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elyte89:
Chief...is d Saudi friendly match still on?

It has been replaced with Liberia friendly due to jet lag and fatique

Its time Buhari shows this man the way out PLEASE

Pls what's the score between Nigeria u17 & Burkina Faso u17?

Now that our team is depleted of star players, are there any other star names we should be itching to see among the 18players?

Manu Garba should have planned this whole thing well by just dumping the 2 overaged players at the beginning than risking our chances of qualifying. What it means now is that we have a starting 11 and 4 subs. What if we have injuries?

What was the score between Niger & Togo today?

BascoVanVeli:
We should be thanking this guy for firing up our troops. Let's see who laugh's last.

Benin U17 team has been disqualified from the competition for registering 10 overaged players according to CAF MRI test.

Nigerian U17 skipper was also disqualified. We now have 15 outfield players & 3 keepers. Niger too had one player disqualified. Are you sure we can win this competition?

The Benin players were taunting our boys calling them small boys and bragging that they will beat our boys. Let's see

JoebieII:
Manu Garba Unveils 20 Man List For U-17 World Youth Championship Qualifiers In Niger
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Coach of the Nigerian U17 team Manu Garba has released his 20 man list of players who wil represent Nigeria at the WAFU B Championship, which will serve as qualifiers for the African U17 Championship.

Already the Nigerian team have arrived in Niamey, and they will play their first game against Burkina Faso on Monday before taking on Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday with their final group game against Benin Republic scheduled for Sunday next week.

Head coach of the Nigerian team Manu Garba and four players from the team will join the rest of the team in Niger on Saturday after they couldn’t secure seats on the plane that flew the rest of the squad earlier today.

A total of three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and three forwards were named by Manu Garba in his 20 man list for the tournament.

20 EAGLETS FOR WAFU B TOURNEY

Goalkeepers: John Ikedinachukwu Amah, Joseph John Essien, Joseph Ayomide Oluwabusola

Defenders: David Akulo Ishaya, Sunday Cletus Odey, Clement Chigozie Ikenna, Sani Abacha Suleiman, Muhammad Ibrahim, Adam Agba’a Mustapha

Midfielders: Samson Okikiola Tijani, Hassan Hussaini, Saviour Johnson Isaac, Olatomi Alfred Olaniyan, Peter Agba, Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola, Ibraheem Olalekan Jabaar, Akinwunmi Ayobami Amoo

Forwards: Oluwatimilehin Lawrence Adeniyi, Olakunle Olusegun Junior, Favour Akem

--OGN
Cc solonnachi

Thank you so much Mr Joebiell. Hope these boys will perform sha?

Update please

If Sebastian Osigwe will bring competition to our goalkeeping department, then why not try him.

henryhemon:
Dauda is good.

Dauda is a Ghanian

No list released yet for the tourney? Na wa

When will Rohr release his AFCON list?

Let's keep our fingers crossed for Friday when Oga Rohr will roar his list at us. I hope we don't faint after he roars.

charlesemeka85:
sarenren bazee should be in the mix too. i see that guy winning a lot of hearts when he debuts for the super eagles

I value this guy a lot. He may be a better replacement for VicMoses

Truidstar:
Igbo proverb " when a little bird (Giwa) has the boldness to dance in the middle of a foot path, that bird has a hidden drummer (Dalung) in the Bush. Giwa will never take that offer, if he does not get it, let everything scatter. We have two options:

1. Federal Government to direct the Attorney General to vacate all cases in court pertaining to the NFF leadership tussel.

2. The National Assembly to immediately pass the NFF bill which has a provision that in case of disputes, all disputes will be settled by FIFA and CAS. Our local courts will not have jurisdiction to handle NFF matters.

I prefer these two options. But right now, the first option is feasible than the second.

BascoVanVeli:
Eaglets U17 AFCON hopes shattered after 15 players fail age test, star strikers sent home


By Samm Audu -
August 14, 2018, 1:33 pm

Nigeria’s chances of shining at the forthcoming U17 AFCON zonal qualifiers in Niger Republic have suffered a major blow after at least 15 of the 40 best players failed the mandatory MRI age test just two weeks to the big kick-off.

Some feelers have even suggested that the players who failed could even be far more than officials were ready to divulge.

