COACH - Nigeria did not renew the contract of Stephen Keshi

The 52-year-old, who became the first Nigerian to lead the side into the second round at a World Cup, is attracting the interest of other countries.

7 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - Giovanni Trapattoni in talks to become Ivory Coast boss

The Elephants are looking for a new manager after deciding not to renew the contract of French coach Sabri Lamouchi, who failed to guide the side past the group stages at the World Cup in Brazil.

6 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - ARGENTINA VS BELGIUM 1:0

QUARTER-FINALS 
5th July 2014

Argentina vs Belgium 1:0

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - NETHERLANDS VS COSTA RICA 4:3

QUARTER-FINALS
5th July 2014

Netherlands vs Costa Rica 4:3
Netherlands reached the semi-finals. Through on penalties

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - Brazil - win World Cup for injured star Neymar - Thiago Silva

Brazil captain Thiago Silva called on his team-mates to win the World Cup for injured star Neymar after the forward was ruled out of the tournament.

The 22-year-old scored four goals in five matches before breaking a vertebra in his spine during the quarter-final win against Colombia.

5 Jul 2014
Transfer - Cameroon - Choupo-Moting signs for Schalke from German rivals Mainz

Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has joined Schalke on a free transfer from Bundesliga rival Mainz.

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - FRANCE VS GERMANY 0:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

France vs Germany 0:1

4 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - BRAZIL VS COLOMBIA 2:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

Brazil vs Colombia 2:1

4 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - USA - 2014 WORLD CUP - USA look to bright future despite lost opportunity

We’ve got a few young players coming through and that gives us optimism looking ahead to the future of American football and the national team. “It was a phenomenal tournament for us,” Klinsmann continued. 

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - BELGIUM - 2014 WORLD CUP - Belgium welcome attack-minded foes

“The United States came out to win the match rather than avoid defeat. We were then able to take advantage of the extra space,” confirmed Kevin De Bruyne, who opened the scoring in the third minute of extra time and put in a fine all-round performance, linking well with Eden Hazard in particular. “It was a real pleasure to play such free-flowing football,” he added.

2 Jul 2014

World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - GROUP STAGE- 5TH MATCHES - all results

WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS
5th Matches

Group A
Libya vs Congo DR 1:2
Guinea vs Tunisia 1:4

Group B
Cameroon vs Algeria 2:0
Nigeria vs Zambia 1:0

Group C
Morocco  vs Gabon 3:0
Mali vs Ivory Coast 0:0

Group D
South Africa vs Burkina Faso 3:1
Cape Verde vs Senegal 0:2

Group E
Uganda vs Ghana 0:0
Egypt vs Congo 2:1

 

Augustine Mulenga thought he had put Zambia ahead in the 22nd minute, but his effort was ruled out for offside.

Fashion Sakala, Alex Ng'onga and Enock Mwepu had chances for the Chipolopolo but the 2012 African champions failed to punish an over-worked Super Eagles defence.

But substitute Iwobi, who had scored in the reverse fixture in Ndola last October, finished off a decent attack to send Nigeria to a third straight World Cup appearance.

Moses had a great opportunity to add a second towards the end but the Chelsea wing-back slipped inside the box.

Nigeria stay top in Group B and advance with one game to spare from a pool that was dubbed the "Group of Death" and expected to go down to the wire.

In the other group game, Cameroon registered their first win in Group B when beating Algeria 2-0 at home with goals from Clinton Njie and Franck 
Tchidjui Pangop.

Reigning African champions Cameroon and Algeria‚ who got to the second round of the last World Cup finals in Brazil‚ have already been eliminated after disappointing campaigns.

 

8 Oct 2017
(BBC Sport, Nigeria by Oluwashina Okeleji)

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