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| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by BlackAlbino6(m): 9:42pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:[color=#000000] Atleast I can manage Fried meat and some drinks, you know. Those ones can stay even after Christmas and new year celebrations. [/color] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by BlackAlbino6(m): 10:06pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
[color=#000000][size=14pt] Ballon D’Or: Oliseh Votes Messi, Snubs Ronaldo; Musa Votes Messi [/size] By James Agberebi: Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh voted for Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi for the FIFA Ballon D’Or. The Eagles handler picked the Argentine ahead of club mates Neymar and Luiz Suarez, leaving out Cristiano Ronaldo. Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa also voted for Messi ahead of Ronaldo and Neymar. Messi was voted 2015 FIFA Footballer of the Year after seeing off competition from Ronaldo and Neymar. The award was Messi’s fifth since picking up his first in 2009. Ronaldo won the award in 2008, 2013 and 2014, meaning the two superstars have won the award between them in the last eight years. Neymay made his first podium appearance. www.completesportsnigeria.com/ballon-dor-oliseh-musa-voted-for-messi/ [/color] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 12:08am On Jan 12, 2016 |
edi287: How old was he then? |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 12:32am On Jan 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria Nigeria Premier League 2015 El Kanemi Warriors Nigeria off to CHAN unbeaten after Cote d'Ivoire win [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Samm_12_Dec_4.jpg Ifeanyi Matthew match winner for CHAN Eagles against Cote d'Ivoire by Samm Audu Nigeria will be at this year’s CHAN with an unbeaten record after they defeated Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in a final warm-up match before their departure to Rwanda. And El Kanemi Warriors midfielder Ifeanyi Matthew underlined his class with the match winner in the 45thminute courtesy of a neat finish. Last year, the Nigeria ‘B’ team beat Burkina Faso 2-0, before they held their West African rivals to a goalless draw in Ouagadougou to qualify for their second CHAN. Last week they were held to a 1-1 draw by another CHAN-bound team, Angola, before they defeated Cote d’Ivoire on Monday evening in Pretoria to fly out to Kigali on Friday without losing a game. Exactly a week today, they will open their 2016 CHAN campaign against Niger in Kigali. They will also battle Tunisia and Guinea in the group phase of the competition, which kicks off on Saturday. Eagles starting XI vs Cote d’Ivoire Ikechukwu Ezenwa - Chima Akas, Matthew Etim, Stephen Eze, Jamiu Alimi- Paul Onobi, Bartholomew Ibenegbu, Ifeanyi Matthew, Osas Okoro, Ezekiel Bassey- Tunde Adeniji africanfootball.com//news/600488/Nigeria-off-to-CHAN-unbeaten-after-Cote-dIvoire-win [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 12:34am On Jan 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Cameroon 2016 CHAN Cameroon Cameroon suffer double injury blow [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Cameroun_Lions_locaux_580x473.jpg Cameroon's locally-based national team by Stephane DeSaintsalvy Cameroon’s locally-based national team have lost two key players to injury as they are preparing for the 2016 African Nations Championship, which will take place in Rwanda fromJanuary 16 to February 7. Cosmos de Bafia midfielder Guy Christian Zock A Bep sustained a muscle strain in their 1-1 draw with tournament hosts Rwanda during a warm-up friendly, while Njalla Quan Sport Academy striker Ronald Ngah failed to recover from an injury suffered in December. The former has been replaced by fellow Cosmos teammate Junior Anthony Mfédé, with Panthère Security de Garoua’s hitman Mahamat Harouna coming in for the latter. The Lions will launch their continental campaign against Angola in Butare on17 January, before taking on their other two Group B opponents, Ethiopia and DR Congo. africanfootball.com/news/600471/Cameroon-suffer-double-injury-blow [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by edi287: 1:22am On Jan 12, 2016 |
Orkpekyandega:Early 20s... 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Kenneth10110(m): 6:02am On Jan 12, 2016 |
