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Sports Minister clarifies why Labbadia did not sign for Super Eagles

Sports Minister has addressed the controversy surrounding the failed appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the head coach of the super Eagles .

With just 30 days remaining until the kickoff of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, football enthusiasts can now secure their tickets as the Local Organising Committee (LOC), in collaboration with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has initiated ticket sales.

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AFCON Qualifiers: Full results, review and group standing after match day 2

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign is heating up, with several teams making their mark on match day 2.

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Paris 2024 Para- Olympics: Last batch of 24 Team Nigeria athletes arrives Lagos.

The last batch of Team Nigeria's athletes who represented the country at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have returned home to a...

Roma's manager, Jose Mourinho, has joined the chorus of voices expressing concerns about the disruptive scheduling of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON

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Jose Mourinho rates Victor Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has praised Victor Osimhen's season-long loan move from Napoli to Galatasaray,

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NPFL board approves Niger Tornadoes return to Minna stadium

The NPFL board has approved the request of Niger Tornadoes to return to their home stadium, Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna.

Super Eagles’ caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has offered insights into his decision to bench Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi during Nigeria’s goalless AFCON 2025 qualifier against Rwanda, as reported by Soccernet.ng. Despite Osimhen being the reigning African Player of the Year, he started the game from the sidelines for the second consecutive match. Eguavoen opted to bring him on as a substitute in the second half, replacing Victor Boniface. Osimhen, who recently joined Galatasaray on loan, struggled to make an impact, unlike his previous game against Benin, where he found the net. Osimhen’s Fitness Concerns In the post-match press conference, Eguavoen explained that his decision was influenced by Osimhen’s fitness issues after a challenging summer, which included a failed transfer to Chelsea and a falling out with Napoli. “Osimhen is our brother, you can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. We know what he is going through in Napoli. He just moved to Galatasaray and has not been playing active football for a while now,” Eguavoen said. He further emphasized the need to manage Osimhen’s fitness carefully, stating, “We are trying to manage his fitness. He played the last 25 minutes in the previous game, and today we had a word with him that he can’t play 90 minutes or else he will get injured.” Awoniyi and Squad Rotation Eguavoen also addressed his decision to limit Taiwo Awoniyi’s playing time, explaining that squad rotation and player fitness were key factors. “Awoniyi had a few minutes at his club before joining us. We have 23 to 40 players to choose from, but only 11 can start. It’s frustrating, but the bonding is there, and everyone is on board,” Eguavoen remarked. Formation and Tactical Challenges The Super Eagles coach acknowledged the difficulty of making tactical changes given the limited preparation time, having had only a few days of training before facing Benin and Rwanda. “We trained for three or four days before the Benin game and then had to come here. It’s very difficult to change formation,” Eguavoen explained. Confidence in Qualification Despite the challenges surrounding fitness and tactics, Eguavoen expressed confidence in the Super Eagles' ability to secure qualification for AFCON 2025

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Eguavoen reveals why he named Osimhen and Awoniyi on the bench vs Rwanda

Super Eagles’ caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has offered insights into his decision to bench Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi during Nigeria’s goalless...

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Rwanda coach happy after goalless draw against Nigeria in Kigali

Rwanda head coach Torsten Spittler expressed his delight after his team held Nigeria to a 0-0 draw in their second match of...

Nigeria's youth men's basketball team has continued to make waves in the FIBA U-18 Afrobasket

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Nigeria down Uganda in FIBA U-18 Afrobasket tournament second group game

Nigeria’s youth men’s basketball team has continued to make waves in the FIBA U-18 Afrobasket tournament, defeating Uganda 72-61 in their second...

Nigeria's hopes for a perfect start to their AFCON qualifying campaign were halted as the Super Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday.

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Super Eagles player ratings: Nigeria held to goalless draw by Rwanda in AFCON qualifiers

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were forced to a 0-0 draw by Rwanda in their second 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...

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No two wins in two games for Austin Eguavoen as Nigeria held to a draw by Rwanda

Nigeria’s hopes for a perfect start to their AFCON qualifying campaign were halted as the Super Eagles were held to a goalless...

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Sports Minister clarifies why Labbadia did not sign for Super Eagles

AFCON Qualifiers: Full results, review and group standing after match day 2

Paris 2024 Para- Olympics: Last batch of 24 Team Nigeria athletes arrives Lagos.

Jose Mourinho rates Victor Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray

NPFL board approves Niger Tornadoes return to Minna stadium

Eguavoen reveals why he named Osimhen and Awoniyi on the bench vs Rwanda

Rwanda coach happy after goalless draw against Nigeria in Kigali

Nigeria down Uganda in FIBA U-18 Afrobasket tournament second group game

Super Eagles player ratings: Nigeria held to goalless draw by Rwanda in AFCON qualifiers

No two wins in two games for Austin Eguavoen as Nigeria held to a draw by Rwanda

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