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Nigeria:
Commission Urged to Probe Eagles over Afcon Failure
Daily Trust, 22 November 2014
Former Katsina State Director of Sports, Alhaji Aliyu Kofar Soro has called on the National Sports Commission, NSC, to immediately investigate Coach Stephen Keshi and his players… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nations Cup Ouster - NFF Accepts Full Responsibility
Independent (Lagos), 21 November 2014
The Nigeria Football Federation has accepted full responsibility for the failure of the Super Eagles to reach next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Nigeria Was Ousted From 2015 Afcon, By Uduaghan
Guardian, 20 November 2014
DELTA State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has identified inconsistency in preparations during the qualifiers as the reason behind the failure of the Super Eagles not securing a ticket… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Super Eagles Crash Out of Afcon
Premium Times, 19 November 2014
The Super Eagles disappointed millions of their fans as they blew off the chance to be at the 30th edition of the AFCON to be staged in Equatorial Guniea in early 2015 as they were… Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria:
Keshi Shuns Media, South Africa's Coach Hails Team
Vanguard, 19 November 2014
Super Eagles' Head Coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday in Uyo shunned the mandatory post-match briefing after his team drew 2-2 with visiting South Africa at the Ibom International… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Bafana Deny Eagles 2015 Afcon Ticket
Vanguard, 19 November 2014
Bafana Bafana, Wednesday night, at the Nest of Champions in Uyo, held Nigeria to a 2-2 draw. Despite this scoreline, Nigeria failed to qualify for 2015 Africa Nations Cup. Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria:
Bafana End Super Eagles' Afcon Dream
SAFA, 15 November 2014
Bafana Bafana knocked out Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria out of the competition to be held in Equatorial Guinea next year following a 2-2 draw in Uyo. Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa:
Holders Nigeria Crash Out, Congo Qualify
CAF, 19 November 2014
Holders Nigeria will be a notable absentee when the roll-call for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 is conducted after being held 2-2 by South Africa on… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Keshi - From Hero to Zero
This Day, 20 November 2014
Stephen Keshi will be vilified after he failed to steer the Super Eagles to the Africa Cup of Nations finals that will hold in Equatorial Guinea next year. Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria:
Premium Times' Rating of Super Eagles Against South Africa
Premium Times, 19 November 2014
The Super Eagles disappointed millions of their supporters on Wednesday as they failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations having struggled to a 2-2 draw against South… Read more »
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Nigeria:
We Should've Beaten Nigeria - - Mashaba
Vanguard, 19 November 2014
Bafana Bafana coach, Shakes Mashaba has praised his players for putting up an outstanding performance against the Super Eagles in Uyo but regretted that the tie ended in a draw. Read more »
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Nigeria:
We Don't Have Creative Midfielders - Okocha
Vanguard, 19 November 2014
African football legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has given the greatest hints that he may soon bounce back to the sport that brought him fame and fortune to help in discovering young… Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa:
It Will Be Massive to Beat Eagles in Nigeria, Says Bafana Captain
This Day, 19 November 2014
Bafana Bafana captain Dean Furman believes it will be a 'massive' achievement if South Africa beat Nigeria in Uyo on Wednesday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Babatunde - Eagles 'Ll Destroy Bafana
Vanguard, 18 November 2014
Injured Super Eagles ace Babatunde Michael has said that Nigeria are fired-up to thrash Bafana Bafana tomorrow to advance to AFCON 2015. Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria:
Bafana Arrive for Super Eagles Duel
CAJ News, 18 November 2014
The South African men's football national team has arrived in Uyo ahead of the last Confederation of African Football Orange Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 qualifier against… Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria:
Dr Jordaan Urges Bafana Bafana to End Qualification in Style
SAFA, 18 November 2014
Bafana Bafana will be out to rewrite the history books when they meet Nigeria in a CAF Orange Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 qualifier on Wednesday, 19 November 2015 in Uyo,… Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria:
Furman Retains Captaincy As Mashaba Makes Three Changes
SAFA, 19 November 2014
Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba made three changes to the starting 11 that defeated Sudan 2-1 at the weekend (Saturday, 15 November) in Durban to ensure qualification into the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
2015 Afcon Decider - Ike Uche: It's Gonna Be War Against Bafana
Vanguard, 18 November 2014
Returnee Super Eagles striker, Ikechukwu Uche has described tomorrow's 2015 AFCON qualifier against South Africa as a cup final. Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria:
No One Needs Motivation Against Nigeria - Furman
SAFA, 18 November 2014
Bafana Bafana have safely arrived in Uyo, Nigeria ahead of their last CAF Orange Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 qualifier against Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa:
History Favours Nigeria As South Africa Plots Eagles' Fall
This Day, 19 November 2014
Until two goals from the boots of Ikechukwu Uche and Aaron Samuel revived hope for Super Eagles last Saturday in Pointe Noire, Congo, Nigeria was already on the verge of missing… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Furman - It'll Be Tough Playing Nigeria
Vanguard, 19 November 2014
Bafana Bafana have their eyes solely fixed on a victory against their arch nemesis, Nigeria, when the two nations battle in the final qualification rounds of the 2015 CAF African… Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa:
Elegbeleye Charges Eagles to Beat Bafana
This Day, 19 November 2014
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has urged the Super Eagles to complete the job of picking the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Akwa Ibom Agog for Super Eagles, Bafana Clash
This Day, 17 November 2014
With the Super Eagles defeat of the Red Devils of Congo 2 - 0 at the weekend to set the stage for an historic encounter with the Bafanan Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday at the… Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa:
Super Eagles, Bafana Kick Off Moved
This Day, 18 November 2014
Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday confirmed that tomorrow's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) showdown between Nigeria and South Africa will now kick… Read more »
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Nigeria/Equatorial Guinea:
Onigbinde Tips Eagles to Beat Bafana
Independent (Lagos), 17 November 2014
Former Nigerian manager Adegboye Onigbinde has said assuredly that the Super Eagles will defeat South Africa in Wednesday's final day qualifying tie of the 2015 Africa Cup of… Read more »