Amokachi Marks Subdued Birthday

 Amokachi Marks Subdued Birthday

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 30 December 2013

It was also a sort of celebration day for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, as Assistant Coach, Daniel ‘The Bull’ Amokachi added another year on Monday morning. The power playing forward in his hey days said he was

Super Eagles, Kano Pillars In Exciting Score Draw

Super Eagles, Kano Pillars In Exciting Score Draw

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles had perhaps their best test on Monday morning since camp opened three weeks ago, when they played out a 2-2 draw against back to back Nigerian Premier League champions, Kano Pillars of Kano.

The game which was played at the mainbowl of the Abuja National Stadium, attracted quite a few fans including NFF Director of Competitions, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, Pillars Management Committee boss, Dr

Adedeji, Gambo On Medics Watch List

Adedeji, Gambo On Medics Watch List

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 29 December 2013

              
Medically, these are not the best of times for Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, as the zero hour draws near for the naming of the 23-man squad for the CHAN African Nations Tourney starting January 11 in South Africa.

At the last count, four players have had knocks, two serious, two very negligible to the extent that the medics have said if the technical crew picks from there will be no medical issue at CHAN. Those not

Super Eagles USA 94 Squad

Super Eagles USA 94 Squad

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Private Owned Clubs and The Battle To Survive in The NNL

Private Owned Clubs and The Battle To Survive in The NNL

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Most clubs in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) and the Nigeria National League (NNL) are sponsored by government who can really splash the cash.

Lately some determined private owned clubs who want to make a change in Nigeria football have taken a bold step to run a football club with a target of featuring in the NPL. Though a few of those clubs have achieved that but

VN Goal Machine, Kayode Samson.

VN Goal Machine, Kayode Samson.

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Samson Kayode has played football in Viet Nam for seven years, won a title with Ha Noi T&T, and was named best foreign player in 2011.

He has also been viewed as one of the best foreign strikers in the V-League during the past five years. Kayode, a 25-year-old Nigerian striker, arrived in 2006 when he was 18 years old to develop his career.

His move to Viet Nam has proven to be a turning point in his life.

Gokana United Hold Super Eagles

Gokana United Hold Super Eagles

By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 28 December 2013

Over 10,000 fans on Saturday crammed into the newly build Gokana Central on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, the River State capital to watch a thrilling friendly game between the Super Eagles currently preparing for CHAN 2014 tournament in South Africa and Amateur Division One League side, Gokana United. The game ended 1-1.

The match which was the first to be played in

Ideye Visits Eagles In Port Harcourt

Ideye Visits Eagles In Port Harcourt

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Super Eagles and Dynamo Kyiv of Ukraine hitman, Brown Ideye, was in the Super Eagles camp in Port Harcourt at the weekend, not only to encourage his teammates but

Sunday Mba Out of CHAN

Sunday Mba Out of CHAN

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 26 December 2013

Super Eagles 2013 Nations Cup hero, Sunday Mba, who is one of the players being relied upon to pull the strings at the forthcoming CHAN African Nations tournament, may after all not be available for the tournament, according to Head Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi.

Keshi, said on Thursday, that Mba, was

A Note From Footyalert

A Note From Footyalert

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 24 December 2013

We at Footyalert would like to let you know that you mean the world to us. It is such

Prime FC on Xmas, New Year break

Prime FC on Xmas, New Year break

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The management of Nigeria National League side, Prime Football Club, has granted the players and officials of the club Christmas and New Year break.

The management led by Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, said the break took effect

Alampasu’s Birthday Highlight Eagles Xmas Eve, Pillars’ Match Rescheduled For Monday

Alampasu’s Birthday Highlight Eagles Xmas Eve, Pillars’ Match Rescheduled For Monday

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 23 December 2013

Fledgling Golden Eaglets keeper, Dele Alampasu, is a year older on Xmas eve and the teenage international who was voted the best keeper at the last U17 World Cup, which Nigeria won, has been grinning from ear to ear at his output so far in the Super Eagles camp.

Alampasu, who turns 17, today said he has learnt a lot from his experience with top and senior keepers like

Temidayo Saheed Ayeni (FIFA) Bows out on a High

Temidayo Saheed Ayeni (FIFA) Bows out on a High

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 22 December 2013

The First Lagos indigenous FIFA badged referee, Mr. Saheed Temidayo Ayeni, retired from active refereeing on December 21st, 2013 amongst laughter, joy and immense fulfilment.

This was made known at the ceremonial match organised for him between the

Plateau United Star, 5 Others Earn Eagles Call Up, Five Dropped From CHAN Party

Plateau United Star, 5 Others Earn Eagles Call Up, Five Dropped From CHAN Party

By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 21 December 2013

For his sterling display against the Super Eagles in Plateau United’s 2-0 loss in Saturday’s practice match, star midfielder from his side, Eric Kwame has gotten an instant call up from Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi.

