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Famocious:
List of invited players for Cameroon games
THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers:
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa);
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah)
Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal)

Defenders:
William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey);
Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany);
Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson Echiejile (Sivasspor FC, Turkey);
Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France);
Ola Aina (Hull City, England)

Midfielders:
Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China);
Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey);
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England);
Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal);
John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel);
Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)

Forwards:
Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England);
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England);
Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium);
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England);
Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China);
Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England);
Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

STANDBY:
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium);
Henry Onyekuru (Anderlecht FC, Belgium);
Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England);
Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United);
Stephen Eze (FC IfeanyiUbah);
Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United)
Source: NFF twitter handle

Oh yes.. Just because they allowed a thousand and one coaches to apply, does not mean the system is not flawed. 2 years from now we will repeat this process again. As if appointment should be by rotation. Federal Character, rotation and all those nonsense ideologies is what is killing this country.

TheGoodJoe:
Did you not read the article where there is a list of those they want to give the job and another with those who are favorite to get it? Manu Garba's name is not on the list. Finidi George's name is there.

So among those in the list, Finidi George is my pick for the U17.

if we qualify.. I like that

wayodude:
Unfortunately this is true and hence why we are in trouble. Hopefully before the World Cup Ola Aina will be given the chance to prove he can succeed Elderson....if we qualify.

yes. Easy to choose for sure. .But not good enough.

tbaba1234:
Elderson is easily the best option at left back

#Super Eagles Radar: Dessers, Olayinka, Etebo Score. Awoniyi Assist. Awaziem See Red
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BELGIUM (ROUND 4)

The Fourth round of matches were concluded over the weekend, with major leagues in Europe just getting the new season to a start. We will review the performances of Nigerians in Belgium leading to the most recent round of matches:

St. Liege 0-4 Waregem
Nigerian defensive midfielder, Uche Agbo, made his fourth start for the home team in a humiliating fashion, as they suffered a heavy defeat to Zulte Waregem. Agbo did a full shift for Standard Liege for the third time this season. Waregem which has fellow Nigerians, Kingsley Madu, Aliko Bala, and Gent loanee Peter Olayinka, fired all cylinders after the break, scoring all four goals. The latter contributed to two of the goals. The first, an assist in the 65th minute. Olayinka later scored his first goal of the season, and Waregem’s third of the match, in the 73rd minute of play. Unlike Olayinka, Bala and Madu are yet to get their first mention of the season on Waregem’s matchday squad. Olayinka now has one goal and six assists for Waregem since his loan move from KAA Gent.

Eupen 2-1 Oostende
Joseph Akpala (Oostende) made his fourth consecutive appearance this season from the bench in Oostende’s away loss to Eupen. Jamabo George, on the other hand, have remained on the bench despite making Eupen’s matchday squad in all four rounds. Jamabo’s former teammates, Henry Onyekuru, and Anthony Bassey are currently with Anderlecht (Belgium) and Al-Sadd (Qatar) respectively.

Anderlecht 2-3 St. Truiden
New Super Eagles invitee, Henry Onyekuru played his second full game for Anderlecht as they lost their second consecutive league game to visitors, St. Truiden. Onyekuru has not found the net this season, despite topping the goal scorers log in his first season. However, it was Onyekuru’s effort versus Oostende, that provided a rebound opportunity for Anderlecht to score in what has proved to be their only win so far this season.

Kortrijk 1-2 Club Brugge
Nigerian teen star, Dennis Bonaventure, was conspicuously missing from the visitor’s line up. But Bonaventure’s absence did not deter Blauw-Zwart from maintaining their 100% record. Super Eagles reject, Abduljaleel Ajagun did not get the chance to face his compatriot, as he made a fourth consecutive full shift for Kortrijk. Ajagun has been cautioned twice since his move away from Roda JC of Holland. Bonaventure, on the other hand, is the joint top scorer alongside Belgian 23 year old Zinho Gano. Both players have four goals after four games, but the Belgian has the advantage with one assist.

Mouscron 3-2 Gent
Taiwo Awoniyi followed up his excellent debut performance after scoring last week to help Mouscron to an away win against Lokeren, with a fine assist to help his team beat Moses Simon, Anderson Esiti, and Samuel Kalu‘s Gent. Awoniyi with his back to goal and excellent ball control, laid a brilliant pass for Mexico’s Omar Govea who fired a screamer to draw Mouscron 2-2 level in the 84th minute. The homers where down by two goals before the break. Gent brought in Esiti in the 46th minute to help preserve their lead but to no avail. Mouscron rallied to score the winner through Bolingi, who also missed from the spot in the dying minutes. Simon and Kalu both did a full shift for Gent.

