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Am Happy At Ritzespur,'-Godfrey Oboabona

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 27 September 2013

Super Eagles defence ace, Godfrey Oboabona has dispelled news making the rounds that he was not being featured at his new club because he can’t speak the Turkish language.
Rather he says he is happy at Ritzespur FC in Turkey and has been well taken care of by the management of the club in the best possible way.

“So far I have played two games for the club and even scored in one of the test matches but you will recall that I did not do pre-season with the club and the manager is trying to see my potentials before he throws me in but so far they have been very professional in the way they treat me.”
Oboabona reveals that at times he will not be dressed for a game and yet he will be paid his match bonus. “That shows the amount of respect they have for me and I must say to all concerned Nigerians that I am very happy in Turkey”.

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Keshi Craves Dike, Omeruo, Reuben’s Return

By 9jafootyalert →

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has said he cannot wait for the trio of Bright Dike, Kenneth Omeruo and Gabriel Reuben to get back into full fitness as the Brazil 2014 World Cup beckons.

Team’s Media Officer quotes Keshi as saying from the United States where he has gone on a short visit to his family that the three players gives him a lot of options in the major departments of the game. Dike is a power playing striker, Omeruo, a central defender and Reuben a combative midfielder with an eye for goals.

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NPL: Week 34 Table

By 9jafootyalert →

	Team	Pld	Pts
1	Enyimba	34	58
2	Bayelsa Utd	34	55
3	El-Kanemi Warriors	34	54
4	Kano Pillars	34	54
5	Rangers	34	51
6	Warri Wolves	33	49
7	Gombe Utd	34	49
8	Kwara Utd	33	48
9	Sunshine Stars	34	48
10	Sharks	34	47
11	Dolphins	34	47
12	Kaduna	Utd 34	47
13	Heartland	34	46
14	Nasarawa	34	46
15	Lobi Star 34	46
16	Nembe City	34	45
17	ABS	34	44
18	Akwa Utd	34	43
19	3SC	34	42
20	Wikki Tourist	34	42

Crown FC Chairman calls for commitment,discipline

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 26 September 2013

Crown FC captain: Bode Daniel

The chairman of Nigeria Premier League (NPL) new entrant Crown FC of Ogbomoso Alhaji Noah Bello has welcome the returning players of the club. Noah spoke this morning after the training session to all the players and technical crew, he welcome all of them back to the fold having gone for refreshing holiday since the club attained promotion on 31st August,he called on the players to be more dedicated and committed this season to achieve greater results,that doing wonderfully on ones job is first beneficial to ones self before any other person or party benefits.

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NPL: Week 34 Full Time Score

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Nasarawa Utd 3:0 3SC

Sharks 3:0 El-Kanemi Warriors

Enyimba 1:0 Akwa Utd

Heartland 0:0 Sunshine Stars

Kwara Utd 0:0 Lobi Stars

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CAF Confirms Host Countries for Competitions.

By 9jafootyalert →

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced host for its football competitions between 2015 and 2017.

The executive committee of CAF announced on the 22nd of September after a meeting at the head quarters in Cairo. Below are the details of host nations and competitions;

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NPL Week 34 Fixtures: 25TH September 2013

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 24 September 2013

•    - Lafia
Nasarawa United ( Solid Miners) Vs. 3SC (Oluyole Warriors)

•    - Ilorin
Kwara United ( Afonja Warriors) Vs. Lobi Stars

•    - Owerri
Heartland ( Naze Millioniares) Vs. Sunshine Stars

•    -Enugu
Rangers Int’l ( Flying Antelope) Vs. ABS ( Saraki Boys)

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Can You Identify The Match or Tournament in This Picture?

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Basic Education Intervention: 1 GAME set to meet North-East Governors

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 23 September 2013

The 1 GAME Campaign says it has concluded plans to meet with Governors from Nigeria’s North-East states beginning from next week.

1 GAME founder, Philip Obaji announced on Monday that the organization is meeting with the Governors on initiatives to enhance funding of basic education and measures to encourage school enrollment in their respective states.

