Gomez and Ibe Landed in U-21 list after Impresive Performance

Liverpool duo Joe Gomez and Jordan Ibe has both been call up for the up coming European U-21 Championship by England after both have perform wonderfully well in the beginning of the English Premier League Season with their culb.

The Duo both took part in the last night game Liverpool against Arsenal at the Emirate when the match ended in a goal less draw. the latter Gomez played 90 minutes while Ibe came on in the second half to replace one of the new Liverpool acquisition Roberto Filimino.

Here is the full list of the Players selected for the match.....

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Pinnick bangs FIFA appointment as Organizing Committee member

Nigeria football recorded a huge applause on Thursday afternoon when world football –governing body, FIFA, announced the appointment of the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick as a Member of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Organizing Committee.

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In a letter dated 14th August 2015 and signed by FIFA Secretary General, Jerome Valcke, the world body wrote: “We are very pleased to inform you that you have been appointed as a member of the Organizing Committee for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Please accept our sincere congratulations on this nomination.

“We wish you success and enjoyment in this role at FIFA and look forward to welcoming you soon in Zurich.”

The late astute administrator, Patrick Okpomo, was Member of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Organizing Committee.

Incidentally, as Executive Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Pinnick named the world –class Football House he superintended in Asaba, capital of the State, after the revered Patrick Okpomo.

Reacting on Thursday, the NFF boss said the appointment has not come to him in his individual capacity, but in his position as head of Nigeria football.

“I have always maintained that our country is too big to be a silent member of the international football community. This appointment is to the applause of Nigeria football, not myself as a person.

“This will certainly encourage our efforts home and abroad to project Nigeria football positively. I insist: Nigeria has the quantity and quality of population to excel in several areas of endeavor globally.”

Amaju Pinnick NFF

The 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals will be staged in Korea Republic.

Pinnick, who is also Member of the CAF Organizing Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations, was elected NFF President 11 months ago. He served for eight years as Chairman of the Delta State Football Association, and also served as Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission.

At the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea earlier in the year, Pinnick was match commissioner for as many as six matches – a rare privilege for a newcomer to African football’s top table.

Sources: The NFF

Clubs frustrating and delaying my plans - Coach Siasia Lament

National U-23 Team, Dream Team Six, Head Coach Samson Siasia has reportedly cried out to the Nigeria Football Federation to come to his aid by talking to clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League to release their players for preparation for next month's All -Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville.

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Coach Siasia expressed this frustration at Tuesday evening training session at the FIFA Goal Project when he had only eight of the invited players, as the others were not released by their clubs after he permitted them to play last weekend games.

"How can I prepare well for a competition as important as the All Africa Games when clubs in the local scene have refused to release their players for the camping exercise? We have barely two weeks to our first game and up till now I have only 8 players to work with."

"Most of the club managers called to appeal that we allow their players play last weekend games, a request I approved, with an appeal to them that they should release the players on Monday. This is Tuesday and I still have not seen the players as most of them have called to say their clubs are holding on to them for mid-week games. This is not fair."

To make matters worse, some of the invited players who arrived camp earlier, had to leave camp to report to the Super Eagles camp to which they have also been invited by Coach Sunday Oliseh.

According to Coach Siasia, he had to make this appeal to the NFF who are his employers and the father of all to intervene on the issue because as things stand now, he cannot submit a list of players for the All Africa Games, as some of his players have gone abroad to sign for clubs.

Appealing to the clubs to help him out, the U-23 coach said they should give him all the assistance and cooperation they gave him in the early stages of his preparations for the qualifiers as that is the only way he can make the nation proud.

As at Tuesday's training only eight players, Segun Oduduwa, Sincere Seth, Ikechukwu Okorie,  Oliseh Ndah, Etebong Elisha, Oladapo Augustine, Mohammed Yusuf and Abiodun  Akande trained, while Tonbara Tiongoli, Semiu Laidi and Ndifreke Effiong sat out due to various injury concerns.

