Tag: Nigeria vs Ghana
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Algeria 2023: We’ve put the 2-0 loss behind us – Coach Salisu
Head Coach of Super Eagles B, Salisu Yusuf has said that the team has moved on from the 0-2 loss to Ghana in Cape Coast with renewed determination to qualify for the 7th African Nations Championship Algeria 2023. Salisu, who led the Class of 2018 to a second-place finish in the final tournament in Morocco said…
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Humble yourself, Ikpeba fires back at Osimhen over bicycle kick comment
Former Super Eagles forward and Supersport pundit Victor Ikpeba has expressed shock over Victor Osimhen’s reaction to his criticism after the feisty encounter between Nigeria and Ghana. Ikpeba had criticized Osimhen for using bicycle kicks instead of stopping the ball and aiming at the goalpost at a time the Super Eagles was in a dire…
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Super Eagles goalie Francis Uzoho apologizes to Nigerians
Uzoho was responsible for the away goal scored by Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey at the Moshood Abiola stadium, Abuja last week Tuesday leading to the Super Eagles’ inability to grab the Worldcup ticket after playing out a 1-1 draw with Ghana.
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Nigeria vs Ghana: NFF mourns Zambian medical official who died of cardiac arrest
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed shock and sorrow over the death of FIFA/CAF Medical Officer, Dr Joseph Kabungo, who died on Tuesday after the FIFA World Cup playoff match between Nigeria and Ghana at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Dr Kabungo was appointed as Doping Control Officer for the match.
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Nigeria vs Ghana: Super Eagles hit by injury ahead reverse fixture
Eguavoen said Chukwueze did not take part in Saturday’s recovering training section, adding that he rested the Villarreal star. However, he hinted on the preparation of his side adding that they are doing everything possible to grab Qatar 2022 Worldcup ticket in Abuja
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The pressure is now on Nigeria -Ghana coach, Otto Addo
The Black stars of Ghana interim manager Otto Addo has praised his boys for putting up a spirited performance against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Addo mentioned that Ghana created a lot of chances but was just unlucky to have scored.
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I was once suspended for attacking referees -Augustine Eguavoen
Fielding questions from pressmen, Eguavoen, said he’s working on a strategy that would give Nigeria victory in the return fixture in Abuja When asked on his assessment on the game’s match officials, he said he doesn’t like to comment on referees saying he was once suspended for berating them and would just like to leave…
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Qatar 2022 playoffs: Nigeria must qualify for World Cup – Pinnick
At a meeting with some Members of the NFF Executive Committee and Management inside the NFF Secretariat on Wednesday, Pinnick admitted that the World Cup playoff fixture is a ‘war’ and must be approached with utmost commitment, focus and with zero tolerance for tardiness.
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Qatar 2022 Playoffs: We will ensure Super Eagles qualify – Sanusi
Three –time African champions Nigeria and four –time African champions Ghana clash for one of Africa’s slots at the 22nd FIFA World Cup finals, with Ghana hosting the first leg in Kumasi on Friday and the Nigeria hosting the fierce arch rivals in Abuja on Tuesday next week.
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Super Eagles Appreciate Lush Green Abuja National Stadium
At their first training session ahead of the two big games, captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, defender Abdullahi Shehu and forwards Odion Ighalo and Victor Osimhen expressed delight with the turn-around of the turf and admitted it enabled the team to roll the ball the way they wanted.