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Super Eagles Drown Blue Sharks Of Cape Verde In World Cup Qualifier 2-1 in Mindelo

ACNN ADMIN — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:43:06 +0000

Nigeria’s Super Eagles plucked feathers into the Blue Shark of Cape Verde eyes that the Sharks could not see clearly after the rain was going forcing it to two vital errors that earned Nigeria full six points in a 2-1 win at the Stade Municipal Adérito Sena in Mindelo in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers.

Dylan Tavares had opened goal in the 20th minutes for the Blue Sharks before goalkeeper Santos mistakenly parried one into the legs of Victor Osimhen who slammed it into the net for the equalizer at 30th minute before half time.

The Sharks were more sleekly on the grass than in the water in the second half forcing goalkeeper Maduka of Nigeria to be on defensive severally and bagging a yellow but the Sharks Goaltender too was under pressure when he diverted substitute player Onyekuru shot into his net in the 76th minute as an own goal. Hard tackling Kenneth Omeruo bagged a Yellow card 90+3 minutes.

Nigeria is one of the three countries Senegal and Tunisia to have full six points as at the second round matches. Nigeria leads group C with six points, Liberia has 3 pts while Cape Verde and Central African Republic (CAR) have one point each.

It was a big disappointment for CAPE VERDE defender, Carlos Ponck, who said their aim is to win all their 2022 World Cup qualifying home games,

Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s encounter, Ponck said although they are aware of the qualities the Nigerian team posses, their aim is to win all home games.

“We have the will, desire, determination and ambition to be in the worlds, so each game is decisive and we have to take the field to win,” Ponck told the press.

“We know Nigeria are a strong team, but we also have our qualities and we’ve been working hard to win the home game,” the Istanbul Başakşehir man said.

“We know the power of our opponents and we will make use of our weapons, being certain that the objective is to leave with the three points.” But they lost on Tuesday to Nigeria at home.

Next two matches of the Super Eagles are against CAR on 6th in Lagos and 10th October away. If Nigeria can win those two matches with good goals, qualification for Qatar 2022 will be a mere formality.

Two matches of Group B were also decided on Tuesday. Zambia lost at home to Tunisia 0-2 with goals from Wabibi Kazri via 8’ penalty and a 90+2 goal from Ben Shimane.

Equatorial Guinea piped Mauritania 1-0 via the boots of Iban Salvador 59’. Eq. Guinea shares three points each with Zambia while Mauritania has 0pts.

Malawi beat Mozambique 1-0 in Group D from Richard Mbulu 10th minute goal. Ivory Coast leads the group with 4 points; Cameroon and Mali have 3 points each while Mozambique has 1point.

– Eniola Olatunji.

Super Eagles’ Quest For Seventh World Cup Appearance Begins Today

ACNN ADMIN — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:49:39 +0000

As the Super Eagles begin their quest for a seventh World Cup appearance this Friday in Lagos, here is seven points of interest as Nigeria host Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

The Nigeria versus Liberia duel will be Nigeria’s 105th World Cup qualifying match since the first one played against Ghana’s Black Stars in Accra on 28 August 1960. The 105 World Cup qualifying matches is the second highest in Africa after Morocco’s 116. In contrast, this match will be Liberia’s 59th World Cup qualifying match.

Till date, no African side has raked up as many World Cup qualifying victories as Nigeria which has overall record of 58 wins in 105 matches. They are followed by Morocco’s 53 victories in 116 matches.

The duel with Liberia will be the third time that the Super Eagles will be playing at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. In the previous two matches, Nigeria won 2-1 against Sierra Leone in a friendly match on 9 February 2011 and 3-0 against Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on 30 March 2021.

With 30 players in the Super Eagles’ armoury, this is the largest assembly of Nigerian foreign-based footballers.

Save for their last encounter which technically is categorised as exhibition match owing to the featuring of president George Weah, Nigeria and Liberia have met 17 times, the Super Eagles winning 10 and drawing four times. The remaining three encounters were won by Liberia.

