1. Rohr, Musa Hail Okowa Over $25,000 Per Goal Incentive For Eagles Vs Bafana
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr and stand-in captain, Ahmed Musa both praised the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa for pledging an incentive of $25,000 for every goal scored in Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying cracker against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
The pair admitted the incentive will motivate the team to fire from all cylinders against the team they lost to 17 months ago at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium Uyo.
2. We’re not afraid of Nigeria, insists Baxter
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter says he and his team holds no fear over facing Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.
Baxter, who is gunning for his third win in three games when Bafana face the Super Eagles, expects the three-time African champions to have vengeance on their mind ahead of the clash.
3. Nigeria: Success Rated Best Nigerian Player in Europe, Iwobi 6th Best
Watford striker Isaac Success has been rated the best Nigerian player in Europe’s top five leagues for the month of October 2018.
International Centre for Sports Studies – CIES Football Observatory has rated players on a match-by-match basis by taking into account the pitch production and efficiency at both individual and collective level, and the Hornets number 10 was the highest ranked Nigerian star after finishing 243rd among the 931 players representing Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1 clubs ranked.
4. Nigeria: 22 Eagles Train in Asaba for Big Bafana Fight
Stand -in Captain, Ahmed Musa and 21 other players trained at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, yesterday evening as the Super Eagles stepped into gear for Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg.
5. Nigeria: Afcon Qualifier – Nigeria Coming for Revenge, Says South Africa Coach
South Africa coach, Stuart Baxter said that Nigeria are determined to avenge their defeat of last year against his team when the two sides meet at FNB Stadium, this weekend.
The Super Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat at the famous Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo against Baxter’s charges courtesy of goals from Tokelo Rantie and Percy Tau.