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Wednesday, 08 January 2025 05:06
NFF appoints new Super Eagles head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team. Chelle will also oversee the home-based Super Eagles, known as the CHAN Eagles. The decision was approved by the NFF Executive Committee following the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee during a meeting in Abuja on January 2, 2025. The appointment was officially ratified on January 7, 2025. Chelle, 47, is a former head coach of Mali’s national team and brings extensive coaching experience, having managed clubs like GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 04:46
Ademola Lookman named 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the year. These players won in other categories
Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles winger, was crowned the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year at a star-studded ceremony in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday. The 27-year-old Atalanta forward triumphed over strong contenders, including Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adingra, Ronwen Williams, and Serhou Guirassy, to claim the prestigious individual honor. This victory marks a significant milestone for Lookman, who followed in the footsteps of Victor Osimhen, the 2023 winner. It also represents the first time in over 27 years that Nigerian players have won the award in consecutive years, with Nwankwo Kanu winning in 1996 and Victor Ikpeba following in 1997.…
Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:39
Nigeria awarded 3-0 win over Libya after airport fiasco
Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after being stuck in a remote Libyan airport for half a day before the match. The disciplinary committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday awarded the match to Nigeria 3-0, putting them on the brink of qualifying for next year’s finals as they sit top of Group D. The three points took Nigeria to 10 with two matches left to play, four ahead of second-placed Benin and five…
Sunday, 22 September 2024 04:33
Dubois knocks down, knocks out Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight world title
In an astonishing upset, Daniel Dubois delivered a career-defining performance, defeating former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium. Retaining his IBF heavyweight world title, Dubois left the boxing world stunned as he dismantled one of the sport’s most iconic figures in a high-stakes bout. The fight’s explosive start saw Dubois land a monstrous right hand to Joshua’s chin, dropping the former champion heavily in the first round. Joshua, known for his resilience, was immediately on the back foot as Dubois pressed forward with a relentless assault. The second round was no different, with Dubois…
Saturday, 31 August 2024 04:42
3 days after NFF’s announcement, Labbadia rejects offer to coach Super Eagles
Bruno Labbadia has rejected his appointment as the new head coach of Super Eagles of Nigeria. According to Kicker, a German football magazine, the 58-year-old tactician pulled out of the deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday. NFF announced Labbadia as the Eagles’ new coach on Tuesday. The federation said an agreement had been reached with the German, adding that he would take over the team immediately. However, Kicker’s report cited the “public rush” to announce Labbadia’s arrival as the significant reason the manager cancelled the deal. TheCable understands from sources in the loop of the deal that…
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 05:00
Super Eagles get new foreign coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the new Head Coach for the Super Eagles. Labbadia’s appointment is coming after 73 days since the NFF has maintained a deafening silence on who will take over the rein of leadership in the county’s national football team. With an official statement issued Tuesday morning, the German is set to be the Men’s senior football team’s 37th coach since the creation of the team in 1949. This decision was said to be endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee after the recommendation from the Technical and…
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 04:46
Amusan secures fourth straight national title in 100m hurdles
Tobi Amusan has claimed her fourth consecutive national title in the women’s 100 metres hurdles event. The 27-year-old dipped at 12.78 seconds and was way ahead of her competitors in a one-sided final of the event on Monday at the national Olympic trials in Benin, Edo state. The victory was Amusan’s fourth national title in a row, having swept to victory at the Olympic trials in Lagos in 2021 before winning twice in Benin in the last two years. In the women’s 100 meters, Favour Ofili clinched the national title and booked an automatic qualification for the Paris Olympics. The…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 04:27
Finidi ‘throws in the towel’ as Super Eagles head coach
Finidi George has stepped down from his role as the head coach of the Super Eagles. The 52-year-old gaffer confirmed his resignation via WhatsApp chat with TheCable on Saturday. Finidi’s exit from the role comes a few days after the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) announced a plan to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the team. The former Enyimba FC manager managed only two competitive games as the Eagle coach since his appointment in April. He led the team to a 1-1 home draw against South Africa in his first game and a 2-1 loss to the Benin Republic in…
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 04:44
Gernort Rohr’s sweet revenge as Nigeria lose World Cup qualifier to Benin coached by ex-Super Eagles’ trainer
Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying hopes took a heavy blow with a 2-1 defeat by Benin on Monday, but Ghana and Algeria salvaged wins while Egypt drew after all three were behind at halftime. Ghana's Jordan Ayew got a hat-trick as they beat the Central African Republic 4-3 in Kumasi after trailing 2-1 at the break, while Algeria were 1-0 down to Uganda in Kampala but second-half goals from Houssem Aouar and Said Benrahma secured a 2-1 win. Mohamed Salah came to Egypt’s rescue with a sensational equaliser for a 1-1 draw in Guinea Bissau. Nigeria lost away to Benin, who…
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 04:43
Finidi George is new Head Coach for Super Eagles
Former Nigerian winger Finidi George has been appointed as the head coach of the national team, the Super Eagles, officials announced on Monday. The 53-year-old, who previously served as an assistant coach, steps into the role following the departure of former coach Jose Peseiro, whose contract was not renewed despite leading Nigeria to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, where they were defeated by the hosts, Ivory Coast. George, who had a stint as interim coach for two friendlies in March, securing a victory over Ghana and suffering a defeat against Mali, now assumes the…
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024 04:49
Nigeria’s Super Falcons qualify for 2024 Olympics at South Africa’s expense
Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the women’s football event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Nigeria defeated South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the final round of qualifiers to book a place at the Games for the first time since 2008. Rasheedat Ajibade’s 43rd-minute penalty in the first leg proved historic as the Falcons held on to a pragmatic goalless draw at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday. Randy Waldrum kept faith in the same line-up that clinched the vital home win on Friday. The Falcons dominated the match in the early stages. They held on to the…
Saturday, 09 March 2024 04:42
Nigeria-born Joshua defeats Cameroon’s Ngannou with second-round knockout
Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their heavyweight clash in the early hours of Saturday. Joshua had his Cameroonian opponent on the canvas in the first round and twice more in the second in a brutal and brief exhibition of punching power. Ngannou, 37, a former UFC heavyweight champion, was taking part in only his second professional boxing match, having lost a split decision to Tyson Fury in an October fight that saw him put the WBC champion on the canvas in the third round. “I thought…
Saturday, 02 March 2024 04:35
Super Eagles coach Peseiro leaves at end of contract
Nigeria's Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro said on Friday he had left the job only weeks after taking the team to the Africa Cup of Nations final. He made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, confirming the end of his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). “Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfilment,” he wrote. Peseiro took Nigeria to the Cup of Nations final for the first time since…
Monday, 12 February 2024 04:48
Super Eagles fail to lift AFCON cup, lose to Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have lost 2-1 to the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Eagles surrendered a goal lead to the Ivorians at the Olympic stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. Nigeria conceded only two goals en route to the final but let in just as many goals against a rejuvenated Cote d’Ivoire side. The Elephants were a different team from the earlier side that lost to the Eagles in the group stage and needed to wait till the final match of the group stage to qualify for the second…