Archive | March 27, 2016

Chad withdraws for AFCON qualifiers….

Mar27
Chad has withdrawn from the ongoing qualification race for the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017. Chad were due to travel to Tanzania for the fourth match in the group, but instead made the announcement of a shocking withdrawal, citing financial constraints. CAF swiftly applied its rules in conformity with Article 61 of the regulations of the competition which states: “If a team withdraws from the qualifying phase organised in groups, all its results shall be annulled (points, scored and conceded goals)”. ”Consequently, the three matches of Chad of Group G are cancelled and the results will not be taken into consideration”, CAF said.
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Flamingoes qualify for U-17 Women’s World Cup….

Mar27

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Nigeria’s U-17 female team, Flamingoes, have qualified for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup billed for Jordan from September 30 to October 21. Bala Nikyu’s girls recorded a 1-0 victory over hosts South Africa at the Makhulong Stadium to qualify 7-0 on aggregate. Bantwana needed to score seven goals to go through to the World Cup without a reply from the Flamingoes but Nigeria’s captain, Rasheedat Ajibade’s 28th minute goal put paid to any hopes of the hosts pulling off a surprise turn-around. Africa has three slots at the U17 Women’s World Cup and South Africa was hoping to snatch one of the spots. Maude Khumalo’s charges tried hard in the second half to go out with pride but a resolute Nigeria defence snuffed out any chances the locals had of scoring a consolation goal. Nigeria has never failed to qualify for the competition since it began in 2008.

Ifeanyi Ubah motivates the Super Eagles….

Mar27

The Chairman/CEO of Capital Oil and Gas and the proprietor of FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has given out a cheque of $5000 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria players as motivation for them to go all out and win Eqypt on Tuesday in Alexandria to put their AFCON qualification in the right path. Uba had promised the Nigerian team the said amount should they win Egypt in the matched played last Friday in Kaduna but despite the game ending 1-1 apiece, Uba still went ahead to redeem his pledge. He also handed out the sum of $3000 to the team officials.

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Mikel declares total fight in Alexandria….

Mar27
Nigeria captain and Chelsea star Mikel Obi has charged the Super Eagles to give everything when they face Egypt for the second time in four days in Alexandria in their quest to qualify Nigeria for next year’s AFCON in Gabon.Mikel said the Eagles have to fight harder than they have ever done to snatch the three points at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in the Mediterranean coast. “It’s a massive battle that we are going for, and there should be no illusion about it. We have to face reality, and everyone has to give more than 100 per cent because we just have to qualify for the Cup of Nations,” said Obi, one of Nigeria’s outstanding players when they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa three years ago.

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Precious Dede calls time on international career….

Mar27
Long standing Super Falcons of Nigeria goalkeeper, Precious Dede has tipped Ibubeleye Whyte and Christy Ohiaeriaku to do well with the national women team, after she hung her boots. Dede known for her breathless goal-bound saves said she was through with intentional football, after manning the post for the Super Falcons for 15 years. Though she is still one of the best goalkeepers around she did not specify what her new line of work will be, after being unattached to any club for the past three years.
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