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2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Iber Cup-winning coach tipped Golden Eaglets

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The Golden Eaglets have been tipped as one of the teams to watch out at the forthcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be hosted by UAE between October 17 and November 8. This is the view of Coach Tony Adiele who was on the technical crew that led the Amuneke Academy to win the 2013 Under-16 Iber Tournament recently held in Portugal when the Nigerian team edged out defending
champions, Chivas Guadalajara of Mexico 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw.

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Bako FC join league of private owned clubs in Nigeria Football League

By 9jafootyalert →

Moses Bako

Football remains the number one sport in Nigeria but running a successful football club in Nigeria remains a herculean task.

Though government owned clubs aren’t concerned about running a football club in a more professional way because of the way these clubs are structured. They’ve got so much funds to play around with yet they aren’t accountable.

Even in the midst of obvious challenges that has compelled some private owned clubs out of different football leagues in Nigeria some individuals are not ready to give up. “Change they say is constant” In recent times, we’ve seen some private owned clubs who have chosen to do things right, clubs like COD United of Lagos, DSS FC of Kaduna, ABS FC of Ilorin, etc.

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Crown FC Begins Early Preparation for Premier League

By 9jafootyalert →

With just five matches to go in the 2012/2013 Nigeria Premier League (NPL) season, Premier League new boys, Crown FC of Ogbomoso have set preparation plans for their come back to the Apex football league in Nigeria.

The management of the Ajilete Boys have announced 25th September 2013 as resumption date for their players to report back to camp. In a chat with Crown FC media officer, Oyekunle Oyeleke, the team is getting things done this early because their plan is to make a positive impact next season.

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NPL Table: As At Week 33

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Position	Team	Played	Points
1	Bayelsa United	33	55
2	El-Kanemi Warriors	33	54
3	Kano Pillars	32	54
4	Enyimba	32	52
5	Enugu Rangers	33	48
6	Kwara United	32	47
7	Sunshine Stars	33	47
8	Dolphins	33	47
9	Warri Wolves	32	46
10	Gombe United	33	46
11	Heartland	33	45
12	Lobi Stars	33	45
13	Sharks	33	44
14	Kaduna United	33	44
15	ABS	33	44
16	Akwa United	33	43
17	NasarawaUnited	33	43
18	3SC	33	42
19	Wikki Tourist	33	42
20	Nembe City	33	42

NPL- Week 33 Full Time Scores

By 9jafootyalert →

3SC 2:1 Rangers

Akwa Utd 1:1 Nasarawa Utd

Bayelsa Utd 1:0 Enyimba

El-Kanemi Warriors 1:0 Gombe Utd

ABS 2:1 Heartland

Sunshine Stars 1:0 Sharks

Dolphins 1:0 Kwara Utd

Lobi Stars 2:1 Kaduna Utd

Wikki Tourist 3:0 Nembe City

Kano Pillars 2:0 Warri Wolves

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[Video] John Obi Mikel's First EPL Goal

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 22 September 2013

He waited 7 years to get an EPL goal. Well, click to see how Super Eagles star, John Obi Mikel got his first EPL goal.

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Golden Eaglets dismiss hard-fighting Diamond FC 5-1

By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 21 September 2013

They came on a revenge mission but the Golden Eaglets dispatched Diamond Football Club of Umuahia 5-1 in a thrilling friendly match at the main bowl of the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar today Saturday, 18th of September 2013.

A brace from Chidera Eze and three goals from as many players saw off
the high flying Abia State- based team that recently won the Iber
Under-16 Tournament in Portugal. Parading the likes of Polycarp Amadi, Iroha Chukwuebuka, and Paul Obi amongst others who had passed through the Golden Eaglets’ mill and still smarting from a recent 5-0 loss to the National Under-17 team six months ago, one would be forgiven to tag this as a grudge match.

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2014 World Cup Qualifier: Keshi calls Enyeama, Mikel Obi, 21 others for Ethiopia

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Nigeria’s Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has named a list of 23 players to battle for shirts ahead of the first leg of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final elimination fixture against Ethiopia’s Walya Antelopes in Addis Ababa.

