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Coach Blames Sharks’ Loss On Lack Of Concentration
Technical Adviser of Sharks
Football Club of Port Harcourt, Gbenga Ogunbote has attributed the 1-0 loss to Sunshine Stars in Akure to lack of concentration in the dying moments of the first 45 minute.
Ogunbote who was looking forward to an eventful outing against his former team said they were victim of their inability to convert the many chances that came their way which would have unsettled Sunshine Stars in the first half.
He promised that they will put the loss behind them and concentrate haven learnt their lessons and concentrate on their remaining matches.
“The game has been played, won and lost. The important thing is what we have learnt from the game. We go back home and work harder and ensure that we are able to correct the mistakes we made here”. Ogunbote added
“We had a few chances we would have wrapped up the game in the first thirty minutes, we didn’t and that goal was conceded in the careless moment.
“We lost the game its not the fault of anybody, I don’t run away from responsibilities. “he stressed though management was not happy with the way the team was treated by the ondo state football association when they were prevented from training on Saturday coach Ogunbote was given a resounding reception by the fans who were happy to see him once again.
He said he was the least flattered by the reception given to him by the fans.
“No am not, I expected it. By the special grace of God while I was here (with Sunshine Stars), God with his infinite mercy made it possible for me to do very well so they don’t have any choice than to give me a warm reception,” Ogunbote echoed.
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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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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.
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