SUPER EAGLES CAMP UPDATE

[iworo]

SUPER EAGLES CAMP UPDATE: EIGHT PLAYERS ARRIVES LAGOS FOR CAR



Super Eagles Lagos camp is bubbling following the arrival of more players ahead the FIFA World Cup double header against Central African Republic.

Chidera Ejuke was the first player to arrive camp leading the early birds which includes Chidozie Awaziem, Jamilu Collins and Daniel Akpeyi.

The arrival of Kevin Akpoguma, Paul Onuachu Samuel Kalu and new invitee, Taiwo Awoniyi swelled the number of player to eight.

More players are expected to hit camp by Tuesday when they team could hold it’s first training session.

Super Eagles will host Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday before traveling to take on their opponent in Sunday.

Nigeria currently top Group C with 6 points from two games.

https://en.africatopsports.com/2021/10/ ... s-for-car/

[Otitokoro]

As Aiyegbeni would say...Who are these ones?
These are definitely NOT the Super Eagles.

SUPER EAGLES CAMP UPDATE: EIGHT PLAYERS ARRIVES LAGOS FOR CAR

[Damunk]

SUPER EAGLES CAMP UPDATE: EIGHT PLAYERS ARRIVES LAGOS FOR CAR



Super Eagles Lagos camp is bubbling following the arrival of more players ahead the FIFA World Cup double header against Central African Republic.

Chidera Ejuke was the first player to arrive camp leading the early birds which includes Chidozie Awaziem, Jamilu Collins and Daniel Akpeyi.

The arrival of Kevin Akpoguma, Paul Onuachu Samuel Kalu and new invitee, Taiwo Awoniyi swelled the number of player to eight.

More players are expected to hit camp by Tuesday when they team could hold it’s first training session.

Super Eagles will host Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday before traveling to take on their opponent in Sunday.

Nigeria currently top Group C with 6 points from two games.

https://en.africatopsports.com/2021/10/ ... s-for-car/

You should use a different picture even though this one came with the article.
Don’t be like our lazy journalists.
Might as well use a picture of Kanu dem set.

[iworo]

SUPER EAGLES CAMP UPDATE: EIGHT PLAYERS ARRIVES LAGOS FOR CAR



Super Eagles Lagos camp is bubbling following the arrival of more players ahead the FIFA World Cup double header against Central African Republic.

Chidera Ejuke was the first player to arrive camp leading the early birds which includes Chidozie Awaziem, Jamilu Collins and Daniel Akpeyi.

The arrival of Kevin Akpoguma, Paul Onuachu Samuel Kalu and new invitee, Taiwo Awoniyi swelled the number of player to eight.

More players are expected to hit camp by Tuesday when they team could hold it’s first training session.

Super Eagles will host Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday before traveling to take on their opponent in Sunday.

Nigeria currently top Group C with 6 points from two games.

https://en.africatopsports.com/2021/10/ ... s-for-car/

You should use a different picture even though this one came with the article.
Don’t be like our lazy journalists.
Might as well use a picture of Kanu dem set.

[iworo]

I just finished watching King Ekong’s videos on his YouTube channel…….I’m loving it. Ronaldo the driver cracked me up big time . Looking forward to the next installment….

[tedder89]

Really impressed Awoniyi has joined up already.....

King eKong na correct guy....

[Damunk]

“On di mountain,
In di valley…”

Iwobi is actually hilarious!

[Eaglezbeak]

SUPER EAGLES CAMP UPDATE: EIGHT PLAYERS ARRIVES LAGOS FOR CAR



Super Eagles Lagos camp is bubbling following the arrival of more players ahead the FIFA World Cup double header against Central African Republic.

Chidera Ejuke was the first player to arrive camp leading the early birds which includes Chidozie Awaziem, Jamilu Collins and Daniel Akpeyi.

The arrival of Kevin Akpoguma, Paul Onuachu Samuel Kalu and new invitee, Taiwo Awoniyi swelled the number of player to eight.

More players are expected to hit camp by Tuesday when they team could hold it’s first training session.

Super Eagles will host Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday before traveling to take on their opponent in Sunday.

Nigeria currently top Group C with 6 points from two games.

https://en.africatopsports.com/2021/10/ ... s-for-car/

You should use a different picture even though this one came with the article.
Don’t be like our lazy journalists.
Might as well use a picture of Kanu dem set.

We’ll he’s giving us information and that’s the main thing.

[delisyomie don]

https://www.completesports.com/2022-wcq ... s-arrival/

[iworo]

[iworo]

Super Eagles’ Gym Session Ahead Of Their Match Against The Central African Republic

[iworo]

Super Eagles await the arrival of just one player as Moses Simon hits camp

The Nantes star is the latest player to arrive camp ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Les Fauves on Thursday

Moses Simon has arrived at Super Eagles camp ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic on Thursday.