Keshi who said he was impressed by the display of his boys as well as the Plateau side was particularly thrilled with Kwame’s display that he handed him an instant call up. Five other players were also called up as the coaching crew gets desperate

Friendly: Super Eagles Vs Plateau Utd, How It Happened

Friendly: Super Eagles Vs Plateau Utd, How It Happened

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Former Nigerian Premier League big boys, Plateau United of Jos put up a sterling display against the Super Eagles on Saturday morning but eventually fell 2-0, to the matured play of the national team in a game played at the mainbowl of the Abuja National Stadium.

Among those in the stands for the game were

CHAN Camp Gist: Plateau United Test Eagles

CHAN Camp Gist: Plateau United Test Eagles

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The Super Eagles (B Team) will have a feel of real match situation when they engage Nigeria National League side Plateau United in a friendly match in Abuja on

Keshi Cagey About Final List, Onazi, Ogu Tip CHAN Eagles For Trophy

Keshi Cagey About Final List, Onazi, Ogu Tip CHAN Eagles For Trophy

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 20 December 2013

As preparations for the CHAN 2014 African Nations Championship reaches the crucial bend, some members of the national team based abroad have been sending positives across to

Nigeria pick Vitoria Hotel as Team Base Camp

Nigeria pick Vitoria Hotel as Team Base Camp

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The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the selection of Vitoria Hotel Concept Campinas as the Team Base Camp Hotel of the Super Eagles for next year’s FIFA World Cup finals.

Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, NFF’s Director of Marketing, Mr. Adama Idris, Assistant Director (Media), Mr. Ademola Olajire and

Kwara Utd Retains 18 Players, Places Seven On Transfer

Kwara Utd Retains 18 Players, Places Seven On Transfer

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Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin, has retained 18 players out of 35 that played for the club last season in the Nigeria Premier Legue (NPL).

The General Manager of the club, Mr. Haruna Maigidasanma, disclosed

Stephen Keshi: That's The Way The Game is.....#Quotes

Stephen Keshi: That's The Way The Game is.....#Quotes

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 19 December 2013

"That's the way the game is. When you lose, you learn from it, you grow from it."- Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles coach ( 2011- till date)

Mikel wins Goal Nigeria Player of the Year Award 2013

Mikel wins Goal Nigeria Player of the Year Award 2013

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Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has once again been voted the Goal Nigeria Player of the Year by readers of the website.

Mikel won the title ahead of Vincent Enyeama, Emmanuel Emenike, Victor Moses and Godfrey Oboabona.

The Chelsea man polled 49 per cent of votes cast to win the title for the second time after being voted winner in 2012. He finished ahead of compatriots Enyeama (28.6%), Emenike (13.2%), Moses (6.4%) and Oboabona (2.8%).

Eagles Trounce Tornadoes, Tackle Plateau Saturday

Eagles Trounce Tornadoes, Tackle Plateau Saturday

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Eagles (B) Capt;Chigozie Agbim

The Super Eagles continued their buildup for next month’s CHAN tourney in South Africa with a 2-0 trouncing of hard-fighting Niger Tornadoes of Minna on Wednesday evening. The team will next tackle Plateau United at the same venue on Saturday morning. The match was played at the mainbowl of the Abuja National Stadium.

The cagey encounter was watched by a sparse crowd that included NFF’s Director of Technical, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme as the Minna side gave the Eagles a run for their money. The side now managed by former Flying Eagles and Dream Team Coach, Godwin Koko Uwa, was up to the task forcing the Eagles to their end of the pitch in the first ten minutes of the encounter.

Eagles Will Soar In CHAN-Galadima

Eagles Will Soar In CHAN-Galadima

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Former NFA Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, says he foresee a successful outing for the Super Eagles at the forthcoming African Nations Championship, even as he said he has been in touch with the leadership of the NFF on how best to groom the Golden Eaglets for the future.

Galadima, who spoke from his base in Kano, said with the pedigree of the technical crew headed by Stephen Keshi and the quality of players invited for the tournament he sees Nigeria doing very well at the championship. “Yes, there is the time factor problem but I know what Keshi and his team can do and now some of the best players in the local league have been invited to fight for shirts hence my optimism.

Brazil 2014: Keshi Thinks USA Camp, Japan Friendly…Yobo, Osaze Remain Important

Brazil 2014: Keshi Thinks USA Camp, Japan Friendly…Yobo, Osaze Remain Important

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Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has revealed that the team might be camped in the United States ahead of the Brazil 2014 World Cup. Preferably in a city that has the same climatic condition as Sao Paulo, which the Eagles have picked as their permanent nest during the Mundial.

