Tag: South Africa
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AFCON qualifiers: We are not under pressure – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, said the team was not under pressure ahead of Saturday’s AFCON 2019 qualifying match against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg. Musa stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after the team rounded off its four-day training camp at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. He said all…
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AFCON 2019: Kiddominant, AKA to perform at Super Eagles clash against South Africa
Nigerian super producer Kiddominant and South African rapper AKA will take to the field during the AFCON qualifiers clash between Nigeria and South Africa on Saturday to perform their hit single, ‘Fela in Versace.’ Just before both countries go to ‘war’ on the football pitch to determine who emerges winner of Group E and seal…
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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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Super Eagles goalkeeper Uzoho doubtful for AFCON qualifiers clash
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, is doubtful for next week’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, after picking up an injury during Elche’s Spanish Segunda clash with Cadiz on Sunday. Uzoho played the entire 90 minutes of the match, which they lost 5-1. He was taken to the San Rafael Clinic for…
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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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Again, Mikel missing as Rohr invites 23 Eagles for S/Africa showdown
John Obi Mikel has, again, been left out of the Super Eagles team as Gernot Rohr called up 23 players for a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on 17 November. The same group of players would feature in a friendly with Uganda’s Cranes at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, three days…
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Rohr calls up Musa, Omeruo, 21 others for South Africa, Uganda clash [Full list]
Super Eagles’ head coach Gernot Rohr has called up stand-in team captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other players for preparations ahead of the senior national male football team’s two upcoming matches. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team have ahead of them next month’s crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match…
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Tanzanian wife of Nigerian fatally shot in South Africa
The Nigerian Community in South Africa has expressed dismay by the fatal shooting of the wife of a member, Mrs Leyness Mangu Irumudomo. The late Mrs Irumudomo, a.k.a. Mama Lee, 43, was a Tanzanian married to Mr Jackson Igbinosa Irumudomo, a native of Ekpoma in Edo. They had three children. Her husband told the News…
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AFCON qualifiers: Seychelles hold South Africa to goalless draw
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa played out a goalless draw away to Seychelles in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group E clash at the Stade Linite on Tuesday. Bafana Bafana were made to bemoan their missed opportunities after they failed to secure maximum points against bottom-placed Seychelles. It was the second time…
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Court grants bail to eight South African police officers accused of murdering Nigerian
The eight South African police officers arrested in connection with brutal murder of a Nigerian in 2017 have been released on bail by that country’s Magistrate Court. Adetola Olubajo, President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA), confirmed the latest development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Pretoria on Monday.…