The African champions take on the Antelopes inside the National Stadium, Addis Ababa on Saturday, 12th October, 2013. Both teams will clash in the return match at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Saturday, 16th November.

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Delta State League: Week 9 Table and Full Time Score

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DELTA ROVERS FC OSUBI 0 - 2 INVINCIBLE FC WARRI

V.GO MONEY FC UGHELLI 1 - 2 AGHOGHO FC WARRI

T.AKOMA FC WARRI 3 - 2 EKETE UNITED FC EKETE

GREATER FC WARRI 2 - 3 GOLDEN FRIENDS FC EKPA

LISBORNE FC ABRAKA 3 - 1 SWANSONG FC ASABA

YOUNG SHALL GROW IBUSA 3 - 2 MASTER ACADEMY IRRI

PRODIGY FC KWALE 2 - 0 SUNDOF FC SAPELE

IGHO FC SAPELE 2 - 0 IBUSA UNITED FC IBUSA

See table after the cut-

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Nigera Premier League: Week 33 Fixtures

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 20 September 2013

22nd September 2013

-Ibadan
3SC (Oluyole Warriors) Vs. Enugu Rangers ( Flying Antelopes)

-Yenegoa
Bayelsa United ( Restoration Boys) Vs. Enyimba (People's Elephant)

-Kaduna
Kano Pillars (Masu Gida) Vs. Warri Wolves (Seasiders)

-Porthacourt
Dolphuins (Pride of Rivers) Vs. Kwara United (Afonja Warriors)

-Maiduguri
El-Kanemi Warriors Vs. Gombe United ( Savannah Scorpions)

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Rate The Performance of Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi

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National U-13 team camp closes in Akure ....Eight players picked from Ondo

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 19 September 2013

The National U-13 team which is a feeder team to the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on Wednesday officially ended its four week camping exercise in Akure.

The camping exercise was sponsored by the Ondo state Governor, Olusegun Mimiko and the aim of the exercise was to bring together players of U-13 age category and teach them the basic techniques of football. The U-13 boys defeated Ikare U-13 team 4-0, beat Links Soccer Academy Ibadan 4-0, Fountain Youth Academy Ekiti fell 4-1, Royal Soccer Academy of Akure 4-0, beat Delta state U-13 team 4-1, drew 3-3 with Odindiomo Soccer Academy Akure, Owo selected U-13 team also fell 3-1, while Kemo Babes of Ekiti were piped 1-0. A 5-1 victory over Kaduna U-13 selected side followed while Green Horse Academy Abuja also fell 10-2 to the coach Danladi Nasidi led side. The team recorded her only defeat during the camping exercise in a 1-2 loss to Niyi Dada U-15 boys from Ekiti-State.

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CHAN 2014: Super Eagles to play in Green Point

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 18 September 2013

First-time qualifiers Nigeria will play against host South Africa, Mali and Mozambique in Group A of the 2014 African Nations Championship.

At the Draw held in CAF’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt today,Wednesday 18th of September 2013, the Super Eagles were also drawn to play Mali’s Eagles in the first match, with the games taking place at Green Point Stadium – one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals. South Africa play Mozambique in the tournament’s opening match, at the same venue.

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NPL: Week 32 Table

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Team	Played	Points
1 Enyimba	31	52
2 Bayelsa United	32	52
3 El-Kanemi Warriors	32	51
4 Kano Pillars	31	51
5 Enugu Rangers	32	48
6 Kwara United	31	47
7 Warri Wolves	31	46
8 Gombe United	32	46
9 Heartland	32	45
10 Sunshine Stars	32	44
11 Sharks	32	44
12 Dolphins	32	44
13 Kaduna	32	44
14 Akwa United	32	42
15 Nasarawa United	32	42
16 Lobi Stars	32	42
17 Nembe City	32	42
18 ABS	32	41
19 3SC	32	39
20 Wikki Tourist	32	39

