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Ratomir Djugovic of Serbia may take over he Nigeria head coach of the Super Eagles, Shuaibu Amodu as he is the favourite out of five people shortlisted by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)  as  new manager for the Super Eagles

Other coaches recommended by the NFF for the post of Technical Adviser are, both of the Netherlands

The federation said that it had not yet officially approached any of the managers but that a one month screening process would now commence with a view to appointing one of the shortlisted coaches as technical adviser.

It was also announced that the beleaguered head coach of the Super Eagles, Shuaibu Amodu, would not be sacked but would move aside to take charge of the affairs of the home based players.

The announcement was made late on Friday night by NFF technical committee chairman, Taiwo Ogunjobi who added that the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday next week.

Ratomir Dujkovic, who coached Ghana for two years, is currently the manager of the Under-21 Serbian team and has coached in various parts of Africa.

Harambee Stars striker Allan Wanga has said beating Nigeria on the final day of the World Cup qualifiers would be like qualifying for the Africa Nations Cup.

Wanga, who spoke to The Standard before returning to Angola where he plays for champions Petro Atletico, said he would relish a Super Eagles defeat in Nairobi, adding that it would compensate them if Stars missed the ticket to Angola. (more…)

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are expected back in the country on Friday brimming from a two-week training stint in Qatar ahead of the FIFA uder 17 world cup (more…)

Ahead of  this evening clash between Nigeria’s  national football team and their counterparts from Mozambique, Super Eagles strker Kalu Uche says Nigeria is in a difficult situation qualifying for the 2010 world cup

“In football now you just can’t predict what will happen. I think football has changed so much that you cannot come out and say ‘ah this team is going to win this game or that team is going to lose’ because in football now, anyone can win, big teams, small teams, anybody can win.” (more…)

Live streaming of todays’ 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria vs Mozambique can be viewed from the football TV Sunday, October 11, 2009

Time:11:00 AM ET

http://sports-live-stream-tv.blogspot.com/2009/10/nigeria-vs-mozambique-live-watch-live.html

Nwankwo Kanu, Super Eagles captain...inspired the team to victory today

Nigeria’s National Football team, the Super Eagles this evening defeated their Kenya counterparts, the Harambee stars of Kenya by three goals to nil in a crucial 2010  world cup qualifying match played at the Abuja National stadium, this evening

One 1st half goal and two second half goals, including a penalty saw Nigeria clitching the 3 maximum points in the encounter which now places it behind Group leaders, the Tunisian national team with six points

Nigeria’s next game is away with Tunisia on June 20.

Goal scorers

Ike Uche

Kanu Uche (penalty)

Obinna Nsofor

Mikel Obi will be not feature for the super eagles during  Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying tie against Mozambique on Sunday.

 Mikel has a sore throat, announced team official Idah Peterside. He wil be part of the team, but will not be playing.

Mikel earlier this week informed Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu that he is unwell and may therefore not be available for the Mozambique match.

Chelsea formally informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that Mikel is suffering from a throat infection.

However, Nigeria officials ordered that he join up with the team in South Africa, where they have been training ahead of the match in Maputo.

Nigeria will be without several other players for this encounter as a result of injury.

Everton Joseph Yobo is nursing a hamstring injury while FC Sion defender Yusuf Mohammed is sidelined with a tendon complaint.