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Super Eagles’ ll Qualify For Qatar 2022-NFF

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4 years ago

September 10, 2021

Joel Ajayi
The General secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has given assurance that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2022 FIFA World cup in Qatar.

Speaking when the executive members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT Chapter visited to celebrate his birthday with him in his office at the Moshood Abiola National stadium in Abuja, Dr Sanusi stated that all hands are on deck to ensure that Nigeria’s flag is hoisted in Qatar next year.

According to him, “the game in Cape Verde wasn’t an easy one bearing in mind that they have been unbeaten in their home soil over the past five years. With that in mind, they thought it was going to be business as usual when they scored first. But our boys fought back to level scores and got a deserved winner late in the game.

“We are assuring Nigerians that the NFF will do everything humanly possible to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. We give God the glory and we thank the Federal government and Nigerians for their support and prayers” the NFF chief scribe stated.
Earlier, while presenting a massive designer birthday card to Dr Sanusi, the FCT SWAN chairman, Bunmi Haruna charged the NFF not to relent in the quest to qualify Nigeria for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

His words, “We congratulate the NFF and Nigerians for the excellent results the Super Eagles recorded against Liberia and Cape Verde in the world cup qualifiers. These victories couldn’t have happened by chance, they are obviously results of well planned preparations and determination of the NFF and the team.”

“As we look forward to the rest of the matches, we want to urge the team not to relent,and to be cautious that nothing has been achieved until we qualify for the world cup.

On our part we will continue to support the NFF, the Super Eagles and other national teams to succeed in all competitions” the SWAN boss stated

An overwhelmed Dr Sanusi after receiving the giant card expressed his joy at the gesture by SWAN even as he called on the Sports writing body to support NFF to develop the game.

“I am aware that you came to the office to celebrate my birthday on August 30 but I was away on an international assignment to commission the world cup qualifying match between Egypt and Angola. Let me say I’m overwhelmed by your kind gesture. Thank you so much for extending this gesture to me” he quipped.

The Eagles have two wins from two games against Liberia and Cape Verde and presently seats on top of Group C with six points.
Despite missing 10 regular players in the last match away to Cape Verde, Nigeria was able to grind out a 2-1 win after defeating Liberia 2-0 four days earlier.

The Super Eagles will next month play Central African Republic in continuation of their quest to be at Qatar 2022 world cup.

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FCT Outplays Edo to Grab Handball Bronze at Gateway Games

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2 weeks ago

May 27, 2025

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

Team FCT bounced back from their narrow semi-final defeat to hosts Ogun State with an emphatic victory over Team Edo to secure the bronze medal in handball at the 2024 Gateway Games.

In the third-place match played on Tuesday at the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the resilient FCT side dominated proceedings and overpowered their Edo counterparts with a convincing 30–17 win.

Displaying determination and teamwork, Team FCT shook off the disappointment of missing out on the final and ended the tournament on a high, earning praise from spectators and officials alike for their spirited performance.

Speaking after the victory, FCT Handball Coach Ayo Joshua attributed the success to the team’s resilience and strong desire to win a medal.

“We planned for gold but, unfortunately, we couldn’t achieve that. However, we are happy that we didn’t leave Ogun State empty-handed—we were able to secure the bronze medal,” he said.

“We have the best team, skillful players who follow instructions, and by the grace of God, come the next festival in Enugu, FCT Handball will come out even stronger.”

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