Arsenal face Burnley see the full Fa cup 4th round draw and updates www.Soccertrivia24..com 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(op): 5:19pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Zambia 2016 CHAN Angola Angola go down in CHAN warm-up [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/B15JQSS0151w.jpg Nelson Sumbo Fonseca of Angola challenged by Bongani Ndulula of South Africa during the CHAN 2016 Qualifiers match between South Africa and Angola at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 17, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix by Graeme Jackson Angola suffered a 2-1 defeat in their 2016 African Nations Championship warm-up match against Zambia in Johannesburg on Sunday Adriano put Angola in the lead when his shot beat goalkeeper Jacob Banda of Zesco United. Zesco midfielder Cletus Chama equalised to score his maiden Zambia goal to see the two sides go into the break locked at 1-1. Green Eagles midfielder Mwila Phiri handed Zambia the win with a goal in the second half. Zambia will open their tournament with a Group D match against Zimbabwe in Gisenyi on January 19, while Angola’s first Group B clash is against Cameroon in Butare on January 17. africanfootball.com/news/600360/Angola-go-down-in-CHAN-warm-up [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(op): 11:26pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Enyeama, Aurier, Ideye, Iheanacho In African Team Of The Week [/size] https://d1bez7r3o7wd77.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ideye4.jpg Comple tesportsnigeria.com's IZUCHUKWU OKOSI presents the first African Team of the Week in 2016 after last weekend's matches… GOAL VINCENT ENYEAMA Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama did not have a clean sheet in his first Ligue 1 game of 2016 but still had a decent outing in Lille's 1-1 draw against OG Nice at home on Sunday. Enyeama handled the ball 16 times and distributed the ball at the rate of 61.5%. DEFENCE SERGE AURIER Ivory Coast and PSG right-back Serge Aurier was impressive in PSG's 2-0 win against Bastia in the first Ligue 1 game of 2016 on Friday evening at the Parc de Princes. The defender bombed forward from his position to whip in four crosses and made two interceptions and four clearances. He completed 48 of his passes (89.6%) and committed one foul. ISSIAGA SYLLA Left-back Issiaga Sylla is one of the Ajaccio defenders on the African Team of the Week. The 22-year-old Guinean defender assisted one of his team's goals in their 2-2 away draw against AS Monaco. He had 58.3% of his passes accurate and one won one aerial duel. Sylla had 54 touches of the ball. He made three tackles, four interceptions and two clearances in the game. KADER MANGANE The second Ajaccio defender in the team is Kader Mangana. The 32-year-old Senegalese had an outstanding game throughout the 90 minutes he was in action. The central defender made a tackle, seven interceptions and nine clearances. He committed two fouls and had three of his eight long balls to the opposition half accurate. ZARGO TOURE Senegal's Zargo Toure was a commanding presence in Lorient's central defence as they held Rennes to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Toure played for 90 minutes over the weekend and made three defensive interceptions. It was the 14th Ligue 1 game of the season for the 26-year-old. MIDFIELD MEHDI LACEN Algeria's defensive midfielder Mehdi Lacen was in action for Granada in their 1-0 win against Real Betis on Saturday. Lacen made great impact for his La Liga side in their slim victory. The north African star made four tackles and two interceptions. He committed four fouls and completed 53 passes which were 81.1 % accurate. The midfielder won three aerial duels and had 64 touches of the ball. CHEIKH NDOYE Senegal's Cheikh Ndoye was one off the outstanding players when his team, Angers, defeated Caen 2-0 at home on Saturday as the Ligue 1 resumed over the weekend. The big and powerful midfieldder was dominant in middle of the park as he won four aerial duels and completed 50 passes, two of them key in the team's search for goals. Ndoye made one tackle, one interceptions and two clearances. He committed two fouls in the game. Ndoye has had the most headed attempts in Ligue 1 this season, with 22. KELECHI IHEANACHO Manchester City underlined their desire to go for all three available titles this season after their Capital One Cup exit against Everton with an emphatic 3-0 defeat of Premier League opponents Norwich City in their 3rd round game on Saturday. Nigeria's Kelechi Iheanacho scored the second goal for his team, in the 31st minute for the Citizens and slots into a withdrawn role in the African Team of the Week. Iheanacho was substituted by Bersant Celina in the 75th minute. Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne were the other scorers for the Blues. ALEX IWOBI Young Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi makes it into the African Team of the Week for the first time following his outstanding performance for Arsenal in their 3-1 win against Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Arsenal manager handed the player a rare starting place and Iwobi who chose to play for the country of his father over England and duly capped by Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh seized the opportunity to impress. He was in action for 67 minutes. ATTACK BROWN IDEYE Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye scored one of the goals for his Greek side, Olympiakos in their 3-1 win against Levadiakos in the Greek league on Sunday. The 2013 African Cup of Nations winner grabbed the game's