The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the friendly matches are in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Russia.
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These are the first two in a list of six friendly encounters planned for the Super Eagles by the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in the Russian Federation this summer
Siasia made the assertion when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on the reason for his preference for Obi who he took to the 2016 Olympics and returned with a silver.
The jerseys feature the home kits that pay tribute to the 1994 squad, which they wore during the USA ’94 World Cup qualifiers
Pinnick, also a member of the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football, was thrown up in the air by Super Eagles’ players as the spontaneous celebrations at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium became elaborate
Chelsea FC of England’s Victor Moses has top-scored with three goals, two of them against Algeria’s Fennecs in Uyo in November 2016 (the first and third goals), and the other (the third goal) in the 4-0 whitewash of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions, also in Uyo last month.
Mikel, who has had a marvelous run in the qualifying series, playing commendable leadership role, told thenff.com that he is fully dedicated to the assignment of leading his teammates out on the turf of Godswill Akpabio Stadium to secure the sole ticket in Group B on October 7.
The list was made available on Tuesday morning on the website of the Nigeria Football Federation
Ighalo played all 90 minutes but could not help his side get anything out of the game
A win will land Nigeria in the quarterfinals of the football event at the Olympics
Mikel believes that Clattenburg was wrong to allow two minutes of additional time in the first half to over-run, while the Nigerian also feels that Lucas Leiva should have been sent off for a second yellow-card offence
Various reports have claimed that Real Madrid are interested in signing the Nigerian international, who has made only 12 appearances for his current club this season
Ramires will stand in for Mikel
Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, is believed to be seething at Manuel Pellegrini for snapping up Lampard on a transfer disguised as a loan deal with New York
The combative midfielder who came back into Chelsea’s starting line up was in action for 82 minutes before giving way to Ramires
He said that Yaya Toure of Cote d’Ivoire considered all the nominees in the category as worthy contenders in spite of the fact that he beat Obi to the second position
In November last year, the pre-event Night of Stars, designed to generate nationwide awareness for the Awards, held with resounding success at the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar, Cross River State
Mikel was reportedly close to joining Turkish side, Galatasaray, earlier this summer and the Nigerian’s future is still far from certain at Stamford Bridge
Speaking after the team’s 0-3 loss to Spain in its last group game, Mikel declared that opportunities created by the team were too numerous but were simply not put away
Obi, who spoke to Team Secretary, Enebi Achor, said he would be at the Embassy of Brazil in London on May 27 for his visa