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1. WYC 1989 (Miracle of Damam):
The Flying Eagles were 4-0 down against USSR at the quarter final of the 1989 WYC in Saudi Arabia. With abt 70mins played Nigeria started a revival through Chris Ohenhen's free kick, equalised 4-4 before full time and went ahead to win via penalties.

2. Atlanta Olympics, 1996:
The dream team1 went 3-1 down at half time against Brazil at the semi-final. Nigeria forced a 3-3 draw at full time and went ahead to score the winner at extra time through Nwankwo Kanu's goal.

3.FIFA U17 WC 2009:
The Golden Eaglets were 3-0 down against Germany in the opening game in Abuja. Kenneth Omeruo started d revival with a goal as d Eaglets ended the game 3-3.

4. CHAN 2014:
The home Based Eagles went 3-0 down against Morocco in the quarter final. Rabiu Ali started a come back with an early second half goal with Ejike Uzonyi scoring the equalizer at the stroke of 90. Ibrahim Mustapha got the extra time winner as Nigeria won 4-3.

5. 2015 AFCON Qualifier:
The Super Eagles found themselves 2-0 down against South Africa that has never beaten Nigeria in any competitive game. With 15 mins left Nigeria pulled 1 goal back and Sonne Aluko ensured Nigeria kept their unbeated record against South Afrca with a late equalizer after also scoring d first goal.

My most favourite was the 4-3 win against Brazil in 1996 which is yours?

Congrats Super Ziza. Go to Canada and do us proud.

luvinhubby:
Would it be too much to celebrate this unsung hero of Nigeria?

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CC: seun

This may never see the front page when itis nt Tonto Dikeh nor Tiwa Savage that we are celebrating.

For 2days just 34 views.
Jst me and d Op comenting. Most nairalanders are too young to recognise this great composer.

otemanuduno:
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This guy looks like Obafemi Martins. Who else sees it that way?

Yeah an unkempt version of him

Stephen Keshi and Henry Nwosu deserve to b in d team

Ok safe journey.

Any news from that Abokki wey go hang on top tree for Buhari?

Yes o. Our own version of GF Handel. I still played his CD as i drove my mum on a journey 2wks ago.

Who can forget:
-Atulegwu
- Bia nu Ndi enyim nile
- Onyiye Chukwu
-Nwo 'ge nta
-Ekele nna
-Umu gi e mebi wo
Etc

Playing his songs also reminds me of my Great Dad who passed on few months ago
He used to play Harcourt Whytes songs those days in the 1980s when we were preparing for Sunday Service

His songs are like those of Jim Reeves-Ever Green and Spiritually refreshing.

Mods pls do the needful. This is a front page material.

newspostng:
yeah, the group is tough,

we will post the U20 New zealand 2015 world cup table here soon, we have posted it on our site already. remember all the matches starts in few weeks time. follow up. the U20 starts on may 30th while the female start in june 6

Nna na him b say na so so mid-night to early morning footbal we go dey watch through out june.

finniblinks:
what of Eduok and Ighodaro?

Keshi does nt know how to manage players. Eduok should at list b on that list.
That's how he dumped Sunday Mba dat gave him d Afcon trophy.
Where also is Ejike Uzoenyi? But he prefers useless Gbolahun Salami.

finniblinks:
what of Eduok and Ighodaro?

Keshi does nt know how to manage players. Eduok should at list b on that list.

terzurum5:
I also heard that one of the NFF officials forgot his Int'l Passport and so they were doubts surrounding his participation in the tournament proper. I just pray it's not true shaa.

If that is true that official should b arrested and investigated. He could probably have done it so Awoniyi will nt have a competitor for a starting shirt.
But if he is innocent then Awoniyi's Babalawo is at work AGAIN.

Keshi has started with his experiment again.

Why did he nt invite Echiejile? Who had a wonderful run of form Monaco this season even playing both Champions league games against Arsenal of which he was d best man in defence for Monaco in second leg.

Ambrose was consistent for his Celtic club this season yet nt on the list.

As for Mikel, no matter how much pple criticise him i see him as a very important member of thé team. He brings stability to the midfield.