opening goal in the 16th minute, which was his seventh strike in 14 league matches this season. Felipe Pardo and Alejandro Dominguez were the other scorers for the top Greek side on the weekend. VINCENT ABOUBAKAR Indomitable Lions of Cameroon forward Vincent Aboubakar scored a brace in Porto's 5-0 thrashing of Boavista on Sunday evening. The striker netted in the 72nd and 81st minutes of the game to take his goal tally to eight in 16 Portuguese league games this season. He was however yellow-carded in the 51st minute. The built-like tank striker played for 90 minutes over the weekend. www.completesportsnigeria.com/enyeama-aurier-ideye-iheanacho-in-african-team-of-the-week/ [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(op): 11:29pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Onobi: Beating CIV Means Home Eagles Can Conquer Africa [/size] https://d1bez7r3o7wd77.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_20160112_092205.png By Adeboye Amosu Home-based Super Eagles midfielder, Paul Onobi, insists that the team is ready to conquer the rest of the continent following Monday’s 1-0 win against Cote d’l voire in a pre- African Nations Championship friendly fixture, reports Comple tesportsnigeria.com. The win preserves the Eagles’ unbeaten streak ahead of the competition following victories against Amateur side, Rising Stars Academy, University of Pretoria and a 1-1 draw against Angola in their penultimate tune-up game. Onobi believes that he and his team mates have proved they can win the competition in Rwanda with their impressive displays in the friendlies. “We are happy with the win against Cote d’ lvoire. It underlines our readiness to do well in Rwanda,” he told Comple tesportsnigeria.com. “The Ivorians are a good side and they gave us a good fight. “We have learnt a lot from the friendly games played so far and it will serve us well in the competition.” The Eagles’ first game at the CHAN is against Niger on January 18 at the Stade Regional Nyamirambo, Kigali. www.completesportsnigeria.com/onobi-home-eagles-star-confident-of-chan-triumph-after-civ-victory/ [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by terzurum5(op): 11:38pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] 2016 CHAN: Poor Conditions Threaten Home Eagles’ Morale [/size] https://d1bez7r3o7wd77.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Home-Eagles2.png Exclusive By Johnny Edward: The chances of the Home-Based Eagles performing creditably well at the African Nations Championship in Rwanda has been dealt a severe blow as the coaches are yet to receive their salaries and players still owed a backlog of their allowances, Comple tesportsnigeria.com has reliably gathered. A highly placed source in the team also revealed that despite the NFF signing a three year deal with Nike in 2015, the team have been playing with inferior Nike kits in Pretoria and may use the same kits for the tournament proper. The source also noted that despite the 1-0 win over Cote d'Iviore which extended their unbeaten run, the Home Eagles looked like an amateur side in the manner at which they were kitted. "We have to credit the head coach (Oliseh) for keeping the squad focused for the tournament, but for how long will this continue?," the source began in a chat with Completesportsnigeria.com. "The issue of our kits is an embarrassing one because they are very inferior. Even the coach is using his own private kits in training, to tell you how degrading this has become. 'The only bright spot from the friendlies we've played so far is that the boys have been desirous to make names for themselves, but their kits make them look so amateurish which is a big shame for a country like Nigeria. "There have been many distractions here and there. The assistant coaches have not been paid just like the players as well haven't been paid their outstanding camp allowances." The source however thanked the Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick for his magnanimity, paying the medical bills of Jean Loscuito who underwent surgery in Pretoria. According to reports, the Belgian was in severe pains before he was taken to the hospital where doctors found a small metal in his stomach during the surgery which was successful. "We almost lost one of the assistant coaches due to this non-payment issue. The President had to pay for the bills from his own purse to see he (Luiscuito) got the best treatment, not the NFF like it was widely reported." Efforts to reach coach Sunday Oliseh on the issue proved abortive as the former Juventus and Ajax midfielder refused to comment. www.completesportsnigeria.com/2016-chan-poor-conditions-threaten-home-eagles-morale/ [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:36pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
The English FA has stolen Odion Ighalo's goal against chealsea claiming it was an own goal. 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:38pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
