“I faced Egypt as a player and a coach so the game in the Africa Cup of Nations won’t be easy mission,” Eguavoen was quoted as saying on Nigeria Football Federation channel.
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Ebere Amaraizu, Director-in-Charge of South-East of the NLO, in an interview with a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu, said Chukwu has played significant roles in the lives of youths, especially sportsmen and women in Nigeria.
A weakened Egypt side leaked the second fastest goal in the history of international football to slump to a 1-0 friendly loss to Nigeria in Asaba, Delta State as they kicked off their preparations for the African Nations Cup on Tuesday.
It is until the end of November, the Confederation of African Football said on Saturday.
The Manchester City midfielder made a surprise announcement in December of a return in spite of the Ivorians having failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia.
The Brit held a press conference on Monday ahead of his side’s departure to Uyo, where he named Thulani Hlatshwayo as the new captain, while also highlighting a long list on injury woes in his side
However, English Premiership giants Chelsea FC’s big force, Victor Moses, has been excused from the camp after showing a report from the Blues’ medical team that stated he was being treated for injury
A highly-emotional affair on a cold and cloudy Durban afternoon began with a minute’s silence in honour of former captain and goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, who was shot and killed in Gauteng on October 26
A visibly refreshed Keshi stated this on Monday while commending the turnout of the players for the tie
Competent sources in Abuja quoted Emeka Inyama, Head of the Media Committee of the NFF, as saying that the committee lacks the power to cut Keshi’s pay
Nigeria dominated the first half but failed to convert the chances
Mali deserved the victory after dominating possession and having more chances, including hitting the woodwork
The Black Stars threw away a two-goal lead to share the spoils with the Leopards in the opening Group B fixture in Port Elizabeth