Meanwhile, Siasia has invited three more players to beef up the team. The invited players are ‎Stephen Eze (Sunshine Stars), Lawal Shittu (Giwa FC) and Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC).

Coach Siasia said he expects all the invited players to report to camp by Thursday after their mid week games.

Oliseh releases 18 man's list for Tanzania Match as Mikel and Moses Missing Out

Super Eagles’ Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.

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Eagles' first –choice goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama headlines the list that also has defenders Godfrey Oboabona, Leon Balogun and Kenneth Omeruo, midfielders Rabiu Ibrahim, Lukman Haruna and Joel Obi, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Emmanuel Emenike and Anthony Ujah.

There are a number of surprises, in line with Oliseh’s earlier pledge to make current form and first –level football key indices for selection to the Super Eagles.

There are goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, midfielder Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu and forwards Emem Eduok, Sylvester Igboun and Moses Simon.

All the 18 players, who will join up with the 23 home boys who arrived camp in Abuja on Monday, are expected in Abuja on Monday, 31st August, 2015 at the latest.

The Super Eagles take on Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, September 5.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)

Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia); Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Troost Ekong (FK Haugesund, Norway); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa SK, Turkey)

Midfielders: Joel Obi (Torina FC, Italy); Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu (FC Amkar Perm, Russia); Obiora Nwankwo (Coimbra FC, Portugal); Lukman Haruna (Anzhi Machatsjkala, Russia); Rabiu Ibrahim (AS Trencin, Slovakia)

 Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emem Eduok (Esperance ST, Tunisia); Emmanuel Emenike (Al Ain, UAE); Anthony Ujah (Werder Bremen, Germany); Sylvester Igboun (FC UFA, Russia); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium) 

Reported by THENFF.COM

CAF competitions gets Brand new official names

The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee have renamed six of their continental competitions.

       

Some of the competition that were renamed are:  African Women’s Championship now (Africa Women Cup of Nations); (African U-23 Championship now (Africa U-23 Cup of Nations); African Youth Championship now (Africa U-20 Cup of Nations).

Others are Africa U-17 Cup of Nations (formerly African U-17 Championship); Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations (formerly African Beach Soccer Championship) and Africa Futsal Cup of Nations (formerly African Futsal Championship).

Meanwhile, the draw for the 4th African Nations Championship scheduled for Rwanda between 16 January and 7 February, 2016, will take place in Kigali on November 18.

Nigeria will face Burkina Faso over two legs in October for a place in the championship.

Dnipro has Completed the Signing of Micheal Babatunde from Ukrainian League Volyn Lutsk

Super Eagles Midfielder, Michael Babatunde has joined 2014/15 UEFA Europa League finalist Dnipro on a 3-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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The player had been a subject of transfer from Volyn Lutsk to a club with the prospect of playing in a European competition.

“There were discussions with nearly all the top clubs,” Babatunde told goal.

“I have played against Dnipro in the past and he has wanted me ever since but the teams I played for (Krybass and Volyn) never wanted me to go,”

“Teams from France, Spain and Germany but none of them were ready to meet my valuation and in the end Dnipro came out on top.

“I spoke to Markevych and he totally convinced me. He gave me the feeling that I was very important for him. Not only as a player but also as a person – and then it was clear that I would sign for Dnipro.”

Pictures emerged today of the player conducting his medical there were also others of the and claded in Dnipro’s colors. He has been issued the jersey number 79.

The club finished third place in the Ukrainian League Premier League last season and have won the title only twice.

 

Chelsea Doctor Banned from Matches by the Team Manager Mourinho

Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro has been banned by Jose Mourinho from sitting on the bench on matchdays, according reports from London.

           

The 41 years-old Carneiro was heavily criticized by the Blues boss on Saturday after she treated Eden Hazard on the field late in their 2-2 draw at home to Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday, leading to Hazard being forced off and putting already 10-man Chelsea down to nine for a short time.