CROATIA (ROUND 6)

Rijeka 2-1 Lok. Zagreb
Croatian champions, without Goodness Ajayi in action defeated visitors Lokomotive Zagreb. Ajayi remained in the dugout throughout the encounter. The 22 year old forward, however, was not listed in the Champions League qualification loss to Olympiacos.

ENGLAND (ROUND 2)

Swansea 0-4 Manchester United
England U21 forward, Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham, known simply as Tammy Abraham, who is very much on the radar of the NFF, made his second start for Swansea this season as they lost to rampaging Manchester United.He was pulled off after 82nd minutes in their loss. Abraham is yet to register a goal after two games, but just recently has expressed his dream to win the Ballon D’Or someday.

Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace

England’s U20 golden ball winner, Dominic Solanke made a second appearance from the bench for Liverpool as they labored to a slim win against visiting Palace. Solanke was pulled from the bench in the 71st minute, two minutes before the game winner by Senegalese Sadio Mane. Ovie Ejaria was not listed for the game. Both players will remain on our radar until they are capped by the senior team of England.

Manchester City 1-1 Everton
Ademola Lookman sat it out for the entire duration of the game, as he watched his Everton side threaten to steal a win away at City. Lookman was a member of England’s World Conquering U20 team. He has indicated intention to progress to the Three Lions. However, the Nigerian-descent would remain on our radar until his wishes come true.

Bournemouth 0-2 Watford
England youth international, and Nigeria hopeful, Jordan Ibe started for Bournemouth in their home loss to Isaac Success‘ Watford. Ibe lasted 60 minutes before he was subbed out. Success, made the Hornet’s bench for the first time this season, but was not fielded.

Tottenham 1-2 Chelsea
Victor Moses returned to the Blues’s starting lineup after serving a one-match ban for the red card he picked up in their FA loss to Arsenal last season. His presence away to Spurs propelled Chelsea back to winning ways, as he continued from where he stopped last season marshaling Chelsea’s right side.

Stoke City 1-0 Arsenal
Alex Iwobi was introduced in the 79th minute by Arsene Wenger, as Arsenal tried to get back in the game away to Stoke, but to no avail.

Leicester City 2-0 Brighton
Wilfred Ndidi started and completed the encounter two rounds in a row for Leicester. He lasted throughout in their season opener loss to Arsenal, and he was again involved for the entire period in their win over newcomers Brighton in the second round of matches. Kelechi Iheanacho did not make Leicester's match day squad due to a toe injury. Ahmed Musa was also missing. Rumor has it, that the Super Eagles petit winger will be loaned to Championship side, Hull City.

FRANCE (ROUND 3)

Angers
SCO Angers has parted ways with 31 year old forward Dickson Nwakaeme. We will monitor the transfer of the player who is now a free agent. Dickson and Anthony Nwakaeme are brothers

Lille 0-2 Caen
Vincent Enyeama has been out due to injury since the start of the Ligue 1 2017-18 campaign. Lille’s second choice keeper, 22 year old Mike Maignan of France, served out the red card he picked up in the previous round. In the absence of both goalkeepers, Herve Koffi from Burkina Faso stepped up to take charge of the goal post in their loss to visiting Caen..

Troyes 0-1 Nantes
After initially starting his Ligue 1 campaign as a late substitute in their loss to Lille, and earning rave reviews, Chidozie Awaziem worked a full shift for Nantes in their subsequent match as a right full back when they lost again to visiting Masseille. He followed that performance with another start during the weekend. But the defender failed to complete the encounter after he was sent off for a bad challenge in the 34th minute. Although one man down, Nantes went on to pip Troyes away from home, to earn their first points this season. It appears Awaziem is still in the plans of Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, should we go by the rumors that the 21 year old is among those invited for the double header against Cameroon in Russia 2018 World Cup qualification.

GERMANY (ROUND 1)

FSV Mainz 0-1 Hannover
Leon Balogun started the season in bench as he watched his teammates lose to visiting Hannover. Austrian-Nigerian forward, Karim Onisiwo was also left on Mainz’s dugout during the encounter. The visitors has Super Eagles hopeful Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee in their roaster. The 21 year old winger who was recently cleared by FIFA to play for Nigeria, is currently out due to an injury he picked up during pre-season.

Wolfsburg 0-3 Dortmund
Victor Osimhen did not take part in Wolfsburg’s loss to visiting Borussia Dortmund, despite being listed in their matchday Squad. Captain of Wolfsburg, Mario Gomez, fired blanks during the encounter. Osimhen is said to be Gomez’s understudy.

Hertha Berlin 2-0 VfB Stuttgart
Jordan Torunarigha was an 88 minute sub-in for Hertha Berlin in their home win over Stuttgart. The 20 year old left back is still yet to commit between Germany and Nigeria.

