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Africa: Meet the Five Teams Hoping to Change Continent's World Cup Story
The Conversation Africa, 12 June 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off from June 14 in Russia. Africa has five representatives in this elite competition: Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco, and Tunisia. The… Read more »
Meet the Five Teams Putting African Football on World Map
A record five African teams - Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco, and Tunisia - are to take part in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. "No African team has ever qualified for the World Cup semi-finals. Many pundits would argue that now is the time to change Africa's World Cup story. The continent has always promised a great deal in the international showcase but delivered very little", writes Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu from University of Texas.
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Nigeria: How Super Eagles Can Survive Group D
Guardian, 13 June 2018
Nigeria were the first African side to confirm their place in Russia 2018 - their sixth World Cup in seven tournaments since making their debut in the United States in 1994. Having… Read more »
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Nigeria: Russia's Delicious Meal of World Class Football and Super Eagles' Hazy Flight
Premium Times, 12 June 2018
The table is set for what is sure to be a delicious meal of the finest of football display and its enthralling add-ons served a la carte from Russia. Read more »
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Nigeria: World Cup - Nigeria's Past Appearances, Coaches and Captains
Premium Times, 12 June 2018
Leading a team to the World Cup is always a thing of pride and while a lot of players have been opportune to feature in the Mundial, only a very small fraction have been privileged… Read more »
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Nigeria: World Cup - Kogi Floats 25 Viewing Centres
Vanguard, 12 June 2018
The Kogi Government says it has concluded arrangements to establish 25 viewing centres where people can watch live World Cup matches holding in Russia. Read more »
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Nigeria: Eagles Train in Essentuki, Off to Kaliningrad Tomorrow
Leadership, 13 June 2018
The Super Eagles have settled down nicely at their Sanatorium Istochnik Hotel, Essentuki team base camp at the FIFA World Cup and had their first training (open session) on Tuesday… Read more »
InFocus
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Five African teams have qualified for the World Cup this year, and with the tournament fast approaching, everyone is asking whether this will be the year that an African team ... Read more »
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The struggling hosts are in Group A, two lion packs play in Group B, it's a straight fight for second place in Group C, Group D - the group of death - is Nigeria's group with three ... Read more »
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Volker Finke, a former coach of German football club SC Freiburg, does not believe that an African team will "make it very far" in the 2018 World Cup, writes Aarni Kuoppamäki ... Read more »
