December 4, 2018 Sierra Leone have been disqualified from the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifying competition, the Confederation of African Football said on Monday. Football’s world governing body FIFA had suspended the Sierra Leone Football Association in October due…
PMB hails Super Eagles return to AFCON after 6 years (Leadership)
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after being held 1-1 by South Africa in Johannesburg, yesterday. The President in a statement by his special adviser…
Nigeria held by South Africa, qualify for AFCON (Guardian)
After a 1-1 draw against South Africa, the Super Eagles have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2013. Nigeria raced into the lead early in the game through an own goal following a drilled…
Kalu missing as Super Eagles intensify preparation for clash with South Africa (Guardian)
France-based Stephen Kalu was the only player missing yesterday when the Super Eagles had their first full training session at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba ahead their Cameroon 2019 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South…
Eagles defender signs for Akwa United (Vanguard)
Super Eagles defender, Juwon Oshaniwa is on the move of joining the promise keepers, Akwa United ahead of next season Nigeria Professional Football League. The 28-year-old parted ways with Scottish side Hearts on mutual consent back in 2017 after he…
Why Mikel was left out of Eagles’ squad against South Africa (Guardian)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has explained why he decided to ignore team captain, John Mikel Obi, from the Cameroun 2019 AFCON qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Mikel was left out in the matches against Seychelles and…
Super Eagles coach names 24-man squad to face Seychelles
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has announced Super Eagles squad ahead of the 2019 AFCON qualifiers against Seychelles in Kaduna on September 7. John Mikel Obi will miss the action slated at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. GK Francis…