NPL: Week 32 Full Time Score

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Date: 18th September 2013

-Ilorin
Kwara United 2:0 Gombe United

- Lafia
Nasarawa United 2:1 Bayelsa United

-Porthacourt
Sharks 4:0 ABS

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Keshi: Ethiopia Will Be Tough, Unpredictable …Predicts Upsets In Final Round

By 9jafootyalert →

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has spoken for the first time since the draws for the final round qualifier for the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier, (Africa zone), were held last Monday in Cairo, Egypt. The draw pitched the Super Eagles against the Wylan Antelopes of Ethiopia.

“I have a lot of respect for the Ethiopians and all the teams that made it to the last round of the qualifier and I am certain that it will be tough, unpredictable and exciting for both the so called big teams and the minnows”, he said. Speaking specifically on Ethiopia, Keshi who is on a brief visit to his family in the United States, said he foresees a very difficult opposition in the East Africans, assuring that the Eagles will not disappoint.

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Bauchi Govt honours Aminu Maigari

By 9jafootyalert →

The government of Bauchi State has bestowed honour on its own son and President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari.

This recognition has come as a result of the giant strides that Nigeria is taking in international football as well as new grounds being broken by the National Teams.

In a letter addressed to the NFF President and signed on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Bauchi State, the Bauchi State government conveyed approval for the renaming of a major street in the capital city after Aminu Maigari.

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Lagos to Host Kano Pillars and Enyimba Int'l

By 9jafootyalert →

Kano Pillars fans will miss their darling team nick named "Masu Gida" due to their very own actions.

The League Management Company (LMC) have ordered the week 31 match to be replayed (90minutes) at the Teslim Balogun stadium (TBS) Lagos on the 29th of September 2013 and a fine of N5million for the home side.

The match was abandoned due to crowd trouble at their home ground and it will be good bye to Kano for Kano Pillars because they will also play their remaining league fixtures this season in Kaduna.

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We have discovered the next Enyeama…..... Goalkeeper trainer

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Coach Alao and Daniel Jacob

His composure, Ball handling, positioning, reflexes, anticipation and awareness skills are simply superb, those were the words of the National U-13 team's goalkeeper trainer, Niyi Alao while commenting on his new discovery, Daniel Jacob from Kaduna state whom he said could develop to be the next Vincent Enyeama for Nigeria.

Alao, a former Eagle Cement goalkeeper, believes that Jacob's talents cannot be mistaken, while also noting that ball handling is an obvious criterion for identifying a good goalkeeper.
"Good ball handling gives goalkeepers the ability and confidence to literally handle anything that their opponents send their way.

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Keshi, Mikel Dispel Injury Feigning Theory

By 9jafootyalert →

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi and Chelsea star, John Mikel Obi, have openly lampooned insinuations in some quarters that Mikel feigned injury to avoid playing in the 4-1 friendly win against Burkina Faso last Tuesday in Kaduna.

Keshi who spoke through Team Scribe, Dayo Enebi Achor, said Mikel was injured even before he set out for Nigeria for the encounter but out of patriotism he offered to play the World Cup qualifier against Malawi. The doctors of the national team also passed him fit but not 100 per cent.

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National Stadium Abuja Reopen: Golden Eaglets Face Asari Dokubo boys

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 16 September 2013

No quarter would be asked and none would be given when the Golden Eaglets battle Amakson Soccer Academy in a friendly to commemorate the official handover of the rehabilitated Main Bowl pitch of the National Stadium Abuja to the National Sports Commission by Julius Berger PLC
on Tuesday.

Speaking ahead of the match, Golden Eaglets Head Coach, Manu Garba (MFR) and his opposite number, Emmanuel Bishop Amakiri said there is more at stake for obvious reasons after the Abuja-based team were recently beaten 4-2 by the National Under-17 team in Calabar.
“We are going to Abuja with the aim to consolidate our pedigree by winning this match,” Garba said before they jet-out of their base in Calabar on Monday. “This is an important match for us since this is the first time we would be playing in front of special dignitaries in Abuja and as usual, we are going to give the match our best shot.”