Simon’s arrival follows Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho, who also arrived today. The Nantes star is one of Gernot Rohr’s trusted players, and he’s expected to start the game on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles are still awaiting the arrival of Maduka Okoye. The shot-stopper, who impressed in Sparta Rotterdam’s loss to PSV on Sunday, is expected in camp this evening.

The Super Eagles will be looking to seal qualification for the final playoff rounds with a win in the doubleheader encounter.

Gernot Rohr’s men host Group C’s bottom side on October 7 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium before taking a trip to Douala three days later for the second leg.

A win in both games will all but seal Nigeria’s place in the playoff rounds.

https://soccernet.ng/2021/10/super-eagl ... -camp.html

[Cellular]

[iworo]

[Flex Swift]

I just hope they practice set plays: the easiest way to score against Minnows is via set plays, corner kicks, free kicks & the long throw. All this piggy in the middle is nice but…….

[Damunk]

I just hope they practice set plays: the easiest way to score against Minnows is via set plays, corner kicks, free kicks & the long throw. All this piggy in the middle is nice but…….

Yes coach.
Somebody should quickly tell them in time.

[bushboy]

Let me see if I understand this, so we lose three midfield players in Ndidi, Etebo and Iwobi to injury and the coach responds by calling up Taiwo Awoniyi, a striker? Every opportunity this man gets to bolster the middle, he blows it. smh. God forbid Bonke or Aribo get injured, then what happens? Taiwo will play there?

[iworo]

[iworo]

Nigeria's Okoye: 'They found it impossible to believe I had talent'

By Pieter Stroink van Eizenga
Football Writer, The Netherlands



Maduka Okoye is hoping that October's back-to-back 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Central African Republic will help him to cement his role as Nigeria's first-choice goalkeeper and win over his doubters.

The Sparta Rotterdam stopper, 22, has started five of the Super Eagles' seven games this year, to take his total to 10 caps since his debut in 2019.

Germany-born Okoye has been on Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr's radar since playing in Germany with Fortuna Düsseldorf's under-19 team, and he is aware that some fans and media initially questioned his credentials.

"In the beginning, they (the critics) doubted me a lot," he told BBC Sport Africa. "When I played in the German lower leagues, they found it impossible to believe I had talent.

"Now there are fewer doubters; the higher you play at club level, the more they will respect you."

After some fine displays in the Dutch Eredivisie, Okoye believes he is gradually winning people over even if he knows he still has much to do.

"I've experienced for myself that playing for a club and then for your country is a whole other thing. I don't see myself as the Nigeria's number one yet, I have to work on a lot of things before I will be the undisputed number one."

Unforgettable debut

His 2019 debut was in a friendly against Brazil and saw him come on a substitute, while still playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf's second team, to face Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison and others.

"It felt almost unreal. We played a match in Singapore against Brazil, which was part of their friendly tour," he said.

"Francis Uzoho got injured so I had to do a quick warm-up together with the other reserve keeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa. It was either him or me.


Maduka Okoye made his debut for Nigeria in a friendly against Brazil in 2019

"I had to go for it, but I was nervous at first, and there were a lot of things going through my mind. However, as soon as I set foot on the field, it was like any other match."

He passed it with flying colours, conceding no goals as the game ended 1-1, the score when he came on with just under half an hour to play.

Okoye had come to Rohr's attention through Fortuna's then managing director of sport Lutz Pfannenstiel, who is not only a former professional goalkeeper but also has extensive links with Africa.

His success with Fortuna II secured a move to Dutch top-flight side Sparta Rotterdam in 2020 and at the end of his first full season, he was voted the fans' Player of the Season.

Now he is hoping he can earn similar support from the Nigeria fans, believing the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers and January's Africa Cup of Nations finals will give him that chance.

"We have to do our job and qualify," he added. "I take everything step-by-step and continue my hard work for Nigeria and enjoy every single minute on the pitch with the support of our fans.

"These tournaments are going to be a huge platform for players like me. My ultimate goal is to hopefully play in the Premier League.

"The most important thing for me now is that I can play my games as a number one and develop myself as a keeper, and that is something I can do in the Eredivisie at Sparta Rotterdam."

On Thursday, Nigeria - who lead Group C with six points from two games - host Central African Republic in Lagos before facing the same side again on Sunday.


https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/58760471

[Dammy]

Nigeria's Okoye: 'They found it impossible to believe I had talent'

By Pieter Stroink van Eizenga
Football Writer, The Netherlands



Maduka Okqoye is hoping that October's back-to-back 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Central African Republic will help him to cement his role as Nigeria's first-choice goalkeeper and win over his doubters.

