As the Super Eagles trade tackles with CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico tonight in their fifth international match at the AT & T Stadium in Dallas, State of Texas, there will be many debut appearances on the side of the three time African champions. In five matches between the two gladiators, the North American giants have a […]
With foreign-based Super Eagles players unavailable for the friendly against Mexico in Los Angeles due to their involvement in pre-season training with their various clubs, home-based players have therefore been drafted for the encounter against El Tri. The onus is therefore on the local players, who will be led by former Nigeria U-20 Coach Paul Aigbogun, to prove to senior national team manager, Gernot Rohr that he has all the while been making a grave mistake by ignoring them. However, if travel arragements went well, the Franco-German may still lead the team, writes Kunle Adewale
Former Nigeria U-20 Coach Paul Aigbogun will be in charge when the Super Eagles take on El Tri in an international friendly outing scheduled in Los Angeles, after Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Technical Director, Austin Eguavoen was denied visa to travel with the team.
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NPFL resumes as Rangers pip Enyimba, Akwa United move top of log
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Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) resumed from the mid-season break and it was Akwa United that moved to the top of the table while Rangers claimed bragging rights after beating Enyimba in the Oriental derby.
Another talking point of the MatchDay 20 was Katsina United mauling of Wikki Tourists to move out of the relegation zone.
Akwa United climbed to the top of the NPFL log after edging Sunshine Stars 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo. The Promise Keepers took an early lead through Atshimene Charles in the 20th minute but the lead didn’t last long as Sadiq Yusuf equalized for Sunshine Stars in what is his 8th goal of the season. However, Akwa United sealed all three points when Seth Mayi scored the winning goal in the 68th minute.