If fielded, the match with Liberia will be Ahmed Musa’s 99th international match, just one game for him to enter the famed FIFA Century Club.

If Nigeria wins, Coach Gernot Rohr will be moving closer to equalling the number of victories Nigeria raked up under Dutchman, Clemens Westerhof whose under, the Super Eagles had 27 wins. Till date, Nigeria under Rohr have won 22 matches.

How the Super Eagles will perform today against Liberia may determine the team’s success next Tuesday against Cape Verde.

Since making debut at the FIFA World Cup finals in 1994, the Super Eagles have only been missed participation in the finals once – the 2006 edition in Germany. They were denied of that berth courtesy of CAF’s head-to-head rule that favoured Angola – a huge disappointment football enthusiasts would live to remember.

Source: Page3 News Website

NFF Hooks MTN As Official Communications Partner Of The Super Eagles And Other National Teams

ACNN ADMIN — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:40:30 +0000

Nigeria’s football firmament was emblazoned in all-yellow on Thursday as the Nigeria Football Federation and MTN Communications signed a partnership agreement that made the telecommunications company the “Official Communications Partner of the Super Eagles and other National Teams.”

At an event attended by, among other eminent dignitaries the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare in Lagos, both parties inked an agreement that is worth N500 million-a-year with several other opportunities and possibilities in the mix as the contract runs.

“This is something I will call a marriage of the king of telecom and the king of sports. MTN is the king of telecom and Football is the king of sports, as is well –established. This event today is in sync with the thinking and desire of the Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports for our sports federations – which is for them to be self –funding. I appreciate MTN for taking this step and I encourage other corporate bodies to come and partner with our sports federations. Government alone cannot do it all.”

President of the NFF and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick lauded MTN for its patience, doggedness and forthrightness along the line while the partnership was being processed, and said he was overwhelmed with joy that the day has finally come to consummate a relationship that he had dreamt so much about over the years.

“MTN is a really big and capable partner to have on your side. I thank them for their forbearance while the process was on and so many crooked sticks were turning up. My joy is that today has come. We have this vision as a Board of the NFF to achieve absolute self-funding for the Federation before we leave office, and I believe that with this, we are walking close towards realizing our vision.”

Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola said his company was also excited to partner with Nigeria Football, which he described as “a platform to support a force that greatly unifies Nigerians,” saying it has always been the dream of his company since coming into Nigeria 20 years ago to find and utilize a platform that unites and impacts on the lives of Nigerians.

“No platform unites, excites and entertains people and nationalities more than football. MTN sponsored the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 – the only one that has been held on African soil till date. We have also sponsored several editions of the AFCON. Even though this is our first time getting involved with the National Teams in Nigeria, we have sponsored several grassroots and impactful programmes on football in this country. It is a delight to get onto the really big time with the NFF and it is an opportunity we do not take for granted.” Chairman of MTN and pioneer Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr Ernest Ndukwe described the union as “a significant partnership.”

Also at the occasion were Mallam Shehu Dikko (NFF 2nd Vice President/Chairman, LMC); Chief Obinna Ogba (Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports/NFF Board Member); Ms Aisha Falode (NFF Board Member/Chairman NWFL); Dr Omobola Johnson, Mohammed Ahmad and Andrew Ali (Directors of MTN); Mr Tobe Okigbo (MTN Corporate Services Officer); Daniel Amokachi (SA to Mr President on Sports); Mr Charity Kadiri (NFF Director of Finance); Mr Ademola Olajire (NFF Director of Communications); Barr. Okey Obi (NFF Director of Legal); Mr Dayo Enebi Achor (NFF Head of International) and; President/CEO of HotSports, Mr Taye Ige.

Super Eagles’ captain Ahmed Musa also led William Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen to the epoch-making event.

Source: Tobexmediaservices