The Sparta Rotterdam stopper, 22, has started five of the Super Eagles' seven games this year, to take his total to 10 caps since his debut in 2019.

Germany-born Okoye has been on Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr's radar since playing in Germany with Fortuna Düsseldorf's under-19 team, and he is aware that some fans and media initially questioned his credentials.

"In the beginning, they (the critics) doubted me a lot," he told BBC Sport Africa. "When I played in the German lower leagues, they found it impossible to believe I had talent.

"Now there are fewer doubters; the higher you play at club level, the more they will respect you."

After some fine displays in the Dutch Eredivisie, Okoye believes he is gradually winning people over even if he knows he still has much to do.

"I've experienced for myself that playing for a club and then for your country is a whole other thing. I don't see myself as the Nigeria's number one yet, I have to work on a lot of things before I will be the undisputed number one."

Unforgettable debut

His 2019 debut was in a friendly against Brazil and saw him come on a substitute, while still playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf's second team, to face Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison and others.

"It felt almost unreal. We played a match in Singapore against Brazil, which was part of their friendly tour," he said.

"Francis Uzoho got injured so I had to do a quick warm-up together with the other reserve keeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa. It was either him or me.


Maduka Okoye made his debut for Nigeria in a friendly against Brazil in 2019

"I had to go for it, but I was nervous at first, and there were a lot of things going through my mind. However, as soon as I set foot on the field, it was like any other match."

He passed it with flying colours, conceding no goals as the game ended 1-1, the score when he came on with just under half an hour to play.

Okoye had come to Rohr's attention through Fortuna's then managing director of sport Lutz Pfannenstiel, who is not only a former professional goalkeeper but also has extensive links with Africa.

His success with Fortuna II secured a move to Dutch top-flight side Sparta Rotterdam in 2020 and at the end of his first full season, he was voted the fans' Player of the Season.

Now he is hoping he can earn similar support from the Nigeria fans, believing the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers and January's Africa Cup of Nations finals will give him that chance.

"We have to do our job and qualify," he added. "I take everything step-by-step and continue my hard work for Nigeria and enjoy every single minute on the pitch with the support of our fans.

"These tournaments are going to be a huge platform for players like me. My ultimate goal is to hopefully play in the Premier League.

"The most important thing for me now is that I can play my games as a number one and develop myself as a keeper, and that is something I can do in the Eredivisie at Sparta Rotterdam."

On Thursday, Nigeria - who lead Group C with six points from two games - host Central African Republic in Lagos before facing the same side again on Sunday.


https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/58760471

Okoye has been dropped for tomorrow's match against CAR due to late arrival in camp. He arrived late for the previous match against Liberia and it seems Rohr has had enough.
Francis Uzoho is expected to start.

[maceo4]

Nigeria's Okoye: 'They found it impossible to believe I had talent'

By Pieter Stroink van Eizenga
Football Writer, The Netherlands



Maduka Okqoye is hoping that October's back-to-back 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Central African Republic will help him to cement his role as Nigeria's first-choice goalkeeper and win over his doubters.

The Sparta Rotterdam stopper, 22, has started five of the Super Eagles' seven games this year, to take his total to 10 caps since his debut in 2019.

Germany-born Okoye has been on Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr's radar since playing in Germany with Fortuna Düsseldorf's under-19 team, and he is aware that some fans and media initially questioned his credentials.

"In the beginning, they (the critics) doubted me a lot," he told BBC Sport Africa. "When I played in the German lower leagues, they found it impossible to believe I had talent.

"Now there are fewer doubters; the higher you play at club level, the more they will respect you."

After some fine displays in the Dutch Eredivisie, Okoye believes he is gradually winning people over even if he knows he still has much to do.

"I've experienced for myself that playing for a club and then for your country is a whole other thing. I don't see myself as the Nigeria's number one yet, I have to work on a lot of things before I will be the undisputed number one."

Unforgettable debut

His 2019 debut was in a friendly against Brazil and saw him come on a substitute, while still playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf's second team, to face Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison and others.

"It felt almost unreal. We played a match in Singapore against Brazil, which was part of their friendly tour," he said.

"Francis Uzoho got injured so I had to do a quick warm-up together with the other reserve keeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa. It was either him or me.


Maduka Okoye made his debut for Nigeria in a friendly against Brazil in 2019

"I had to go for it, but I was nervous at first, and there were a lot of things going through my mind. However, as soon as I set foot on the field, it was like any other match."

He passed it with flying colours, conceding no goals as the game ended 1-1, the score when he came on with just under half an hour to play.

