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I’m confident Nigeria will win the battle on Wednesday - Hamilton

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 28 Januari 2014 0 komentar

Former Nigerian manager, Paul Hamilton has said there is nothing to worry over the semifinal clash between Ghana and Nigeria at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa.

Both West African perennial foes will confront each other on Wednesday at the Free State Stadium, Manguang to decide who progress to the final of the biennial football showpiece.Nigeria stopped Morocco 4-3 in the quarter finals on Saturday while the Ghanaians pipped DR Congo 1-0 to set up the epic clash between familiar opponents on Wednesday.

Hamilton said the semifinal encounter will turn out to be the most unpredictable game of the entire matches played at the championship.“The Ghana, Nigeria semifinal tie will be the most exciting game of the championship, both countries are perennial rivals and West African football giants.“Both sides play good football, it’s an encounter that’ll be too difficult to predict its outcome. We’ll just keep our fingers crossed hoping for the very best for the Nigerian side. Everybody must expect a. tough contest between both sides.

“But I know the Nigerians are equal to the task and I’m confident Nigeria will win the battle on Wednesday,” said the former Nigerian star to supersport.com.Hamilton said the Super Eagles must do everything humanly possible to avoid trailing their Ghanaian opponents, the Black Stars as they did against the Atlas Lions of Morocco.“We must not for any reason trail behind the Ghanaians as it may prove too tough to comeback as we did against the Moroccans.

“And once we go up scoring we must not stop scoring and not until the whistle sounds signifying the end of the encounter the Ghanaian side remain a dangerous side. Only goals win the match so we must continue to score goals,” said the former Super Falcons manager.Hamilton assured the Eagles coaches will correct the lapses noted in the side’s previous matches before the game on Wednesday against Ghana.

“No side is perfect but correction of mistakes is a continuous exercise, we’ve our shortcomings same as the Ghanaian side but I’m sure the coaches will work on those mistakes before we face Ghana,” Hamilton said.

“No side is perfect but correction of mistakes is a continuous exercise, we’ve our shortcomings same as the Ghanaian side but I’m sure the coaches will work on those mistakes before we face Ghana,” Hamilton said.

“No side is perfect but correction of mistakes is a continuous exercise, we’ve our shortcomings same as the Ghanaian side but I’m sure the coaches will work on those mistakes before we face Ghana,” Hamilton said.

Culled from Supersport

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Stephen Keshi Turns 52

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 24 Januari 2014 0 komentar

Keshi, who turned 52 on Thursday, took time to express gratitude for the assistance and support he has received from different quarters since he assumed the head coach role of the Nigerian men's national team in November 2011.The former Mali and Togo manager was also full of appreciation for the surprise birthday celebration he got at the team's Green Court Hotel lodgings in Cape Town but remained focused on the clash with Morocco."I feel really good to be alive and well, and I'm happy to be here (in South Africa with the team). The atmosphere has been good and I can't thank God less for what I've achieved with this team."I'm also speechless and at the same time happy with the celebration. It's always good to feel loved and appreciated by people but I've told the team it's not party time as we can't afford to take our eyes off the ball. We are very focused on the next game (against Morocco)," Keshi said.Since becoming Nigeria's head coach, Keshi has guided the Super Eagles to win the Africa Cup of Nations and qualify for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.

Culled From SuperSport

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Ghana Made it to Quater Final

Posted by Unknown Rabu, 22 Januari 2014 0 komentar

Ghana marched into the knockout stages of the 2014 Orange African Nations Championship as Group C winners following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ethiopia at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening.
Kwabina Adusei’s goal from the spot was enough as the Black Stars continued their quest for silverware.
Ethiopia boss Sewnet Bishaw only made one change to the side that lost 1-0 to Congo on Friday. Mentsenot Umema was included in the starting XI in place of the suspended Asrat Gobena.

Meanwhile, Ghana coach Maxwell Konadu made no fewer than four changes to his side with talisman Yahaya Mohammed suspended and attacking partner Sulley Mohammed injured for the all-important encounter.
As a result Seidu Bansey started as the lone striker up front.
As expected when a side has nothing to play for, Ethiopia who were already knocked out of the tournament going into the tie, weren’t planning on sitting back as they pushed forward in search of their first goal of this year’s tournament.
The Black Stars, though, were as a result also handed the odd chance and it was they who went closest in the opening exchanges.

Culled from SuperSport

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Eagles to Meet Morocco in the CHAN Quarter Final

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 21 Januari 2014 0 komentar

Super Eagles of Nigeria will play north African rivals Morocco in the quarter final of the African Nations Championship currently going on in South Africa.

The matched billed for the Free Stadium Stadium, Mangaung will see both debutants battle for a place in the semi-final of the third edition of the tournament.Hassan Benabicha’s side were on the verge of elimination having secured two points against Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe in their first two games but goals from Abdessamad Rafik, Iajour Mouhssine and Abdelkbir El Ouadi ensured they silenced the Cranes of Uganda 3-1 in their last group game played at the Cape Town Stadium.

The result ensured they finished as Group B winners while Uganda crashed out of the competition.

The game between these countries is expected to be explosive as both sides dream of winning the CHAN title on their debut.

Zimbabwe piped Burkina Faso 1-0 to finish second behind the Atlas Lions and will play Group A winners Mali in the quarter final billed for the Cape Town Stadium on January 25, 2014.

Culled from Goal.com

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2Face to Perform at ARS Championship Closing

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 20 September 2013 0 komentar

Music Heavy-Weight, 2face Idibia

Lagos, Nigeria, September 19^th, 2013: Nigerian music heavy-weight, 2face Idibia is expected to set the Agege Township Stadium alight this Sunday, September 22^nd, 2013, for the Closing Ceremony of the Airtel Rising Stars Africa Championship.

