get away with

mazimee:


Athletico Madrid will not help his development. I don't want to See a repeat of what is happening to Iheanacho. People who are saying he should go to Atm will be the first people to say he is shit.

Which repeat? Iheanacho best career was in Manchester City and Manchester City is a top club. If he had gone out of England to those top club that wanted him, Iheanacho would have done himself good but he went to a mediocre club because of British passport.


Opportunity comes but once. Chucks should grab it with both hands.

An overview of the all time statistics of Nigerians in the premier league
2. Alex Iwobi
Appearance: 79
Goals:9
Goals per match:0.11
Headed goals:1
Goals with right foot:7
Goals with left foot:1
Penalties scored:0
Freekicks scored:0
Shots:113
Shots on target:46
Shooting accuracy %:41%
Hit woodwork:2
Big chances missed:5
Assists:12
Passes:2767
Passes per match:35.03
Big chances created:14
Crosses:63
Cross accuracy %:17%
Through balls:23
Accurate long balls:63
Yellow cards:2
Red cards:0
Fouls:26
Offsides:6
Tackles:57
Tackle success %:70%
Blocked shots:34
Interceptions:23
Clearances:20
Headed Clearance:9
Recoveries:288
Duels won:201
Duels lost:258
Successful 50/50s:100
Aerial battles won:12
Aerial battles lost:39
Errors leading to goal:0

An African nations league? How so? I mean how would it help African teams be on par with their euro counterparts?

Earthquake2:


It would put a lot of African teams on par with their European counterparts in terms of preparation for major tournaments

Secondary its completely funded by CAF so small nations with little purses can participate

An overview of the all time statistics of Nigerians in the premier league

3. Isaac Success

Appearance: 36
Goals:2 Assist:1
Shots: 33
Shots on target:13
Shooting accuracy %:39%
Hit woodwork:0
Big chances missed:6
Passes:375
Passes per match:10.42
Big chances created:2
Crosses:23
10 Discipline
Yellow cards:4
Red cards:0
Fouls:29
Offsides:23
Tackles:27
Blocked shots:9
Interceptions:9
Clearances:17
Headed Clearance:12

Joebie:
An African nations league? How so? I mean how would it help African teams be on par with their euro counterparts?

Extra completion

It's not that hard

Extra competition?

For many years now we we’ve been hosting AFCON twice in every 4 years, the Euro equivalent has been hosted once in every 4 years. If that did not help us get at par with them, why will this?

Earthquake2:


Extra completion

It's not that hard

4. Wilfred Ndidi

Appearance: 67

Goals:3 Assist: 4
Shots:105
Shots on target:17
Shooting accuracy %:16%
Hit woodwork:3
Big chances missed:3
Passes:3278
Passes per match:48.93
Big chances created:3
Crosses:16
Cross accuracy %:6%
Through balls:10
Accurate long balls:159
Yellow cards:9
Red cards:2
Fouls:111
Offsides:2 Tackle: 262
Tackle success %:63%
Blocked shots:30
Interceptions:122
Clearances:193
Headed Clearance:104
Recoveries:555
Duels won:607
Duels lost:522
Successful 50/50s:56
Aerial battles won:245
Aerial battles lost:201
Errors leading to goal:0

Dear House,

We, Joebie, Tbaba1234, ChrisKels, Safarigirl, Komekn, TheSuperNerd, Forgiveness and Icon4s thank you for the opportunity given to us to be part of the committee that selected Nigeria's best players for the different award categories.

We have delivered on the mandates.
And we say thank you all.

I feel that based on the way Simeone does with young talent, Samuel would thrive under him. That Vitolo didn't even live up to expectations, and I know the bigness of the club will be enough motivation for our guy to wana deliver.... So it's a win win.

5. Leon Balogun

Appearance: 6 Goals: 1
Clean sheets:0
Goals conceded:7
Tackles:9
Tackle success %:44%
Blocked shots:0
Interceptions:14
Clearances:27
Headed Clearance:15
Clearances off line:0
Recoveries:19
Duels won:22
Duels lost:14
Successful 50/50s:0
Aerial battles won:12
Aerial battles lost:7
Own goals:0
Errors leading to goal:1
Passes:152
Passes per match:25.33
Big chances created:0
Crosses:0
Accurate long balls:10
Yellow cards:2
Red cards:0
Fouls:3

daveP:
I feel that based on the way Simeone does with young talent, Samuel would thrive under him. That Vitolo didn't even live up to expectations, and I know the bigness of the club will be enough motivation for our guy to wana deliver.... So it's a win win.

Vitolo hardly starts a game,when he first arrive ATM was on 6 month ban for signing players so he was at Loan at las Palmas,vitolo didn't start more than 4 laliga games and they won expect him to play well ?

Anyway I pray chukwueze to ATM is true

Danielnino00:
Unconfirmed report reaching me has it that CAF has launched its nations league....

These guys no go kee me with lafta.


Why can't they learn a thing or two from Europe nearby, that is about to kick-start a new UEFA continental competition asides the UCL and the UEL?


I now agree that the two legged stuff in the CCL is due to some factors, but can it be regionalized and then use rankings to get some good data to create positive publicity for clubs in Africa? Just suggesting.


Asin what is just doing go-slow for them when it's something that would take in lots of cash in return and help the publicity of our football. Everyone wins that way.


Nawa o. Mentality sef.

Icon4s:
Dear House,

We, Joebie, Tbaba1234, ChrisKels, Safarigirl, Komekn, TheSuperNerd, Forgiveness and Icon4s thank you for the opportunity given to us to be part of the committee that selected Nigeria's best players for the different award categories.

We have delivered on the mandates.
And we say thank you all.

Good job chief... you have proven once again to be an icon of Nigeria sport development...

Thumbs up to the committee members too....

andrew444:


Vitolo hardly starts a game,when he first arrive ATM was on 6 month ban for signing players so he was at Loan at las Palmas,vitolo didn't start more than 4 laliga games and they won expect him to play well ?

Anyway I pray chukwueze to ATM is true

They said Vitolo wasn't good enough so he was needed to increase the temperature of some cushions.


Sam rumors are true actually. Blending with guys that know how to attack inside the box is a plus. Atletico are good at that.


If he moves, he would be the MVP on the transfer market for Nigerian players if I'm not mistaken. €40m!! that's like £35m?!