Champions: 5 Super Eagles’ Players Make CAF Best XI List

Following their brilliant display at the just concluded African Cup of Nations in South where the Super Eagles of Nigeria lifted the coveted trophy for the first time since 1994, goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, defender Efe Ambrose, midfielder Mikel Obi and forwards Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike, have been named in CAF’s XI for the tournament.  Emenike, who didn’t play in the final match due to a hamstring injury, clinched the award of the tournament’s highest goal scorer with four goals.

Nigerians to Eagles: Give us this day

After 19 years of waiting for another continental title and thirteen years since appearing in the final, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are on the threshold of history as they face the Stallions of Burkina Faso in the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in Johannesburg  today. And Nigerians are highly expectant.

For Coach Stephen Keshi, the day represents a turning point in his romance with the round leather game. In 1994, he won the trophy as captain of the Nigerian team, the last time Nigeria lifted the cup. If he leads the Super Eagles to win the trophy today, he then becomes only the second man to have won the tournament as player and coach after Egyptian legend, late Mahmoud El Gohary.

Guinness Fly With The Eagles Campaign - The Journey so far

Guinness team and Lagos State officials signing the Jersey

Guinness has justified it's support in cheering the Super Eagles to victory after beating the Elephants of Cote d'ivoire 2-1 in the quarter finals in South Africa. Speaking on activities around the 'Fly With the Eagles Campaign', Marketing and Innovations Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr Austing Ufomba remarked that 'This feat is a reflection of the good wished of Nigerians for Super Eagles at the Afcon 2013. He further reinforced the commitment of Guinness to encourage massive support for the Super Eagles.

Win Nations Cup for us, Drogba begs Eagles

By Tony Ubani
Even in defeat, Didier Tebily Yves Drogba was graceful. Despite swallowing the bitter pill of defeat that has dented his beautiful career – without a Nations Cup trophy, the Ivorian has sent a passionate plea to the Super Eagles

“Please, win the Nations Cup for us”, he pleaded as he hugged Stephen Keshi and his former teammate Mikel Obi after the 2-1 defeat in the quarter final match at Rustenberg.

Drogba’s army of super stars were tipped by all and sundry to win the match against a relatively young and inexperienced Super Eagles. The Eagles stepped up their game and were immaculate in their form, attack, defence and discipline. They stung Cote d’Ivoire and have made their critics to swallow their words.

Tweets of the day: Ivory Coast player Eboue to Super Eagles

For those who don't watch football, we are meeting Ivory Coast next in the quarter final stage at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations - on Sunday 3rd of February. Emmanuel Eboue is an Ivory Coast player and former Arsenal player. We shall see Emmanuel, we shall see! Even though I believe you small... *runs away*

Eagles coach targets Ethiopia victory

Super Eagles coach  Stephen Keshi has set his sights on victory in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations  Group C  encounter with   Ethiopia at Rustenburg,   after  Nigeria drew 1-1  with Zambia on Friday, Mtnfootball.comreports.  The  Eagles could  not defend their lead as they allowed the defending champions to fight back and cancel out Emmanuel Emenike’s 57th minute opener. Keshi said, “We wanted the three points,  with due respect to Zambia, they are a great team and have been together for the past four years and also they are the defending champs.

Super Eagles Squad for African Cup of Nations 2013

Forwards: Ahmed Musa ( CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow, Russia); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal FC, Spain); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)

 Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Obiora Nwankwo (Calcio Padova, Italy); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway); Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars, Nigeria);

AfCON 2013: Globacom Charges Eagles On Group Stage Matches

Second National Operator, Globacom Nigeria Limited, has called on the Super Eagles to make Nigerians happy by putting up a superlative performance during the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. In a press statement issued in Lagos on Monday, Globacom advised the Eagles to tackle every match from the group stage with determination and zeal to win, adding that this will guide them progressively to the final stages of the competition.

AFCON list: Don’t expect miracles from Eagles – Taribo

Former Super Eagles players have expressed different opinions on the national team’s 23-man list released by coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to begin on January 19. Nigeria-Ghana 2000 Eagles defender, Taribo West, believes Keshi picked the best players at his disposal but has his reservation on the inclusion of Italy-based midfielder, Obiora Nwankwo.

Eagles Can Win Nations Cup Without Me – Martins

Unlike his compatriot who went on an emotional outburst against football administrators in the country, team coaches, former players and even veiled attacks on present players in the national team, Obafemi Martins has maintained a studied silence on his exclusion from the provisional 32-man list that was released by coach Stephen Keshi that will fight for a place to represent the country at the forthcoming Orange African Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Nations Cup: Dein Backs Eagles For Glory

Former Arsenal vice-chairman, David Dein, is expecting Nigeria’s Super Eagles to do well at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Dein is hopeful that the Eagles will emulate their beach soccer counterparts, the Supersand Eagles, who successfully defended their Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Worldwide title this month. “Football is a big sport in Nigeria. The Nigerian team has done well in beach soccer, a growing sport. It’s amazing that the Beach Soccer Worldwide organises at least two tournaments monthly across the world and Copa Lagos is one of them,” said the President of the G-14 Group of European Football Clubs.

Shittu, Millwall on collision course over Eagles invite

Super Eagles defender Danny Shittu and his Championship club, Millwall, are set to disagree over the player’s invitation to the Nigeria team ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nation holding in January. Shittu last played in the Eagles in 2010 and has long expected to have a recall to the team even when he was without club after QPR released him at the end of last season.

Osaze wants to be Eagles captain — Keshi

Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has dropped a bombshell by saying Osaze Odemwingie had proposed himself as team captain. Keshi told a stunned Nigeria Football Federation technical committee that the West Bromwich Albion striker put himself forward to be the Eagles skipper. “He told them that he wants to be captain as he considers himself one of the most senior players in the current squad,” an official revealed.

THE EAGLES HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!

Super eagles of Nigeria beats venezuela 3 goals to 1. Great thanks to the goals from Brown Ideye (50') Emmanuel Nosa Igieboor (53') and Ogenyi Onazi (90+4') Frank Feltscher scores the only goal for Venezuela in the (69') Minutes. Hopefully, eagles of Nigeria can continue the good work in the African cup of Nations that will take place in South Africa