Tag: Rohr
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AFCON: Rohr satisfied over Super Eagles’ third place finish
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction over Nigeria’s third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odion Ighalo’s early goal in the third minute gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their third-place playoff on Wednesday. The 30-year-old…
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Super Eagles lost to a better team- Rohr
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team lost to a better side in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Riyad Mahrez’s goal from a free-kick at the edge of the box, with seconds left to…
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Burundi made us suffer – Coach Gernot Rohr
Though the Super Eagles won their opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations clash with Burundi, coach Gernot Rohr disclosed that Burundi made his team suffer before they scored the lone goal. He described Burundi as a very difficult opponent for Nigeria. It took the three-time African champions 77 minutes to break the deadlock…
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Egypt 2019: Rohr drops Iheanacho, Ajayi
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has dropped Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Rottherham United player Semi Ajayi for the Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off on June 21 in Egypt. Iheanacho who was part of the team for the qualifiers failed to make the final cut as a result of his lack…
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Eagles 70 per cent ready for AFCON, says Rohr
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has said his squad is 70 per cent ready for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), after the team defeated Egypt in a friendly on Tuesday. Paul Onuachu netted a sensational goal as the three-time African champions got the better of the most successful AFCON nation in Asaba,…
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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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Rohr promises to field his best players against Seychelles
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed his plan for the 2019 AFCON Qualifiers reverse fixture against Seychelles in March next year. The Eagles defeated the Indian Ocean country 3-0 in the first leg and have since wrapped up their qualification for the tournament billed to be staged in neighbouring Cameroon. But coach Gernot Rohr…
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Afcon 2019: Rohr targets qualification in South Africa
Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr is confident the Super Eagles will beat South Africa to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions, who lead Group E on nine points, will take on Bafana Bafana on 17 November in Johannesburg. The Super Eagles will earn a berth at next year’s tournament…
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I can’t promise Super Eagles will win 2019 AFCON title – Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said he cannot promise that the team will win the Cameroon 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria are on the cusp of sealing qualification for the tournament after their absence from the last two editions of the competition in 2015 and 2017. The Eagles currently sit atop…
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NFF, Rohr ‘beg’ Victor Moses to reconsider playing for Nigeria
Sequel to Chelsea wingback Victor Moses’ notice of retirement from international football, the Chelsea star has reportedly come under pressure from Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to reverse his plans and consider representing Nigeria again. Recall that the 27-year-old, who represented the country at the Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018…