The players affected include four of the team’s star strikers as well as a highly-rated central defender from Plateau State, SCORENigeria has exclusively gathered.

We have further gathered that all the players have since been sent packing from the team’s training camp in Abuja.

Another set of 15 players are now to undergo the MRI scan to replace those who failed.

“It’s a devastating blow, everyone involved in the team is shocked,” an official admitted to SCORENigeria

Last year, as many as 23 players failed the age test so much so that the five-time world champions failed to qualify for the U17 AFCON in Rwanda.

Coach Manu Garba’s team are to begin their qualifying campaign on September 3 against Burkina Faso.

They are drawn in Group B along with Cote d’Ivoire and Benin Republic with only the overall winners of the seven-team qualifying competition advancing to the tournament proper in Tanzania next year.

http://scorenigeria.com.ng/2018/08/14/eaglets-u17-afcon-hopes-shattered-after-15-players-fail-age-test-star-strikers-sent-home/

MRI test is next to EFCC.

gamaliel9:
I am beginning to think that Pinnick is in PDP and Giwa is in APC, but Government is subtly trying to use Dalung to remove Pinnick without knowing the implications

This Giwa guy just wants to impose himself on FIFA. FIFA doesn't want him. Period! Even if he bulldozes the Glass house, FIFA will still not recognise him as President of NFF. Is that too big to understand?

charlesemeka85:
ola aina- torino 21
iheanacho-leicester 22
ndidi- leicester 22
success- watford 22
moses simon- levante 23
ebuehi- benfica 22
onyekuru-galatasaray 21
uche agbo- standard liege 23
alex iwobi- arsenal 22
ebere eze-qpr 21
samuel kalu- bordeux 21
etebo- stoke 23
chidozie awaziem- porto

the future of super eagles is very bright

Oya Baba Rohr. Release your team list for Seychelles oooo. No fall our hand with mediocre players ooo. We want the best on form

Rasheedat Ajibade should better be at her best today ooo

SHOCKING NEWS: Brazil & United States have both been knocked out of U20 Women World cup.
QUARTER FINAL France v North Korea England v Netherlands Spain v Nigeria/China Germany v Japan
I pray Nigeria make it through the group stage.

Can a draw against China qualify us for quarter final?

Guys, Chris Giwa & his team have taken over the glass house with the recent withdrawal of the DSS. Which way Naija?

Schemerkhiz:
Six players that have to hold it together for Africa at 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Home  Six players that have to hold it together for Africa at 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

        

George Nitro Duah, August 3, 2018, News, U20WWC, African, Ghana, Nigeria, 0 



The FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup has a reputation of an exciting tournament, though very predictable – three nations have won the previous eight tournaments. On the African continent, Ghana and Nigeria have held the torch for the previous five tournaments – that should be enough for you to predict.

“If you think you are too small to make a difference you haven’t spent a night with a mosquito” – “everyone has a package, not many people open theirs” – these and other African proverbs are some of the farewell messages families and friends are likely to infuse in the minds of these 42 players selected by both Nigeria and Ghana charged to hoist the flag of the continent.

Nigeria is the only African nation to have made it to all nine competitions and one of the four nations to have done so(USA, Germany and Brazil are the other three). They have made the final twice, losing to Germany on both occasions in 2010 and 2014.

The Super Falconets have been accompanied by the Black Princesses in the last five tournaments and the latter are yet to make it out of the first round of the tournament.

The continent undoubtedly boasts of a myriad of talents and some at this stage will float above their peers and it’s a matter of who wills it more as the 9thedition of the FIFA Under-20 Female World Cup kick-starts on Sunday, August 5.

In this article, I will be sharing with you orderly, six players, three from each team likely to ruffle shoulders to become the very best in the tournament and perhaps charge through to bring Africa the first title.

1. Ernestina Abambila – Unattached

It’s not a day’s job trying to reinterpret the tenets laid down by Ernestina Abambila. The 19-year-old have played in almost every role for the Black Maidens, Black Princesses and Black Queens.

She’s robust, skillful, very top on his passing game and has great shot power – all in one person.

The former FC Minsk midfielder is the only Ghanaian to score in UEFA’s prestigious Women’s Champions League, she scored in FC Minsk’s victory over Slovenia’s Ljubljana in the 2017-18 season.

