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We Need Grade Friendly Matches For Super Eagles. Pinnick Amaju

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4 years ago

May 13, 2021

The Fifa Council member and President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Pinnick Amaju has expressed that the Nigeria Super Eagles will be engaging in top grade A friendly come next month.

According to him, “we want to keep the Super Eagles busy in this coming next month knowing fully well bulk of the leagues in Europe would have come to an end and after they rest a while, they should engage in top grade friendly in order to keep the boys in better shape ahead of world Cup qualifiers which is crucial for us as a Nation”

Shedding more light, is the Delta State born administrator “it has always been our Philosophy to get grade A friendly for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, if you look at our track records we always get friendly matches that can put the team in shape and for cohesion of the team and the forthcoming one is not an exception”

Super Eagles have been able to qualified for the last nation cup and this coming one in cameroon were due to better preparation and well qualities friendly matches the team always play before any major qualifiers.

“There have been good and Quality preparations so far and I think we’ve got quality young lads in the team hopefully the next African Cup of Nation might just be the time for the Super Eagle to have a podium performance again.”

The Fifa Council member concluded by saying the world cup qualifiers demands adequate preparation.

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Gusau, Elegbeleye to attend Special workshop on football and education integration

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5 mins ago

February 5, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will be delivering a presentation at an event that seeks to strengthen the integration of football and education in the country.

Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is also billed to attend the event as the special guest of honour.

In attendance also will be the Ambassador of Hungary to Nigeria, His Excellency, László Szabó.

Organised by Hungary-based V Agency, the event will hold in Abuja on Monday, February 11 at Abuja Continental Hotel, Wazobia Hall.

In the invitation letter to Elegbeleye, the Chief Executive Officer of V Agency, Alexandra Végh, noted that “the purpose of this event is to strengthen the integration of football and education in Nigeria,
with a particular focus on scouting advancements.

“We aim to highlight the transformative role of
technology in scouting, including the use of advanced scouting software, video editing techniques, AI, and analytics courses”, Végh added.

The event, she went on, will explore how these tools, alongside the assessment of players’ physical attributes, can redefine professional scouting.

The event will also showcase V Agency’s contributions to fostering sports and educational partnerships in Nigeria while creating opportunities for collaboration with key stakeholders, including
football clubs, academies, schools, and industry professionals.

Some of such stakeholders include officials and clubs of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Nationwide League One (NLO), football academies, and educational institutions.

During the event, Végh will offer insights into V Agency’s project in Nigeria. The event will provide opportunities for network with key figures in the football and education sectors.

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