It is understood Gibraltar-born Carneiro will continue in her role as first-team doctor, but she will only work at the club's training ground in Cobham, Surrey. 

Could this be about the treatment she render to Eden Hazard or a personal issues?

22 Years Old Saraki to become ABS FC Chairman

Nigeria National League side, ABS FC announced the 22-year old son of Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki would become Chairman of the club.

           

James Phillips made history in 2014 as the youngest Manager at 22 to manage a team in an FA Cup match, but it doesn’t come close to the news Oluwaseni Saraki takes the mantle at ” daddy’s ” pet project.

Perhaps even the much publicized 2012 story of an unknown Vugar Gulogan oglu Huseynzade at 21 beating off competition from former European Player of the Year Jean-Pierre Papin to be named the manager of Azerbaijani club Baku FC – based on his experience of playing the computer game Football Manager is captivating though.

Club spokesman Jimoh Bashir broke the news after a Management meeting was convened at the weekend reports claim.

Oluwaseni Saraki, son of Nigeria’s Senate President is also a law graduate a registered Arsenal fan and  an aspiring Rapper, imaging that.

According to how report was curled  from Footballlive.ng

Ifeanyi Ubah names Amokachi as Their New Coach

Nigeria Professional Football League side, FC Ifeanyi Ubah of Nnewi on Sunday unveiled Daniel Amokachi as their new Technical Adviser/Head Coach.

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The event which took place at the Rogenny Sports Stadium Oba had in attendance President/CEO of the club, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, Club Chairman, Chuma Ubah and many other club officials.

According to reports John Obuh will now be promoted as Technical Director and Director of Football, Amokachi will be Technical Adviser while Ike Shorunmi joins the team as Goalkeeper Trainer.

Golden Eaglets of Nigeria drawn South American Side Chile in U-17 World Chapionships

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria has been drawn with South American side Chile, United State of America USA and Croatia in group A at the Under 17 Championships.
        
The Emmanuel Amunike side finished fourth at this year's African U17 Championship in Niger Republic to qualify for the tournament where they will be hoping to defend the crown they won two years ago in the United Arab Emirate.

See full draws here:

Group A : Chile, Croatia, Nigeria, USA (Venues: Satiago, Vina del Mar, Coquimbo)

Group B : England, Guinea, Brazil, Korea Republic (Venues: La Serena, Coquimbo, Vina del Mar)

Group C : Australia, Germany, Mexico, Argentina (Venues: Chillan, Talca)

Group D : Belgium, Mali, Honduras, Ecuador (Venues: Talca, Chillan)

Group E : South Africa, Costa Rica, Korea DPR, Russia (Venues: Concepcion, Puerto Montt)

Group F : New Zealand, France, Syria, Paraguay (Venues: Puerto Montt, Concepcion)

According to Source : THE SHEET

Pillars and Enyimba Moving Strong as Abba Gaints remain on Top of NPFL Log

Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Kano Pillars, seem to have bounced to winning ways after recording their second consecutive match since the return of coach Baba Ganaru.

Pillars came from a goal down to beat Heartland 2-1 in Kano on Wednesday in a week 21 encounter.

                                

An own goal from Babangida Hassan in the 22nd minute gifted Heartland the lead before goals from Azeez Shobowale in the 41st minute and Rabiu Ali from the spot in the 80th minute gave the champions the three points.

Table-toppers Enyimba on maintained their lead with a 2-2 draw against Akwa United in Uyo.

The Peoples Elephants had to come back twice to level in a match which was a battle of former players of the home side.

Shooting Stars came from behind to beat Wikki Tourists 2-1 from a Tope Orelope brace. Lobi Stars beat Bayelsa United 3-0, Kwara United beat Dolphins 2-1 and Rangers beat FC Taraba 1-0.

However Sunshine Stars will host Sharks FC in Akure in a tricky affair which may see the Akure Gunners jostle for top spot.