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2014 FIFA World Cup Play-offs: Ethiopia to Face AFCON 2013 Champions!!!

By 9jafootyalert →

2013 AFCON Champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria have been paired with Ethiopia in the 2014 FIFA world cup play-off draws held today in Cairo by Confederation of African Football (CAF).

In the last three meetings between the two countries Nigeria have won twice and drawn once. The Super Eagles who will play the first leg away on the 11th of October 2013 are ranked 4th in Africa and 36 in the world while Ethiopia are ranked 93. Nigeria won 4:0 in a nations cup qualifier at home but drew 2:2 in the return leg. On their way to be crowned the 2013 champions of Africa in South Africa, Nigeria put two past Ethiopia in the group stage.

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Nigeria Premier League: Week 32 Fixtures

By 9jafootyalert →
Date: 18th September 2013
- -Ilorin
- Kwara United (Afonja Warriors) Vs. Gombe United ( Savannah Scorpions)
- - Lafia
- Nasarawa United ( Solid Miners) Vs. Bayelsa United ( Restoration Boys)
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Grassroot Football: "The Lads Are Ready" - Coach Dino Gilmore.

By 9jafootyalert →

The head coach of the 6th Edition Bolowotan Cup's winner, A.A.C.C FC, Dino Gilmore have revealed that his boys are in good spirit to face their opponents, MFI Sports FC tomorrow, Tuesday 17th of September 2013in the Lagos Oba Cup ( Ikorodu Division) knockout match.

The coach stated in a phone interview that his boys will be leaving no stone unturned tomorrow as they are settling their mind in making it to the Round of 16. He stated further that they won't be under-estimating any team and when they get on the field tomorrow, they will put out their best.

The match will kick off by 12pm at the Police barracks, Ikorodu.

It should be noted that only 2 teams will represent Ikorodu division in the Lagos Oba Cup final round of 16 as other teams will be coming from other divisions.

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Federation Cup 2013: Super Eagles Star made Enyimba Champions

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In the 2012 Federation Cup losers final, it was Super Eagles star Gabriel Rueben that lost his kick from the spot to give Prime FC of Osogbo the chance to be the second runners up. Same scene happened again in 2013 but this time in the finals.

The 2013 finals saw Enyimba of Aba and Warri Wolves target a slot to represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederations Cup. In the end Enyimba and Rivers Angels were champions lifting the men and women trophy respectively.

The women gave the fans what to expect at the Teslim Balogun stadium when both Rivers Angels and Nasarawa Amazons showed how much more they wanted the trophy. One name stood out, Ofoegbu Gloria, she got a brace to help her team to lift the trophy while Oyinyechi Ohadugha added one to make it 3goals to nil.

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1 Game: Gombe community vow to embrace western education

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Indigenes of Tudun Wada community in Gombe have promised to embrace western education and raise awareness on its benefits in order to promote literacy in the area.

As part of the Access Campaign on School Enrolment, introduced in Gombe State by the 1 GAME Campaign, leaders and volunteers in Tudun Wada community have been moving from house to house, to convince parents to send their children to western schools, a move that has seen many parents and guardians show interest.

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Coach Nasidi Hails National U-13 Players for putting in Top-class Performance in Ekiti

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 15 September 2013

The Nigeria National U-13 Team’s coach, Danladi Nasidi on Saturday showered praises on his boys after watching them demolish Ekiti state’s Fountain Youth Academy 4-1 in a friendly match played at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium in Ado-Ekiti.

The former Niger Tornadoes team manager, who has been with the National U-13 Team since 2008, joined in the team’s victory celebrations on the bus back to their Akure camp and noted that his team is gradually getting the respect they deserve from opponents.

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I Hope and Pray The Super Eagles get Egypt in Playoffs

By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 14 September 2013

Well, this will be a very short one........