terzurum5:Wow have we not watched this movie before? 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:17pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
Happy New Year. it feels good to have you back. This thread was not the same with out you. have a Wonderful year filled with Joy, good health and Success. TheSuperNerd: 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 4:04pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
BascoVanVeli: Also read about that, but what do I have to say. Am just tired of pitching the white against the Blacks, especially in football circles. One thing I know is 'the White will always be white'. Big shame on them all. 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 4:28pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[size=14pt] Victor Moses excited to return to training [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/d8qmpvrehgt41outmanx5h4c5.jpg Victor Moses Nigeria international Victor Moses is thrilled to be back in training for his English Premier League side West Ham United after injury laid him off for more than a month. The forward suffered a hamstring injury on December 5 while in action against Manchester United and he therefore lasted just 37 minutes in that game. "Great training session with the lads today (Thursday), happy to be back," Victor Moses tweeted. The Chelsea loanee has played 10 games for ‘The Hammers’ this season with a goal to his credit. He has played for Crystal Palace, Wigan Athletic, Liverpool and Stoke City. http://africanfootball.com/news/601345/Victor-Moses-excited-to-return-to-training 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 4:28pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Rwanda 2016: Nigeria in for a fight predicts Oliseh [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Samm_12_Jan_2.jpg Chan Eagles Skipper Chima Akas Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has said he expects the other teams at this year’s CHAN to come out fighting when they face the Super Eagles. The Eagles will be in Rwanda for their second CHAN appearance after they made their debut in 2014 and finished third. “Everyone will be out to fight us (in Rwanda),” Oliseh predicted. “But we’re on track, the boys are in high spirit and physically okay.” Nigeria begin their 2016 CHAN campaign on Monday, January 18, against Niger. They will also battle Tunisia and Guinea in the group stage. Oliseh’s team finalised their build-up for the CHAN with a heart-warming 1-0 win over another CHAN-bound team Cote d’Ivoire. “The boys gave it a shot. We created loads and loads of scoring chances and hope they can tap the home next time,” he said after the match. http://africanfootball.com/news/600728/Rwanda-2016-Nigeria-in-for-a-fight-predicts-Oliseh [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 4:33pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[size=14pt] Hope Akpan rescues Blackburn [/size] https://africanfootball.com//bp_images/2016/01/Samm_9_September_5_580x473.jpg Hope Akpan Nigeria midfielder Hope Akpan was the hero of his England Championship side Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday when he scored the equaliser in a 1-1 home draw with Queens Park Rangers. Blackburn are 18th on the league table with 29 points in 25 games. Hope Akpan scored in the 85th minute. The 24-year-old midfielder has now scored two goals this season. He has played for Everton, Crawley and Reading. http://africanfootball.com/news/600893/Hope-Akpan-rescues-Blackburn 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 4:34pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Omeruo says he will still play for Chelsea [/size] https://africanfootball.com//bp_images/2016/01/omeruo_chelsea_training_1.jpg Omeruo training with the Chelsea main squad Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has declared he has not given up hope he will still play for English Premier League champions Chelsea. The defender has yet to feature for ‘The Blues’ and he is again on loan at Turkish Super League team Kasimpasa, but he said he believes in himself and will get it right at the London club before long. "I still want to play in the England Premier League. I played in the English Championship on loan at Middlesbrough. But the Premier League is a very different level,” said the 22-year-old central defender, who won the AFCON with Nigeria three years ago. “I believe in myself. I am looking forward to getting my chance at Chelsea. For the club to sign me, it means they saw something in me. I'm not desperate, but I trust myself." Chelsea signed Omeruo in 2013 after they monitored him at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia, but he has since played on loan at Dutch club ADO Den Haag, Middlesbrough and now Kasimpasa. Kasimpasa have an option to sign the Nigeria star permanently at the end of the season. http://africanfootball.com/news/600895/Omeruo-says-he-will-still-play-for-Chelsea [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:06pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Watford