Speaking at the weekly media interaction at the Bolton White Apartment camp of the team on Wednesday morning in Abuja, Keshi named two cities, Miami, Florida and Houston, Texas as possible destination but added that the final decision will be taken by the NFF.

Go for the jugular", Ugo Njoku tells Falconets

Go for the jugular", Ugo Njoku tells Falconets

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Nigeria Under 20 girls, the Falconets will clash with Tunisia in the second leg of qualification for Canada 2014. The team won the first leg 4-0 in Abuja.

And a member of the 2012 set-up, Ugo Njoku, who is yet to get a look-in has told the girls to go for the jugular against the Tunisian team.

"The Falconets are a good side. I am hoping and believing that the girls can finish the job and qualify for the mundial. The NFF have done their best by trying to motivate the girls by offering them incentives to do well.

CAF Confederations Cup Draws

CAF Confederations Cup Draws

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Here is the CAF Confederation Cup draws for the first two rounds.

Asec Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire), Ismaily (Egypt), Wadi Degla (Egypt),
Djoliba (Mali), MAS (Morocco), Bayelsa United (Nigeria), Warri Wolves
(Nigeria), El Ahly Shandy (Sudan), E.S.S. (Tunisia), C.A.B. (Tunisia) and
Zesco United (Zambia) have been exempted from the preliminary round.


Preliminary round

Malakia (South Sudan) v CARA Brazzaville (Congo)

Club on Focus: Giwa FC

Club on Focus: Giwa FC

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Giwa FC is a Nigerian football club based in Jos, Plateau state. The club is owned and solely financed by Chris Giwa.

Home ground: 15,000 capacity Rwang Pam Stadium.

Founded in 2011, Giwa FC debut in the

Keshi Picks Four New Players , Drops Two For CHAN Camp

Keshi Picks Four New Players , Drops Two For CHAN Camp

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 17 December 2013

The national team technical crew has began the gradual process of elimination by substitution when on Tuesday afternoon, two players were asked to go for low productivity while four new ones were called up to

Nsofor Storms Eagles Training - Backs Team For CHAN Honours

Nsofor Storms Eagles Training - Backs Team For CHAN Honours

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Locomotov of Moscow striker, Victor Obinna Nsofor, was guest of the CHAN Super Eagles at Tuesday morning training, during which he told all and sundry that he came not only

S’South NFF Okays Maigari, Green

S’South NFF Okays Maigari, Green

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The South South zone of the Nigeria Football Federation has passed an absolute vote of confidence on NFF President, Aminu Maigari and the Zone’s Coordinator of the NFF, Barrister Christopher Green.

In a 7-point communiqué issued at the end of the zone’s congress at Muriela Hotel in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, December 13th, the body also decided to organize  pre-season tournaments in the zone to enhance unity and toughen clubsides from the zone for national and international challenges.

Be proud to be a Nigerian - Kanu Nwankwo

Be proud to be a Nigerian - Kanu Nwankwo

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 16 December 2013

Keshi Releases Iheanacho For Man City Deal

Keshi Releases Iheanacho For Man City Deal

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Victorious UAE U-17 World Cup, Golden Eaglets revelation, Kelechi Iheanacho, has left the Super Eagles camp for a trip to England for contract talks with EPL side Manchester City.

Head Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi was quoted by

Super Eagles Camp Gist: Battle For CHAN Shirts Hots Up

Super Eagles Camp Gist: Battle For CHAN Shirts Hots Up

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 15 December 2013

The Super Eagles technical crew seemed to have adopted the slogan of when the going gets tough, only the tough gets going as the team goes into the second week of camping in preparation for the African  Nations Championship (CHAN), in South Africa next month.

From this Monday the team

Iranian Coach off to South Africa to See Keshi's Boys.

Iranian Coach off to South Africa to See Keshi's Boys.

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The Iranian head coach, Carlos Queiroz will be in South Africa when the African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicks off in January 2014 to see the Super Eagles play.

According to Tasnim News Agency, Carlos Queiroz who will return to Iran on January 6, said that he was going to watch

Pre-Season Friendly: Remo Stars and Crown FC Face off.

Pre-Season Friendly: Remo Stars and Crown FC Face off.

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The Ogbomoso soccer elites had a safe arrival to Ijebu-ode ahead of this afternoon's match against the National league side Remo Stars, the fierce battle of last season will be renewed but

Aador Media

Aador Media

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Aador Media is a Printing, branding and designs company that's set out to be the best and most trusted name in the business with brilliant innovative ideas, value, excellence, diversity and delivery.

