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Nigeria:
Eagles Get U.S.$400 for Egypt Trip
This Day, 31 March 2016
It has been revealed that each player of the Super Eagles received $400 as allowances from cash-strapped Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for their trip to Alexandria, Egypt. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Siasia - We Are Very Disappointed With the Elimination
This Day, 31 March 2016
Nigeria's interim coach, Samson Siasia, has expressed disappointment with the country's elimination from next year's AFCON, saying his team was "broken" and unlucky to be outscored… Read more »
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Nigeria:
I Saw Eagles' Failure Coming, Says Onigbinde
Guardian, 31 March 2016
Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde says the team's failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon is 'unfortunate'. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Esin Rues Absence of Game Changers in Super Eagles
Guardian, 31 March 2016
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Etim Esin, has posited that the Super Eagles were not good enough beat the Pharaohs of Egypt in the second leg of their Gabon 2017 African Nations… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Cuper - Egypt Capitalised On Nigeria's Weaknesses
This Day, 31 March 2016
Egypt's Head Coach, Hector Cuper has revealed his side exploited Nigeria's weaknesses to win 1-0 in Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Alexandria. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ighalo, Moses, Endorse Sports for Hope On UN Day
This Day, 31 March 2016
Super Eagles players, Odion Ighalo, Victor Moses and Godfrey Oboabona have thrown their support behind the football event organised with the intention of giving hope to the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Egypt's Victory Well Deserved, Says Siasia
Vanguard, 31 March 2016
Nigeria's manager Samson Siasia congratulated his team's opponents Egypt after their Tuesday 1-0 defeat away in the 2017 African Cup of Nation qualifiers. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Egypt Stop Nigerian Supporters
Vanguard, 31 March 2016
Egypt can now laugh to scorn. They have won on all fronts and sentenced Nigerians to another heartache of African Cup of Nations without our Green White Green flag. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Victor Moses Rues His Missed Goal
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
His electrifying moves, turning and twisting three Egyptian defenders in a row and his ferocious shot that beat the Egyptian goalkeeper but was stopped by the post remained one of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why I Didn't Bring Iwobi Early Against Pharaohs - Siasia
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
Coach Samson Siasia has explained reasons why Arsenal wonder boy Alex Iwobi did not get a starting shirt in the all important game against the Pharaohs in Alexandria on Tuesday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
We Don't Have Quality Players in Super Eagles, Says Amiesimaka
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
Ex-international, Adokiye Amiesimaka, says the lack of quality players in the Super Eagles is responsible for the draw back the team has been experiencing in recent times. Read more »
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Nigeria:
I'm Proud to Be Egypt's Coach - Cuper
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
Egypt's coach Hector Cuper has hailed his players after Tuesday's precious victory over Nigeria, saying that he would prefer to focus on celebrating rather than speaking about the… Read more »
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Nigeria/Egypt:
Cuper Praises Eagles
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
Egypt coach Hector Cuper has praised the Super Eagles despite the 1-0 win over Nigeria which guaranteed the Pharaohs a place at Gabon 2017. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Egypt Dump Nigeria Out of Afcon Qualifiers
Daily Trust, 30 March 2016
The Super Eagles yesterday night crashed out of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 1-0 loss to hosts Egypt in Alexandria. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Country's Afcon Ouster Painful - Chukwu, Erico, Others
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
As Nigerians rue the country's ouster from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Friday, soccer buffs have expressed disappointment and advised football administrators to be… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Afcon - 'Super Eagles Game Was Not a Bad One in Spite of the Loss
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
As Nigerians rue the country's ouster from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Friday, soccer buffs have expressed disappointment and advised football administrators to be… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Afcon 2017 - Again Super Eagles Fail to Qualify
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
Nigeria will not appear in next year's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Gabon as the Super Eagles failed to produce the spark that could have earned them the ticket when they… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Again, Eagles Fail to Qualify for Nations' Cup
Guardian, 30 March 2016
They had all the support, both morale and financial, going for the second leg of the Gabon 2017 African Nations Cup qualifier against Egypt in Aleixandre. They promised Nigerians… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Afcon - Nigerians Demand Explanations From Egyptian Embassy Over Visa Refusal
Vanguard, 29 March 2016
Some Nigerian football enthusiasts on Tuesday, demanded an explanation from the officials of the Egyptian Embassy over the denial of visa to some members of the Super Eagles… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Afcon 2017 - It's All Over for Eagles
This Day, 30 March 2016
Nigeria's hope of qualifying for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Gabon ended yesterday evening after the Super Eagles lost 1-0 to Egypt at the Borg El-Arab Stadium… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Egypt End Nigeria Afcon 2017 Dream
Vanguard, 29 March 2016
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will miss the 2017 AFCON holding in Gabon, after suffering a 1-0 defeat in Egypt. Read more »
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Nigeria/Egypt:
Egypt Ends Super Eagles' Afcon Dream
Premium Times, 29 March 2016
Nigeria's Super Eagles will miss next year's Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Gabon after they were beaten 1-0 on Tuesday by the Pharaohs of Egypt in a crucial Group G clash… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Egypt VS Nigeria - Siasia Drops Iheanacho
Vanguard, 29 March 2016
Daniel Akpeyi replaces injured Carl Ikeme in goal for Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho and Simon Moses drops to the bench for the visitors, with Aminu Umar making up the attacking… Read more »
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Nigeria/Egypt:
We'll Make Up in Egypt - Siasia
Vanguard, 29 March 2016
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has said he still believes his team can win in Egypt tonight to get their AF CON 2017 campaign back on track after they were forced to a 1-1 draw… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Super Eagles Job - Egypt Match Won't Determine Siasia's Fate - NFF
Vanguard, 29 March 2016
The vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko has said that coach Samson Siasia is not, in any way, under examination as regards his chances of becoming the… Read more »