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Nigeria Fixtures For AFCON 2015

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The Nigeria U-23 team
has been pitted against Algeria, Mali and Egypt in Group B of the Africa
Under-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal. Scheduled to hold from 28 November to 12
December. Nigeria will kick off their campaign against Mali on Sunday, November
29th, starting 17:00 GMT. The top 3 clubs at the tournament will qualify for next year’s Games in Rio.  


Fixtures

29 November 2015 
Mali v
Nigeria 
Kick-off
time: 18:00 Local time 
Venue:
Stade Caroline Faye, M’Bour 

2 December 2015 

Nigeria v
Egypt 
Kick-off
time: 18:00 Local time 
Venue:
Stade Caroline Faye, M’Bour 

5 December 2015

Algeria v
Nigeria 
Kick-off
time: 15:00 Local time 
Venue:
Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar 
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AFCON Victory: The coach made things difficult for me- Yaya Toure.

Ivory Coast captain, Yaya Toure has heaped praises on their manager, Herve Renard and goalkeeper Boubacar Barry for inspiring them to victory at the just concluded AFCON tournament.
Recall that Ivory Coast ended their 22-year AFCON drought after beating Ghana 9-8 during the penalty shootout last night.
The elated midfielder told reporters. “When you win with your club it’s quite amazing but with your country it’s unbelievable.

I’ve been waiting I don’t know how many years to lift this trophy – as captain it is something special. The luck came to our side today. I’m delighted and very happy.”

“I’ve failed twice in final and it was hard to take. Today is fantastic. It was a great stress because of the penalties.
“I must congratulate Copa [Barry]. He showed us the true example of solidarity. The manager has been brilliant for us. Without the manager we would have won nothing. He knows very well football in Africa. He made things difficult for me. He told me if I didn’t run he’d kick me out. He’s fantastic.”

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AFCON 2015: Vote for the goal of the tournament and stand a chance to win a Nissan car

Goal of the Tournament gives fans across Africa the opportunity to vote on ‎Orange AFCON 2015’s best and most exciting goals. By voting, not only do ‎they stand to win a Nissan Qashqai at the end of the tournament.
Roel de-Vries, Corporate Vice President, Global Head of Marketing, ‎Communications & Brand Strategy – Nissan, explains, “The Goal of the ‎Tournament competition gives football fans the chance to interact with the ‎Orange AFCON tournament in a way that translates the excitement of the pitch ‎directly onto their computer screens and into their lives. This is all part of our Engineers of Excitement program, which aims to enhance the experience of football fans.”
Nissan has partnered with SuperSport to further enhance this experience. Football fans will be able to vote once a day for their favourite goals on Nissan’s Goal of the Tournament competition page on supersport.com -available on the web and via mobile.
Voting will open once the first
tournament goal is scored and remain open until the end of the final game. Goals will be added to the entry form within five to 15 minutes after being scored. In addition, fans will be able to view all goals again, with clips being loaded onto the webpage within 15 minutes after the end of each game.
Brandon Foot, Acting CEO of SuperSport, comments, “We want to be the go-to channel for football fans to be part of the 2015 Orange AFCON action. We have secured the pay TV rights to broadcast the games, but beyond that we are excited to give fans the opportunity to interact with the tournament in a real and fun way, even once each game ends.”
At the end of Orange AFCON 2015, CAF will select the best goal of the
tournament, and all fan votes cast for this goal will go into a draw, with the winning fan being randomly selected after the final match on 8 February 2015. The lucky winner will drive away in a brand new Nissan Qashqai.
The player who scores the winning goal in Goal of the Tournament will also be presented with a trophy at the final to celebrate their performance in the Orange AFCON tournament. Renowned British jeweler and luxury goods house, Asprey, famed for its sporting trophy design and manufacture, most notably for Wimbledon and the Barclay’s English Premier League, created the. one-of-a-kind trophy.
Nissan is the official automotive sponsor of Orange AFCON.‎
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Vincent Enyeama pulls out of 2015 AFCON qualifiers.

Afterall Family is Everything! Super Eagles goal-keeper, Vincent Enyeama has pulled out of Super Eagles squad who would face Congo and South Africa in the 2015 African Nations Cup qualifying matches which comes up on September 6 and 10 in Calabar, Nigeria.
The Lille stopper who made a call to Colin Udoh yesterday cited family engagements. “I spoke to the coach and explained to him why I couldn’t make it. I have some very pressing family issues to attend to at this time and it’s important for me to be there with my family at this time. I’ve told the coach that I will be available in future. But this time, I need to be there for my family.” He added.
Meanwhile, Elkanemi’s goalkeeper, David Obiazor has been handed a late call up to the SuperEagles camp as replacement for Vincent.
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Ebola: CAF okays Calabar venue for Nigeria/Congo clash

CAF says the AFCON 2015 play-off between Nigeria and Congo will go ahead in Calabar despite an appeal by Congolese football officials that game be moved to a neutral venue owing to fears of the dreaded Ebola Virus.

