20 October 2014 Last updated at 14:10 GMT Share Facebook Twitter print Ebola and Nations Cup: South Africa rule out being 2015 hosts South African sports minister Fikile Mbalula has stated the country will not step in as hosts for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations if Morocco withdraws. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) […]
Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama said he was sad to see Stephen Keshi relieved of his managerial duties. But the France-based goalkeeper backed the appointment of Shaibu Amodu as the Eagles’ caretaker coach, believing the 56-year-old has what it takes to turn the team’s fortunes around. Keshi, who guided Nigeria to their third Africa Cup […]
A number of ex-national footballers have backed the removal of Stephen Keshi as the coach of the Super Eagles. Keshi who was hanging on with the team on an interim basis after his contract expired in July was asked to go by the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday. A former Eagles midfielder, Friday Ekpo, said […]
By Onochie Anibeze The Amaju Pinnick Board of the Nigeria Football Federation was not comfortable with the results Stephen Keshi and the Eagles posted in the Nations Cup qualifiers before the last victory against Sudan in Abuja. Keshi A home defeat by Congo was followed by a draw in South Africa and another defeat in […]
Lagos – Tayo Balogun, a sport administrator on Thursday said that coach Stephen Keshi was responsible for all the events that led to his sack. The administrator spoke on the backdrop of the decision by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to terminate the appointment of the Keshi led technical crew on Wednesday. The sack has continued […]
A former skipper of the Super Eagles, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has expressed disappointment with the senior national team, over the 1-0 loss to Sudan in the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers in Khartoum on Saturday. The two-time BBC African Footballer of the Year described the defeat as confirming his worst fears that “football is […]
Babatunde Michael Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has confirmed attacking midfielder, Babatunde Michael, will not be part of the game against Sudan in Khartoum on Saturday. The Volyn Lutsk player has been ruled out of the crucial 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after failing to recover on time from the injury he sustained with […]
Arsene Wenger Arsene Wenger has described Arsenal’s 6-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea as ‘horrendous’ but the Frenchman is confident his side can turn the tables when they travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Wenger’s side were humiliated by their rivals on his 1,000th game as Arsenal manager last season. And despite an unbeaten start to the Premier […]
By Tony Ubani Ex-international, Victor Ikpeba was among the galaxy of stars who witnessed Delta FA Chairman Melvin Amaju Pinnick enthroned as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation. Ikpeba was happy with the decision of the delegates to vote a young man who loves challenges, a young man who could bring corporate organisations to support football, a man […]
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama | credits: liveofofo.com Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is back to lead the Super Eagles against Sudan in Nigeria’s third game in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as coach Stephen Keshi named 24 players for the crucial encounter. Enyeama was unavailable, due to familyengagement, for Nigeria’s games against Congo and South Africa earlier this […]
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