AFCON

AFCON 2019: ECSTATIC FANS SHINE WITH STAR LAGER AS SUPER EAGLES ZOOM INTO ROUND OF 16

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5 years ago

June 27, 2019

It was double celebration across the 10 Star Fan Parks in nine cities across the country as the Super Eagles of Nigeria zoomed into the knockout phase of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

Kenneth Omeruo’s well –placed header from a Moses Simon’s corner kick earned all three points for Nigeria against Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium and it was enough to seal a berth for the Super Eagles in the Round of 16 ahead of all the other countries taking part in the biennial football competition.

Though it was another wet day in Lagos, fans in their numbers thronged the Star Fan Park at the National Stadium, Lagos and other outlets across the country to have a feel of the excitement happening far way in the Land of the Pharaohs.

Having watched the Super Eagles get the job done in their first match against debutants Burundi, expectations were high that coach Gernot Rohr’s men will earn an early ticket into the Round of 16.

As expected, the Star Lager-backed Super Eagles team did not disappoint as they delivered yet again this time against the Syli Nationale who may likely be going home earlier than anticipated.

The Regional Trade and Marketing Manager, Lagos North Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Adebayo Olagunju (right) presenting a gift item to a deserved winner during the raffle draw segment after the Super Eagles lone goal win over Guinea on Wednesday afternoon

Aside from the excitement oozing from the giant TV screen made available by Nigeria’s premium brand Star Larger, there was much more entertainment with a lot of fun games, trivia and of course good music to the delight of the fans.

The highpoint was the raffle draw where winners were rewarded for their passion for the Super Eagles and loyalty to Star Larger brand.

Chikwuka Ujunwa and Efico Edet were some of the lucky winners from Wednesday’s raffle draw and the duo thanked Star Larger for bringing them closer to the action at AFCON 2019 and still rewarding them with delightful prizes.

As promised by Nigerian Breweries through Star Lager, the carnival-like environment across the Fan Parks will be sustained to the final day of the AFCON tournament.

AFCON

Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium is lucky ground for Cheetahs of Benin

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4 hours ago

November 14, 2024

Kunle Solaja

BY KUNLE SOLAJA.

Before meeting Rwanda last June in Abidjan in their matchday 3 duels of the World Cup qualifying series, the Benin Republic under Gernot Rohr had been having a winless run.

Rohr was employed on 28 February 2023 and had nine winless matches until they were compelled to move their home ground to Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.

In their first match at the stadium on 6 June this year, they won their first-ever match under Rohr when they defeated Rwanda 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier.

They followed up four days later when they beat Nigeria 2-1. It was their first-ever victory over Nigeria since their 10-1 loss in Lagos on 29 November 1959.

Since June this year, they have won all their matches in Abidjan. Will the winning streak continue?

AFCON

‘How we will cage the Super Eagles’ – Cheetahs’ captain, Mounié

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4 hours ago

November 14, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Captain of Cheetahs of Benin, SteveMounié has spoken on how his team intends to put the Super Eagles in check when they host them tonight at their lucky ground, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan

Speaking at a press conference in Abidjan on Wednesday evening, he is quoted as saying that the Cheetahs know

what needs to be done to put Nigeria in difficulty.

“We will have to be very compact, defend well together, have the same idea on the field.

“ If we want to do anything against this Nigerian team, we will also have to know how to respond to them offensively while defending well. The key is to score goals,” he declared.

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‘No retreat, no surrender, we shall fight Super Eagles despite their superior weapons’ – Gernot Rohr

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4 hours ago

November 14, 2024

Kunle Solaja

On Wednesday evening, the eve of Benin Republic’s match with the Super Eagles in Abidjan, Benin’s manager, Gernot Rohr opened up on the game that could decide whether Cheetahs will qualify for Morocco 2025.

The technician knew what awaited his team against a Nigerian team to be feared on paper.

He spoke a little on his defensive strategy, especially the inclusion of two players – Ryan Adigo and Lenny Pirringuel – in his squad.

” Ryan has been playing full-back for a few months now at his club (Lokomotive Leipzig in Germany). We needed someone in that position, and that’s why he’s here. Lenny has changed clubs. With his liveliness, he can bring us something. Both of them can help us from tomorrow. They’re good! ” said the Franco-German coach.

Counting on the young talents he has in his team, Gernot Rohr says he’s ready to create a surprise against the Super Eagles.

” When I said yesterday (Tuesday) that Nigeria is practically at full strength, it is neither fear nor dread. I am realistic.

“We know that they are favourites on paper and that it will take a feat to beat them again.

“But, we are confident, despite the absences that we have, that we can play a good match.

“We have our say. It is true that we will know the result of the Rwanda-Libya match before the start of our encounter but that will not influence our desire to win. We want to win this match,” he added.