Tag: Eagles

  • NFF CALLS OUT DESSERS, FAULTS EKONG OVER EAGLES DRAW WITH SOUTH AFRICA

    NFF CALLS OUT DESSERS, FAULTS EKONG OVER EAGLES DRAW WITH SOUTH AFRICA

    Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has criticized Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong after their 1-1 draw with South Africa in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. The NFF highlighted Dessers’ poor performance, noting he was slow, ineffective in aerial duels, and failed to energize Nigeria’s attack, leading to his substitution at halftime. Additionally,…

  • SOUTH AFRICA DASH EAGLES W’CUP HOPES BY DRAWING

    SOUTH AFRICA DASH EAGLES W’CUP HOPES BY DRAWING

    Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the seventh FIFA World Cup has been dashed after a 1-1 draw with South Africa at Bloemfontein. The Super Eagles needed a win to boost their chances but settled for a point, leaving them six points behind group leaders South Africa. While Nigeria opened the scoring through an own goal…

  • EAGLES B GEARED UP FOR SENEGAL SHOWDOWN, SAYS CHELLE

    EAGLES B GEARED UP FOR SENEGAL SHOWDOWN, SAYS CHELLE

    Nigeria’s coach Eric Chelle is confident in his team’s preparation for their Group D opener against defending champions Senegal at the 2024 African Nations Championship in Zanzibar City.   Describing the match as a clash between two African football giants, Chelle highlighted the intensive four-week training camp his Super Eagles B underwent. The game, set…