Hoffenheim 1-0 Werder Bremen
Kevin Akpoguma, whose loan to Dusseldorf just ended, has been retained by parent club Hoffenheim for the season. However, he was missing in action in their home win versus Werder Bremen. The Germany-born defender, who can play in all positions at the back, is said to be on his way to regaining full fitness. Kevin is still eligible to represent the Super Eagles.

GREECE (ROUND 1)

Kerkyra 0-1 Panionios
Unknown Nigerian forward, Ifeanyi Onyilo, is no longer with Kerkyra. He is now a player of Al-Faisaly, Saudi Arabia.
Former Flying Eagles midfielder, Michael Olaitan is now a free agent. We will be monitoring the move of the former Panionios forward.

Olympiacos 4-1 AEL Larissa
Super Eagles retiree, Emmanuel Emenike was missing in action when Olympiacos trashed visitors, Larissa. Emenike is out due to muscle tear. He last played for Olympiacos when he scored after he was introduced few minutes to the end in their UEFA Champions League qualification win over Partizan Belgrade. He was not introduced from the bench in the reverse fixture.

Atromitos 1-1 Smyrnis
Abiola Dauda fired blanks despite spearheading the attack for Atromitos all encounter, as they were held by visiting Smyrnis. The former Vitesse of Netherlands striker has never been considered by Super Eagles handlers.

Xanthi FC 0-0 Lamia
Relatively unknown, Suleiman Akim Omolade, was on from start to finish for the visitors in their barren draw with Xanthi. The 31 year old defensive midfielder was cautioned in the 89th minute of play.

ITALY (ROUND 1)

Bologna 1-1 Torino
AS Roma loanee, Sadiq Umar did not feature for Torino against former loan club Bologna. The tie which ended in a score draw, saw his new teammate Joel Obi feature prominently as he helped Torino draw level in the 34th minute with an assist of his own. Joel is hoping to return to the Super Eagles fold, and has been on fire since pre-season. Orji Okonkwo, however, was the only unlisted Nigerian for the tie. Okonkwo is in the books of Bologna.

Crotone 0-3 AC Millan
Simeon ‘Simy’ Tochukwu was one of Crotone’s unused substitutes when they fell apart to visiting AC Milan.

Samdoria 2-1 Benevento
Samdoria has Nigerian U23 left back, Stanley Amuzie in their youth set up. We will be keeping tabs with the player’s development.

NETHERLANDS (ROUND 2)

Utrecht 2-0 Willem II
Super Eagles hopeful Cyriel Dessers scored his 3rd goal of the season — having scored a brace in the first round against ADO Den Haag– as his Utrecht overcame Willem II with the same scoreline as last season. The 22 year old Belgium-born forward is reportedly in contact with NFF, with the hope of a first call up to the Nigerian senior team. Former Super Eagles striker, Bartholomew Ogbeche, was missing from Willem’s match day squad due to a ligament injury. His return date is unknown.
Nigerian decent, Funso Ojo is no longer with Willem II, as he has made the switch to English third tier, Scunthorpe United.

Sparta 1-1 Zwolle
Holland-born Kingsley Ehizibue was on for the entire encounter at Zwolle’s right-back, when they travelled to Rotterdam to force a draw.

AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Den Haag
Fred Friday was a 74th minute sub-in for Alkmaar as they defeated visitors Den Haag. Super Eagles new right-back, Tyrone Ebuehi was on from start to finish for Den Haag.

FC Twente
Chinedu Ede is no longer with Twente. The 30 year old German-Nigerian attacker moved to Bangkok United of Thailand on a free transfer.

PORTUGAL (ROUND 3)

Feirense 2-0 Ferreira
Oghenekaro Etebo headed home from a long range cross on the right flank to put Feirense up in the 32nd minute. The Super Eagles midfielder who played as an arrowhead striker in Feirense’s last fixtures, was deployed to his familiar left wing role in this one. He lasted the entire encounter in the home win over Ferreira, which marked their first win of the season, having drawn the previous. Former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper, Dele Alampasu, was on Feirense’s bench as the second choice keeper. The Super Eagles understudy keeper wears the club’s number one shirt which signifies he won’t be leaving anytime soon. Both players are expected to make Gernot Rohr’s list for the upcoming World Cup Qualification double header with Cameroon.

Rio Ave 2-0 Portimonense
Portimonense lost for a second consecutive time. This time away to Rio Ave with former Golden Eaglets (Class of 2013), Chidiera Ezeh, making his second appearance this season from the bench, in the 89th minute. The 19 year old forward made his Liga NOS debut in the 87th minute of their home win over Boavista to start their 2017-18 campaign. He was an unused sub in their loss to Braga.

