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AYC: Obuh Confident Of Beating S’Africa’s Amajita
The Chief Coach of Flying Eagles, John Obuh has expressed
confidence that his team would overcome the Amajita of South Africa on Sunday
in Ilorin, Kwara State in the final qualifying match for the 2013 African Youth
Championship, AYC.
Obuh stated this in an interview with sports writers ahead
the crunchy encounter.
The Flying Eagles had in their first leg forced the Amajita
to a 1-1 draw in Nelspruit, South Africa.
According to him, the team is prepared and determined to
secure victory at home.
“Having played the first leg, the technical crew have
observed our errors and we are prepared for the second leg,” Obuh said.
He continued that he was satisfied with the quality of
players he has in the team and would make the best use of the players
appropriately.
The chief coach said there is room for any player that
satisfies the coaching crew, particularly those that had proved themselves.
There is still chance for any player in Nigeria that
satisfies us, the player is sure to play for the Flying Eagles,” he stated.
Obuh used the opportunity to appeal to the people of Kwara
State turn out enmass to cheer the team to victory.
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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.
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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