Nigeria will face Japan in their opening game in Rio 2016 on Friday in Manaus, while their match against Colombia will be their last group game
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Giwa, at a press conference on the state of the nation’s football, explained why his group had to go to the final court of the land to decide who legally takes over the headship of the Nigeria Football Federation
Eguma said some of the players would partake in a Nigeria Professional Football League match against El kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri on August 7.
“The players that had shock as a result of the accident will be fit by the weekend to play but the ones that sustained internal injuries will be left out,” he said
In keeping true to the national colours of Nigeria, the new away kit is white with a green stripe that runs the length of the sides of shirt and shorts, and a green stripe along the back of the collar
Nigeria’s Eaglets, who won a record fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy in Chile last year, were drawn bye into the second round by CAF in the race towards Madagascar 2017 and will now start their quest against their familiar foes in the Junior Menas
Amapakabo told the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday that their Week 28 clash against Enyimba of Aba, which ended 1-1, lived up to expectations
Odemwingie featured in three of City’s pre-season friendlies during a fortnight of training but was absent from Saturday’s 2-1 win away to Nottingham Forest
In other matches, Shooting Stars defeated Sunshine Stars 2-1, Lobi hammered Warri Wolves 3-0, Plateau upstaged hosts MFM 1-0 and Niger Tornadoes stopped Abia Warriors 2-1
Bewarang said: “I’m happy to be in your midst and to actually ascertain your progress and we are going to put our heads together to ensure the success of your programme,” he stated, adding: “I’m always interested in the welfare of coaches and players, and with the cooperation of the NFF, you will get the desired support
The Nigeria Football Federation however decided against that movement and is now thinking of either getting them to Brazil as a team or chartering a private plane to take the team directly to Manaus, venue of the first team’s first match
Making the announcement on Saturday while meeting with players and other officials, Coach Siasia said the choice of Mikel Obi was automatic as he is the captain of the Super Eagles and also the captain of Team Nigeria to the Games
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John Terry was left unmarked a few yards out but could not make any telling contact, while Nemanja Matic failed to lift the ball over Kiko Casilla with his equally-tame attempt
While the first goal was scored through a penalty kick, the second one was scored from a free kick after an Insurance FC player was infringed upon outside the penalty area
Barcelona soon made their opponents pay for that let-off as they took the lead after 11 minutes with Aleix Vidal setting up Arda Turan to find the top corner of the net from 25 yards
Ibrahimovic was named in the starting lineup just days after beginning training with his new club, and it took the 34-year-old less than four minutes to open his account in a United shirt
A statement by Sammy Wejinya, the Media Officer of Rivers United FC, released in Port Harcourt on Saturday, said this followed an auto crash involving the club’s official vehicle on July 28 in Ndele, Rivers State
Reports on Friday claimed that the transfer was entering its closing stages, with just a medical separating the France international from completing the switch
The governor commended the coaching crew and players of the team for posting impressive performance in recent times, which he described as encouraging and worthy of renewed support by the government and sports lovers
The NPFL All-Star team will then join the Trofoe Carranza tournament in Cadiz with their first match against UEFA Champions League winner and LaLiga runners-up, Atletico Madrid, on August 12 at 6.30pm Spanish time