Tondela 2-3 Estoril
Relatively unknown Nigerian 20 year old defender, Juiour Pius, was missing from Tondela’s line up when they lost to visiting Estoril. The player’s name had popped up in the previous two round of matches this season. The central defender was acquired from Sanjoanense, a Portuguese third tier side, just a month ago. Tondela is still yet to record a win this season, their only point coming from a draw with Feirense in the first round.

RUSSIA (ROUND 7)

Dynamo Moscow 1-1 UFA
Nigerian forward pair, Kehinde Fatai and Sylvester “Sly” Igbonu led UFA’s forward line as they forced an away draw at Dynamo Moscow. Both players started the encounter, but Kehinde was subbed out just after 90 minutes of play. Super Eagles out of favor forward, Sly, has a goal to his credit, which he scored in the third round, versus Ural. Both players have been leading UFA’s two-prong attack line so far this season.

Amkar 0-1 Zenit
Forgotten Super Eagles midfielder, Fegor Ogude was missing from Amkar’s line up due to a groin injury. Teammate, Brian Idowu, however, started and lasted the distance but was cautioned in the 62nd minute in their home loss to Zenit Petersburg. Idowu is still yet to commit internationally to Russia.

Ural 0-0 CSKA Moscow
Aaron Samuel started but did not last after 52 minutes when he was substituted out by CSKA. The game at Ural ended up in a stalemate. It has been rumored that Samuel will make his return to the Super Eagles list for the Cameroon crunch tie.

SPAIN (ROUND 1)

Girona 2-2 Athletic Madrid
Super Eagles new invitee, Olaranwaju Kayode, made an immediate debut for Girona from the bench on the 84th minute, as they welcomed Spanish giants Athletic Madrid. Girona could not hold on to their double lead as Madrid came rallying back. The Manchester City loanee was introduced while Girona was still one goal up, but their opponents leveled a minute later. Kayode tried to put Girona back ahead in the 92nd minute but his cross could only force a corner, which Girona failed to capitalize on.

TURKEY (ROUND 2)

Bursaspor 3-2 Alanyaspor
Bursaspor with three Nigerians on their roaster, overcame visitors Alanyaspor in a five-goal thriller. Super Eagles pair of William Troost-Ekong and Mikel Agu where on for the Super Lig new entrants from start to finish. Paschal Onyedika Okoli, however remained in the home team’s bench. The relatively unknown Nigerian defender is just 19 years old.

Sivasspor 2-0 Yeni Malatyaspor
Dream Team VI and Super Eagles forgotten central midfielder, Azubuike Okechukwu continued to marshall Malatyaspor’s midfield position after helping them gain promotion to the Super Liga just last season. He was on, from start to finish, but got cautioned in the 88th minute in his club’s loss away to Sivasspor. Fellow Rio Olympic teammate, Sincere Seth Muenfuh was also in Malatyaspor’s line up but was not suited up for the encounter. Another forgotten Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Mba appears not to be in Malatyaspor’s plans for the season. However, Mba was listed in their season opener when they beat visiting Osmanlispor, 3-1.

Osmanlispor 1-3 Galatasaray
Dream Team VI forward, Aminu Umar, played side by side with Raheem Lawal just behind the top striker in Osmanlispor’s 4-2-3-1 formation when they entertained Galatasaray in Ankara. Down by 3 goals, Osmanlispor managed to score their consolation goal on the 58th minute. Umar and Lawal started but lasted for 58 and 86 minutes, respectively. Both players also made a start in their first match of the season away to Malatyaspor, with only Lawal making way as the game progressed.

Kasimpasa 2-2 Besiktas
Emem Eduok was a second half substitute for the second consecutive time when he came in on the 63rd minute for Kasimpasa, as they were still down 2-1 to visitors, Besiktas. Kasimpasa later leveled to force a draw. Kasimpasa had opened their 2017-18 season account, on a good note after they beat Alanayaspor 3-1 away.

Fenerbahce 2-2 Trabzonspor
Super Eagles destroyer, Ogenyi Onazi, was a 63rd minute sub-in for Trabonspor as they forced Fenerbahce to a draw. The away team did not start the Nigerian after his expected move to England –which caused him to miss the season opener — fell through due to a work permit denial. Onazi will most likely reclaim his starting spot for the Black Sea Storm in subsequent games.

