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NFF pays Eagles full bonus, begins preparations for Zambia

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

The Nigeria Football Federation has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles the full match bonus for Monday’s crunchy 2018 FIFA World Cup encounter against the Lions of Cameroon in Yaounde, even though the tie ended in a draw. NFF President Amaju Pinnick disclosed this to the

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Breaking: world cup qualifier: South Africa lost 1-2 to Cape Verde

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

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Ex-Eagles stars for Edo FA/Let’s Play programme

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Over 300 kids are expected to take part in the SuperSport Let’s Play programme scheduled to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday. According to the Chairman, Edo State Football Association, Frank Ilaboya, he said that Let’s Play is a corporate social responsibility initiative developed by SuperSport and partners in response to a […]

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Cameroon vs Nigeria 1-1 draw: Our boys was suffering from fatigue- Rohr

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said his team was suffering from fatigue, in their 1-1 draw against Cameroon in Yaounde on Monday. Nigeria took the lead in the first half through Simon Moses, before the hosts equalized through a Vincent Aboubakar penalty with 15 minutes left. Rohr, who saw his team […]

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Update Breaking: Cameroon draws Nigeria 1-1

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2017

Nigeria survived a late Cameroon onslaught to draw 1-1 in Yaounde Monday and move closer to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Moses Simon put Nigeria ahead on 30 minutes and substitute Vincent Aboubakar equalised from a 75th-minute penalty at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo to spark a rally by the hosts. Unbeaten leaders Nigeria […]

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World Cup Qualifier: Ighalo makes starting line-up + Full Team List

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2017

Changchun Yatai F.C striker Odion Ighalo has been listed in the Super Eagles starting line up for this evening’s Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying tie against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Yaounde. Ighalo, who limped off in the first leg played in Uyo, was a surprise inclusion in the Super Eagles’ manager Gernot Rohr’s […]