Definitely i won't want to see the Cameroonians neither do i want to see the Senegalese too (**laughs* ) in Nigeria for the 2014 world cup playoffs. I'm sure you all know why.

With Ivory Coast, Algeria, Ghana and Tunisia ( Thanks to Cape Verde who fielded an ineligible player) seeded along with Nigeria, it's obvious the Super Eagles aren't meeting these countries.

Now here's the thing, since the seeded teams are in pot1 there's a likely chance of Nigeria playing against any of the teams in pot2. Egypt, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Senegal and Ethiopia are in pot2.

#PersonalOpinion In all the teams in pot2, i'll sure pick Egypt. The Pharaohs' will play their away match in a neutral ground which gives the Super Eagles a chance.

Share your views, which country will you prefer to see against Nigeria in the playoffs?

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Federation Cup 2013 Winner will Pocket 2Million

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 13 September 2013

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari says he expects a ‘surefire spectacular grand finale’ to the 68th Federation Cup competition in Lagos on Sunday.

For the first time in history, the final matches of the women and men’s competitions are being staged the same day, alongside a number of innovations designed to boost the panache of the finale to the
oldest club competition in the land. Maigari, whose administration has been highly committed to restoring the glory and glamour of the Federation Cup, said on Friday that he knows Rivers Angels and Nasarawa Amazons in the women’s sector, and Enyimba FC and Warri Wolves FC in the men’s event, will give spectators and fans watching at home moments to last them a long time.

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ZENITH BANK DELTA STATE DIVISION 1 LEAGUE TABLE GROUP A& B: WEEK 7

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S/N	TEAMS	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS


1	T.AKOMA FC WARRI	8	5	0	3	15	12	3	15


2	EKETE UNITED FC UDU	8	4	2	1	11	10	1	14


3	GOLDEN FRIENDS FC EKPAN	8	4	1	3	15	9	6	13


4	DELTA ROVERS FC OSUBI	7	4	1	2	7	6	1	13


5	AGHOGHO FC WARRI	8	4	0	4	12	12	0	12


6	INVINCIBLE FC WARRI	8	3	1	4	14	15	-1	10


7	V.GO MONEY FC UGHELLI	7	2	3	2	8	8	0	9


8	GREATER FC WARRI	8	1	0	7	7	17	-10	3

Federation Cup: Gov Fashola to honour Folorunsho, Okonkwo

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 12 September 2013

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has concluded plans to honour two of Nigeria’s most adorable broadcast journalists of their generation, Messrs Ishola Folorunsho and Ernest Okonkwo, both of blessed memory.

Okonkwo, a creative mind who had a unique style of commentating, giving appropriate qualifying adjectives to each of every persona, be they player, administrator or referee, was a collosus in the broadcast industry when he ran commentaries on the radio for Radio Nigeria in
his days.

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Goal-laden Golden Eaglets excite Manu..After U-17 team humiliates Espanyol 11-0

By 9jafootyalert →

Golden Eaglets Head Coach, Manu Garba (MFR) was full of excitement after his wards turned on the style in an 11-0 win against Espanyol FC Academy at the main bowl of the U.J Esuene Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

The match was played in honour of late Assistant Coach of the U-20 Women National Team,
Falconets, Mr. Chris Nwaehi who had long arranged the friendly match before he passed on in Lagos on April 29.The Port-Harcourt –based team that played a 2-2 draw with the Flying Eagles during their camping in Abuja , gave a good account of themselves but were simply overwhelmed by coach Garba’s goal-thirsty guys.

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Federation Cup 2013: Lagos Ready for 68th Grand Finale

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 11 September 2013

The Nigeria Football Federation and Host City, Lagos have perfected arrangements for a captivating 68th Federation Cup grand finale at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere on Sunday.

Sunday’s showpiece at the venue incidentally named after one of the true legends of the Cup will kick off at 1.30pm with the Women’s Final, between Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt and Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia.

