Tag: friendly match
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Peseiro proud of Super Eagles team, despite loss to Mexico
Jose Peseiro, Super Eagles new coach, said he is proud of the team in spite of their 2-1 loss to Mexico in a friendly early on Sunday morning. The Portuguese also hailed players from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), for their performance in the game.
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Golden Eaglets thrash Bayern Munich academy
The national under-17 male football team on Thursday thrashed Bayern Munich Academy of Abuja 5-1 in a friendly match. The match was part of the Golden Eaglets’ preparations for the 2021 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Morocco in March. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eaglets were recently drawn…
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Crown FC player slumps, dies during friendly match
Usman Yusuf, Crown Football Club player, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, died after slumping during a friendly match in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon at Muda Lawal Stadium, Asero, Abeokuta. Yusuf, who was on trial at Gateway United FC, played the first half in their friendly against Sliema Wanderers. He slumped during the…
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Arsenal whip Charlton Athletic 6-0 in friendly
Arsenal returned to action for the first time on Saturday since the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They beat Charlton Athletic 6-0 in a friendly at an empty Emirates Stadium. Premier League clubs were this week given the all-clear to play friendlies ahead of the scheduled restart on…