• About Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Investogist
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Africa
    • Nigeria
    • World
    Bolt, Uber drivers, others begin nationwide strike, demand 200% increment in fares

    Bolt, Uber drivers, others begin nationwide strike, demand 200% increment in fares

    U.S knew of Ukraine’s plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline – Media Report

    U.S knew of Ukraine’s plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline – Media Report

    VACANCY: Egbin Power Plc is recruiting into several positions

    VACANCY: BudgIT Nigeria is hiring across 13 states

    NGX suspends trading in the shares of four listed companies

    Fuel Subsidy: NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike after meeting with FG

    Court grants Peter Obi’s request to access sensitive materials used by INEC

    Peter Obi’s Counsel tenders more evidence from eight states

    Federal High Court fines Festus Keyamo over SPV “frivolous” lawsuit

    Federal High Court fines Festus Keyamo over SPV “frivolous” lawsuit

    BREAKING: Trump’s VP Mike Pence joins the race for US President

    BREAKING: Trump’s VP Mike Pence joins the race for US President

    NNPC says no plan to increase petrol price in March

    Private companies to begin importing fuel before end of June – Mele Kyari

    Fuel Subsidy: NLC absent as FG, TUC agree on wage increase for workers to cushion impact

    Fuel Subsidy: NLC absent as FG, TUC agree on wage increase for workers to cushion impact

    • Nigeria
    • Africa
    • World
  • Economy
    • All
    • Budgets
    • Economic Data
    • Policies
    Details of 2023 Budget parameters, revenue estimate, expenditure, fiscal balance

    2023 Budget: List of most expensive Zonal Intervention Projects by FG, states with highest allocation

    How to obtain foreign currency from Teller Points at Bank branches

    We did not devalue Naira – CBN

    How to obtain foreign currency from Teller Points at Bank branches

    CBN Devalues Naira to 630/US$1 at the I&E Window – Reports

    Senate sits on Saturday, increases Ways and Means borrowing from 5% to 15%

    Senate sits on Saturday, increases Ways and Means borrowing from 5% to 15%

    Update: Central Bank of Nigeria instructs banks to close accounts related to Crypto

    BREAKING: CBN raises interest rate to 18.5% amid rising inflation

    JUST IN: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 19.64% – highest since 2005.

    Inflation rate hits 22.22% in April, highest in 14 years

    Telcos kick as FG plan 12.5% call tax

    FG re-introduces 5% excise duty on telecom services in new fiscal policy

    Headline Inflation in Nigeria rose to 22.04% in March

    Headline Inflation in Nigeria rose to 22.04% in March

    Nigeria’s total public debt rises by over 20% YoY to N32.92 trillion

    Nigeria’s total debt rose to N46.25 trillion in 2022, 84.73% of bilateral debt owed to China

    • Policies
    • Budgets
    • Economic Data
  • Markets
    • All
    • Commodities
    • Cryptocurrencies
    • Forex
    • Rates & Bonds
    • Stocks/Equities
    Lasaco Assurance Plc suffers maximum possible loss on NSE as suspension is lifted

    The NGX- ASI declined by 0.03% as Union Bank loses 8.86%

    MTN Nigeria to pay over N200 billion final dividend for 2022

    List of Dividends announced in 2023, qualification and payment dates

    Lasaco Assurance Plc suffers maximum possible loss on NSE as suspension is lifted

