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  • Manu Garba Names Squad For AYC Qualifier.

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 30 June 2014
    Nigeria U20 team, the Flying Eagles, on Saturday named a 30-man squad ahead next month’s final 2015 African Youth Championship qualifier against Lesotho.

    This followed a two-week rigorous screening exercise at the FIFA Goal project in Abuja.

    The Flying Eagles will
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  • Maigari:Super Eagles Will Fly Over France

    By 9jafootyalert →
    African champions, Nigeria have the quality to torpedo France from the 2014 FIFA World Cup, so says President of Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Mohammed Maigari.

    The 58 –year old has presided over Nigeria football for the past four years and is excited at the litany of records his board has set on and off the pitch. “We are not done yet. I can tell you that the Super Eagles will overcome France on Monday and that will be another glorious record,” he said as he flew out of Sao Paulo to Brasilia on Sunday morning.

    On Wednesday, as Maigari celebrated his birthday, the Super Eagles had a
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  • Super Eagles Star, Utaka Task Flying Eagles.

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Holidaying Super Eagles star John Utaka has tasked the Flying Eagles to rise to the occasion when he paid a brief visit to the team at their training base in Abuja.

    “You are lucky to be considered for the national team and you should therefore give everything to justify your selection,” said Utaka.

    “This is a very
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  • FIFA World Cup Round of 16: The Pressure Is On France

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 29 June 2014

    African champions Nigeria are the apparent underdogs in Monday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 battle with France in Brasilia.

    The Les Bleus, expectedly, finished top of their Group E with seven points, following wins over Honduras and Switzerland and a draw with Ecuador, and boast an embarrassment of talent in all departments.

    Nigeria, who flew into Brazil’s administrative
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  • Victor Moses Wanted By EPL Clubs.

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 26 June 2014
    Victor Moses Wanted By EPL Clubs.

    Super Eagles and Chelsea star, Victor Moses is reportedly attracting a couple of English Premier League sides.

     Moses who is currently at the World Cup with Nigeria joined the Blue half of London for £9m from Wigan where he had a Stellar performance but the Nigerian who couldn't secure a first team action in Chelsea spent the previous season in Liverpool on loan.

    Victor Anichebe's club, West Bromwich Albion, Everton who
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  • Enyeama: It’s Not Between Messi And I

    By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday 24 June 2014
    Enyeama: It’s Not Between Messi And I
    Super Eagles Assistant Skipper, Vincent Enyeama, has declared that Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier is not a straight fight between himself and Argentine star, Lionel Messi, even as he says he has a lot of respect for the talented star.

    “Messi is a great player, a legend in his own right and by
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  • Nigeria Vs Argentina: Maigari Wants Special Birthday Gift

    By 9jafootyalert →
    President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has charged the Super Eagles to go all out against Argentina on Wednesday and ensure a place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup’s Round of 16.

    Speaking in Sao Paulo on Monday, Nigeria’s football supremo says he
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  • Amadu commends ‘One Match At A Time’ approach

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Amadu commends ‘One Match At A Time’ approach

    General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Musa Amadu, has applauded the resolve of the Super Eagles to approach it one game at a time at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, saying the approach has been working and will work well to take Nigeria far in the tournament.
    Getting ahead of themselves has worked against Nigeria previously, when players naively thought they already reached the quarter finals and
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  • 2014 Federation Cup Resumes With Round Of 64 Fixtures.

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 23 June 2014
    Competition: Federation Cup 2014
    Stage: Round Of 64
    Date: July 2nd & 3rd 2014.
    2014 Federation Cup Resumes With Round Of 64 Fixtures.

    *Enugu: Bobbies FC Vs. Ajiroba - July 2nd.
    *Umuahia: Enugu Rangers Vs. ikpeazu - July 3rd
    * Minna: ABS FC Vs. Giwa FC - July 2nd
    *Kaduna: Yamalight Vs. Jigawa GS -July 2nd

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  • Bolton Wanderers Remembers Jay Jay Okocha

    By 9jafootyalert → Friday 20 June 2014
    Bolton Wanderers Remembers Jay Jay Okocha

    I hope you still remembered that Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha played for Bolton?Theboltonnews.co.uk wrote about the Nigerian who does wonders with the ball.
    Continue after the cut-
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  • Maigari: It's Important To Win With Honour

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 19 June 2014
    President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has insisted that the Super Eagles must keep their discipline and elan as they seek a place in the World Cup’s Round of 16 on Saturday against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

    Victory against the debutants will
    Maigari: It's Important To Win With Honour

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  • Golden Eaglets Endorse 'No Barriers To Education'

    By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday 17 June 2014
    Golden Eaglets Endorse 'No Barriers To Education'

    As part of the activities marking the Day of The African Child on Monday, reigning FIFA U-17 champions, the Golden Eaglets have endorsed the ' No Barriers To Education Campaign' an initiative launched by Mr. Philip Obaji - A World at School Global Youth Ambassador.