Sonne Aluko had a wonderful season with his jst relegated Hull City. I was expecting him to stand as the player that Will link up play btw midfield and attack. But Keshi no invite him.

I think Keshi has started by underating the Chadian team.He has decided to pick an experimental squad. I hope it will nt turn out like the Congo game in our last AFCON Qualifiers?

Airlines are complaining, Telecom firms have joined. Next na Banks go complain till d whole country shuts down.


In short I am going to the top of my roof and wouldnt come down till Buhari is sworn in.

tbaba1234:
The tahiti senior team beat Argentina under20.

That tells u dat age, physique and experience counts in football. A lesson for those that are clamouring for the U20s to form d back bone of a New Super Eagles

....... is a mofo.

Baba charap there! Did you ever get ur act right during ur whole 8yrs?

Agimor:
Why always Lagos?just asking Gudluck!

Simple. Use an address of any1 u know in Lagos. If dem give u job u relocate to Lagos no ni.

missbehave247:
So no hope for 2:2 graduates. Dere is god ooo0

Good morning to u.

Interviewer: Y do want to leave ur current company?

Me: I need a better pay

Though i further explained also that I need higher career challenges and more opportunity to grow in the industry.

One of the interviewers now told me if i had given that my first answer of "better salary" in another panel they would have thrown me out.

Quickly i started telling them that bc i am poorly paid i cannot even save money to further my studies, i cannot enrol for professional certifications also.

They finally noded their head and asked otther questions.

Pheeww.

Tara...! I got the job!

abdulwastecx:
setting out = 40k
excavation = 80 - 100k ( with a depth of 600mm and width of 450 or 675mm)
blinding concrete = 250k ( assuming 15k/cubic meter)
block work blocks both materials and workmanship= 500K
some foundation side columns = 80k
filling = base on site condition
dpc of 100mm thick (4" = 350k

TOTAL WITHOUT SUPERVISION FEE AND FILLING = 1.35m ( for a very solid job)

Thanks for this response. U are a gift to humanity. God bless u.

Yes invite him Keshi, cap him and hand him over to Siasia and his crew.

Infact I am nt expectating them to win it.
This team is seriousely over hyped to the extent that pple want them in the Super Eagles already.

Let us see how they perform against Brazil first and we can start judging them from their.

After thé tourney, whether dey win it or not, some of them mayb given an U23 call up. If a player like Awoniyi or Success performs well at the U20 WC he should b given a Super Eagles call up since we need to groom young strikers now. The others can go and gain experience at the Olympics next yr if they qualify

steppin:
No mind that guy. He just listed the old players who contributed nothing.
He even included Emenike and Ikechukwu Uche, who lost their form this season as our best forwards.
What we seriously need in that team is people like Kelechi Iheanacho, Awoniyi and the other guy in Genk.
With these three, Super chickens will change to the Super Eagles they once were.

What do u guys think football is? Academy players to form bulk of the Super Eagles?
Those so called players that failed us last year are mostly players that won the AFCON in 2013 and qualified us for 2014 WC and even getting beyond d 2nd round yet u say they have contributed nothing.
See those are the best and most experienced crop of players we have now and Keshi will have no other option rather than to fall back on them.

U think Senior team football is cadet football?

12. ISAAC SUCCESS.
A Nigerian goal scoring machine. One of the only 2 Nigerian U20 players that plays senior team football in their European clubs. Highest goal scorer at CAF U17 in 2013. Scored 2 goals aready in 120mins of action @ 2013 FIFA U17 WC before being substituted due to injury. Better drilled and more matured we only wait to see him in action.

As expected. Those Banku eaters that feed their players bread with yam

Daninya11:
Super Eagles Coaches experimented all of last year with practically every player invited as strikers to the team, and for all their trouble the Country did not only miss out another Continental competition – Nigeria has a failed to qualify for the AFCON 6 times since 1963- but this era exposed the team that had only just returned from the World Cup for the mediocre squad it was.

Some may chose to lay all the blame on the Coach, other cluster the Football Federation and all else, holding them responsible for the huge lump that has seen the champions of the skies crash to beneath the football food chain.