    The NGX- ASI Declined by 0.03%, as volume traded declined by 18.87%

    Again DMO offers N360 billion FGN bond for February

    FGN Savings Bond interest rates slide in June

    Local Bourse closed in Bullish Territory… As NGX-ASI at 0.31%

    The NGX- ASI gained 5.22% on bullish performance

    FY 2020: Unilever Nigeria Plc remains in loss despite revenue growth

    The NGX- ASI increased by 0.48% as Unilever gained 9.70%

    Nigeria’s GDP grows 5.01% YoY in real terms in Q2 2021

    The NGX- ASI increased by 0.35% despite negative market sentiment

    Nigeria’s GDP grows 5.01% YoY in real terms in Q2 2021

    The NGX- ASI Gained 0.31% as NB rose another 9.63%

    FY 2020: Nigerian Breweries Plc reports 54.3% decline in profit

    The NGX- ASI Increased By 0.36% as NB rises 9.97%

    • Stocks/Equities
    • Forex
    • Rates & Bonds
    • Commodities
    • Cryptocurrencies
  • Business
    • All
    • Agriculture
    • Companies
    • Industry
    • Technology
    Lasaco Assurance Plc to pay Dividend of 15 kobo to Shareholders for 2022 FYI

    Lasaco Assurance Plc to pay Dividend of 15 kobo to Shareholders for 2022 FYI

    Equities Market Recorded Gains… As NGX-ASI Grows Marginally By 0.02%

    BUA Cement Plc gets $500 million loan facility from IFC and partners

    FBN Holdings Plc announces 50 kobo final Dividend for 2022 Financial Year

    FBN Holdings Plc announces 50 kobo final Dividend for 2022 Financial Year

    First Bank’s parent company reports N136.3bn profit for 2022, to pay dividend

    First Bank’s parent company reports N136.3bn profit for 2022, to pay dividend

    Nigerian Breweries presented offer to acquire Chamdor and Amarula producer

    Nigerian Breweries presented offer to acquire Chamdor and Amarula producer

    Breaking: NNPC releases statement on fuel price adjustment

    Breaking: NNPC releases statement on fuel price adjustment

    Oando kicks-off test of electric vehicles for mass transportation in Lagos

    Oando kicks-off test of electric vehicles for mass transportation in Lagos

    Seplat says ‘no official notification’ on Buhari’s reversal of approval for ExxonMobil deal

    Seplat extends, revises Mobil Producing Nigeria purchase deal

    Zenith Bank’s Board of Directors approve payment of final dividend for 2022

    Zenith Bank Directors acquired 17.78mn shares of the bank

    • Companies
    • Industry
    • Technology
  • Sports
    • Football
  • Opinion & Analysis
    • All
    • Columnists
    • Editorials
    • Investogist Business Saturday
    • Op-ed
    The Nigerian Stock Market: Has Tinubu’s Election impacted the Market Negatively?

    Nigerian Exchange gains 5.37% in Tinubu’s first week, highest for any President since return to Democracy

    The Nigerian Stock Market: Has Tinubu’s Election impacted the Market Negatively?

    The Nigerian Stock Market: Has Tinubu’s Election impacted the Market Negatively?

    Just in: Bandits attack President Buhari’s convoy in Katsina, two injured

    2015 vs 2023 Data: Nigeria situation went from bad to worse under Buhari

    Who is Hiba Abouk soon to be Achraf Hakimi’s ex-wife worth millions of dollars?

    Who is Hiba Abouk soon to be Achraf Hakimi’s ex-wife worth millions of dollars?

    LP won Obio-Akpor LGA Rivers State not APC as announced – INEC’s IReV

    APC won Abua-Odual and Ahoada East LGAs of Rivers State as announced – INEC’s IRev

    LP won Obio-Akpor LGA Rivers State not APC as announced – INEC’s IReV

    LP won Obio-Akpor LGA Rivers State not APC as announced – INEC’s IReV

    North-West, South-West lead as INEC registers 96.2 million, Rivers overtakes Katsina

    ELECTION: How to check your polling unit, code online

    4 things to consider before buying a laptop

    4 things to consider before buying a laptop

    How to move to Canada by starting a business – Part 1

    How to move to Canada by starting a business – Part 2

    • Editorials
    • Book Club
    • Investogist Business Saturday
    • Op-ed
  • Financial Education
  • Vacancies
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Africa
    • Nigeria
    • World
    Bolt, Uber drivers, others begin nationwide strike, demand 200% increment in fares

