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Bolowolowo:
These are some of the stadiums that folks on here are clamouring for us to use in case we host AFCON. I just dey cry

This should be Lekan Salami stadium. It is different from Obafemi Awolowo stadium.

Infact, Morocco's stadium are not different from those 19 century stadiums we have in Nigeria but peeps here think Morocco can host Afcon. Mtcheew!

komekn:
What about the famed Ogbe stadium, theater of Dreams

It's now Samuel Ogbamudia stadium. It is currently under construction. It will be fully covered after renovation.

BascoVanVeli:
Oga Icon4s over to you o

Have you seen the new Onikan stadium under construction?

It is far better than that 8,000 capacity used in 2015 though around 8,000 capacity too. It will be ready this December.

Don't forget Lagos government has ALREADY approved the replacement Of the artificial grass to natural grass in Tesilm Balogun stadium.

Lagos state government will do anything to host international matches if given the opportunity.

Check out the Onikan stadium under construction. Pls he'll me post am here.

http://architecturenigeria.com/?portfolio_item=proposed-onikan-stadium

https://www.nairaland.com/3703669/proposed-designs-onikan-stadium#54935075

1st pic Onikan Stadium

2nd pic Kastina Stadium

BascoVanVeli:
Size of stadia does not always indicate standards being increased. A packed stadium does a lot for viewers watching at home, it makes the event more exciting.

Please if I may ask why do the others not meet CAF standards?

First of all, out of the 4 stadiums Gabon used 3 were within 20,000 capacity.

Stade d'Oyem stadium - 20,500

Stade de Port-Gentil stadium - 20,000

Stade de Franceville stadium - 20,000

Only Stade d'Angondjé stadium is 40,000. So, what are we talking about.


Equatorial Guinea 2015 stadiums worse pass. Only one stadium is 40,000 capacity, the rest no reach 16,000. To add salt to injury one was 8,000 capacity.

We have better stadiums than those Gabon stadiums in that picture. Fact.

Bolowolowo:
I understand. But we are the giants of Africa abeg. I just feel that we gotta step up our game and produce something of quality for continental football competition. We cannot continue to tolerate mediocrity.

On another note, would Jos be safe enough for AFCON? Do you think our counterparts would object to such a venue.

Safety is another topic.

If 6 stadiums are all what it is required to host Afcon, then we already have good ones.


1. Abuja Stadium - 60,000 capacity

2. Godwin Akpabio stadium - 30,000 capacity

3, Adokia Stadium - 38,000 capacity

4. Obafemi Awolowo stadium - 35,000 capacity

5. Sani Abacha stadium - 16,000 capacity

6. Asaba stadium - 22,000 capacity

Bolowolowo:
Is it world class standard? How does it look?

Afcon na world class?

You need to Google and see those beautiful stadiums.

Bolowolowo:
Are any of those stadia world class standard. Will they facilitate a great viewing experience for those coming from all over the continent and world? Do they have in stadium vending booths for food, athletic apparel, etc.

If the 3rd world looking stadiums we have could host U17, U20 and AFCON previously, how can these new ones not have better facilities?

Think am.

Bolowolowo:
We should not even consider hosting AFCON 2019. With the exception of Akwa Ibom and Abuja, the rest of our stadiums look like shit. Just look at the world cup in Russia. Nothing in our country even toes the line of the level of quality of those facilities. We should host AFCON when we have enough time to build stadia and world class facilities. Hosting it right now with 3rd world looking stadia like Ahmadu Bello and the crumbling Adokiye in PH would embarass us on the world stage. People would laugh at us. It would be a horrible AFCON.

Adokiyie is a new stadium. The grass can be improved upon.

krattoss:
we can do it perfectly with the right people and plan.
Akwa ibom stadium is already ready.


Abuja national stadium is also okay(just small regressing)


Adokiye is ready with little last touch.


Ahmadu Bello stadium has 30+ capacity. Just needs little touch and roofing(optional in the game of football).

We also have the national stadium Lagos which can be renovated at a light speed with the right people (by the way Tottenham new stadium was built in less than a year.)

We also have the new Stephen keshi stadium which can also be expanded..

Why I think it might not work for us is because 2019 is also an election year which might hinder many circumstances on it..
Baring that, we re the giant of Africa and I believe we can host it fluently.

New Jos Stadium is 44,000 capacity and it was just opened last year or thereabout.

Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium is also a new stadium and it is 38,000 in capacity. It was opened recently.

Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Kastina capacity is 35,000 and it was just opened a year before Akapio's stadium. That's in 2013.

Jalingo city stadium is also a beautiful stadium and it is 30,000 capacity.

