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U-20- AFCON: Bronze Medalist Flying Eagles arrive Nigeria from Egypt

March 13, 2023

The seven-time champions also secured a place at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be hosted by Indonesia, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Two players from the team, Solomon Agbalaka and Augustine Njoku were selected in the tournament’s best X1. The Flying Eagles also claimed the Fair Play award. The team is expected to take a break […]

AFCON Qualifiers: CAF Picks Egypt Referee For Nigeria-Guinea Bissau Clash

March 11, 2023

The referee council of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Egyptian Mahmoud El Banna as the centre referee for the much-awaited clash between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau on 25th March, 2023 at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. The CAF Referees Committee appointed Mahmoud El Banna […]

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles thrash Tunisia, win bronze

March 10, 2023

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles secured a fourth bronze medal at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles 4-0 in the third-place match on Friday afternoon, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Goals from Ibrahim Muhammed and Ahmed Abdullahi and a brilliant brace from Jude Sunday crushed the resistance of the Tunisians at the Cairo International […]

AFCON Qualifiers: Awoniyi Boost For Super Eagles Versus Guinea Bissau Tie

March 8, 2023

With 20 days to the resumption of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers recuperating Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi could make his return to the Super Eagles squad for the Matchday 3 game against Guinea Bissau. Three-time African champions, Nigeria welcome their West African neighbours to the Abiola Stadium in Abuja on March 24 […]

Serie A: Osimhen named Best Foreign Athlete in Italy

March 7, 2023

Victor Osimhen has clinched an award for being the Best Foreign Athlete in Italy, Abbeylivenetwork.com understand. Osimhen has enjoyed a blistering campaign leading Napoli’s charge for a first Scudetto in three decades. The forward was presented with the award by Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis. The 24-year-old has scored 19 goals in 21 league appearances […]

Nigeria 0-1 Gambia: Wasteful Flying Eagles lose final ticket to Young Scorpions

March 7, 2023

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Monday evening failed to get past The Gambia in their semifinals game at the Cairo International Stadium as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to miss the chance to gun for an 8th African Cup of Nations title at the U-20 category, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Ladan Bosso’s team had reached the ‘last […]

Moffi nets brace, bags assist as Nice stun Monaco

February 27, 2023

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi was at the top of his game on Sunday as he helped Nice defeat Monaco 3-0 in a Ligue 1 encounter, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Moffi, who recently joined Nice from Lorient, scored twice and also bagged an assist. However, Moffi has make only fourth appearance for Nice, and now has two […]

Asian Champions League: Ighalo scores four goals as Al Hilal secure final berth

February 27, 2023

Odion Ighalo was on target four times as Al Hilal zoomed into the final of the Asian Champions League following a 7-0 win against Al Duhail, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Ighalo scored Al Hilal’s opening two games on second and 10 minutes respectively. The forward also netted his side’s sixth and seventh goal. The current champions will […]

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles to confront Congo in quarter-final

February 27, 2023

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will face Congo in the quarter-finals at the ongoing 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Ladan Bosso’s side finished second in Group A after defeating Mozambique 2-0 on Saturday night. Congo confirmed their place in the knockout round after a 0-0 draw against Central African Republic in their […]

Four talking points around Flying Eagles’ crucial win over Egypt’s Young Pharaohs at U20 AFCON

February 23, 2023

Abbeylivenetwork.com presents the five takeaways from the Flying Eagles’ 1-0 win over Egypt on Wednesday evening in their second Group A game of the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The victory puts the team in good stead and a positive outing on Saturday against Madagascar could see the team reach the quarterfinals […]

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