Coach Blasts EPL Panel Over Ighalo’s Goal Deduction [/size] [img]http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/watford-coach-hails-outstanding-ighalo/[/img] Watford Coach Quique Sanchez Flores has slammed the “unfair” Premier League killjoys who took a goal away from Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo. Flores is sad that Hornets top scorer Ighalo's effort at Chelsea on Boxing Day has been reassigned as a Gary Cahill own goal by the anonymous and unaccountable dubious goals panel. Ighalo's 14 goals this season – as far as Mirror Sport is concerned, his strike at Chelsea stands – have made him one of English football's hottest properties. Watford are bracing themselves for a blizzard of big-money offers for Ighalo, 26, in the summer, with Arsenal and Atletico Madrid among the front runners. His transfer value will not be diminished by the dubious goals committee, whose identities are a closely-guarded secret at the Premier League. But as Ighalo bids to resume his rampage against Southampton on Wednesday night, Flores is not amused by the panel's duff call, which is a binding decision with no right of appeal. He said: “It's unfair. Ighalo's shot was on target, the deflection off the defender only changed the direction by this much (gesturing an inch between his thumb and index finger). “It's strange – for me, it's not fair. So we have Ighalo with one goal less, when Cahill was trying to stop it? “Fortunately, Ighalo is very strong and confident. It is not a problem for him.” He said: “Maybe last year Southampton did better than expected with the squad they had. They were fighting against United, City, Arsenal and Chelsea near the top and it was an amazing performance. “This year maybe some results have affected the confidence of their players, but they have an amazing manager, amazing fans and two weeks ago they scored four against Arsenal, so we know their potential is very high. “I came across their manager, Ronald Koeman, a lot in Spanish football when he was at Barcelona and I was playing for Valencia. “We are not friends, but we were contemporary players and we expect only a tough match.” www.completesportsnigeria.com/watford-coach-hails-outstanding-ighalo/ [/b] |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:08pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria Turkey Al Ain official blasts Emenike [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Samm_16_August_1.jpg Emenike has quit Al Ain A top official of Al Ain has accused Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike that he never wanted to play for the Dubai club and so his lack of commitment. Emenike has quit Al Ain to return to his Turkish club Fenerbache. Al Ain board member, Mohammed Obeid Hamdoun, said he was not surprised Emenike and Ryan Babel have departed because they were never fully committed to the club. “Sometimes big name and big players come and don’t do anything here. This can happen in any team. Sometimes you bring one big name and he doesn’t want to play — that’s my opinion on Babel and Emenike, I think they didn’t want to play here,” he alleged. “I saw Emenike in the World Cup and the African Cup of Nations with Nigeria and he was a good player. But when he came here he scored only seven [league] goals, with the local players we have here? Enough.” africanfootball.com/news/601343/Al-Ain-official-blasts-Emenike [/b]Reply |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:11pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[size=14pt] AF Nigeria Nigeria Premier League 2015 Guinea Nigeria fly out to Rwanda for CHAN Friday morning [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Samm_13_Jan_1.jpg The CHAN Eagles by Samm Audu Nigeria ‘B’ team will fly out of Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday morning for Rwanda ahead of this year’s CHAN. The team will depart 8am local time and officials said flying time to Kigali is estimated to be three hours. The team of players from the Nigerian domestic league have been training in Pretoria, South Africa, since January 2 in readiness for the CHAN. CHAN Eagles are so far unbeaten in both competitive and friendly matches. They finished third on their debut at the 2014 CHAN in South Africa. They will play their opening match in the competition on Monday against Niger. Tunisia and Guinea are also in their first round group. africanfootball.com/news/601336/Nigeria-fly-out-to-Rwanda-for-CHAN-Friday-morning Reply |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by BascoVanVeli(m): 7:13pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
