Posts Tagged ‘AFCN’

Amodu replaces Eneramo with Ogbuke

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

A twist of fate has seen Chinaedu Obasi Ogbuke make the final list of players who would do battle for Nigeria at the 2010 Nations Cup scheduled to begin this weekend in Angola.
According to Abdul Zaki Ibrahim, Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) assistant media officer, Coach Amodu Shaibu decided to replace Michael Eneramo with Ogbuke because of his goal-scoring abilities, especialy in their Sundays friendly match against a South African (more…)

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Obafemi Martins fitness

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu may have to make do without star player,Obafemi Martins, at the Africa Cup of Nations after the Wolfsburg striker’s injury woes seem set to continue.

Martins has been out of action ever since he underwent surgery on a shin injury back in November and has since been struggling to return to full match fitness in time for the Nations Cup. (more…)

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Obasi rescues Eagles in first friendly

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, commenced their Africa Cup of Nations preparation on a shaky note as they struggled to beat a South African First Division club, Thanda Royal Zulu, 1-0 on Sunday at the ABSA Stadium in Durban.

Little known Thanda Royal Zulu played the Super Eagles to stand still and were on the verge of holding the star-studded Nigerian squad to an embarrassing goalless draw until the dying minute when Hoffenheim of Germany striker, (more…)

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Stars who’ll define Nations Cup

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Eight days from now, the 2010 edition of the CAF/Orange Nations Cup Kicks off in Angola. World attention turns to the continents biggest football fiesta characterised by fun, glamour and excitement.
Already, the continent’s finest footballer are set to exchange shots and crunchy tackles as they compete for honours for their respective countries. (more…)

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