No excuse

maidaboi:
that is your opinion

Which opinion? Na fact be that. Maybe tomorrow Sadiq might catch up.

thoollz:
On the tree for 11 hours. Hmmm. Your driver nko? No police escort? You couldn’t get your phone? The abandoned vehicle, who retrieved it? After 5 hours on the tree you weren’t tired, you still had to wait for 11 hours? They wanted to kill you but when you ran they couldn’t shoot? Or you were faster than the bullets? Were there witnesses? All that drama happened on the road and no one saw? Nollywood needs to learn from you Oga.

Na here you know he is a bloody liar.

This Lukas could turn to another Alaba or Dele Ali. Make Rohr scout am. I am judging him based on this performance but from what I saw.


Man City Next Big Hope, Eligible For Nigeria, England & Germany, On Target Against Bayern

Published: July 29, 2018


Lukas Nmecha netted his first goal in pre-season as Manchester City came from two goals down to defeat Bundesilga champions Bayern Munich at the Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida) on Saturday.

Two players of Nigerian descent started the game, David Alaba for the Germans and Nmecha for the English champs, while City trio Tosin Aderabioyo, Tom Dele-Bashiru and the 17-year-old central defender Nathanael Ogbeta watched proceedings from the bench.

Bayern Munich established a two-goal lead after 24 minutes thanks to strikes from Meritan Shabani and Arjen Robben, before Bernardo Silva halved the deficit just before half-time.

On 51 minutes, Nmecha finally got on the score-sheet, profiting from a rebound after Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich parried a long-range strike form Foden.

The 19-year-old would have opened the scoring in the 12th minute but saw his shot rattle the post after beating the goalkeeper.

Born in Hamburg, Germany, Lukas Nmecha is eligible to represent the senior national teams of Nigeria, Germany and England.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=28689

Humility017:
and you think it is that easy...can a player give what he don't have...?
some of these players I think are lazy...few take time to work on some themselves..football is like academics students who take extra time to read and study...Will always do better than those who do not.
how many of these guys have ever think of hiring a personal trainer to build themselves...none I guess.

so better he head to Portuguese division 2 league or turkey and play for one buraspor or lilospur club...

Person wey don play full season for Portuguese liga and Belgium pro league come take add MOTMs join him performance na him you say make em go Portuguese second division. Nna en!

ChrisKels:
He is already an England U18 star but he looks promising even though preseasons flatter to deceive

In just two friendlies. They are inconsequential.

charlesemeka85:
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino had nothing but praise for Nigerian midfielder Luke Amos following his man of the match display against mighty Barcelona in an International Champions Cup encounter held in Rose Bowl this morning.

Despite Barcelona and Spurs permitted to make eleven changes each, Amos was one of six outfielders that played the full game, the others being Aurier, Davies, Carter-Vickers, Eriksen and Son Heung-Min.

Based on Amos's performance in pre-season, including against Roma, everything is pointing to the fact he'll make his long awaited debut for the North London club in the new season if Spurs can resist the temptation of loaning him out to continue his development.

Speaking post-match, Pochettino was quoted as saying by Spurs official website : ''We need to take positive things. Luke and Oliver are having time in competition with the first team and I think that is an amazing experience and it’s fantastic for our youngsters to live that experience.

''We need to take positive things in a negative period with some injuries to players.''

He continued : ''The reality is that they’ve played against Roma and again tonight, fantastic.

''Luke has played the most, Oliver, Cameron, Anthony… they now have the chance to show their quality. I’m so happy with them."

The 21-year-old Luke Amos has been on the books of Tottenham Hotspur since the age of nine.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Like I said before, he doesn't need FIFA approval to play for Nigeria because he is yet to play any official match for England youth cadets.

tbaba1234:
Awaziem during the Porto players presentation for the season.. Can you spot the man with a 9ja jersey?

That's a good one. It pains me Mikel Agu didn't make the team. He should just find his way to Ligue 1.

ChrisKels:
Awaziem haters are u seeing what I am seeing?

Forgiveness how fa nah? U said d boy go chop bench, u said d boy is going back to Porto B. Wetin come dey happen?

Show me where I said so? If not, you too dey lie.

ChrisKels:
Trust me Onyekuru is a gem. When I said he was better than everything we have as wingers, people thought I was beefing on others.

Yes, some of those wingers came to the national team before him, but he is miles ahead of them. From Musa, Simon, Vicmo to the Yinkas et al, they have nothing on Onyekuru as wingers.

As a striker, only Musa will give him a run for his money. KPOM

You are only deceiving yourselves if you think Onyekuru is an inch better than Victor Moses, Simon and Ahmed.

Is Valencia in the same level with Chelsea were Vicmo dey or Liverpool, Monaco or Olympic M. wey dey look for Simon and Ahmed?

Oga! They are all Nigerian players, so you should stop the better pass mentality for here. After dem go say na me dey start am.

gamaliel9:
Good morning all. Hum...if Chukwueze,Orji and Michael begin to play for the first team of their clubs.hum...i do not think they will be released by those clubs ooo....wht does FIFA say about it?