Karabuk 3-1 Basaksehir
Karabuk trounced visiting Basaksehir. The visitors who ended up as runner up last season, were without former Golden Eaglet (Class of 2013) captain, Musa Muhammed in their line up. Musa has not been farmed out on another loan since running out of his loan contract with Boznian side, Zeljeznicar Sarajevo. He featured sparingly for the Boznian runner up last term, playing 6 times, with one start, and one assist.

http://spotkik.com/2017/08/22/super-eagles-radar-olayinka-on-target/

I'm only asking for his recent stats. I will never dismiss any player.

OMANBALA1:
Basically,he plays in one obscure league and scored few goals and now he is suddenly the hottest thing since hot cake.

I just dey look them.

Anyone can scout. I'm only saying Manu Garba is tested and proven. That's track record. Don't change what is already working.
Those young lads don't need too much coaching.. Our academies are very good at that. Degrees and certificates is as good as paper. Let's see your hand work. I'm not dismissing Finidi. I'd rather like him to apply for U20.. It get's more technical from that age grade.

TheGoodJoe:
Why will he not scout? If Manu Garba could scout and Amunike could scout, you want us to believe Finidi can not scout.

Finidi George will scout and I have no doubt he will do a good job.

Why are we talking about Olaitan. Please someone should update me about the lad. Maybe i'm not current.

Icon4s:
You say wetin?

Henry Onyekuru, Samuel Kalu, Dennis Bonaventure, Michael Olaitan, play at which highest level?

None of them even has a single national team cap.
Some form of experience?

Did you not see Shehu at RB at the Olympics?
Did you not see Shehu at RB against Egypt both in Kaduna and in Alexandria.
Did you not see Shehu against SA recently?

Omeruo is an AFCON winner and played at RB in one of our group matches. He also has WC experience.
Did you not also see Omeruo at RB Against Algeria?

Which "highest level" and "experience" are you talking about for those players you are referring to?

We need players that will attack the Cameroonian defense for full 90mins and you say we confine Victor Moses to RB so we can play any of those rookies you mentioned at RWF?

Will Finidi scout? I believe in track record. Finidi has a name, and has a grade A coaching license. But that's not track record. We can give him a chance with the U20s, because that should be the vacant post since Amuneke is no longer interested.

TheGoodJoe:
Our young players need the deep technical and tactical understanding of the modern grooming methods of Spanish football.

I will find it disheartening of we do not pick Finidi George. He remains my favorite for the Eaglets. The coaches do not get the chance to spend enough times in the U20 level. So I will prefer a scouting and grooming programme for the U17 level under Finidi.

I said it few pages back, that you don't change what is already working.. This is another round of experimentation. For this country, one can weep forever.

Modified.
MFM may look exciting. But looking at their statistics in goals differential, their record is laughable. Let's not take anything a way from their sleek style of play and good flow. Please leave Illechukwu alone to perfect his craft in the League. Manu Garba should remain as our U17 coach and should be well rewarded. Our bad reward system in Nigeria had always led to underhand business.

BascoVanVeli:
Maikaba favoured to lead Flying Eagles, Ilechukwu, Biffo tipped for Golden Eaglets


By admin -
August 22, 2017
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SCORENigeria understands that Akwa United coach Abdu Maikaba is the front runner to lead the new Flying Eagles, while MFM FC coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and Abdullahi Biffo are highly favoured for the Golden Eagles top post.

Maikaba has proved himself at Wikki Tourists and now Akwa United, while Ilechukwu’s work at MFM FC shows he is at home working with exciting young players.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will today in Abuja begin interviewing of the 59 applicants they short listed for vacant national team coaching positions.

For other national team posts, Rivers Angels coach Edwin Okon looks set to return as Super Falcons boss, while former Enyimba coach Paul Aigbogun, former Super Eagles World Cup Finidi George and ex-Kano Pillars coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru will be considered for the Olympic team, who were last guided by Samson Siasia.

Former Falcons star Perpetua Nkwocha and Bala Nikyu are favoured to be in charge of the country’s female U17s, the Flamingoes.



By Kola Daniel

lol we are still having this discussion few days to the Cameroon double header.. haha.. na wa oh. Abi make we use Osas Okoro. Our left back is still a problem oh. I no trust Echiejile enough.

Icon4s:
Until the full list is out.

But would you rather we played Victor Moses as a Right full back?

Our heroes will not play a big role in football administration. It is not in our mentality. It all starts from their playing days, to their years just before retirement. It's not in our character.

bishop88:
this things the nff are doing to this players is not good... I want ex players to work the ways in this position to help us move forward if not our football will not move forward coz this politicians will do us no good.. Just imagine this nonsense..

Nigeria na Nigeria

BascoVanVeli:
NFF slash winning bonus of CHAN team

The Super Eagles home-based players will be paid just N200, 000 after they were promised N700, 000.