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GLO NPL: Table as at Week 31

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PST	TEAM	PLD	PNTS
1	Kano Pillars	31	54
2	Bayelsa Utd	31	52
3	El-Kanemi Warriors	31	51
4	Enyimba	31	49
5	Gombe Utd	31	46
6	Warri Wolves	30	45
7	Enugu Rangers	31	45
8	Heartland	31	44
9	Kwara Utd	30	44
10	Dolphins	31	44
11	Akwa Utd	31	42
12	Sunshine	31	41
13	Sharks	31	41
14	ABS	31	41
15	Lobi Stars	31	41
16	Kaduna Utd	31	41
17	Wikki Tourist	31	39
18	Nasarawa Utd	31	39
19	Nembe City	31	39
20	3SC	31	38

GLO NPL: Week 31 Full Time Scores

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Maiduguri-
El-Kanemi Warriors 1:0 Kwara Utd

Ilorin-
ABS 2:1 Sunshine Stars

Ibadan-
3SC 1:1 Sharks

Gombe-
Gombe Utd 3:0 Kaduna Utd

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GLO NPL: Week 31 Fixtures

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Bauchi-
Wikki Tourist Vs. Nasarawa Utd (Solid Miners)

Ilorin-
ABS (Saraki Boys) Vs. Sunshine Stars

Kano-
Kano Pillars (Masu Gida) Vs. Enyimba (People's Elephant)

Maiduguri-
El-Kanemi Warriors Vs. Kwara United (Afonja Warriors)

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Toronto FC lands Super Eagles forward Bright Dike

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Photo: Toronto FC website

Super Eagles striker, Bright Dike has left MLS side Portland Timbers to join Toronto FC. Dike's beautiful goal against Catalonia in a friendly is the only goal he has scored in the Green and White shirt of Nigeria.

According to the club's website, Toronto FC announced Monday that the club has acquired Nigerian International forward Bright Dike.

Toronto FC announced Monday that the club has acquired Nigerian International forward Bright Dike, a natural 2015 MLS Super Draft first round pick and allocation money from the Portland Timbers in exchange for forward Maximiliano Urruti and an international roster spot for the remainder of the 2013 season.

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Sunshine Stars Vs. 3SC (Week 30 Abandoned Match):

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Click the link below to listen to what the match commissioner said after the match was called off.

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Golden Eaglets Camp Gist: Gaiya visits Golden Eaglets, doles out N250k

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 9 September 2013

Honourable Godfrey Gaiya, the Federal House of Representatives Committee on Sports’ Chairman, on Monday made a whistle-stop at the Golden Eaglets Princeville Hotel Camp in Calabar to witness firsthand the welfare of the team.

Gaiya who stayed behind in Calabar after watching the Super Eagles 2-0 spanking of Malawi in the 2014 World Cup qualifier at the weekend ,said it was expedient for him to visit the team in his
personal and official capacity, adding that the National Assembly is duly monitoring the progress of the team. Earlier on Sunday, Gaiya and his entourage including the trio of Honourable Adamu Gwari, Barrister Usman Ibrahim and Mr. Yaqub Ishaq watched the team beat Abuja-based Amakson Football Academy 4-2 at the U. J Esuene Sports Stadium.

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Kaduna Friendly : Super Eagles Wary of Tricky Burkinabes

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Super Eagles will step out Tuesday against Burkina Faso in the Crocodile City of Kaduna, fully aware of the trickery and robust play of the South Africa 2013 Nations Cup runners up.

The players had joked during Monday morning training about the strength of their top marksman, Jonathan Petroipa. “Azubuike, Petroipa will show you pepper tomorrow and I know you have been thinking of him”, Ogenyo Onazi poked a joke at the Eagles tallest defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe.

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Check out How Imoke's Cash Boost Lifted Super Eagles

By 9jafootyalert →

Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke again displayed his love for the Nigerian national team at the weekend when hours to the World Cup qualifier against Malawi, he ordered his Sports Commissioner, Hon Patrick Ugbe to release the Nations Cup largesse he promised the players last February.

That was to be the tonic the team needed for the tie as players and officials were promptly paid the money the evening before the encounter.

