Chan: Three more sent home

Three players have been sent packing from the Super Eagles camp as Stephen Keshi continues to prune Nigeria's squad for the African Nations Championship (Chan).

The three players who were asked to exit the Bolton White Hotel camp of the national team on Thursday are; Kingsley Onome of Sunshine Stars, Bello John Ikeleji of Bendel Insurance and Eric Kwame of Plateau United.

The team is expected to undergo more pruning after Saturday's friendly game with a select side in Port Harcourt, and Monday's final preparatory game against Glo Premier League champions Kano Pillars.

Shorunmu hails Alampasu's qualities

Nigeria goalkeeper coach Shorunmu hails Alampasu's qualities

Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu has hailed the qualities of Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Dele Alampasu.

Alampasu, who was adjudged the best goalkeeper at Fifa Under-17 World Cup, has been in the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, after being listed in Nigeria's preliminary squad for the African Nations Championship (Chan), which kicks off in South Africa next year.

Keshi reshuffles Chan squad

Players dropped from Nigeria Super Eagles squad

The technical crew of Nigeria's Super Eagles have dropped two players from camp, while four others have been called up in their place.

The affected duo, who were dropped for low productivity, are midfielder Mohammed Ajia of Bayelsa United and El Kanemi Warriors of Borno defender, Reuben Ogbonnaya.

Appiah praises Keshi

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah and Stephen Keshi.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has congratulated Stephen Keshi for helping Nigeria qualify for the 2014 World Cup after beating Ethiopia 2-0 on Saturday.

Appiah, whose team face Egypt later today (Monday) in Cairo, go into the second leg encounter with a 6-1 advantage, having mauled the North Africans in the first-leg, is aiming to emulate Keshi by helping his team qualify.

Nigeria could face Ghana

The Nigeria Football Federation are reportedly trying to organise a friendly international against Ghana for the locally-based Super Eagles towards the end of the year.

The match will serve as a warm-up ahead of January’s 2014 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa.

According to reports in Nigeria the Ghana Football Association is yet to confirm or turn down the request.

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Jordan announce squad for Nigeria game

Al-Nashāmā gaffer has announced his 25-man squad that will tackle the Super Eagles in Monday’s international friendly in Amman

Coach Husam Hasan of Jordan has named his 25-man squad that will confront the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Monday’s international friendly.

The Asians will be hoping to use this game to fine tune strategies for their World Cup qualifying play-offs against Uruguay while the Super Eagles will use it to assess their level of preparedness for next year’s CHAN in South Africa.

Eagles to play Italy in London

Nigeria to play Italy and Jordan in friendlies

The Super Eagles will play Italy in London on November 18, as the African champions begin in earnest their preparations for the 2014 Fifa World Cup finals.

In a statement in Addis Ababa on Sunday, moments after the Super Eagles secured a 2-1 win over Ethiopia to put a firm leg in the 2014 World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation and its match agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport announced: “We are pleased to confirm a top international friendly match, against world’s number four, Italy, on the 18th November, 2013 at Fulham’s Craven Cottage. The match will kick-off at 7.45pm.”

Odegbami hails Eagles after Ethiopia win

Former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami is delighted with the performance of the Super Eagles, after they defeated the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia 2-1 in Addis Ababa.

A brace from Emmanel Emenike helped Nigeria come back from a goal down to record a 2-1 first-leg win over their hosts, in the race to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, leaving many fans, including Odegbami, very excited.

Emenike: I knew I would score

Emmanuel Emenike score Nigeria Ethiopia

Two-goal hero Emmanuel Emenike says he had confidence he would get a goal despite the tight attentions of Ethiopian defenders in the Super Eagles’ 2-1 win over the Walyas.

Ethiopia took an innocuous lead 10 minutes into the second half, but Emenike held off three defenders to rip in a ferocious equaliser soon after

Moses: Early goal will help Eagles

Victor Moses is confident the Super Eagles can come away with a good result against Ethiopia on Sunday, but says an early goal will make that task a lot easier.

"So far we have t quite felt the effects of the altitude yet, but it doesn't really matter, we still have to go out there and be confident and play our game," he told KickOffNigeria.com.