Published: 20.08.2017
Steve Dede

The Super Eagles Team B are not happy over the slashing of their winning bonus by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The home-based Super Eagles players on Saturday, August 19 beat the Republic of Benin 2-0 (2-1 aggregate) to qualify for the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).

After the game, the players learnt that their winning bonus has been slashed from N700, 000 ($2000) which was promised to N200, 000 ($600).

“We were told before the first leg game in Cotonou that our winning bonus is $2000. The Federation also told us in Cotonou that they came with the bonus only for us to lose the game,” a player whose name was withheld told Naija Football Plus.

“We won yesterday and the NFF told us our winning bonus would be N200,000. We were told to drop our account details and expect alert on Monday.”

It is understood that some of the players spent their own money on flights to and fro camp and the N200, 000 received from the NFF cannot make up for the expenses.

“We put everything into the game to ensure we save the NFF from another disaster of not qualifying for tournaments and this is our reward for serving our country with our hearts," the unnamed player added.

“We are not happy, we are bitter. This treatment towards us is unacceptable, it is not about the money but the manner they treated us and the lies. We are glad we didn’t fail our nation but the NFF should have kept their promises."

Rabiu Ali and Kingsley Eduwo scored the goals as the Super Eagles beat the Republic of Benin to qualify for the 2018 CHAN in Kenya.

http://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/nff-splash-winning-bonus-of-chan-super-eagles-id7174912.html

welcome officially to the thread. Hoping you will contribute to their great work.

femianski:
good morning everyone in this thread
this would be my first post on nairaland
I av been a ghost reader for about a year
I must really commend you guys for a great work in this thread most especially the goodjoe the supernerd sir icons safari girl

the point is they are both old papas. supports my earlier statement

Icon4s:
Did I say anything that points to me doubting Rabiu Alli's age?

You are doubting Alli's age, but not doubting Mba's. Double standard oh. These players are not from the MRI era.

Icon4s:
Sunday Mba was 24 when he featured at that 2013 AFCON.

This is the same Rabiu Alli that a lot of people here criticized Salisu for including in the CHAN list.

Nobody has also commended Ikechukwu Ezenwa for the penalty save that ensured we qualified for the CHAN. Why? Because he is Ikechukwu Ezenwa, a guy alongside Akpeyi, that we don't want in the Super Eagles.

Two goals back to back is the answer.. The following day he scored a cracker for Kano Pillars. if the story is true, then Rohr is not sentimental. Will he make the match day squad? That's another question. I don't care if a 40 year old scores the winner for us against Cameroon. Sunday Mba is not wanted in his club today, but he was old even when he gave us the AFCON trophy. That's the only thing saving our face in football right now.. if not we will still be talking about the 94 class.. I'm not canvassing for Rabiu Ali.. but let's stop all these judgements based on age etc. Rohr watched the Benin match live. If Rohr thinks he is good for an invite, then so be it.

Danycrusoe:
I know this is an unconfirmed list by one of the controversial websites but why is no one talking about the possibility of Rabiu Ali making the official list based on this unofficial one.
I hear the baba is 37 and he still plays like he is just 31 or 39, what will he add to the team if he gets the call up? he has done well this season in the NPFL even scored against Benin just over the weekend, does he have enough international experience to face Cameroon or will he still v that stamina?

He is not there yet!!! He has the potential to even be better. It becomes a problem when we think we have arrived.

Icon4s:
He is not there yet right?

Final Score: Feirense 2-1 Ferreira

Feirense's number 1 shirt, Dele Alampasu, was in bench for the second consecutive time.

Let's not put undue pressure on Iheanacho. He will get there.

na wa, from the did you know stats I hope someone learned something.. Or maybe they already knew but didn't care. Or they didn't know but never cared to know if the player is still playing.. or they wish him retired already.. or they never want to hear his name mentioned..so many possibilities. But I must tell you, these players whether retired or not are well known, and have paid their dues. But we are just faceless on here.. Let's be respectful of all of them. If anyone of you have contributed more to this country, you can show your face.

But like goldfish80 rightly said we are very much like our leaders. I'm not surprised.

Mickael2:
sometimes I even wonder if some of the people here reason before they type. They either crack these dry jokes about the star 60s tourney(which was funny th first 100 times) or they say you hate a player because of criticism, I am.used to it

The fact is those players are retired. Comparing them to players who are still active is disrespectful. I only spoke about Ike who is in the Segunda liga and gave a stat of his contribution. What has that got to do with Yakubu who could not run in one of his last league matches. Please respect those who have retired and those who have not.. And besides all these players have served their fatherland well.


