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Flying Eagles striker Emeka Chinonso has charged his team mates to remain focus and beat Burkina Faso for him as a birthday gift when both teams meet in the men's football game at the ongoing 2019 African Games in Morocco. The lanky striker whose goal against the host Morocco in the last group game ensured Nigeria picked the semifinal ticket admitted that the final match will be tough but optimistic that the Flying Eagles are more determined and focused than their Burkina Faso counterparts. He added that his team mates should borrow a leaf from the Falconets who won Cameroon on penalties to win the gold medal in women football event on Thursday. When asked about his personal target in today's match, Chinonso prayed that God should give him the opportunity  to score hattrick for Nigeria. He however, heaped praises on NFF for choosing Paul Aigbogun,  describing (Aigbogun) as one of the best coach in the country today. His word: "Coincidentally,  today is th...

Nigeria Football Supporters Club National Chairman, Rev. Samuel Ikpea, has thrown his weight behind the Ogunjobi Gold Cup Tourney which kicks off today (Thursday) in Ilorin. Rev Ikpea told Ogunjobi Gold Cup Media, "Looking at the pedigree of the tourney, it is not just prestigious but a brand  in our domestic football and that's why we are affiliating with it. "Its in its 7th season, and not lacking in quality and standards when you look at teams that participated in it over the years. "Mind you the teams cuts across the three tiers of our domestic league which is the Nigeria Professional Football League  (NPFL), Nigeria National League  (NNL) and Nation-Wide League One (NLO). "Kudos to the organisers for also renaming it as the Ogunjobi Gold Cup Tourney, as it's the best way to immoralise the late former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi." Meanwhile, MFM FC of Lagos and FC Ebedei...

Ilorin, capital of Kwara State will come alive with top class domestic football excitements as the Ogunjobi Gold Cup Tourney kicks off today (Thursday August 29). It's the 7th edition of the nation's prestigious pre-season tourney and the State of Harmony are hosting it for a second time. Runners-up in the 2015 edition in Ijebu-Ode, MFM FC of Lagos will lock horns with FC Ebedei  for the first 3points of the tourney, as their game is billed for 8am local time.  Two hours later, it will be a clash of two Nation-Wide League One (NLO) sides as the 2018 edition in Akure giant-killers, Cynosure FC of Eboyin hosts Wasiu Alabelewe FC of Osogbo. The star game of MatchDay 1 is a North-Central Derby between Kwara United and Niger Tornadoes at 4pm. It's not just a derby as its also a tie where an assistant, Coach Sulyman Ashifat will prove to his employers  that he has what it takes to beat his immediate former boss, Abubakar Bala. However the Harmon...

Flying Eagles forward Success Makanjuola is close to joining Spanish La Liga side, CD Leganes before the end of this week after turning down offers from Belgium and Russia. According to the agent of Makanjuola Success, who spoke to nigeriasportsarena.blogspot.com "Everything is done and dusted. We have agreed on  terms with Leganes". "We chose Leganes in order to develop his career from there. Several offers actually came from different clubs across the globe especially from Belgium and Russia, but we decided to choose Leganes knowing that there are Nigerians in the club who can guide him", he added.

  Success Makanjuola Flying Eagles dazzling winger Success Makanjuola and gangling forward Emeka Chinonso are hopeful of sealing the final ticket in the men’s football event of the 2019 African Games taking place in Morocco. Nigeria will trade tackles with Mali in Wednesday’s semifinal clash in Rabat but Success and Chinonso are confident that the team will book the final ticket with a victory later today. Both players were outstanding in their last game against host nations Morocco. Emeka scored Nigeria’s second goal in that game after coming on as a substitute while Makanjuola made meaningful impact with his contribution to the team’s success. Speaking in an interview with nigeriasportsarena.blogspot.com Makanjuola said: “Mali has always been a difficult side for us, very strong and highly technical as a team but we are stronger and I believe we will stop them today because we can't afford to miss the final ticket. "As a football team we came to Morocco for ...

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the semifinals of the football event in the 2019 African Games taking place in Rabat following a 2-2 draw against host nation, Morocco with Success Makanjuola and Emeka Chinonso posting a worthy performance at the FAR Sports Complex Rabat. After gathering four points from two games in Group A, the Nigerian team needed just a point to advance to the knockout phase of the competition and they did just that in grandstyle. The hosts opened scoring as early as 12 minutes through Mohsinne Abba's header after defensive blunder from the Nigerian team and dictated the tone of the game for the  better part of the first 45 minutes. With less than seven minutes to half time break, Nigeria drew level through captain Ibrahim Abubakar's rebound from a penalty spot after Ghali Ahmad has been brought down in the box. Before the half time break Success Makanjuola of Water FC was introduced for injured Collin Sor and he made meaningful...

Flying Eagles gangling forward, Chinonso Emeka a is happy after making his debut with the Nigerian Under 20 team against South Africa at the ongoing African Games in Rabat, Morocco. The Brook House FC of England striker made his dream debut when he came in as a substitute for Collins Sor, made meaningful impact and contributed to the Nigeria's attack with his display before the winning goal scored by Ghali Ahmad. Nigeria won the game 2-1. After the game the forward said: "I'm happy to have made my debut today against South Africa and it's a dream come through for me. "I think we need to build on this success as a team and continue to work hard till we achieved our aim," he concluded. Coach Paul Aigbogun's men will trade tackles with the host nation Morocco in their last group match. A win for the Nigerian side will propel them to the  knockout stage of men's football event of the 12th edition of Africa Games.