Also the youngest Nigerian non-inheritor millionaire and winner of the inaugural edition of the Nigeria’s Got Talent (NGT) Television show, Amarachi Uyanne, and the first runner up of the NGT competition, violinist, Godwin Strings are slated to perform at this event.

Winner of NGT 2012, Amarachi Uyanne

Big Brother Africa – The Chase Housemates, Melvin Oduah and Beverly Osu will also add colour to the occasion as they storm the venue of the championship to support talented kids drawn from 16 African countries. Meanwhile, Arsenal legend, Robert Pires, has also confirmed his attendance of the closing event. He will arrive Nigeria on Saturday, September 21 for the Grand finale

Nigeria’s topnotch songster, 2face will light up the stage and take excitement to a higher level as he performs hits from his rich repertoire of songs while Amarachi Uyanne and Godwin Strings will also relive moments of the maiden edition of the NGT show as they perform to thrill guests with what some enthusiasts have dubbed avant-garde entertainment.

This year’s edition of the ARS kicked off Monday at the Agege Township Stadium with host Nigeria recording respective victories in the opening group matches against Kenya female and DRC male teams.

Arsenal Legend, Robert Pires

The Airtel Rising Stars Africa Championship, which kicked off on Monday, is part of the Airtel Rising Stars programme, a soccer talent initiative that has focused on identifying and nurturing soccer talent.

Broadcast by SuperSport and Canal Plus, the Airtel football competition provides the perfect platform to spot top soccer talents from the continent.

Over 600 aspiring footballers travelled to Lagos to participate in the Airtel Rising Stars Africa Championship. The countries that are participating are - Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Malawi, Ghana, Zambia, Gabon, DRC, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Uganda, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

Segun Ogunsanya, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria, said: "Airtel has signed broadcasting pact with SuperSport and Canal Plus to ensure
that young aspiring footballers get the Pan African media exposure they deserve. Fans across the continent have the opportunity to view the dazzling skills of these extremely talented players."

Mr. Ogunsanya confirmed that as part of its partnership with DSTV’s sports channel, SuperSport, the Boys and Girls final matches will be broadcast live on Sunday September 22nd.

The best players of the tournament will participate in football clinics under the supervision of the best coaches of the Arsenal FC and Manchester United soccer schools. The clinics will be held in April 2014 in Lagos (Nigeria) and Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of Congo).

The Airtel Rising Stars Africa U-17 soccer tournament is a unique pan-African initiative of Airtel Africa designed to create a pool of talents to feed the national football teams of African countries.

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Airtel pays courtesy visit to Lagos State Govt officials

Posted by Unknown Kamis, 12 September 2013 0 komentar

Photo Captions: Babatunde Soyemi, Senior Manager, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Lagos Region, Airtel Nigeria; Emeka Oparah, Director: Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Nigeria; Barrister Wahid Enitan-Oshodi, Lagos State Commissioner of Sports and Obinna Aniche, General Manager: Brand Assets, Airtel Nigeria during a courtesy visit, yesterday, by Airtel Nigeria to brief the commissioner on the upcoming Airtel Rising Stars Africa Championship scheduled from September 16^th to 22^nd, 2013 in Lagos.

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Lagos declares Support for ARS African Championship

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The Lagos State Government has assured of its support and commitment to the upcoming Airtel Rising Stars African Championship, a grassroot soccer initiative involving over 18,000 boys and girls representing 16 African countries.

Speaking during a visit by Airtel officials to his office at the Teslim Balogun Sporting Complex, Surulere, Lagos, the Lagos State Commissioner of Sports, Barrister Wahid Enitan-Oshodi, assured that the State has committed to the initiative, saying top officials of the government are ready to play host to the rest of Africa.

“The Airtel Rising Stars African Championship is an international event and we have committed to it. Airtel is an international brand, a good corporate citizen with strong governance structure and we will be there to provide the needed support for the international event,” he said.

The Airtel Rising Stars African Championship is a 7-day long tournament, which will kick-off on Monday, September 16 and end on Sunday, September 22.

During the period, tournament matches will be played at Agege Township Stadium, Onikan Stadium and Yaba College of Technology.

Countries that will feature in the tournament include Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo and Gabon.

Others are Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia.

Also speaking during the visit, the Director of Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Emeka Oparah, said the company is committed to partnering with the Lagos State Government in creating more empowerment opportunities for youths across the State, adding that the Airtel Rising Stars programme is designed to transform talented youngsters into superstars.

Oparah also disclosed that the tournament will be attended by top government officials led by the Honourable Minister for Sports, Mr. Bolaji Abdulahi who will personally perform the official kick off of the tournament.

According to him, other dignitaries expected at the continental football tournament for boys and girls are Chairmen of Senate and House Committees on Sports, leading ex-internationals, as well as 16 Ambassadors from the 16 visiting African countries, among others.

Those present during the courtesy visit include: Obinna Aniche, General Manager: Brand Assets, Airtel Nigeria; Babatunde Soyemi, Senior Manager, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Lagos Region, Airtel Nigeria; Tunji Adeyinka, Managing Director, Connect Marketing Services and Erhumu Bayagbon, Media Relations Manager, Airtel Nigeria.

The Airtel Rising Stars U-17 soccer tournament is a unique pan-African initiative of Airtel Africa designed to create a pool of talents to feed the national soccer teams of African countries.

It is also intended to discover male and female soccer talents and effectively nurture and guide them into finding fulfillment in carving out a career path in football.

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