1. Resurgent Super Eagles poised for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

The Eagles emerged victorious in both fixtures, a dominant 4-0 win in Kaduna and a 3-2 triumph in the reverse fixture. Striker Odion Ighalo scored five goals in both matches as Nigeria shot to the top of the table.

2. Dalung Promises Intervention For Super Sand Eagles

Dalung disclosed that he had not been aware of the sordid state of plans in place for the team by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, but promised to take it up from there.
Footballlive.ng learnt that Dalung made the pledge in response to agitated comments on social media, in which a series of posts warned that the Sand Eagles would be humiliated at Egypt 2018 next month.

3. Official: Amarikwa Retained As Montreal Impact Announce Roster Decisions

 Nigerian striker Quincy Amarikwa is among the players retained by Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact following the conclusion of the regular season.

The California-born frontman was traded by the Earthquakes to Montreal Impact in exchange for Dominic Oduro in August 2018.

4. Chukwueze’s Natural Left Foot, Goals Excite Rohr

Rohr revealed as much Tuesday morning on a radio sports programme monitored by footballlive.ng in Lagos, during which the Eagles’ gaffer enthused that Chukwueze has brought additional options in wing play for the Nigerian national team.
The Eagles handler stated further that Chukwueze has also shown that he can play to strict technical instructions, with committed ability to attacking and defensive duties, as well as linking with his teammates.

5. NFF Still Owe Falconets Coaches, Players

Fresh facts has emerged that Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, are still owing the nation’s Under 20 women national team, the Falconets and their coaching crew match allowances, bonuses and salaries months after they played in the quarterfinals of the Under 20 Women World Cup in France in August.

According to investigation carried out by BSNsports revealsthat the head coach of the Falconets who is earning eight hundred thousand (N.8 million) per month, have not been paid for more than 5 months.

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