Abi na children dey play for Indonesia

Humility017:
Lol....
i tell you...had it been Nigeria won that star 6 tournament in the UK...many here would have litter these thread with calls for the likes of amokachi, yakubu recall....
trust me...
some here already calling for osaze recall....reason because he started scoring in far away Indonesia...recently he has been having his goal drought though...

lol.. Not every post is up for debate.. this is just informative

Modified
Please let us know if Aiyegbeni is still active. Are you trying to retire Uche now? na wa oh

Icon4s:
So ikechukwu Uche has joined your list of returnees.

I am still waiting for joebiestats on Yakubu Aiyegbeni.

Feirense 1-1 Ferreira . 63 minutes played

Etebo scores

JoebieStats: Did you know that Ikechukwu Uche contributed 4 goals for Gimnastics versus La Liga new boys, Girona during the 2016/2017 season?
He scored 1 goal in their 4-2 away loss late last year, and scored a brace and had an assist in their 3-1 home win on the 28th of May this year.

Super Eagles World Cup 2014 Defender Joins PSL Side SuperSport United
August 21, 2017026

Nigeria World Cup 2014 defender Azubuike Egwuekwe has agreed a deal to join Premier South Africa League side SuperSport United, Owngoalnigeria.com understands.

The 28 year old who is currently on the books of Finnish side KuPS has agreed a deal to join the PSL side bringing to an end his two years stay with KuPS where he played 50 league games and scored five goals from his position as a central defender.

His club confirmed that he will join a South African team before the week runs out, but they didn’t give out the name of the club but latest reports confirmed he will join SuperSport United.

Egwuekwe has 22 senior national team caps for Nigeria and was a part of the team that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in ‎South Africa, and also made the cut to the World Cup in Brazil.

He also represented Nigeria at the 2013 Confederations Cup and also the 2013 Africa Nations Championship popular referred to as CHAN Championship meant for players based in their various domestic leagues in Africa.

DONT MISS ==> Eagles Watch - Top Marks For Onazi & Chelsea Loanee Omeruo, Mikel Shines Again, Etebo Still Missing


Osas Mahawi

OWNGOAL FAKE NEWS CORRECTION AGAIN.

Osimhen In, No Ifeanyi Matthew, Aaron Samuel, Joel Obi In Eagles List
August 21, 2017027

‎The list been spread around by respected Nigerian journalist Wale Ajayi has been dismissed by Owngoalnigeria.com sources close to the players he claimed have been invited to the team for the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers against Cameroon.

Ajayi sent a mail to Owngoalnigeria.com where he listed Aaron Samuel as one of the players but a source close to the player said he hasn’t been contacted, hence he is not in the squad.

Joel Obi is one name listed by Ajayi, whom we can now confirm isn’t in the list even Ifeanyi Matthew who played for Lillestroem in Norway is also not in the list which is set to be released later today.

However Victor Osimhen of Wolfsburg made the cut as against several reports according to a source close to the player. He confirmed Osimhen has already received his invitation letter.



Osas Mahawi

OPPONENT WATCH:

Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal Watch Cameroon Main Man Score Hat-Trick For Porto
Published: August 21, 2017
Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal Watch Cameroon Main Man Score Hat-Trick For PortoCameroon star Vincent Aboubakar is firing on all cylinders ahead of next Friday's World Cup qualifier between his national team and the Super Eagles at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

The Porto striker is now the leading scorer in the Portuguese Primeira Liga after his hat-trick against Moreirense on Sunday took his league tally for the season to four goals.

According to sports daily O Jogo, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal scouts were among the 46,509 spectators at the Estádio Do Dragão.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Porto's Algeria international Yacine Brahimi this summer, while Manchester United and City have monitored his progress in the past.

Juventus, two French and two Spanish clubs also sent their scouts to monitor the game between Porto and Moreirense.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

LET THIS MATERIALIZE. YES!!!

Exclusive: La Liga Club Leganes In Talks With Watford Striker Success Over Loan Deal
Published: August 21, 2017
Exclusive: La Liga Club Leganes In Talks With Watford Striker Success Over Loan DealAccording to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Spanish La Liga club Leganes are exploring ways to sign out-of-favour Watford attacker Isaac Success on a season-long loan before the end of the transfer window.

The Nigeria international has found himself down the pecking order of strikers in the new season, and did not make the Hornets match day squads against Liverpool and Bournemouth.

Leganes sporting director has opened a line of communication with Success's appointed agent, UK based Ladi Salami, who was one of the parties that brokered the deal that took Odion Ighalo to Chinese club Changchun Yatai F.C in January.

Success is mindful of the fact that this is a World Cup year and he needs to be playing on a regular basis or he'll kiss goodbye to achieving his ambition of being on the plane to Russia.

The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles sensation has a contract with Watford until June 30, 2021.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

--ANS

Moses is that good!!!