Ernestina Abambila is a household name already; a 90-minute equaliser with a well-struck free-kick against Italy in the quarter finals of the 2014 FIFA U-17 World Cup will demand opponents to be more alert, she again scored a magnificent blast from range to put Ghana ahead in a group stage game against USA at Papua New Guinea – she has a knack for scoring screamers.

Her versatility should be able to propel Coach Yusif Basigi’s side; Abambila can play everywhere on the pitch.

2.   Rasheedat Ajibade – FC Robo

Rasheedat Ajibade seems bound to play at the very top of her career. Opportunely for her, she’s still 18 and this tournament is easily predicted one that should be a breakthrough for her.

The Football Club Robo forward has tasted 10 games at FIFA organised competitions; 7 at the 2016 Under-17 World Cup and 3 at the 2016 Under-20 World Cup scoring 2 goals.

Ajibade impressively banged in 10 goals in the qualifiers and is likely the most expected to shine when Nigeria take to the field against 3 times Champions, Germany, before wrapping the group up against Haiti and China PR.

She has the ability to turn half chances to goals and will obviously be the live-wire upfront for the Super Falconets.

3.   Glory Ogbonna – Ibom Angels Football Club

The 19-year-old center back sparks a sense of constant watching and will be heading into the 2018 tournament as one of the few to have maintained their place in the team from the previous tournament.

Ogbonna is one of the 2016 squad to endure that painful exit from the world cup despite beating Spain and Canada.

She has honed her style as a footballer – a defender comfortable with the ball at her feet, eager to move forward and make things happen as much as shut out the oppositions.

She’s well expected to hold the lines for the Super Falconets.

4.   Grace Asantewaa – Ampem Darkoa Ladies

Arguably the most improved Ghanaian female footballer in the last two years. Asantewaa has featured in tournaments for the Black Maidens (Jordan 2016), Black Queens (WAFU 2018) and now completing the trend with Black Princesses.

Her sublime skills, marvelous techniques and ability to effortlessly ghost past opposition defense to create goal scoring opportunities at will makes her one of the players to lean on going into the tournament.

She has already lifted a trophy with the Black Queens and will look to overturn Black Princesses’ inability to make it out of the first round of the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

5.   Anam Imo – Nassarawa Amazons

At age 17, Imo has already neared a senior national team appearance and was omitted from the 2016 Super Falcons squad for the African Women’s Cup of Nations.

The Center Forward has the muscle, bustle and hustle to cause opponents damage and despite a few faults, would be a name to be feared on Super Falconets’ team sheet.

Anam Imo is a natural goal scorer exemplified by the fact that easily turn heads around effortlessly. She might be forced to start on the bench at the will of Rasheedat Ajibade, but will relish a little time prove her worth.

6.   Sandra Owusu Ansah – Supreme Ladies

Sandra Owusu Ansah doesn’t dribble as much; she relies on that poacher instinct of hers. She tends to play in and around the penalty box, cutting in from the left or getting on the end of crosses.

18-year-old Sandra Owusu Ansah will look to have a goal again against Les Bleuets goalie Mylene Chavas. The Supreme Ladies forward, who was 16 years old back then launched in a low strike to draw Ghana level against France, in an eventual two all draw.

The Supreme Ladies forward is earmarked to lead the lines for the Black Princesses at the absence of Priscilla Adubea.

She has already powered in 7 goals in 10 competitive outings for the Black Princesses including a goal France’s Mylene Chavas two years back.

May this analogy translate to a good result at the world cup for Africa.

Any news on court's decision on Giwa & Pinnick? I'm itching to hear if Nigerian football will progress or not

oloriooko:
Enyimba tactically so poor today despite playing on a very good pitch
A Nigerian Folorunsho plays for them and they are better and more fit than our guys

Can Enyimba still qualify from this group? Our league is poo

Williamsville v Enyimba 2-0 (78 mins)

Williamsville v Enyimba 1-0 (73 mins)

tbaba1234:
Carl offered a job with the super eagles.

Good thinking, good product

isan:
Throwback

George Abbey & Joseph Yobo

Willian moves to Man U.

This one that players and coaches are decamping & defecting like our Nigerian politicians, they plan am?

This one that players are decamping and defecting like our Nigerian politicians, they plan am?