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Build a new team, Dare Charges New Super Eagles coach
Work towards rebuilding a new, strong and formidable Senior National Team for Nigeria, honourable minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has charged the newly appointed Coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro
Director Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga in a statement on Wednesday quoted
Dare to have given the charge wednesday in his office in Abuja when he received the new Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro
According to him, the Country is presently rebuilding its team and therefore needs a very competitive and strong Super Eagles which can be gotten through the provision of opportunities for the raw talents that abound in the domestic leagues to showcase themselves, adding further that he should make it a blend of home and foreign players.
The Minister urged the Portuguese gaffer to hit the ground running with a view to restoring the confidence of Nigerians in the team after the unfavourable 2021 AFCON outings.
While charging the Coach to ensure consistency and discipline in the team on and off the pitch, he added, “Let your decisions be governed at all times by merit over sentiments, performance over gratification”.
The Minister described Nigeria as a sports loving nation whose love for the Super Eagles make it’s citizen desire victory for the team in all their matches.
He stressed that their teeming supporters would therefore love to see hunger and commitment on the part of players in all their matches
He called on the new Coach to embrace Nigeria as a second home and leverage on the opportunity given him by the Football Federation to give the national team a face-lift.
“Go and conquer, start with a good victory over Sierra Leone tomorrow and follow up with another good win in Morocco next Monday, let the winning attitude and spirit go on and on and on”, Dare said.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Alh. Ismaila Abubakar called on the new Coach to bring his wealth of experience on board while also soliciting for the support of all Nigerians in the task of rebuilding the national team for greater successes.
He assured that the Ministry will continue to support the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and will also ensure a conducive environment for the rebuilding of the Super Eagles Team.
Responding, the newly appointed Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro commended the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Ministry and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the opportunity given to him to lead the national team.
While describing Nigeria as the fifth Football nation in Africa, Mr. Peseiro assured that under his watch, Nigeria will win the next African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire, next year.
According to him, “I came here with one goal; I want to win the next AFCON for my fantastic players and for Nigerians. I am confident because I believe in this team, I believe in the quality and the number of good players. I have followed Nigeria’s history in football from the 1994 and other successful teams and I want to bring back that joy again”
***Urges Super Eagles To Go For Gold
By Friday Idachaba Lokoja
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their Wednesday night triumph over Bafana Bafana of South Africa and qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ododo who gave the applaud in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah on Thursday in Lokoja commended the Super Eagles for their display of resilience and the “Can-do Spirit” of Nigerians.
He said that the Eagles in the thrilling semi final encounter held their nerves throughout the game and the emotionally charged penalty shootout won by the Super Eagles 4:2.
The Governor noted that the build up to the game demonstrated the undiluted passion by which Nigerians are known to rally in defence of their country in difficult times.
Ododo equally urged all Nigerians to continue to support the Super Eagles to soar in their quest to bring home the coveted continental trophy.
“This win by the Super Eagles proves that Nigeria has what it takes to bounce back from its temporary setbacks as a nation.
“We are inspired as a country and we must all support the Super Eagles to bring home the trophy as they go against the Ivory Coast in the Final this weekend”, Governor Ododo said.
The Governor also urged all Nigerians to pray fervently for the Super Eagles to clinch the Nations Cup adding that the team needed the support of all Nigerians to bring home the trophy. (Ends)
The Nigerian National Team, Super Eagles has defeated South African Bafana Bafana on penalties at the Stade de la Paix (Stadium of Peace) in Bouake, Ivory Coast to advanced to the final of the African Cup of Nations
Kelechi Ihenacho scored the winning penalty for Super Eagles as Nigeria displaced the South African team from the final of Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria opened the scoring in the 67th minute through a penalty after Osimhen made his mark.
South Africa star player Mokoena equalised in the 90th minute sending the game to extra time, the extra time ended in a stalemate, and the game advanced to penalties.
Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, saved two penalties, while Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty to send the Eagles to the final
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has defeated Angola in the quart final duel with Angola to advance to semifinal of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Lookman’s first half goal
Moses Simon’s perceptive pass gave Lookman the rear chance to score his third goal of the knockout stage
With the victory over Angola the Super Eagles have been tipped to be the new tournament favourites however their opponents with confident had created occasional scare.
This is the first time Nigeria have won four consecutive matches at a single Afcon edition without conceding a goal.
Having scored two goals against Cameroon in the last 16 as his first ever Afcon goals, Lookman has become the fourth Nigerian to score at least three goals in the knockout rounds of a single Afcon tournament, after Odion Ighalo in 2019 (4), Jay-Jay Okocha in 2004 (3) and Rashidi Yekini in 1994 (3).
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