    Obaji said it was imperative that
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  • Maigari Remains Optimistic, Wants Total Support For Super Eagles

    By 9jafootyalert →

    President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will go ahead and qualify for the knock –out stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, despite Monday’s scoreless draw with Iran in Curitiba.

     The African champions huffed and
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  • Bosnia Coach, Safet Susic Still Hopeful Of Making Round Of 16

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic is hopeful that his team still have chance to make it out of the group after the Super Eagles and Iran match ended in a barren draw. 
    Bosnia Coach, Safet Susic Still Hopeful Of Making Round Of 16

    Argentina sit at the top of Group F with three points after their 2-1 victory over Bosnia & Herzegovina in the group's opener. After the first round of matches in the
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  • Chelsea Star Is Full Of Great Expectations For Super Eagles

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 16 June 2014
    Chelsea Star Is Full Of Great Expectations For Super Eagles

    The Super Eagles are gradually regaining the fear factor since they conquer Africa and such bragging right can only increase if the Nigerians put up a good show at the World Cup starting with the match against Iran in group F later tonight.

    Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel, has stated that
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  • Amodu: Iran Game Key To Super Eagles Campaign

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 15 June 2014
    Former Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Amodu Shaibu has declared that Monday’s clash with Iran at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba will go some way to defining Nigeria’s campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals.
    Amodu: Iran Game Key To Super Eagles Campaign

    The respected tactician was in the NFF delegation that flew from Lagos to Sao Paulo on Saturday and will also be in Curitiba for Monday’s first game of the
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  • Super Eagles Prepared To Run Over Iran

    By 9jafootyalert →
    President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari declared on Sunday that the Super Eagles are well prepared to run over Iran and earn three points when both teams clash in the second match of Group F at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals on Monday.

    Setting is the 42,000 –capacity Arena da Baixada in Curitiba – a venue originally built in the 1990s to replace the older Estadio Jaoquim Americo Guimaraes and which is the home ground of Atletico Paranaense FC.

    It is the first time
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  • Keshi Insist On Taking It One Match At A Time

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, says his boys will take it one match at a time as they launch their 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign against Iran in Curitiba on Monday.

    Speaking in an interview published in the Team Nigeria brochure for the tournament, Keshi said
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  • Ejike: I Will Start From Where I Stopped.

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 12 June 2014
    Super Eagles and Enugu Rangers winger, Ejike Uzoenyi is back with the team in Brazil and he is ready to give his all.
    Ejike: I Will Start From Where I Stopped.

     According to Ejike, he feels happy to be back with the team.

    "It's good to be back and
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  • Capinas Residents Turn Out To Welcome Super Eagles.

    By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday 11 June 2014

    The Super Eagles arrived Sao Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday night at about 10:40pm to a rousing welcome from Miami, United States, where they equally got a rousing send forth from staff of American Airlines, which flew the team to Brazil.

    The staffers were brandishing various posters wishing the Eagles goodluck and were led by their station Manager, who also ensured that the team had easy immigration passage to the airline. It was a very emotional scene for
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  • Super Eagles Land In Brazil

    By 9jafootyalert →

    African Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have landed in Brazil, the Nigerians touched down in São Paulo Tuesday night from the United States, FIFA website has confirmed

    The Nigerians traveled to Campinas around 100 kilometers to start their preparation ahead of the first game against Iran. The Super Eagles will have
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  • Will This Super Eagles Starting line Up Defeat Iran Come June 16?

    By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday 10 June 2014
    Will This Super Eagles Starting line Up Defeat Iran Come June 16?

    Will This Super Eagles Starting line Up Defeat Iran Come June 16?



                                         V.  Enyeama

     E.Ambrose.             K. Omeruo           G.  Oboabona             J.Oshaniwa


                                              J.Mikel                                O.Onazi


                                                                R.Azeez

       A. Musa                                                                                      V. Moses


                                                              E.Emenike

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  • Maigari Arrives Brazil, Confident Eagles Will Impress At World Cup

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 9 June 2014
    President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil for the 64th FIFA Congress billed for Tuesday and Wednesday in the big city. The Congress preceeds the 20th FIFA World Cup finals which kicks off in the same city on Thursday, with host Brazil clashing with Croatia.

    Maigari, who was with
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  • Ogbeide Hail Insurance After Win Against Prime

    By 9jafootyalert →

     Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, Saturday evening defeated Prime Football Club, 1-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin.