Orkpekyandega:Very sad but people should understand that racism still exist even in a league as big as the epl. I love Ighalo's response because he took it in stride and showed class. 1 Like |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:14pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa Algeria Ighalo battles Alli for top EPL award [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Odion_Ighalo_Watford_v_Live.jpg Watford's Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo Odion Ighalo and Dele Alli are on the shortlist for the Player of the Month of December in the English Premier League. Nigeria international Ighalo has netted 13 goals for Watford in the EPL, while Nigerian-born Alli has netted five for Spurs from midfield. Both players are making their debut in the English top flight. Alli’s smooth transition to the big league has been rewarded with a new contract by Spurs. This season, Ighalo has twice won the best African player in the EPL under the auspices of New African Soccer. Mezut Ozil (Arsenal), Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City), Romelu Lukaku (Everton) and Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) are the other nominees for December 2015. africanfootball.com/news/601284/Ighalo-battles-Alli-for-top-EPL-award [/b]Reply |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:29pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria Nigeria Premier League 2015 Guinea Ahmed Musa backs Nigeria to win CHAN [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Samm_17_November_3.jpg Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa and Efe Ambrose (No 5) celebrate Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has said the country’s ‘B’ team have everything to win the 2016 CHAN in Rwanda. Oliseh faces first major test He said the team will not be lacking in quality because he has trained with several of the players on the CHAN squad. "I know the team have all the qualities to win CHAN in Rwanda,” said the CSKA Moscow star, who also featured for the Nigeria ‘B’ team in 2009. "I have trained with some of the players in the team and I know what they are capable of doing. I also watched the team train. I just wish them good luck and success at CHAN." In related vein, Juwon Oshaniwa of Scottish club Hearts and John Ogu from Maccabi Tel Aviv of Israel have also thrown their weight behind the CHAN Eagles to rule Africa in Rwanda. "I am wishing the team a victorious outing at CHAN. They should just go all out and do what they know how to do best on the pitch with determination and enthusiasm collectively," Oshaniwa charged. "I wish them luck and trust them to make us proud. I am praying for them," Ogu added. Nigeria, who finished third at the 2014 tournament, will begin their 2016 campaign on Monday against Niger. They will also face Tunisia and Guinea in the group phase of the championship. By Olusola Alao africanfootball.com/news/601257/Ahmed-Musa-backs-Nigeria-to-win-CHAN [/b]Reply |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:34pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF 2016 CHAN The history of CHAN [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Libye_Vainqueur_CHAN_2014.jpg 2014 CHAN champions The 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will kick off in Rwanda this weekend, marking the fourth edition of the biennial tournament. The CHAN was first announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) back in September 2007. It is open only to players who play their trade on the African continent and is held on even-numbered years, alternating with the more high profile Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The first tournament was held in 2009 in Ivory Coast and was won by DR Congo, who defeated Ghana 2-0 in the final. It featured just eight teams and was staged across two venues in Abidjan and Bouake. The tournament expended to 16 teams and five venues for its second edition in Sudan in 2011, which saw Tunisia claim the CHAN title with an emphatic 3-0 win over Angola in the final. The tournament then ‘missed’ a year and was only staged again in 2014, with CAF deciding to swap the AFCON to odd-numbered years so that their main competition was not staged in the same years as the World Cup. The third CHAN therefore only took place in 2014 in South Africa, a tournament which saw Libya emerge as surprise winners after they beat Ghana on penalties in the final. The current qualification format assigns slots to each region of the continent in the following manner (including host nation): two slots each for North Zone and Zone West A; three slots each for Zone West B, Central Zone, Central-East Zone and Southern Zone. The 2016 edition will be the first of three successive CHAN tournaments staged in East Africa, with Kenya and Ethiopia to host the 2018 and 2020 editions respectively. africanfootball.com/news/601235/The-history-of-CHAN [/b]Reply |