Let's have the official list and I will have my take.

Icon4s:
Talking about Moses playing full back when I am even thinking we can play him as a supporting striker if the need arises.

We don't have that kind of fire power up-front that we will confine Victor Moses to the Right full back position.

if na my list I no go say "think" na.
Based on recent stats, Aaron, Success and a few don't have no business there.

AIG07:
Sir, which list? yours or Rohr's?

If by mistake his name is found there... Rohr's integrity will be questioned. Cos I can't imagine a player who hasn't been making his team squad for the last 4-5months to be included in the list of players to face CMR in a WCQs not friendly match o.

Nigeria: Finidi, Ogunbote, Maikaba, Others Listed for National Team Jobs



Duro Ikhazuagbe

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has invited former Super Eagles winger Finidi George; Enyimba FC of Aba Manager, Gbenga Ogunbote; Akwa United Head Coach, Abdul Maikaba and 54 other Nigerian coaches for interviews into various vacant national team posts.

Kennedy Boboye who is leading Plateau United to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title is also on the list of invited coaches along with Fidelis Ilechukwu whose MFM FC is second on the topflight log behind the Jos team.

The invited coaches are set to fill vacant positions of Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Trainer in the U17, U20 and U23 National Teams (men), the U17 and Senior National Teams (women) and the Beach Soccer National Team.

Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chris Green, said yesterday that the coaches are expected to report at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday, 22nd August 2017, with their original credentials and other relevant certificates/documents.



The list of short-listed candidates was drawn from the pool of applicants who heeded a public notice by the NFF for applications two weeks ago.

The football governing body has advised all the coaches that they would be responsible for their movement to and from Abuja, as well as their upkeep and other personal expenses in the Federal Capital Territory.

Meanwhile, the NFF has appointed Christopher Danjuma as Head Coach of the U-20 Women national team, also known as Falconets.

Danjuma will be assisted by Wemimo Matthew (1st Assistant Coach), Mansur Abdullahi (2nd Assistant Coach) and Abdul-lateef Yusuf (Goalkeeper Trainer).

The quartet is expected in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Wednesday next week to open camp for screening of players for next month's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Tanzania.

According to fixtures released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), two-time FIFA World Cup silver medallists Falconets will take on Tanzania in Nigeria on the weekend of 15-17 September, with the return leg in Dar es Salaam two weeks later.


The winner over both legs will then confront the winner of the fixture pairing Morocco against Senegal in November, before a final round of qualifying matches in January 2018.

The Falconets have played in every edition of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup, since it was launched as an U19 tournament in Canada 15 years ago. The team reached the quarter finals in Thailand 2004, Russia 2006 and Chile 2008, before finishing as runners -up at the 2010 finals in Germany and at the 2014 finals in Canada.

The Falconets reached the semi finals in Japan in 2012, but failed to reach the knock -out stage in Papua New Guinea last year.

THE INVITED COACHES

Finidi George, Toyin Ayinla, Auwar Bashar, Maureen Madu, Adanna Nwaneri, Mary Godspower, Kennedy Boboye, Henry Oluwafiropo Abiodun, Fidelis Ilechukwu, Paul Aigbogun, Shola Ibrahim Adewuyi, Ajuma Peter Otache, Hassan Abdullahi Sharif, Jolomi Atoume, Bala Abubakar Mohammed, Ben Ogbe, Bunmi Oluwasonmi Haruna, Godwin Okon, Danladi Nasidi Alala and Abdullahi Maikaba.



Others also listed for interview include, Haruna Ilerika, Peter Ijeh, Nduka Ugbade Manu Garba, Patrick Olalere, Iliya Buba, Abdullahi Tayabo Umar, Randy Waldrum Tama Aondofar, Ernest Teigbanyo, Suleiman Shaibu, Jide Dina, Adams Usman Elshama Yunus Musa, Nathaniel Ogunwale, Emmanuel Akwuegbu, Baruwa Olatunji Abideen, Abdullahi Abubakar, Nkiru Okosieme, Monday Odigie, Evans Ogenyi Kabiru Umar Baleria, Baba Ganaru Mohammed, Bala Nikyu, Etta Egbe, Christian Obi Ewulu Afam Innocent Fancy and Ogunbote Olugbenga Ayodeji.

The following coaches completed the list of gaffers invited for interview for the national team jobs. They include; Abdullahi Usman Biffo, Adeoye Obaseyi Onigbinde, Zachary Baraje, Morufu Najimu Adeyemi, Queendolyn Akpan, Atu Mamuzo Lucky, Taiwo Omobolanle, Adewale Laloko, Whyte Ogbonna and Usman Yinka Salihu.

--ThisDay