Okoye had come to Rohr's attention through Fortuna's then managing director of sport Lutz Pfannenstiel, who is not only a former professional goalkeeper but also has extensive links with Africa.

His success with Fortuna II secured a move to Dutch top-flight side Sparta Rotterdam in 2020 and at the end of his first full season, he was voted the fans' Player of the Season.

Now he is hoping he can earn similar support from the Nigeria fans, believing the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers and January's Africa Cup of Nations finals will give him that chance.

"We have to do our job and qualify," he added. "I take everything step-by-step and continue my hard work for Nigeria and enjoy every single minute on the pitch with the support of our fans.

"These tournaments are going to be a huge platform for players like me. My ultimate goal is to hopefully play in the Premier League.

"The most important thing for me now is that I can play my games as a number one and develop myself as a keeper, and that is something I can do in the Eredivisie at Sparta Rotterdam."

On Thursday, Nigeria - who lead Group C with six points from two games - host Central African Republic in Lagos before facing the same side again on Sunday.


https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/58760471

Okoye has been dropped for tomorrow's match against CAR due to late arrival in camp. He arrived late for the previous match against Liberia and it seems Rohr has had enough.
Francis Uzoho is expected to start.

Good call if that’s the case, let Uzoho stake his claim.

[Enugu II]

Nigeria's Okoye: 'They found it impossible to believe I had talent'

By Pieter Stroink van Eizenga
Football Writer, The Netherlands



Maduka Okqoye is hoping that October's back-to-back 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Central African Republic will help him to cement his role as Nigeria's first-choice goalkeeper and win over his doubters.

The Sparta Rotterdam stopper, 22, has started five of the Super Eagles' seven games this year, to take his total to 10 caps since his debut in 2019.

Germany-born Okoye has been on Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr's radar since playing in Germany with Fortuna Düsseldorf's under-19 team, and he is aware that some fans and media initially questioned his credentials.

"In the beginning, they (the critics) doubted me a lot," he told BBC Sport Africa. "When I played in the German lower leagues, they found it impossible to believe I had talent.

"Now there are fewer doubters; the higher you play at club level, the more they will respect you."

After some fine displays in the Dutch Eredivisie, Okoye believes he is gradually winning people over even if he knows he still has much to do.

"I've experienced for myself that playing for a club and then for your country is a whole other thing. I don't see myself as the Nigeria's number one yet, I have to work on a lot of things before I will be the undisputed number one."

Unforgettable debut

His 2019 debut was in a friendly against Brazil and saw him come on a substitute, while still playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf's second team, to face Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison and others.

"It felt almost unreal. We played a match in Singapore against Brazil, which was part of their friendly tour," he said.

"Francis Uzoho got injured so I had to do a quick warm-up together with the other reserve keeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa. It was either him or me.


Maduka Okoye made his debut for Nigeria in a friendly against Brazil in 2019

"I had to go for it, but I was nervous at first, and there were a lot of things going through my mind. However, as soon as I set foot on the field, it was like any other match."

He passed it with flying colours, conceding no goals as the game ended 1-1, the score when he came on with just under half an hour to play.

Okoye had come to Rohr's attention through Fortuna's then managing director of sport Lutz Pfannenstiel, who is not only a former professional goalkeeper but also has extensive links with Africa.

His success with Fortuna II secured a move to Dutch top-flight side Sparta Rotterdam in 2020 and at the end of his first full season, he was voted the fans' Player of the Season.

Now he is hoping he can earn similar support from the Nigeria fans, believing the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers and January's Africa Cup of Nations finals will give him that chance.

"We have to do our job and qualify," he added. "I take everything step-by-step and continue my hard work for Nigeria and enjoy every single minute on the pitch with the support of our fans.

"These tournaments are going to be a huge platform for players like me. My ultimate goal is to hopefully play in the Premier League.

"The most important thing for me now is that I can play my games as a number one and develop myself as a keeper, and that is something I can do in the Eredivisie at Sparta Rotterdam."

On Thursday, Nigeria - who lead Group C with six points from two games - host Central African Republic in Lagos before facing the same side again on Sunday.


https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/58760471

Okoye has been dropped for tomorrow's match against CAR due to late arrival in camp. He arrived late for the previous match against Liberia and it seems Rohr has had enough.
Francis Uzoho is expected to start.

Good call if that’s the case, let Uzoho stake his claim.

But what is his excuse for arriving late? Did he have a late game for his club? Some excuses are warranted.

[Otitokoro]

Late Sunday night away game vs PSV Eindhoven.
Missed his KLM flight on Monday morning to Lagos.
Arrived camp on Tuesday evening.

But what is his excuse for arriving late? Did he have a late game for his club? Some excuses are warranted.