Carragher Is Myopic To Think AFCON Is Not A Major Tou
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has described former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher’s comment that the African Cup of Nations is not a major tournament as being myopic.
Pinnick made this known in an interview with SuperSport’s Soccer Africa, where he said African players know how important it is to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
“I think it is a very myopic opinion, and you can see the wave of attack because the Africa Cup of…
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Super Eagles’ Mentality Key To 2026 W/Cup Qualification –Shaibu
Former Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman of Bendel Insurance FC, Phillip Shaibu, has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles have what it takes to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their current precarious fifth-place position in the African qualifying Group C, Completesports.com reports.
Comrade Philip Shaibu
The Super Eagles currently sit fifth in the six-team Group C with just three points from four games—four points behind Rwanda, South Africa, and Benin…
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Garba Leads Scouting Mission In Anambra State
Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 national team, Manu Garba, and the team’s Coordinator, Bello Garba Gusau, are set to arrive in Awka, the capital of Anambra State on January 21, for a two-day scouting programme aimed at strengthening the country’s most successful national team, the U-17 Golden Eaglets, Completesports.com reports.
With Nigeria not participating in the 2025 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco from 30 March to 19 April 2025, the Nigeria Football…
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Tinubu Hailed By House Of Reps For Increased Sports Budget
The Chairman House Committee on Sports of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for increasing the 2025 budget for sports from ₦29 billion in 2024 to over ₦94 billion, Completesports.com reports.
Honourable Kabiru Amadu
Speaking during the budget defence session of the National Sports Commission, Amadu lauded the President Tinubu’s commitment to sports and Nigerian youth, attributing the budget increase to…
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Chelle’s Tenure Will Prove If NFF Made The Right Call –Akwuegbu
Benedict Akwuegbu has asserted that Eric Sekou Chelle’s performance will determine whether the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made the right decision in appointing him Super Eagles Head Coach, Completesports.com reports.
Chelle was unveiled today – Monday, January 13 in Abuja – following his appointment by the NFF last week.
Benedict Akwuegbu
The 47-year-old Malian replaces Finidi George as the Super Eagles’ Head Coach. He previously oversaw Mali’s victory over Nigeria in an…
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Eagles New Coach – Wickedness Or Genius –Odegbami
Everyone is expecting my comment on the recent engagement of a foreign coach for the country’s national football team, the Super Eagles. I am sorry that I am going to disappoint those expecting me to criticize or praise the appointment. I am numb!
Like every other Nigerian, I knew a search was on for a foreign coach for the national team. I assumed the search would be quick, thorough and limited to Europe where most of the best coaches in the world are found. That should be expected…
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‘He’s Got A Wonderful Record’ –Pinnick Speaks On Eric Chel
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the new Super Eagle coach Eric Chelle is a coach with a wonderful record.
He made this known in an interview on Arise TV, where he stated that Chelle will be coming with a team of backroom staff, a set-piece specialist, match reader, and goalkeeper coach.
“I got a lot of calls when he was announced. I shook my head because before now, I had already done my intelligence about Eric, and I came to realize that some people do not…
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Chelle Needs Right Environment To Succeed As Eag
Former sub-committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Christopher Green, has called on the NFF to provide a suitable environment for new Super Eagles coach Eric Sékou Chelle to succeed.
Chelle’s appointment takes immediate effect, with his primary task being to secure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The next round of qualifiers (Matchdays 5 and 6) is scheduled for March 2025.
Chelle, a former Malian international who earned five caps for the…
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NFF Will Soon Announce Substantive Coach For Eagles — Pinnick
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has hinted that the NFF will announce the appointment of a substantive coach for the Super Eagles before the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Since June 2024, the NFF has been without a permanent head coach, with Augustine Eguavoen stepping in to manage the team’s affairs.
However, Pinnick, in a chat on Friday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sports Tonight, said that the NFF is working round the clock to…
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Super Eagles Will Qualify For 2026 World Cup
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
With three points in four matches, the Super Eagles sit 5th in Group C, four points away from Rwanda and South Africa, who are at the top of the table and in second place, respectively.
However, Pinnick, in a chat on Friday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sports Tonight, stated that the Nigeria Football Federation is doing everything…
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