Super Eagles will get a new coach in 2weeks - NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will announce a permanent coach for the Super Eagles in two weeks time a top member of the federation has said.

EURO 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP FULL FIXTURES

GROUP A 

Friday, June 10

France 2 Romania 1

Saturday, June 11:

Albania 0 v Switzerland 1

Wednesday, June 15:

Romania v Switzerland (17:00, Parc des Princes, Paris)

France v Albania (20:00, Stade Velodrome, Marseille)

Sunday, June 19:

 Romania v Albania (20:00, Stade de Lyon)

Switzerland v France (20:00, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

Brazil sack Dunga after Copa America exit

Brazil coach Dunga was sacked on Tuesday after the Selecao’s humiliating group-stage elimination from the Copa America Centenario.

The Brazilian Football Confederation said in a statement it had decided to fire Dunga and “dissolve the Brazilian national team’s coaching staff” following their latest debacle.

Casillas hails healthy De Gea competition

Spain captain Iker Casillas believes David de Gea is "no longer a future prospect but a strong contender" to play in goal for the national team at Euro 2016.

Porto goalkeeper Casillas has been the country's first-choice keeper since 2002 but De Gea is considered favourite to start after a solid season for Manchester United.

"De Gea is no longer the future but a strong contender," Casillas told Cadena Cope radio.

"It's clear that all of us that are here, we think that we can play.

Siasia blames defence for U-23 woes

Head Coach of the Nigeria U-23 football team, Samson Siasia has identified the defence department as the weak link in his team following an unimpressive outing at the just concluded 4 -Nation Suwon Invitational Tournament in Korea Republic.

Speaking at the post match press conference after his boys ended the invitational with a 3-1 defeat of Honduras yesterday, Siasia said his team has learnt a lot from the tournament.

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COPA AMERICA CENTENARY
United States 0-2 Colombia
James Rodriguez and Zapata silence Copa America host

FIFA writes NFF on Jos ruling, threatens to sanction Nigeria

World football ruling body, FIFA, yesterday threatened to sanction Nigeria if she breaches its statutes relating to dispute resolution.

In a letter entitled, “Verdict of the Jos High Court,” and addressed to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, FIFA warned that the Jos Federal High Court decision, “if implemented, would likely be considered as an interference in FIFA rule "

AFCON Qualifiers latest

Africa Cup of Nation Qualifiers:

Group B

Central African Republic 2 - 1 Madagascar

Group C

Equatorial Guinea 0 - 1 Mali

Group F

Libya 4 - 0 Sao Tome and Principe

Group L

Zimbabwe 4 - 0 Swaziland

 

Results of AFCON Qualifiers and Intl Friendlies

Africa Cup of Nation Qualifiers

Group B
DR Congo 2 - 1 Angola

Group D
Burkina Faso 1 - 0 Uganda

Group F
Cape Verde 0 - 1 Morocco

Group H
Mauritius 1 - 0 Rwanda

Group J
Seychelles 2 - 0 Lesotho

Group K
Burundi 1 - 3 Namibia

Senegal 1 - 0 Niger 

Group M
Cameroon 2 - 2 South Africa

video: Nigeria 1 - 1 Egypt [AFCON Qualification] Highlights 2016

Nigeria XI: Ikeme,Oboabona,Efe,Amuzie,Shehu,Mikel,Etebo, Iheanacho,Musa,Simon,Ighalo.
Subs: Akpeyi, Elderson, Moses, Umar, Azubuike, Orji, Iwobi.

Egypt XI: El-Shennawy;Gaber,Tolba,Rabia,Hegazy;Elneny,Ibrahim S,Abdallah El-Said,Trezeguet,Salah;Koka.

Nigeria were forced to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in Kaduna. download video: Nigeria 1 – 1 Egypt [AFCON Qualification] Highlights 2016

Nigeria vs Egpyt Updates

Adi, Iheanacho, Moses join Eagles as camp swells to 16 for Egypt

Earlier, the Abuja camp on Monday morning had John Mikel Obi, Alex Iwobi, Aminu Umar, Godfrey Oboabona, Kalu Orji, Odion Ighalo, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Aaron Samuel.

On Tuesday morning, Daniel Akpeyi, Stanley Amuzie, Elderson Echiejile, Ogenyi Onazi, Azubuike Okechukwu, Efe Ambrose, Abdullahi Shehu, Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon are expected in Abuja on arrival deadline day.

Neymar cleared to represent Brazil at Olympics

Barcelona star Neymar will lead Brazil as one of the Selecao's three over-23 players at the 2016 Olympic Games. 

National team coach Dunga has long coveted his skipper for the tournament, which will be played for the first time on Brazilian soil in Rio de Janeiro. 

Super Eagles Squad to battle Egypt

New Super Eagles interim coach, Samson Siasia has named his first squad as the National team coach. This is the squad that will be playing against Egypt in the AFCON qualifiers towards the end of this month.

NFF Reappoints Siasia

Nigeria has re-appointed Samson Siasia as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles. He will work with respected tactician Salisu Yusuf, FIFA U-17 World Cup –winner Emmanuel Amuneke and Alloy Agu for the upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.

The combination was recommended by the NFF Technical and Development Committee following Sunday Oliseh’s resignation on twitter in the early hours of Friday.

Sunday Oliseh resigns as Super Eagles coach

Sunday Oliseh has resigned as Super Eagles head coach.

The former Juventus midfielder, who took over from sacked Stephen Keshi seven months ago, on Thursday tendered his resignation letter and thank the NFF for giving him such opportunity.

COPA AMERICA 2016 DRAW, Argentina in group of 'Death'

There will be a repeat of the 2015 Copa America final as the draw for the centenary celebration of the South American football competition will see the 2015 Winner of the tournament, Chile takes on beaten finalist Argentina in group D.

Toriola qualifies for a record seventh Olympic tournament

Africa’s most decorated table tennis player, Nigeria’s Segun Toriola, has become the first athlete in the continent to qualify for his seventh appearance at the Olympic Games.

Saturday Full Time Scores Across Europe and AFRICA

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AFC Bournemouth 1 - 3 Stoke City
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Eagles must qualify for 2017 AFCON – Pinnick

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has said the board would do everything possible to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

Did Nigerians Deserve Oliseh Insults?

The Super Eagles Coach used his Youtube video account to lash out at Nigerians who question his team elimination from the just concluded CAF CHAN Championship in Rwanda by labeling them INSANE.

Responding to the criticism which follows the group stage elimination of the Home Based Super Eagles from the Biennial event, Sunday Oliseh who had earlier insulted the Nigeria Football Federation before and after the tournament by accusing them of not feeding his players and refusing to submit a result to the Football Federation after the team elimination said he never begged nor wanted the Super Eagles job.