Former Nigerian international, Finidi George has emerged as the new Super Eagles coach, stepping up from caretaker role. The former assistant and caretaker coach of the team got the nod ahead of Emmanuel Amuneke and other foreign coaches. A statement from the Nigeria Football Federation reads: “The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved …
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How Randy Waldrum Is Unlocking Super Falcons For Beyond Africa
Randy Waldrum is unlocking Super Falcons, Africa’s foremost women’s football team to compete on the world stage. Different coaches and methods have seen Nigeria dominate Africa but wobble on the world stage with the glory years far and few in between. A surprise Showing in 99, and a second-round performance in 2019 with no distinct …
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Super Eagles Interim coach: Analysis Of Finidi George’s Score Card
Super Eagles Interim coach Finidi George took crucial steps towards staking a claim for the permanent role by masterminding a win and a loss in two friendly games. A hard-fought 2-1 friendly win over Ghana in Marrakech and a 2-0 loss to Mali offers the scorecard for results. The former Ajax and Real Betis winger …
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2024: Super Eagles’ Year to build on AFCON Success
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has come and gone. The Cote d’Ivoire loss is now in the past and the future is here now. There have been injuries to players, others returned to their clubs with their AFCON 2023 form, NFF announced a coaching vacancy and Jose Peseiro has started enjoying his life after …
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Osimhen, Aribo and Others Who Will Adorn Iconic Super Eagles Numbers At AFCON
The Confederation of African Football has unveiled the jersey numbers of participating teams at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. SportsIntel provides insights into which player will adorn what is now known as Iconic Super Eagles numbers. Iconic Super Eagles Numbers: Number 10, The Magic Is Missing Austin JJ Okocha, Etim Esin, the super brat, …
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Analysis: How Peseiro Can Fill The Eagles Playmaker Void At AFCON
Additional Analysis: Atumu Voke The jury is out on the Eagles’ Playmaker role after Jose Peseiro released the 25-man roster for the 2023 AFCON In Cote d’Ivoire. The evolution of football tactics means a team can play without a natural playmaker. What can Jose Peseiro do to make it obvious your playmaker role is covered? …
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Peseiro Lists Eight Debutants In Nigeria’s 25-Man AFCON Roster
Super Eagles coach Peseiro has listed eight debutants in his 25-man roster for the 2024 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. Three-time champions Nigeria have picked a team of 25 players for their onslaught for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title, with Head Coach Jose Peseiro settling for usual suspects in a roster that has three …
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Osimhen Wins APOTY: The Journalists Who Are Seers and Bragging Rights For Fans
By: Mayowa Kufile Nigerians have waited for this day. The countdown has been on since nomination for the CAF Awards was released and when CAF President Patrice Motsepe mounted the stage at the Movenpick Hotel in Marrakech to announce the 2023 winner of the CAF Player of the Year (men). It was ecstasy among Nigerians …
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CAF Awards2023: Victor Osimhen – It is Our Time!
24 long years! The very last time a Nigerian player emerged as the CAF Player of the Year. Kanu Nwankwo was that man. It has been down the slope of nominations since then. Austin Okocha who came close twice in 2003 and 2004 but finished third position on both occasions and John Obi Mikel who …
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Stanley Nwabali: With Super Eagles Coach Watching, Nigerian Goalkeeper Shines
Stanley Nwabali has come full circle as he is in the frame to get another chance with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The last time Nwabali was in goal for the Super Eagles was in an international friendly against Mexico. Conceding four goals in the game didn’t help him, as the then-main Eagles coach, Gernot …
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