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With their final Group B match on Monday against the Republic of Ireland, the Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has warned that it would not be an easy cruise for the Nigerian side even with the team’s knockout-stage plight already in sight. The 40-year-old defender said it would be a clash of teams with dissimilar destinies when the nine-time African Champions face Ireland at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia as the match will be the last stride for the already eliminated European debutants. The history-making Veteran Nigerian defender also said that the players are high-spirited and in a super positive mood ahead of the encounter. “We are very positive and looking forward to the match. The mood in camp is great and everyone is in high spirits. The win against Australia has given us the belief and the confidence to face any team. We will play for a win. “We want Nigerians all over the world to continue to support us and believe in the team. That alone gi

Captain and goalkeeper of Enyimba FC of Aba, John Noble is the latest player to join clubs in East Africa, in search of proverbial greener pastures. Noble joined newly promoted Tanzanian Premier League side, Tabora United (formerly known as Kitayosce) ahead of the 2023/24 season, which kicks of in August. The out-of-favour Super Eagles goalkeeper signed a one-year deal which could be renewed for another 12 months, subject to the keeper's performances, in between the sticks all through the season. Last season, Tabora United played in Tanzania's second tier league, otherwise called the Championship, or "Ligi Daraja la Kwanza" in Swahili); and was one of the two teams automatically promoted to the nation's top flight. Vijana Tabora FC is from Dar es Salaam, Ilala District, and the Tanzanian Premier League which is otherwise called (Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara in Swahili) was a 20 team championship, but was lowered to 18 in 2020 and to 16 in 2021. Currently, i