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GLO NPL: Table as at Week 30

By 9jafootyalert →

PST	TEAM	PLD	PNTS
1	Kano Pillars	30	51
2	Enyimba	30	49
3	Bayelsa United	30	49
4	El-Kanemi Warriors	30	48
5	Warri Wolves	29	45
6	Enugu Rangers	30	45
7	Kwara United	29	44
8	Heartland	30	43
9	Gombe United	30	43
10	Dolphins	30	41
11	Akwa United	30	41
11	Kaduna United	30	41
13	Sharks	30	40
14	Nasarawa United	30	39
15	Nembe City	30	39
16	Sunshine Stars	29	38
17	ABS	30	38
18	Lobi Stars	30	38
19	3SC	29	37
20	Wikki Tourists	30	36

Super Eagles Arrive Kaduna For Stallions

By 9jafootyalert →

The Super Eagles arrived Kaduna, the Kaduna State capital at about 6:40pm on Sunday, for Tuesday’s international friendly against Burkina Faso. The team was received by Head of Competitions, Dr Mohammed Sanusis and in no time the team checked into the African Continental Hotel, were it will be lodged for the encounter.

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GLO NPL: Week 30 Full Time Score

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 8 September 2013
- - Warri
- -Kaduna
- - Owerri
- -Lafia
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Friendly: Golden Eaglets 4:2 Amakson Academy

By 9jafootyalert →

The Golden Eaglets continued with their impressive build up to the World Cup with a 4-2 defeat of the Abuja-based Amakson Football Academy on Sunday evening at the main bowl of the U. J Esuene Sports Stadium.

The star man for the Golden Eaglets was baby-faced midfielder, Musa Yahaya who grabbed a first half hat trick against a very resilient opposition. Second half substitute, Nansel Selbol scored the other which incidentally was his first in the colours of the national team. The curtain raiser came in the 5th minute from a pint-poise cross off a free kick by Chidiebere Nwakali but Success Isaac header ricocheted off the post; lurking Yahaya however got the job done with a glancing
header.

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Friendly: Burkina Faso Seek Revenge Against The Super Eagles Kaduna

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Fresh from soul-lifting progress into the final elimination round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification series, African champions Nigeria and African vice champions Burkina Faso clash in a
high-profile international friendly at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Tuesday evening.

The Super Eagles did the expected by seeing off Malawi 2-0 in Calabar in one of the final matches of Africa’s group phase attrition on Saturday, meaning they reach the 10-team final battle easily,
consigning the Flames to seven points and second place in the pool. Only group winners are eligible for the Draw in Cairo on Monday next week.

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Ex-Dolphins Star, Kelechi Osunwa Paint Sudanese League with Goals!!!

By 9jafootyalert →

During a chat with footyalert, the Sudanese goal king said “I miss my former club, Dolphins of Porthacourt but i do find time to train with the Pride of Rivers whenever I’m in Nigeria”

The Nigerian international who has featured in the Nigeria Under- 20 &23 teams (Flying Eagles and Dream Team) played for Dolphins FC before leaving for Sudanese club Al-Hilal and later switched to Al-Merreikh where he currently plays. His goals have helped him lift the Sudanese league thrice and the Sudan Cup once and also won the league top scorer award in a record four times.

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[Video] This is GLO Nigeria Premier League (NPL) 2011/2012 season

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Asari Dokubo Boys battle ready for Golden Eaglets

By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 7 September 2013

...As Ex- Super Eagles salute budding U-17s

The Golden Eaglets would have to be at the top of their game when a team bankrolled by former militant chief, Asari Dokubo hit Calabar for a friendly game at the main bowl of the U.J Esuene Sports Stadium on Sunday.

Amakson Football Academy has already earned their name when they recently won the maiden NIMPET Football Competition involving 16 registered football academies within the Federal Capital Territory; Abuja. Emmanuel Bishop Amakiri, an ex-militant who also doubles as the
financier and coach of the academy, has boasted that the code name for their mission to Calabar on Sunday is: ‘Operation sting the Eaglets.’

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