     Old war-horse, Charles Omokaro, scored the only goal in the 34th minute via nodding from a well tailored right flank cross that
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  • Nigeria Premier League Week 19 Full Time Score

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 8 June 2014

    Sharks 1:2 Akwa United
    Crown 2:2 Bayelsa United
    Nembe City 2:2 Sunshine Stars
    Enyimba 0:0 Giwa
    Heartland 1:0 Lobi Stars
    Gombe United 1:0 FC Taraba
    Nasarawa United 3:1 Abia Warriors
    Kaduna United 1:0 Warri Wolves
    El-Kanemi Warriors Vs. Rangers Int'l (postponed)
    Kano Pillars Vs. Dolphins (postponed)

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  • Super Falcons Crush Rwanda To Book AWC Ticket

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Super Falcons eased their way to the final of the African Women Championship (AWC) with a resounding 8-0 crushing of Rwanda in Kaduna to qualify on 12-1 aggregate.
    Super Falcons Crush Rwanda To Book AWC Ticket

    With a 4-1 advantage from the first leg, Falcons made a feast of the She-Amavubi with Oparanozie Desire scoring a hat trick.  It was 5-0 at interval
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  • Abia Warriors Get Theme Song

    By 9jafootyalert → Friday 6 June 2014
    Nigeria Premier League side, Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has developed a theme song as one of the efforts aimed at further improving the club’s rising profile.
    Abia Warriors Get Theme Song

    Packaged by fledging public relations outfit, SS&B media, the production has the instrumental, chorus and other versions which have been fashioned to ease the mind with danceable rhythm.

    Fans had a fill of
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  • She-Amavubi Head To Nigeria For A Tough Task

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 5 June 2014
    The Rwandan female national football team known as the She-Amavubi left Rwanda on Wednesday to Nigeria for a mission that looks impossible. The Super Falcons left Rwanda with a 1-4 win in the first leg of the 2014 Africa Women Championship qualifier as they get set to host the She-Amavubi in the second leg in Kaduna on the 7th of June 2014.

    She-Amavubi Head To Nigeria For A Tough Task

    The She-Amavubi couldn't with stand the pressure from the
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  • NPL Week 18 Full Time Score

    By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday 4 June 2014
    NPL FT:

    Dolphins 2:0 FC Taraba
    Sunshine Stars 2:2 Heartland
    Giwa 2:0 Crown
    Kano Pillars 4:1 Sharks
    Rangers 3:1 Lobi Stars
    El-Kanemi Warriors 4:0 Kaduna United
    Abia Warriors 4:1 Akwa. United
    Enyimba 2:0 Gombe United
    Nembe City 0:0 Nasarawa United
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  • Super Eagles Squad For Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Defender Joseph Yobo will play in his third FIFA World Cup finals and have opportunity to become Nigeria’s first –ever century – international after he was named in the African champions’ final list of 23 for Brazil 2014.
    Super Eagles Squad For Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup

    Also going to their third World Cup are
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  • Falconets Set For Black Princess Test

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Nigeria's U-20 women National team, The Falconets will depart Abuja Wednesday for Accra Ghana for an international friendly against the Black princess.

    The Falconets will play two matches on Friday 6th and Sunday 8th June 2014. It is part of friendlies to prepare the team for the FIFA U-20 women's world cup slated for August in Canada.

    Head coach, Peter Dedevbo says 22 players have
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  • GEJ: Go And Reclaim The AWC Title For Nigeria

    By 9jafootyalert →
    President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has charged the Super Falcons to ensure that they do not only dismiss Rwanda from the Africa women championship (AWC) but go ahead to reclaim the title they lost two years.   
    GEJ: Go And Reclaim The AWC Title For. Nigeria

    Speaking through the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC)  Gbenga Elegbeleye at the Falcons last training session before
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  • Super Eagles Friendly Match Dates

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 2 June 2014
    For those asking about Super Eagles friendly match dates......
    Super Eagles Friendly Match Dates


    Super Eagles will play against Greece inside Philadelphia Union Stadium on the 3rd June,the Eagles will move to Jacksonville, Florida where they will stay at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront on East Coastline Drive. They will play against
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  • NFF Holds 2014 Federation Cup Draw On Tuesday

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 1 June 2014
    NFF Holds 2014 Federation Cup Draw On Tuesday

    The Draw Ceremony for this year’s Federation Cup Men and Women competitions will hold at the FIFA Technical Centre, Abuja on Tuesday. Head of the Federation Cup Unit, Ruth David, said at the weekend that the Draw will involve all teams qualified from the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT, minus those teams that have been ejected in the national preliminaries.

    The national preliminaries, which took place across the country on
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  • Obafemi Martins Scores As Seattle Trash Salt Lake 4-0

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Obafemi Martins Scores As Seattle Trash Salt Lake 4-0
    Photo by Soundersfc.com

    Widely traveled Nigerian striker, Obafemi Martins goal helped Seattle Sounders to a four nil victory even as that win ended Real Salt Lake's twelve match unbeaten run. 

    Second half goals by Marco Pappa, Chad Barrett and
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