Futball Galore Media: March 2015

Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Lawal: There’s A Problem In Nigerian Football

Former international slams Super Eagles players following 1-1 draw with South Africa.

Nigeria Under-20s handlers have no intention of handing call-ups to Barcelona pair Boluwatife Balogun and Elohor Godswill Ekpolo ahead of this summer's Fifa Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand.

KAA Gent starlet Moses Simon is happy to play anywhere for Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Former Super Eagles head coach, Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, says he is reluctant to advise the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the way forward for the country’s game because the board members no longer reckons with his opinion. Onigbinde, a FIFA and CAF instructor, is sad that “all my contributions have fallen on deaf ears.

NFF Mourn Former Ogun FA Boss

The Ogun State football fraternity has been mourning the death of Pa Joseph Akanbi Adeola, a former chairman of the Ogun State Football Association who passed away on 19th March at the age of 76.

The Nigera Football Federation has instructed the Football Associations of the 36 States and the FCT to comply with a directive to stage their State Federation Cup final matches this weekend.

Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Felix Anyansi-Agwu will this week meet with Head Coaches of the U-23 National Team and the Senior Women’s Team as regards crucial qualifying matches for the 11th All-Africa Games’ football tournaments.

Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has thumped up goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi for his good display during yesterday’s 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana in a friendly tie at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit.

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins missed Seattle Sounders’ third game of the MLS on Saturday due to a quad injury.

Daniel Akpeyi: 7

Proved to one of the Super Eagles' best players on the day, as he pulled off some fine saves, including Jali's penalty.

Coach Ephraim Mashaba felt Bafana Bafana were the better side for much of the 1-1 draw with Nigeria, and naturally he was disappointed to see his team miss another penalty on Sunday.

Head coach of South Africa senior national side, Ephraim Shakes Mashaba says he is proud of the team's efforts despite failing to get a win against Nigeria.

Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba says he warned his players about Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa.

Nigeria caretaker boss Daniel Amokachi said a 1-1 scoreline against Bafana Bafana was a fair result despite conceding late on in Nelspruit.

Oparanozie Seals Win For Guingamp

Desire Ugochi Oparanozie's 11th league goal of the season was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for Guingamp against Issy on Sunday in a French Feminine Division One game at the Stade Fred Aubert.

CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa has been handed the captain's arm band in Nigeria's team to face South Africa in today's international friendly at the Mbombela Stadium.

Head coach of Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia has called up five players from the victorious Flying Eagles including skipper Musa Muhammed and Taiwo Awoniyi ahead of a crucial All Africa Games qualifier against Zambia.

The senior international friendly between Nigeria and South Africa at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on Sunday will now start at 3.30pm South Africa time (2.30pm Nigeria time).

Itumeleng Khune will likely take a step closer to becoming South Africa’s most capped goalkeeper when Bafana Bafana take on Nigeria in Mbombela.

Bafana Bafana take on old African rivals Nigeria in an international friendly game at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday.

10/10/1992 – World Cup qualifier – Nigeria 4-0 South Africa 
16/01/1993 – World Cup qualifier – South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
10/02/2000 – African Cup of Nations – South Africa 0-2 Nigeria 
31/01/2004 – African Cup of Nations – Nigeria 4-0 South Africa 
17/11/2004 – Nelson Mandela Challenge – South Africa 2-1 Nigeria 
01/06/2008 – World Cup/AFCON qualifier – Nigeria 2-0 South Africa
06/09/2008 – World Cup/AFCON qualifier – South Africa 0-1 Nigeria
14/08/2013 – Nelson Mandela Challenge – South Africa 0-2 Nigeria
19/01/2014 – African Nations Championship – South Africa 1-3 Nigeria
10/09/2014 – AFCON qualifier – South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
09/11/2014 – AFCON qualifier – Nigeria 2-2 South Africa

Bafana Bafana Coach Mashaba Names Team To Face Super Eagles

South Africa head coach, Shakes Mashaba, has named his starting line-up to face the Super Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

34 Of 35 Spots Filled For Flying Eagles

Barring any last minute additions or subtractions, SL10.ng can reveal that 34 players are already shortlisted by Coach Manu Garba as part of his 35-man preliminary Under-20 World Cup list.

Shakes Mashaba expects to face a "bitter" Nigeria side bent on revenge when they head to Nelspruit to take on South Africa on Sunday.

The Nigeria delegation to Sunday’s senior international friendly with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa has arrived in the city of Nelspruit, after flying direct from Uyo, venue of the Super Eagles’ clash with Uganda in another friendly on Wednesday.

Ahead of the friendly game on the 29th, former scribe of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Fanny Amun waxed lyrical, displaying his poetic ingenuity as he described the situation and conditions for the revival of the Super Eagles.

