2018 FIFA World Cup:A Deep Look At Gernot Rohrs' latest squad versus Algeria

2018 FIFA World Cup:A Deep Look At Gernot Rohrs' latest squad versus Algeria

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 1 November 2016

By Ettedem Philip

It's official that Gernot Rohr has released his final squad for the match against Algeria for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier and barring any injury or unforeseen circumstances, this team will on November 12 play against Algeria.

I will dissect the invited players to the team based on their various positions and also do permutations .

Goalkeepers:

Three goalkeepers were invited, Carl Ikeme, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Delete Alampasu.

This looks straightforward as Ikeme is the first choice goalie but it's the second choice that will pull a little bit of competition as Ezenwa is not playing regularly due to NPFL being on break while Alampasu is playing regularly for his Portuguese club side FC Cesarense.

Eagles look forward to 50th World Cup home match

Eagles look forward to 50th World Cup home match

By Footyalert → Monday, 31 October 2016

The Super Eagles will be playing their 50th World Cup qualifying home matches when they take on the Fennecs of Algeria at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo next week Saturday.

In their previous 49 home matches, the Eagles had won 39 and drawn seven, while losing three.

The first home match for Nigeria was on 10th September 1960, when they tied 2-2 with Ghana’s Black Stars in Lagos. The team had earlier lost the first leg 4-1 to the Ghanaians in Accra and crashed out of the race to the 1962 World Cup finals in Chile.

The last was against the Sihlangu of Swaziland at the Adokiye Amiesieamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on 17th November 2015, in the preliminary round for Russia 2018. Nigeria won 2-0 courtesy of goals by Moses Simon and Efe Ambrose, following a 0-0 draw in Lobamba four days earlier.

Chris Giwa Lose Again

Chris Giwa Lose Again

By Footyalert →

The Supreme Court on Monday struck out two motions by Chris Giwa and his group seeking to stay the execution of the ruling of the Court of Appeal baring one Mr. Oba Maduabuchi from appearing before it on behalf of Giwa and his group, and the judgement of the same court vacating the orders of the Federal High Court re-listing the case and restoring the orders.

Giwa, proprietor of Giwa FC of Jos, has been in and out of court against Nigeria football in the past 28 months, sustaining his quest even after a celebrated loss at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

On Monday, Justices at Nigeria’s highest court were of the view that the said Oba Maduabuchi cannot appear in the case until the ruling of the Court of Appeal refusing him audience is vacated.

Ogunmodede appointed as Remo Stars' new Head Coach.

Ogunmodede appointed as Remo Stars' new Head Coach.

By Footyalert →

Remo Stars Football Club have confirmed the appointment of Dainel Ogunmodede as Nduka Ugbade No2 after Uche Okagbue ended his 2 years association with the Ogun State based side.

Ogunmodede who joined the Sky Blue Stars at the start of the 2014/15 season as an assistant and youth team will be promoted from his current position to the head coach of the club.

"Daniel's qualities are that he has the experience of the top-level game," Team manager Yinka Samuel said. "He has managed here, he knows our football philosophy and therefore there will be a continuity. We always want to give an advantage to people who know how we work, how we want to coach."

Daniel Ogunmodede will be assisting Nduka Ugbade in the Nigeria Professional Football League 2016/17 season.

FRSC are Champions of Bet9jaNLO Super 8

FRSC are Champions of Bet9jaNLO Super 8

By Footyalert → Sunday, 30 October 2016

Great football artistry at the Bet9ja Nigeria Nationwide League One Super 8 climaxed on Saturday with the victory of FRSC FC of Abuja over AS Racine of Lagos 3-2 on penalties after the game stood at 1-1 in the regulation time

Stephen Azubuike, the goal keeper of the "Road Marshalls" was the saving grace of the team, as he was in terrific form denying AS Racine one- on - one situations so many times during the course of the game and the same form was re-enacted during the penalty shoot-outs when he saved three penalty kicks of AS Racine to deprive the Lagos based team and their supporters victory celebration.

Azubuike was also awarded the best goal keeper of the tournament and his heroics exploits has not gone unnoticed by some clubs in the professional cadre of the Nigeria League, who have been making enquriesfor his services.

Rohr lists Ogu, Etebo, Moses, Ighalo For Algeria

Rohr lists Ogu, Etebo, Moses, Ighalo For Algeria

By Footyalert → Saturday, 29 October 2016

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has called up captain Mikel
John Obi, assistant captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Carl Ikeme and 21 others
for next month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Fennecs
of Algeria in Uyo.

While he has retained the bulk of the squad that defeated Zambia 2-1 in
Ndola earlier this month to establish Nigeria at the top of Group B of the
African race, the Franco-German tactician has also beefed up the playing
body with in –form Israeli –based midfielder John Ogu and Nigeria’s top
scorer at the Olympic Men’s Football Tournament in Brazil, Oghenekaro Etebo.

Germany –based defender Leon Balogun, back from injury, also returns while
English Premiership stars Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo are also called.

AS Racine, FRSC Faceoff In Bet9ja NLO Super8 Final

AS Racine, FRSC Faceoff In Bet9ja NLO Super8 Final

By Footyalert → Friday, 28 October 2016

AS Racine Football Club will battle Federal Road Safety Corps FC of Abuja, in the Bet9ja Nationwide League One Super 8 final on Saturday October 29 at the Agege stadium.

To get to the finals, the two clubs had to overcome some of the best clubs in the NLO, My People FC of Lagos and Papilo FC of Owerri in the semi-final.

AS Racine defeated My People 1-0 courtesy of Olafimihan Gafar, 62nd minute goal, while inspiring FRSC edged out Papilo 5-4 on penalties after full-time ended 0-0.

The final match of the weeklong tournament will hold at the Agege Stadium, Lagos and it will be a battle of teams in the country's third tier league.

The city of Lagos will be agog for the Saturday finale as there is a lot to play for because a giant trophy is at stake for the winner, Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for the best three teams.

Bet9jaNLO Super 8:Anyanwu's free kick goal sends AS Racine into semi finals

Bet9jaNLO Super 8:Anyanwu's free kick goal sends AS Racine into semi finals

By Footyalert → Thursday, 27 October 2016

A free kick goal by Steven Anyanwu within two minutes of added time in the second half was all AS Racine needed to condemn Enyimba Feeders to a 1-0 defeat and to qualify for the semi- finals of the on-going Bet9ja Super 8 Tournament at the Agege Township Stadium.

Prior to the goal, both teams created several chances in front of goal, but could not find the back of the net. AS Racine were dominant through Olafimihan Gafar and Olawale Mutiu, who initiated attack after attack, but Andrew Azubuike and Chukwudi Nwagwu in the central defence of Enyimba Feeders, and goalkeeper Kelvin Ogunga, thwarted their efforts.

Enyimba Feeders resulted to using quick counter attacks that rattled the defence of AS Racine, but Adeyemi Taiwo, the goalkeeper of the Agege based team was equal to the task.