The aftermath of that inevitable plunge and consequence we could argue is the bashing the team suffered on all fronts since the turn of the year; no thanks to our scientific administrators in the glass house.

Simple scientific theory helps us understand how within a certain degree of heat intensity , glass will melt. But hopefully the Pinnick-led board understand this much as they globe trot, shaking hands and posing with every major profile in the industry.

All that happy-go-lucky feeling will amount to naught should this experimentation continue or even degenerate. Without a doubt by then it would be demanded of this eccentric football administrator and his lieutenants to reconsider much about their policies- Keshi inclusive.

Back to the team and it would suffice to say, the test driving with the Super Eagles must come to a definite conclusion especially with the striker’s position and how poorly the 3-time African champions have coped in that department of the team.

Since 2014 through to 2015 the main Eagles team were involved in 16 International matches; including friendlies and competitive matches. A total of 10 different goal scorers contributed to a meager 16 goals scored and only 6 of those resulted to wins (3).

Ahmed Musa proved to be Nigeria’s most effective (5); though he plays wide and Aaron Samuel was the only striker to come close (2).

Without a doubt this speaks volume of the quality of the ‘goal poachers’ invited to try on the National colors , earn match bonuses and some International cap for future purposes- and a number of them including Odion Ighalo, Anthony Ujah, Ike Uche were invited or re-invited to bring some viciousness about the predator bird.


Osaze and Emenike celebrate during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile it might have been in good conscience, back in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Stephen Keshi offered green passes to 33-year-old Shola Ameobi and Osaze Odemwingie; the latter gave delivered the round of 16 ticket against Bosnia, but elsewhere there was one or more Nigerians who would have made the cut of any serious nation that sought more than just participation money in Brazil.

That same year, Obafemi Martin was in the MLS and had helped his side to cup glory scoring 17 goals in that League campaign; more league goals than that by any striker Keshi took to the World Cup.

In similar sleek fashion, the former Inter Milan marksman has kicked off the new season with more than a few breathtaking performances, goals and his signature goal celebration, all testament that the 30-year-old’s still a crowd-pleaser.

Certainly, the Eagles needs some rebuilding and every experienced hand will be required on board especially as the 2017 AFCON qualifiers draw near.

Who will you prefer as the new Super Eagles top striker?

In as much we would want a positive change of fortune for the Super Eagles I would personally nt subscribe to a sudden change or over haul of the team.

The Ivorien team that won the last AFCON crashed out at the Q/Final of 2013 Afcon and grp stage at the 2014 WC bt they did nt over haul the team. They kept faith with those players and with experience and consistency they won the 2015 AFCON. In my opinion the only players that need to b included into that 2014 WC team are Sone Aluko,, Aaron Samuel, Leon Balogun and Odion Ighalo. I will keep faith with Emenike, Musa and Ike Uche as our top sforwards. Ujah and Ideye are nt super eagles materials for now.
We cant do away with the league and Champions league experiences of Ambrose and Echiejile, Omeruo and Obaobona are the best centre backs Nigeria can boast of now. However, i would like a situation where Leone Balogun will be played at right back and Ambrose moved to his traditional centre back position.
Onazi is still a formidable force at DMF and Mikel can partner Onazi as a holding MF and i will prefer Aluko to play the number 10 position. I would also want to see Ahmed Musa play as a centre forward. Sammy Ameobi (when citizenship is finally converted) and Victor Moses are our best prospects from the wings.

joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]Senegal U-20 team denied Austrian visas[/size]

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The Senegal football federation announced on Friday that the under-20 team have been denied entry visas to Austria, where the group had scheduled a preparatory tour ahead of the Under-20 Fifa World Cup in New Zealand.

The body said 21 players and the technical staff were due to fly to Austria on Friday but failed to obtain visas.

Coach Joseph Koto, who published his final roster for the tournament on Thursday, claims the decision of the Austrian embassy could affect the team’s plans for the competition, but insists they will draw up a new programme to enable the junior Teranga Lions to prepare adequately for the World Cup which kicks off on May 30.

Senegal are in Group C with Portugal, Colombia and Qatar to be based in the city of Hamilton.

Senegal finished as finalists of the 2015 African Youth Championship which they hosted in March, which was won by Nigeria.