The Africa football ruling body in a statement on its official website said it has not changed the pre-announced schedule of fixtures for match days one and two of the final group phase of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2015, adding that Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia are the only countries required to relocate their fixtures to neutral stadia.
So, come September 6, 2014, Nigeria will be playing their first game in the qualifying series at the UJ Eusene Stadium in Calabar, Cross River State.
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AFCON 2015: "It was wrong to leave Iheanacho out of the list."- Babayaro

Mixed reactions have continued to trail Eagles 23-man list for the AFCON 2015 qualifiers. Honourable Sabo Babayaro, The father of Nigerian sport legends, Emmanuel and Celestine Babayaro believes that the exclusion of Manchester City youngster, Iheanacho was not appropriate adding that he could contribute immensely to the squad.

He told SL10, “I think it was wrong to leave Iheanacho out, for two reasons, first of all his performances during Man City tour of USA should have earned him a spot in the team. Secondly, it would have been a wise idea to include him in the Eagles rooster because when he turns 18, Man City will have a strong case in using the special talent rule to get him a work permit.

“They will argue that a 17-year-old in the senior national team of Africa’s champion deserves to be termed special and of course integrate him now so he can get the 75% national team game required by foreigners to play in the Premier League.

“I think it was an oversight but it can still be corrected because in the past Kanu and co were stars at the Under-17 and they were integrated early into the Super Eagles.

Below is the full list of invited players:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Joel Obi (Inter Milan, Italy); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Chinedu Obasi (Schalke 04, Germany); Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen FC, Netherlands); Nnamdi Oduamadi (AS Varese 1910, Italy); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves); Christian Osaguona (Enugu Rangers)  

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AFCON 2015: CAF disqualifies Rwanda

CAF have announced the disqualification of Rwanda from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers (AFCON) for using a dual-identity player; Birori Dady. After series of investigations, CAF found out that Rwanda fielded an ineligible player in the first leg of their qualifying match against Congo. Birori who plays for AS Vita Club with a Congolese (DRC) passport was using the name Etekiama Agiti Tady, with a different age.
A statement from CAF reads thus. “The protest by Congo contested the eligibility of the player Birori Dady aligned with Rwanda, and plays for the AS Vita Club of Kinshasa with Congolese (DRC) passport as Etekiama Agiti Tady, and a different age.

“Following investigations by CAF and on the basis of documents provided by the federations of Rwanda, Congo and DR Congo, and hearing the player’s testimony on 11 August 2014 at CAF headquarters in Cairo, CAF established that the two identities only referred to a single person.

“While the Rwandan Football Federation (FERWAFA) maintained that to their knowledge the player Dady Birori had one identity, investigations revealed that he was summoned as Etekiama Agiti Tady by FERWAFA to join the national team of Rwanda.”
The Super Eagles were initially meant to meet Rwanda in October at Calabar, Nigeria, they will now face Congo in Group A of the AFCON 2015 qualifiers.
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Ebola: Rwanda Football Federation express concerns over AFCON fixture in Nigeria.

Following reported cases of Ebola virus in Nigeria, the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has expressed concerns regarding their AFCON clash with the Eagles in Calabar on September 6, 2014.
Vincent Nzamwita, FERWAFA president wrote the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the situation in Nigeria.
“We’re waiting to see if they can change the game, it’s a big worry. If the government decide that the Amavubi does not travel, then we shall respect that,” he added.
Meanwhile, CAF will be moving Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers from countries most affected by the EVD. According to them, World Health Organization have advised them to avoid huge gatherings that could facilitate the spread of the Ebola virus.
A circular, sent to all 54 CAF affiliated national associations reads:
“CAF will maintain its schedule of matches on the entire continent, except for 3 countries: Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, which have recorded a great number of cases. CAF has decided to ask the three federations to relocate to a neutral country the matches of their teams participating in CAF competitions, for a period up to mid-September 2014.”

“Each National Association receiving delegations is obliged to communicate all the necessary information delivered by health authorities to ensure the reception of teams and officials from various countries, including those from affected countries, and to proceed, if necessary, to additional checks at arrival points if required.”
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AFCON 2015 groups announced

The line-up for the group phase of the Orange African Cup of Nations Morocco 2015 has been revealed. Nigeria has been teamed up with South Africa, Sudan and Rwanda. The group phase will run from September 5 to November 19. Winners and runners-up of each group, will then qualify for the finals in Morocco from January 17 to February 8, 2015.

AFCON 2015 groups:

(1) Group A: Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Rwanda

(2) Group B: Mali, Algeria, Ethiopia, Malawi

(3) Group C: Burkina Faso, Angola, Gabon, Lesotho

(4) Group D: Ivory Coast, Cameroon, DR Congo, Sierra Leone

(5) Group E: Ghana, Togo, Guinea, Uganda

(6) Group F: Zambia, Cape Verde, Niger, Mozambique

(7) Group G: Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Botswana

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