LIBYA PICKS UP THE TROPHY AT CHAN 2014

The Local Black Stars, have failed in theirbid to lift the CHAN 2014 Trophy, playing in the second final in three editions of the tournament.

This is the second time they will be losing at the final of the tournament. They  also  lost to DR Congo 2-0 in the final of the inaugural edition in 2009.

Goalkeeper Adams saved two spot kicks from, Mohamed Elgadi and Abdelsalam Omar after the first five kicks tied at 3-3 and sudden death penalties ensued.

Local Eagles Get The Bronze Medal At CHAN 2014

Local Eagles clinched the bronze medal at the just concluded CHAN 2014 held in South Africa, they beat Zimbabwe's local side 1-0 in a match that almost went into extra time.

Nigrian Eye reports


Christian Obiozor headed home Nigeria’s winner with five minutes left to play as the Warriors defence failed to clear Ejike Uzoenyi’s cross.

CHAN 2014: SUPER EAGLES DESERVED THE VICTORY- Gordon Igesund, bafana Bafana Head Coach

The head coach of Bafana Bafana, Gordon Igesund, on Sunday in Cape Town said the Super Eagles deserved their 3-1 win against his team.


The coach said at the post-match news conference that ``the Nigerian side not only brought their physical approach to bear on my team, but did the needful to win the pulsating encounter’’.


The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win by the Eagles was in their final Group A match at the ongoing 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa.

CHAN 2014: NFA OPTIMSTIC EAGLES WILL WIN AS DEBUTANTS

Abuja - The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Friday in Abuja expressed optimism that the home-based Super Eagles could win the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa even as debutant.
NFA’s Director of Competitions, Sanusi Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Nigeria would not assist other teams to win in the competition but would rather make impact.
NAN reports that the Super Eagles would be making their first appearance in the continental championship exclusively with players playing the country’s domestic league.
The tournament which is in its third edition will hold in three South African cities from Jan. 11 to Feb. 1
`` Being the first time does not matter, because, Nigeria is going there to lift the trophy (because) we have the players that can do the country proud.

Keshi PIcks 23 Man Squad For CHAN: See Full List

Super Eagles’ Head Coach Stephen Keshi on Tuesday in Abuja released the list of 23 players who will represent Nigeria at the third edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CHAN event is billed for Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 2014 in three South African cities.
The list has three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and six forwards, with 2013 Golden Eaglets’ star goalkeeper Dele Alampasu making the cut.
The team’s first-choice goalkeeper and skipper, Chigozie Agbim, as well as team regulars such as defenders Azubuike Egwuekwe, Solomon Kwambe and Francis Benjamin also made the list.
Former junior internationals Abdullahi Shehu and Christian Pyagbara also made it, joining Alampasu on the list of the new crop of young players graduating to the senior team.
Agbim, Kwambe, Benjamin and Egwuekwe are an integral part of the main Super Eagles team.
Pyagbara and Shehu played for the Flying Eagles at the African Youth Championship (AYC) in Algeria and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, both in 2013.
Alampasu was selected as the Best Goalkeeper as Nigeria’s under-17 side won a record fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup title in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in October.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria face hosts South Africa, Mali and Mozambique in Group A of the 2014 CHAN.
It is a championship reserved for senior players plying their trade in the domestic league of their countries.
The Full List:
Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Rangers International); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC); Dele Alampasu (Abuja Football College)


Defenders: Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Francis Benjamin (Heartland FC); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars); Ikechukwu Gabriel (Bayelsa United); Umar Zango (Kano Pillars); Bright Esieme (Enyimba International); Erhun Obanor (Bendel Insurance FC)


Midfielders: Ugonna Uzochukwu (Rangers); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC); Ikenna Hilary (Sunshine Stars); Abdullahi Shehu (Kano Pillars); Joshua Obaje (Warri Wolves)


Forwards: Ejike Uzoenyi (Rangers); Gbolahan Salami (Shooting Stars); Barnabas Imenger (Lobi Stars); Aliyu Ibrahim (Nasarawa United); Christian Obiozor (Rangers); Ifeanyi Ede (Enyimba International)

-NAN