World Football

2022 WAFCON: Plumptre, Ordega, Ayinde Arrive Abuja, 28 Players Now In Camp

By James AgberebiJune 21, 20221

The trio of Ashleigh Plumptre, Francisca Ordega and Halimat Ayinde, have arrived the Super Falcons Abuja camp ahead of next…

Guardiola Speaks On Bernardo Joining Barcelona

By James AgberebiJune 21, 20220

Pep Guardiola has opened up on the possibility of Bernardo Silva joining Barcelona this summer. During the announcement of Barcelona’s…

‘Why I Can Also Play As A Striker’ —Bassey

By James AgberebiJune 21, 20227

Super Eagles and Rangers defender Calvin Bassey has explained why he believes he can play as a striker if given…

Head Coach Nduka Ugbade has assured that Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will go all out against their Ivorian counterparts in Tuesday’s first semi final match of the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana. Both teams take to the pitch of the 15,000 –capacity facility at 3pm Ghana time (4pm Nigeria time) before the second semi final between hosts Ghana and Burkina Faso at the same venue. “The match against Cote d’Ivoire is of high importance to us. In fact, I have reminded the players that this one is the biggest match of their lives. They must win to secure a ticket to the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, and from there to the U17 World Cup, and from there to several opportunities and possibilities. “Whatever we have done here (beating Ghana and Togo) will not mean much if we don’t go all out and grab our ticket to the AFCON and to the Final. We will throw everything into the fray.” The Eaglets, five-time world champions, decimated Ghana’s Black Starlets 4-2 in the tournament opener and then eased past Togo’s Young Sparrowhawks 3-1 to finish as Group A winners. The Ivorians finished as runners-up of Group B, dominated by Burkina Faso’s Young Etalons. Victory in Tuesday’s encounter will send the Eaglets into the Final and with an opportunity to reclaim the WAFU B U17 title they won in Niamey, Niger Republic four years ago. It also provides the Nigerian youngsters a revenge platform against the Ivorians, who defeated them in the Final of the same competition in Lome early last year. Both Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire qualified for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations from that tournament but the event was cancelled as hosts Morocco developed cold feet with the covid-19 pandemic still biting in some countries. Meanwhile, President of the Ghana Football Association, Simeon Kurt-Okraku on Sunday visited the camp of the Golden Eaglets in his capacity as President of WAFU B region. He reminded the lads that Nigeria belongs to the top echelon of football –playing nations on the African continent, and has produced so many world –class players. He charged the boys to always adhere to the instructions of their coaches in order to grow, advance and excel in the beautiful game.

2022 U-17 WAFU B:’ We Will Subdue Côte d’Ivoire’ —Golden Eaglets Coach, Ugbade

By James AgberebiJune 21, 202223

Golden Eaglets head coach Nduka Ugbade has expressed confidence that his side will subdue Cote d’Ivoire in the semi-finals of…

Ex- Egypt Coach, Shehata Slams Salah For Not Helping National Team

By Adeboye AmosuJune 21, 20220

Former Egypt manager Hassan Shehata has criticised Mohamed Salah for not contributing enough to help the national team. Liverpool striker…

2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Group C Opponent Botswana Arrive Morocco

By James AgberebiJune 20, 20220

Super Falcons of Nigeria Group C opponent at he 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Botswana, today (Monday) arrived Morocco…

WAFU U-17 Tourney: Golden Eaglets Go For Broke Against Cote d’l voire

By Adeboye AmosuJune 20, 20225

Head Coach Nduka Ugbade has assured that Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will go all out against their Ivorian counterparts in Tuesday’s…

Exclusive: Eagles Will Rise Again Under Peseiro –Akanni

By James AgberebiJune 20, 20222

Former Nigerian defender, Waidi Akanni has predicted that the Super Eagles will rise to the top of its football under…

Rudiger: Why I Was Determined To Join Real Madrid

By James AgberebiJune 20, 20220

Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger has revealed that he was very determined to join the UEFA Champions League winner. The…

Super Falcons To Play Japan In Friendly July 6

Super Falcons To Face Japan In Friendly October 6

By Adeboye AmosuJune 20, 20220

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will take on Japan in a friendly at the Noevir Stadium, Kobe on Thursday, October 6, reports…