Super Eagles Manager Dares 'Top Dogs' Ahead of World Cup Draw
Super Eagles team manager Yusuf Salisu has given the assurance that the players are ready for a tough adventure when the group stage draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is made. On December 1, draws for the quadrennial international football tournament will be held in Moscow, Russia and the Super Eagles have been placed in pot 4 along with Serbia, Morocco, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Panama and Saudi Arabia- this as former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida says his desire is to see the team grouped along with some of the best football nations in the world.
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Nigeria/Egypt:
NFF in Talks for Egypt Friendly
Vanguard, 14 December 2017
The Nigerian Federation Federation, NFF is holding talks with its Egyptian counterparts over the possibility of playing a pre-World Cup friendly in Abuja before the Super Eagles… Read more »
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Egypt/Nigeria:
World Cup - Eagles to Play Egypt, Two Others in Friendlies - NFF
Daily Trust, 13 December 2017
As part of preparations for next year's World Cup in Russia, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will play friendly matches with three countries between January and May next year, the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Babangida Demands Tough Group for Eagles, Yarma Welcomes Any Group
Daily Trust, 30 November 2017
Ahead of tomorrow's Russia 2018 World Cup draws in Moscow, a former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida has said his desire is to see Nigeria grouped along with some of the best… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Russia 2018 - Yusuf Wants 'Top Dogs' for Super Eagles
Daily Trust, 29 November 2017
Contrary to prayers by most Nigerians that the Super Eagles should be drawn in the same group with 'weaker countries', chief coach of the team, Salisu Yusuf has said he prefers to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Pinnick - Why We Offered Rohr Fresh Contract
Daily Trust, 29 November 2017
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has explained that the resolve of the Federation's leadership to ensure there are no distractions around… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Nigerians Need Not Fear About 2018 FIFA World Cup Draws
Premium Times, 29 November 2017
The 2018 FIFA World Cup draw comes up on December 1 at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow with Nigeria's Super Eagles one of the 32 qualifiers to be picked from four pots. Read more »
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Gernot Rohr's contract has been extended for another two years following the Super Eagles qualification for the soccer World Cup 2018 to be held in Russia. Read more »