Orji is overaged. He is not eligible for the U20.

ChrisKels:
For which yeye club? Trecin of slovakia Bhuuuhahaha

That was were Samuel kalu and Simon Moses went to Gent.

Joebie:
Who is this Khazakistani Eseola who scored a brace against Fred Friday’s Alkmaar in the Europa League qualifiers? Na wa. Should we make a move for him?

Modified.. actually he is Ukrainian-Nigerian

Not good enough.

tbaba1234:
A Nigerian close to a move to PSG... #fingerscrossed

Ndidi!?

Abi na Ahmed?

peterd53:
Just in

He should move.

ChrisKels:
Shebi Nottingham don gain promotion sef. I pray he joins Nottingham or Wolfsburg.

No but they have bought 10 new players this season. Wolfsburg will be better because he is not directly coming from Nigeria.

ChrisKels:
Liverpool looking to offload Seyi Ojo outrightly instead of sending him on loan, as championship clubs queue up for his signature.


Poor boy. As soon as klopp signed Shaqiri, I knew the boy was doomed.

Nottingham Forest is ready to pay £10m. Wolfsburg is also inline.

elyte89:
If its possible for dis guy to play for Barca and Madrid simultaneously as a player dis season,we no want am still

E le werk.

He doesn't need any kind of FIFA approval to play for the National team.


Tottenham Boss Lavishes Praise On Nigerian DM After Shining Vs Roma : He Has A Lot Of Quality

Published: July 26, 2018

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has lavished praise on young Nigerian midfielder Luke Amos in the wake of his brilliant performance in their 4-1 hammering of AS Roma on Thursday morning.

Spurs dominated the midfield against their Italian opponents mainly due to the work of Amos, who played as a holding midfielder and was able to close down the strikers and knew when to go forward.

When asked if Amos could follow in the footsteps of Ryan Mason, who broke into the first team after starring on a tour of the United States, Pochettino told reporters : ''Yes but I don’t want to say there is a similarity with the feeling I got with Ryan. But Luke played very well and he still needs to work hard.

"I thought he and all our midfielders who came on the pitch showed an amazing energy.

''I am so happy we have these types of players who are always willing to work so hard and keep running.

''Luke has a lot of quality. He needs to work hard to find the opportunity to play. But I am so proud of his performance and that of all our midfielders''.

Amos, who was in action for 84 minutes against Roma, has spent time on loan at Southend United and, most recently, Stevenage.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=28655

I no talk oooo.


AC Milan Jump Into The Race For Super Eagles Dazzler Joel Obi

Published: July 26, 2018

AC Milan Jump Into The Race For Super Eagles Dazzler Joel Obi
Joel Obi is attracting interest from Italian club AC Milan in the ongoing transfer window, as per reports.

Tuttomercatoweb.com claims AC Milan are mulling over a move for the Torino midfielder who began his career in Italy with The Rossoneri's bitter rivals Inter Milan.

Obi has entered the final twelve months of his contract with Torino and they are looking to sell him to recoup majority of their previous investment on the player and the fact that he has not been offered a new contract suggests that he is not in the plans of manager Walter Mazzarri for the forthcoming season.

Though the 27-year-old had been linked with Premier League club Crystal Palace plus Portuguese duo Benfica and Porto, the most concrete interest has come from Celta Vigo who saw a 5 million euros bid turned down by Torino.

He was named in Nigeria's squad list for the 2018 World Cup but did not see any minutes during the tournament in Russia.

Joel Obi has made 110 appearances in the Serie A for Inter, Parma and Torino.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel


http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=28651

tsephanyah:
Only criminals dislike SARS
Sai Baba

Don't encounter them.

tsephanyah:
PMB for not intertening Rabiu musa and Cos

It is like you are mocking PMB, right?

tsephanyah:
your brothers are insulting me, for "posting sai Baba"

Hahahaha! We all have different personality though we might be from same place.

But I will like to ask, who is inspired the sai baba?

tsephanyah:
I hear say you dey vex, you dey complain and you dey grumble say you never hammer. You no thank God ehn! You think say to see the middle of 2018 na moimoi? Boko Haram reach your side?
Abi you dey for plane crash? Benue community crisis reach you?
You no how many wey die for 2017 and even January till now? Ansa me naaa *...*
God give you good health. Naija no good, Naija no good, but you dey use iphone, techno, samsung, ipad and laptop, if at all you never get money buy car.
Abi you don see where person wey dey coma
for sick bed dey nairaland? Abi na blind man wan change DP or comment for nairaland, you still dey complain there?
Abi you don see where dead body dey do nairaland,
Facebook and Whatsapp for inside coffin? You better start thanking God now...
If you read this message and you no share am it
means you no dey
appreciate God..
Thanks to God oo!. PMB is the president
Me don share my own ooo "SAI BABA"

*Smile*