As another day of reckoning between Nigeria and South Africa draws near in an international friendly, South Africa Football Association (SAFA) Media Officer, Matlhomola Morake, says its about time for the Bafana Bafana to finally break the jinx with a win against The Super Eagles on Sunday in Mbombela.

After playing a 1-1 draw with the women national team of Mali in an All Africa Games (AAG) qualifier last Saturday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is considering hiring a psychologist for the Super Falcons.

Fenerbahce manager Ismail Kartal has urged supporters to show understanding with Emmanuel Emenike, in the wake of the striker attempting to get himself substituted last weekend.

Nigeria skipper Vincent Enyeama has returned to France to begin his rehabilitation after sustaining an injury in the Super Eagles clash with Uganda.

Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala etched her name into African football folklore by becoming the first player from the continent to feature in the FA Women’s Super League.

Atta Aneke, the agent of Watford striker Odion Ighalo, has hinted that West Brom and Hull City are interested in the recently – capped Nigeria international, ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.

Super Eagles Team To Face Bafana Bafana

Goalkeepers: Theophilus Afelokhai, Daniel Akpeyi

West Bromwich Albion striker, Brown Ideye, has expressed confidence that he'll be back in action soon.

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1	Taraba	3	2	1	0	4	2	+2	7
2	Heartland	2	2	0	0	7	3	+4	6
3	El Kanemi Warriors	3	2	0	1	5	3	+2	6
4	Gabros FC	3	2	0	1	4	2	+2	6
5	Kwara United	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	5
6	Enyimba	3	1	2	0	2	1	+1	5
7	Wikki Tourist	3	1	1	1	3	3	+0	4
8	Sharks	3	1	1	1	2	2	+0	4
9	Sunshine Stars	3	1	1	1	2	2	+0	4
10	Abia Warriors	3	1	1	1	3	4	-1	4
11	Giwa FC	3	1	1	1	1	3	-2	4
12	Kano Pillars	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
13	Warri Wolves	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	3
14	Lobi Stars	3	0	3	0	2	2	+0	3
15	Enugu Rangers	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1	3
16	Nasarawa	3	1	0	2	4	6	-2	3
17	Dolphins FC	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1
18	Akwa United	3	0	1	2	0	2	-2	1
19	Bayelsa United	3	0	1	2	1	4	-3	1
20	Shooting Stars	2	0	0	2	1	4	-3	0

FIFA announce officials for FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015

FIFA has announced the referees and the assistant referees who will officiate at the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015.

Arsenal great Thierry Henry has admitted to competing for a starting position with ‘God’ during his early days at the club.

Marseille are among teams in France eyeing up a move for Nigeria Under 20 international Zaharadeen Bello, according to footmercato.net.

Young sensation Adeshina Issa Gata inspired Kwara United to a 7-1 quarter final victory over Romans FC in the Quarter Finals of the 2015 Kwara FA Cup on Wednesday.

Former Nigerian manager Christian Chukwu has canvassed for the Under-23 Nigerian Olympic team to face South Africa in place of the fumbling Super Eagles.

After losing against the Cranes of Uganda last Wednesday in Uyo, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will depart the Uyo International Airport at about 11 am this morning for Nelspruit, South Africa, ahead of another friendly against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on March 29.

John Sam Obuh, former Flying Eagles coach has revealed that the 1-0 loss to the Cranes of Uganda in Uyo on Wednesday night should come as no surprise to anybody.

Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, has dropped a big hint that he is set to quit the team.

Akpom Joins Forest On Loan

Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of England youth international Chuba Akpom on loan from Arsenal until the end of this season.

Vincent Enyeama has been ruled out of the international friendly against Bafana Bafana on March 29 after picking up a minor injury against the Cranes of Uganda on Wednesday night, the NFF has claimed.

FC Lokoja will not play a part in 2015 National FA Cup finals for the first time in about four years after 4-2 defeat via penalties to non-league side Idah United in the second semi finals in Lokoja on Thursday evening.

Confluence Queens Chairman, Hon Abdul Adama has been honored with an award of excellence for his unrelenting support and commitment to women football development in Kogi State and Nigeria.

Rivers Angels team manager, Mrs Matilda Otuene-Onyiloha was on Tuesday evening given an award by Futball Galore for her outstanding contribution towards the development of women football in Nigeria.

Patriotic fervour, defined by hard –fighting spirit, positive attitude and pride in wearing the green-white-green, was the underlying message on Wednesday night as chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation held a frank-talk session with players and officials of the Super Eagles, following the shock 0-1 loss to Uganda in Uyo.