The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) acting president, Aminu Maigari, has dismissed reports that he said Lars Lagerback had left the Nigerian manager post after a disappointing World Cup in South Africa.
Football enthusiasts have urged Nigerians not to bemoan the president’s two-year ban on the country’s participation in international competitions but use the period to rediscover the nation’s soccer prowess.
The Nigeria Football Supporters’ Club is grooming trumpeters to join in cheering the Super Eagles to victory in their match against Greece in Bloemfontein on June 17.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday in Abuja fixed the dates and venues for the group preliminaries round of the 2010 Federation Cup.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in South Africa ready to erase the memories of missing out on the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ and desperate to get among the South Africa 2010 challengers.
Everton striker Victor Anichebe, who was dropped from the Super Eagles final squad for the World Cup as a result of a “serious injury”, has wished the team the best of luck in South Africa.
Nigeria are still searching for their first victory under coach Lars Lagerback after a 1-1 draw with Colombia on Sunday.
An Abuja Magistrate’s Court has reserved till June 10 judgment in the case of the missing 236,000 dollars at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Nigeria coach, Lars Lagerback, has admitted he has a very difficult job ahead after his team posted an uninspired performance against Saudi Arabia in a World Cup warm-up game.
World Cup-Bound Nigeria were Tuesday night held to a 0-0 draw by Saudi Arabia in a warm-up match played in Wattens, Austria.
