We Will Attack Nigeria - Hector Cuper

Head coach of Egypt’s national team, Hector Cuper has promised that his charges will play with attacking intent against Nigeria on Tuesday when both sides meet in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying game in Alexandria.

The two sides fought out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna last Friday with Mohammed Salah’s injury time effort cancelling out Oghenekaro Etebo’s goal for the Super Eagles on the hour.

Cuper is full of respect for the Nigerian side but believes the Pharaohs will be in fine fettle for Tuesday’s game in Alexandria.

Super Eagles Refuse To Train In Egypt

Super Eagles did not train at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria Monday night because they complained of tiredness after a six-hour flight from Abuja.

The Eagles had to endure a two-hour delay at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Abuja due to late approval for the chartered flight to fly over Sudan to Egypt.

And that was after a two-hour bus ride from Kaduna to Abuja, also on Monday.

Fans Mob Musa, Mikel, Ambrose In Kaduna

Hundreds of fans mobbed Eagles stars Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa and Efe Ambrose after Tuesday evening training at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.

Chelsea star Mikel was also mobbed by fans when the team trained in Abuja earlier in the day.
Celtic defender Ambrose is returning to the city where he was born and where he went on to captain the city’s biggest club, Kaduna United.

The fans wanted to touch the players they often watch in action with their European clubs on television and also take pictures and selfies with them.

Nigeria vs Egypt: Kick Off Time Moved

The kick-off time for the crucial AFCON 2017 qualifier between Nigeria and Egypt at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna on Friday has been moved by an hour, according to officials.

The match was originally fixed for 4pm local time, but it has now been shifted to 5pm as the home team have expressed concerns that the heat in the northern city of Kaduna could affect the Nigeria foreign-based players, who are just coming out of winter in Europe.

Coach Samson Siasia first raised this concerns when he took temporary charge of the team following the sudden exit of Sunday Oliseh last month.

House Of Reps Set To Probe Oliseh's Resignation

Former coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Sunday oliseh is set to appear before the House of Representatives committee on sports in Abuja on Thursday. It is not clear if the house intends to probe his resignation or if it's going to be the normal listening spree that we have seen over the years.

Oliseh resigned when the job hit its hardest rock as the Eagles are scheduled to play a must win encounter against the Pharoahs of Egypt. Failure to win means Nigeria will be at a risk of not participating in the next Africa Nations Cup.

Nigeria 6-0 South Africa: Rashidat Ajibade Nets Quadrope

Nigeria are a foot into the 2016 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after they trounced their South African counterparts 6-0 in a first leg playoff on Saturday in Abuja.

The game was won and lost in the first half during which home team Nigeria scored all six goals with skipper Rashidat Ajibade firing four of the goals.

Fajobi Yetunde got the home team off to a flying start after a minute, before Ajibade went on a rampage.

Samson Siasia Invites Leon Balogun Ahead Of Egypt Clash

Stand by coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Samson Siasia has extended an invitation to Germany-based defender Leon Balogun for AFCON 2017 qualifiers against Egypt later this month.

According to the NFF official site, Mainz 05 defender Balogun will join a 42-man squad list announced by Siasia for matches against Egypt.

There has been a clamour for Balogun’s invitation on the back of his performances in the Bundesliga this season.

Chisom Chikatara Joins Wydad Casablanca Of Morocco

CHAN Eagles forward Chisom Chikatara has expressed his delight after he teamed up with Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca.

The former Abia Warriors forward was unveiled by the club on Wednesday in presence of the club president Said Nazareth and coach John Toshack.

'Kolanut boy' Chikatara told the press and club’s fans present at the unveiling that he will contribute his quota to help the team achieve results.