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AFCON qualifiers: Top five Nigeria must start against Sierra Leone

After Friday’s collapse in Benin, the German tactician must keep faith in these five players in the reverse fixture in Freetown Friday’s 4-4 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium has set things up for an entertaining game at the National Stadium. Given how Gernot Rohr’s troops somehow contrived to blow away a 4-0 lead, the Read More…

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Nigeria 4-4 Sierra Leone: Super Eagles stunned as Leone Stars come back from four down

Gernot Rohr’s men roared into a four-goal lead at Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, but were ultimately forced to settle for a point Nigeria surrendered a four-goal lead to draw 4-4 against Sierra Leone in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game on Friday evening. Alex Iwobi’s double and strikes from Victor Osimhen and Read More…

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‘Nigeria want to win both games’ – Rohr sets Sierra Leone target

The German tactician has set his sights on defeating the Leone Stars over two legs towards securing an early ticket to Cameroon 2022 Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has stated his team’s double-header Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are must-win games, to shift attention to World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles currently lead Group L with Read More…

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Osimhen missing from first Super Eagles training for Sierra Leone

16 players participate in training session for AFCON qualifiers The Super Eagles on Tuesday in Benin had their first training session in the last leg of preparations for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Sierra Leone. 16 of the 23 invited players took part in the training. Napoli forward Victor Osimhen was Read More…

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Abdullahi gets Nigeria call to replace injured Onyeka ahead of Sierra Leone

The 27-year-old is back in Gernot Rohr’s team after missing their last four matches. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has invited Shehu Abdullahi to replace injured Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka for their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Sierra Leone. Onyeka picked up an injury during his side’s 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen in Read More…

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CAF bars newsmen, fans from Nigeria, Sierra Leone AFCON qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday said no journalist or supporter would be allowed into the stadium for Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. A statement from the Director, Communications, of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said that CAF instructed, under Media Read More…