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Super Eagles to Play Argentina Friendly in March

Two African teams currently at the African Cup of Nations, Afcon; Nigeria and Ivory Coast will be presenting formidable opposition to the Argentine national team in March of 2024.

The Official social media handles of Argentina made announcements about the games.

The selection of two African teams was motivated by the lack of a formidable European opponent or a location with advantageous logistics.

The Argentine football team will play two African opponents during the friendly window in March when it travels to China, the AFA announced on Monday, following an agreement with a Chinese corporation.

The Albiceleste’s two longtime allies, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, will put them to the test as they get ready to defend their continental crown in the US.

During their tour of China, Argentina will play Nigeria at the Olympics Sports Center stadium in Hangzhou.

It will be the tenth high-level match between Nigeria and the Argentine national team, with the latter leading the former in the FIFA rankings at 42.

In particular, their five World Cup meetings have resulted in victories for the Albiceleste (2-1 in 1994, 1-0 in 2002, 1-0 in 2010, 3-2 in 2014, and 2-1 in 2018).

The other win came in a friendly match in 2011 when Argentina won 3-1 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The only ever draw was in the King Fahd Cup (0-0) in 1995; the other two losses were in friendlies, with the most recent one occurring in Abuja in 2011 and from 2-4 at Krasnodar, Russia, in 2017.

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Super Eagles Consume Lions in Round of 16, Set for Angola in the Quarters

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have progressed to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-0 win over Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast on Saturday.

Nigeria will face Angola; who also got a win over Namibia in the same stage, in the quarter-finals February 2, as they hope to claim a fourth continental title after previous wins in 1980, 1994 and 2013.

It was a blockbuster clash that had generated reviews as the old rivals squared off yet again at the continental showpiece, but it was the Nigerians who made short work of their eastern neighbours with a comfortable victory in Abidjan.

Nigeria had a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances after defender Semi Ajayi found target in the ninth minute off Ademola Lookman’s corner that was parried into the pathway of Simon Moses, before Semi got his attempt.

Moroccan referee Redouane Jiyed ruled out the goal for offside after consulting the Video Assistant Referee.

The Super Eagles, however found the back of the net in the 36th minute after Osimhen displayed strength and alertness to win possession off Oumar Gonzalez just outside the penalty area, then picked out Ademola Lookman with a diagonal pass to the right of the penalty area and the Atalanta winger’s shot squeezed in through Ondoa’s gloves to give Nigeria the lead.

Ademola Lookman grabbed his second of the night just before the 90th minute mark after a quickly worked free-kick on the left, from which Alex Iwobi sent Calvin Bassey clear inside the box. Bassey found Lookman and the winger’s measured finish hit target once again through Ondoa’s fingers on a night to forget for the Cameroon goalkeeper.

January 19, 2024 Troost-Ekong Shoots the Eagles of Nigeria Over the Ivorian Elephants
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Troost-Ekong Shoots the Eagles of Nigeria Over the Ivorian Elephants

The Super Eagles, yesterday, recovered from their opening day 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea, to register one of their best results in at the AFCON 2023, beating hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, 1-0 in their second game of group A.

The only goal came when captain of the day, William Troost-Ekong scored from the spot in the second half, after Victor Oshimen was brought down in the penalty box.

Football lovers and pundits all over gave the Nigerians little or no chance of victory following the show against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday and also going by Cote d’Ivoire’s emphatic defeat of Guinea Bissau in their own game. But the Jose Peseiro boys showed the maturity they had lacked in recent times, holding the hosts in a cagey encounter that required more wits than brawn.

Peseiro made two changes to the team that drew with Equatorial Guinea on the opening day, with Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze coming in for the injured Alhassan Yusuf and Moses Simon.

The Super Eagles had a 3-4-3 formation with Bassey alongside captain William Troost-Ekong and Semi Ajayi in central defence, flanked by Zaidu Sanusi and Ola Aina in the fullback positions.

Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka played deep in midfield, while Chukwueze and Ademola Lookman were wide of striker, Victor Osimhen. The formation gave the Eagles more say in the midfield than the hosts and it was no surprise that Nigeria got the first chance, which was unfortunately flashed wide by Onyeka.

With new goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabili, giving the defenders the assurance they needed to do their job without let, the Super Eagles took the game to the Elephants, getting four corner kicks to the Ivoirians’ two in a scorching first half.

What would have been the opening goal was wasted by Osimhen when he was put face to face with the Ivoirian goalkeeper. The first half ended goalless.

The story, however, changed 10 minutes into the second half when an Ivoirian defender fouled Osimhen in the box. After a VAR check, the referee pointed to the spot for Nigeria’s first penalty of the competition and captain Troost-Ekong put it beyond the goalkeeper for the winner.

The win takes Nigeria to four points, same with Equatorial Guinea, who lead Group A on superior goals aggregate. Cote d’Ivoire with three points are third, while pointless Guinea Bissau are bottom of the table.

Nigeria will meet Guinea Bissau in their last group game on Monday, while Equatorial Guinea will play Cote d’Ivoire.

January 18, 2024 NPFL Board Banish Abia Warriors and Heartland Over State of Pitches
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NPFL Board Banish Abia Warriors and Heartland Over State of Pitches

The home grounds of Abia Warriors in Umuahia, the Abia state Capital  and Heartland FC in Owerri, Imo state,  have been withdrawn from playing hosts to matches in the 2nd round of this 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier League; NPFL, season due to poor condition of the pitches.
The NPFL board had received several complaints on the condition of the pitches from visiting clubs with Video evidence and decided on the fate of the clubs going forward.
Both clubs are expected to select alternative home grounds from 3  NPFL approved venues in Aba, Enugu or Port Harcourt on or before their Matchday 19 fixtures.
The Umuahia Township Stadium & Dan Anyiam Stadium will only be reconsidered for playing hosts to any more NPFL games after appropriate measures are taken to improve the playing surfaces to meet required standards.

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