| Re: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Thread: 2017 AFCON Qualifiers. by Orkpekyandega(m): 7:40pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa Cote D'ivoire 2016 CHAN: Oliseh faces first major test [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Samm_4_Jan_6.jpg Oliseh (middle) flanked by his assistants by Samm Audu The 2016 CHAN, which kicks off in Rwanda on Saturday, could well define Sunday Oliseh’s time in charge of Nigeria as many will judge him on the results and performances of the team of domestic league players at this bi-ennial continental tournament. Expectations in Nigeria are again high the country’s ‘B’ team will go all way in Rwanda after they finished third at this same competition in South Africa two years ago. The biggest criticism against the team coach Stephen Keshi lined up in South Africa was that they were not really representative of the best players in the Nigeria league as all the coaches were far removed from the domestic championship. The result was that players like goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim and Solomon Kwambe, who only managed a handful of games for their local clubs, were picked ahead of better and fitter players on the domestic scene. That cannot be said of the current CHAN Eagles as the backroom staff led by assistant coach Salisu Yusuf and Alloy Agu took the pains to scout for the best players to fly the flag proudly for the ever-growing Nigeria league. In Rwanda, Nigeria will parade some of the stars of the past season – Tunde Adeniji and Chisom Chikatara scored between them 29 goals in the last campaign, defenders Chima Akas, Austin Oboroakpo and Orji Kalu were consistent at their clubs, while Ifeanyi Matthew, Paul Onobi, Ezekiel Bassey and Bature Yaro were the driving forces for their respective teams. Oliseh has had long enough time to pass down his ideas and philosophy to these players right from when he was named the country’s coach in July 2015 amid high expectations. Several of these players have also worked with the coach in the full international squad. He also had two weeks to train the team in South Africa during which time they played two warm-up matches against teams who will also be at the CHAN – Angola and Cote d’Ivoire. What he is therefore able to produce in Rwanda will most certainly go a long in determining the fortunes of the country in the coming months with crucial AFCON and 2018 World Cup qualifiers fast approaching. At the end of March, Nigeria face a double-header against Egypt in the qualifying tournament for the 2017 AFCON with experts in agreement that results of these two games could make or mar the country’s chances of qualification to Gabon 2017. Good results in Rwanda will lift the confidence of the players as well as fans leading up to these two big matches. The results could also improve our FIFA ranking going into the draw for the World Cup qualifiers in June. Nigeria are currently a poor 66thon the FIFA rankings and if this rating did not improve remarkably before the draw on June 24, the Eagles could get as many as two of Africa’s top teams in a final round of the World Cup qualifiers to be played on league basis with only the overall winners booking their passage to Russia 2018. Oliseh has already capped skipper Chima Akas, Oboroakpo, Usman Mohammed, Ezekiel Bassey, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Bature Yaro at full international level and it is expected that several other players on this CHAN squad will also get their chance with the Super Eagles on the strength of what they show in Rwanda. The qualifiers and warm-up games have shown this team create many chances and in the absence of last season’s hotshot Gbolahan Salami, younger strikers Adeniji and Chikatara must now rise to the occasion after midfielders Bature Yaro, Bartholomew ‘Mosquito’ Ibenegbu and Ifeanyi Matthew have delivered in front of goal at crunch time. The CHAN Eagles are the foundation on which Oliseh can rebuild the Super Eagles and so the results in Rwanda are very crucial for both the country and their young coach. africanfootball.com/news/601015/2016-CHAN-Oliseh-faces-first-major-test [/b]Reply |
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[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria International Friendlies Morocco Dussuyer prays Cote d'Ivoire don't play against ref [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/01/Michel_Dussuyer_Guinee_580x473.jpg Cote d'Ivoire coach Michel Dussuyer Coach Michel Dussuyer has said he hopes Cote d’Ivoire do not have to play against the referee when they take on home team Rwanda in the opening match of the 2016 CHAN on Saturday. “Our opening game on Saturday will be against the home team Rwanda and so we have to fight against Rwanda as well as the home crowd. I only hope we don’t have to fight against the referee as well,” said the former Benin and Guinea coach. The Ivorians, who eliminated Ghana to reach Rwanda 2016, trained in South Africa ahead of the CHAN, drawing 1-1 with Guinea before they lost 1-0 to Nigeria on Monday. They are also drawn alongside Gabon and Morocco in Group A of the competition. africanfootball.com/news/600731/Dussuyer-prays-Cote-d-Ivoire-don-t-play-against-ref [/b]Reply |
I remember people wanted Amodu to invite him for AFCON 2010. He should be like 27-29 now.
and will resume the next phase by Mid-January. I was "having some good fun + looking into one or two things... But I did touch a little on academics... Only a little ooo" 
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