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U-17 AFCON: Ugbade opens up on Nigeria’s preparations

Golden Eaglets set for final training camp in Germany

Nigeria's U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets will ramp up their preparations for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a training camp that will be held in Germany. The Nigeria Football Federation revealed that Nduka Ugbade's boys will leave for the European country next week before they link Algeria for the U-17 AFCON. The Golden Eaglets have played in nine friendlies thus far and have won...

AFCON Qualifiers: Ndidi watches as Super Eagles begin training

FIFA Ranking: Morocco remain Africa’s best as Nigeria drop

Nigeria have dropped to the 40th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking released for the month of March and the first in 2023. The Super Eagles recorded a win and a loss in the two 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches they played in the last international break. Nigeria are now the sixth-best football country in Africa, with Morocco holding the top spot after...

U-17 AFCON: Ugbade opens up on Nigeria’s preparations

U-17 AFCON: Ugbade opens up on Nigeria’s preparations

  Nigeria U17 coach Nduka Ugbade is delighted with the level of preparations of the Golden Eaglets for the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria. The age-grade tournament will take place from April 9 to May 19 with Nigeria drawn in Group B against Morocco, Zambia and South Africa.   When quizzed about the Golden Eaglets' readiness to charge for a sixth AFCON U17...

Regragui: Why Morocco must win AFCON before World Cup glory

Regragui: Why Morocco must win AFCON before World Cup glory

Morocco manager Walid Regragui has stated that the Atlas Lions must first end their Africa Cup of Nations title drought before dreaming of winning a maiden FIFA World Cup. The North African giants grabbed headlines after they finished fourth at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They did this by getting the better of heavyweights Belgium, Spain and Portugal. It has led to suggestions the Moroccans...

Ex-Nigeria boss Oliseh reacts to football development in Morocco & Senegal

Ex-Nigeria boss Oliseh reacts to football development in Morocco & Senegal

Former Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh took to social media to hail Morocco's performance in their 2-1 win over Brazil on Saturday. Both sides faced off in a friendly in Tanger, with Sofiane Boufal and Abdelhamid Sabiri netting in either half while Manchester United midfielder Casemiro got on the scoresheet for the Selecao. The victory continued Morocco's impressive form since the 2022 World Cup where they...