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AFCON Qualifier: Eagles Are Angry – Keshi
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says the Super Eagles are angry
that they failed to make it to the last African Nations Cup, and need no money
motivation to beat Liberia.
Liberia President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is reported to have
promised the Lone Star a significant dollar bonus to beat Nigeria in the second
leg of their African Nations Cup qualifier in Calabar.
But Keshi says they will come up against an uncompromising
Super Eagles.
“We sure need money for the players and officials, but that
is not the motivation now – the need to return to the Nations Cup is the
driving force and the players are angry that they missed out the last time and
want to prove that they have returned to be among Africa’s best. Money will
surely come later,” Keshi said.
He also said the team will be delighted to see President
Goodluck Jonathan in Calabar for the game and that in itself will boost the
team spirit against the Lone Star.
Keshi used the opportunity to plead for support from the
media, government and the Nigerian people generally as that will help team
composure.
“In Calabar, even when we don’t score early they keep
cheering, believing that the goals will come, same thing happens in Kaduna, we
must tell Nigerians particularly the media to spread the news that we want that
type of spirit not only to qualify but to do well at the Nations Cup.
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo
Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo.
The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.
This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.
He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm.
According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.
“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.
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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa
The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.
Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.
Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.
Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.
The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.
Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.
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