Tag: AFCON 2019
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Super Eagles 70 per cent ready for AFCON – Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr feels his team is ’70 per cent’ ready for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals, AFCON following Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Egypt on Tuesday. Paul Onuachu’s first minute strike separated both teams in Asaba as the Super Eagles recorded their second straight win after a 3-1 win over Seychelles…
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NFF reacts as Super Eagles coach, Rohr says team not favourites to win AFCON 2019
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, president, Amaju Pinnick has disagreed with the Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, over the latter’s comments that Nigeria is not one of the favourites to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt. Recall that, Rohr had disclosed that Egypt and Morocco are the favourites to…
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AFCON 2019: Super Eagles need to prepare well – Ighalo
China-based Super Eagles forward, Odion has said that Super Eagles clash with Egypt is good preparation for the team ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Shanghai Shenhua striker believes the games will help the team tremendously as they prepare for the tournament. “We are in a good direction, we just want…
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Host, Egypt picks six venues for AFCON 2019
Egypt has chosen six venues across five cities to host this year’s African Nations Cup (AFCON) finals. After a board meeting, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) confirmed that Cairo Stadium, Borg el Arab Stadium in Alexandria and Ismailia stadium are among the venues chosen for the tournament. Other venues are the army-owned June 30 Stadium,…
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AFCON 2019: Rohr lists conditions to accept fresh players into Eagles squad
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has reeled out conditions that must be met by any player who hopes to gatecrash into his squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, footballlive.ng reports. While affirming that the current set of players in the Eagles have already laid a strong foundation for a successful outing at AFCON 2019,…
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Morocco opt out bid of hosting AFCON 2019
Morocco will not bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the country’s sports minister said. The North African nation had been tipped as a replacement for Cameroon, who were stripped of the hosting rights last month due to poor preparations. “Morocco did not intend to run for the 2019 African Cup of Nations…
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22 Super Eagles players in Asaba camp ahead of Bafana Bafana clash
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa and 21 other players trained at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Tuesday evening ahead of Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg. According to a statement by Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), there…
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Bafana will be ready for Super Eagles’ revenge mission – Baxter
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter says he and his team holds no fear over facing Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the FNB Stadium Johannesburg, CSN reports. Baxter who is gunning for his third win in three games when Bafana face the Super Eagles expects the three-time African champions…
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AFCON 2019: Eagles ready for Bafana Bafana clash – Uzoho
Ahead of next month’s crucial AFCON 2019 qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, Super Eagles’ first choice goalie, Francis Uzoho has revealed the team is now beaming with so much confidence and will be ready for the challenge of coach Stuart Baxter’s boys, AOIFootball.com reports. Uzoho, who is yet to taste a defeat…
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I will name Super Eagles squad for AFCON 2019 qualifiers by February – Rohr
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has revealed he will name his squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in February. The draw for the tournament will be held on Thursday in Libreville, Gabon and Nigeria is likely to play their first game of the qualifying series in March. “I will make…