Nigeria, Ghana and Mali are the other nations to represent Africa at the Under-20 World Cup.
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So they are still applying for Austrian Visa?They should just go straight to New Zealand jare.

Guguru and Ekpa

Simple and short: Social and economic ties

Icon4s:
Chai! This our U23 team sef. Mtcheew.
Waiting for when the real team will b called up.

I hope Keshi has plans of including players like: Kenneth Omeruo, Aaron Samuel, Michael Olaitan, Abdul Ajagun, Imoh Ezekiel, Kenedy Otigba, Alex Iwobi. Nothing wrong in going for players like Jordon Ibe, and Chuba Akpom. Atleast 5 members of the current U20 team should make the squad. For me thèse are the real U23 prospects. Thé best of those home boys he shortlisted should add up the numbers.

joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]Siasia Names Dream Team Squad For Olympic Qualifier[/size]

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The head coach of the U23 National Team, Samson Siasia, has released a list of 30 players who are to take part in a training camp ahead of the Africa U23 Championship qualifying game against either Ghana or Congo.

It is the beggining of the road that will hopefully lead to Olympic qualification for Siasia's Dream Team.

The squad will undergo their first training session on the 1st of June according to the Nigeria Football Federation's official website. The qualifying fixture against the winner of a match between Ghana and Congo is set to take place in the month of July.

Dream Team 30-player squad:



GOAL KEEPERS

DANIEL EMMANUEL – RANGERS

ABIODUN AKANDE - 3SC

YUSUF MOHAMMED - KANO PILLARS

DANIEL EMMASON - AKWA UTD

DEFENDERS

OBANOR ERHUN - ABIA WARRIORS

SEGUN ODUDUWA - NATH BOYS

SINCERE SETH - SUPREME COURT

IROHA EBUKA - DIAMOND FOOTBALL ACADEMY

SANI FAISAL - ABUJA FOOTBALL ACADEMY

ANIYIKAYE ADELEYE - GABROS FC

CHISOM KISITO - DIAMOND FOOTBALL ACADEMY

EKPO GODWIN - UNATTACHED

MIDFIELDERS

AZUBIKE OKECHUKWU - BAYELSA FC

TIONGOLI TONBARA - BAYELSA FC

FREEDOM OMOFOMAN - WARRI WOLVES

USMAN MOHAMMED - TARABA FC

EKPO DANIEL - DOLPHINS FC

OKEKE UCHE – ENYIMBA FC

DANIEL ETOR – ENYIMBA FC

SUNDAY GABRIEL – DIAMOND FOOTBALL ACADEMY

UBONG EKPAI – KANO PILLARS

ETEOBONG ELISHA - ESPERANCE

CHRISTOPHER GEORGE JENOM – GABROS FC

STRIKERS

PETER ONYEKACHI – ENYIMBA FC

OGHENEKARO ETEBO – WARRI WOLVES

JUNIOR AJAYI – 3SC FC

AKINBULE AYONFE – GATEWAY FC

WILLIAM MEMME - UNATTACHED

MOSES OMODUEMUKE - UNATTACHED

IYORHE LUTER BENJAMIN – TARABA FC
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Chai! This our U23 team sef. Mtcheew.
Waiting for when the real team will b called up.

Daninya11:
Kaduna State FA Chairman, Magaji Kapaka says they have swung into action and are ready to host the Super Eagles v Chad 2017 AFCON qualifier.

Kapaka told www.footballlive.ng that all necessary repair works at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium are on going.
” We are on course, after receiving the news of hosting the Super Eagles from the Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation last week we swung into action.

” We have the accommodation for the teams ready, the stadium maintenance is near completion and we’re only waiting for the delegation to start arriving.

” Kaduna offers the Super Eagles a good home whenever they come around. People throng the stadium and we still expect a very huge crowd of fans to come cheer the team.”

I dnt like this Kaduna arrangement. On that day now you will see brown patches on the pitch. U say maintainance has been completed. Is the pitch in pristine condition?

While other countries will b show casing their best stadiums on super sports that week end Nigeria will embarass themselves with that junk of a Kaduna stadium.