Our range of services include:

A Nigerian Footballer jailed for lead role in cocaine ring

A Nigerian Footballer jailed for lead role in cocaine ring

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 13 December 2013

A Nigerian football player who "flooded the streets of Auckland" with cocaine and a former gang leader have been handed lengthy prison sentences.

But the identity of the gym alleged to be the Auckland link in the supply chain from Argentina is still secret.

Kindness Onyedikachi Agwu was described as the head of the

Eagles Pound Prisons For Four

Eagles Pound Prisons For Four

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 The Super Eagles preparations for the CHAN 2014 tournament in South Africa next month continued in Abuja on Friday with its first practice match against newly promoted NNL side, Prisons FC of Abuja.

The match which was played at the FIFA Goal Project site of the National Stadium in Abuja had in attendance, Head Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, who was returning to the squad after

Keshi Sure Of Oboabona, Reuben, Others Replacement

Keshi Sure Of Oboabona, Reuben, Others Replacement

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Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has said he missed players like Godfrey Oboabona, Gabriel Reuben and Juwon Oshaniwa, who were part of the home based team he was raising before they departed for club sides in Europe , but he's happy at

Falconets battle-ready for Tunisia

Falconets battle-ready for Tunisia

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Nigeria’s U-20 girls know the ropes and are surely the overwhelming favourites for Saturday’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match between themselves and the U-20 women’s team of Tunisia.

The match, a second round, first leg tie, comes up at the

Question: Which Club Do You Support in the NNL?

Question: Which Club Do You Support in the NNL?

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 12 December 2013

Which club will you support or are you supporting in the Nigeria National League?

 State your REASON(S)...............

- Group A
1.Nigerian Prisons (Abuja)
2 Kwara Utd (Ilorin)
3. FRSC FC(Abuja)
4. Ranchers Bees (Kaduna)
5. DSS, Kaduna (Kaduna)

A White Lion On A Mission

A White Lion On A Mission

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C.O.D United full back, Feyi Akinbola is a man who has a vision and has embarked on the mission to achieve it.

Feyi who's a regular for the White Lions, touched on some issues in an interview with the C.O.D United media team. On what lies ahead in the upcoming Nigeria National League season, the right back said

Keshi Rejoins Eagles Today, New Goalies Impress Ike

Keshi Rejoins Eagles Today, New Goalies Impress Ike

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, is expected to rejoin the squad today after a hectic World Cup draws schedule that was rounded off with a search for the team’s permanent camp in Brazil last week.

Assistant Coach, Dan Amokachi, said Keshi will join

Uzoenyi Bounces Back From Fever

Uzoenyi Bounces Back From Fever

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Rangers International of Enugu petit winger, Ejike Uzoenyi, who was excluded from Tuesday training of the national team due to slight fever has bounced back to rejoin the team for Wednesday’s session.

Though, he was not thrown into the fray like the rest players, he was able

Port Harcourt school receive free books, pens from 1 GAME Campaign

Port Harcourt school receive free books, pens from 1 GAME Campaign

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The 1 GAME Campaign is continuing in its drive to support kids in school and encourage vulnerable children to embrace primary education. 

In its latest push to make learning easy for school children, the campaign has been donating books and pens to schools in Port Harcourt. One of those schools that received the donations is

Goal-line technology set to make its African debut

Goal-line technology set to make its African debut

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Goal-line technology (GLT) will make its debut appearance in Africa this week as the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013 gets underway on 11 December. In October, GoalControl GmbH was selected for the tournament as part of a tender process after FIFA invited all

30 Eagles Begin Preparations For CHAN 2014

30 Eagles Begin Preparations For CHAN 2014

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles  on Tuesday kick-started preparations for next year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN), in the Federal Capital, Abuja with a training session at the FIFA Goal Project site of the National Stadium.

Remarkably, all 30 players invited for the encounter had arrived camp by Monday evening as directed by

So will it be Kadiri Ikhana or Okey Emudi?

So will it be Kadiri Ikhana or Okey Emudi?

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 10 December 2013

A meeting  is currently going on right now in Kano to chose the next coach of Kano Pillars. Pillas media officer, Idris Malikawa told footyalert on phone that a new coach will be

Preparation will be key - Keshi

Preparation will be key - Keshi

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 9 December 2013

Most analysts called him the coolest and calmest Coach at the Final Draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Salvador on Friday, and there are also those who suggest his African champions look good enough for a
place in the Round of 16 from a pool containing Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran.

But Coach Stephen Keshi has swatted suggestions of an ‘easy draw’ and insists only the best

Brazil 2014 - Rate Super Eagles chances Call Nigeria's group "Favour" not "Fear"

Brazil 2014 - Rate Super Eagles chances Call Nigeria's group "Favour" not "Fear"

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GROUP A
BRA
CRO
MEX
CMR

GROUP B
ESP
NED