    Bolt, Uber drivers, others begin nationwide strike, demand 200% increment in fares

    U.S knew of Ukraine’s plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline – Media Report

    U.S knew of Ukraine’s plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline – Media Report

    VACANCY: Egbin Power Plc is recruiting into several positions

    VACANCY: BudgIT Nigeria is hiring across 13 states

    NGX suspends trading in the shares of four listed companies

    Fuel Subsidy: NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike after meeting with FG

    Court grants Peter Obi’s request to access sensitive materials used by INEC

    Peter Obi’s Counsel tenders more evidence from eight states

    Federal High Court fines Festus Keyamo over SPV “frivolous” lawsuit

    Federal High Court fines Festus Keyamo over SPV “frivolous” lawsuit

    BREAKING: Trump’s VP Mike Pence joins the race for US President

    BREAKING: Trump’s VP Mike Pence joins the race for US President

    NNPC says no plan to increase petrol price in March

    Private companies to begin importing fuel before end of June – Mele Kyari

    Fuel Subsidy: NLC absent as FG, TUC agree on wage increase for workers to cushion impact

    Fuel Subsidy: NLC absent as FG, TUC agree on wage increase for workers to cushion impact

    • Nigeria
    • Africa
    • World
  • Economy
    • All
    • Budgets
    • Economic Data
    • Policies
    Details of 2023 Budget parameters, revenue estimate, expenditure, fiscal balance

    2023 Budget: List of most expensive Zonal Intervention Projects by FG, states with highest allocation

    How to obtain foreign currency from Teller Points at Bank branches

    We did not devalue Naira – CBN

    How to obtain foreign currency from Teller Points at Bank branches

    CBN Devalues Naira to 630/US$1 at the I&E Window – Reports

    Senate sits on Saturday, increases Ways and Means borrowing from 5% to 15%

    Senate sits on Saturday, increases Ways and Means borrowing from 5% to 15%

    Update: Central Bank of Nigeria instructs banks to close accounts related to Crypto

    BREAKING: CBN raises interest rate to 18.5% amid rising inflation

    JUST IN: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 19.64% – highest since 2005.

    Inflation rate hits 22.22% in April, highest in 14 years

    Telcos kick as FG plan 12.5% call tax

    FG re-introduces 5% excise duty on telecom services in new fiscal policy

    Headline Inflation in Nigeria rose to 22.04% in March

    Headline Inflation in Nigeria rose to 22.04% in March

    Nigeria’s total public debt rises by over 20% YoY to N32.92 trillion

    Nigeria’s total debt rose to N46.25 trillion in 2022, 84.73% of bilateral debt owed to China

    • Policies
    • Budgets
    • Economic Data
  • Markets
    • All
    • Commodities
    • Cryptocurrencies
    • Forex
    • Rates & Bonds
    • Stocks/Equities
    Lasaco Assurance Plc suffers maximum possible loss on NSE as suspension is lifted

    The NGX- ASI declined by 0.03% as Union Bank loses 8.86%

    MTN Nigeria to pay over N200 billion final dividend for 2022

    List of Dividends announced in 2023, qualification and payment dates

    Lasaco Assurance Plc suffers maximum possible loss on NSE as suspension is lifted

    The NGX- ASI Declined by 0.03%, as volume traded declined by 18.87%

    Again DMO offers N360 billion FGN bond for February

    FGN Savings Bond interest rates slide in June

    Local Bourse closed in Bullish Territory… As NGX-ASI at 0.31%

    The NGX- ASI gained 5.22% on bullish performance

    FY 2020: Unilever Nigeria Plc remains in loss despite revenue growth

    The NGX- ASI increased by 0.48% as Unilever gained 9.70%

    Nigeria’s GDP grows 5.01% YoY in real terms in Q2 2021

    The NGX- ASI increased by 0.35% despite negative market sentiment

    Nigeria’s GDP grows 5.01% YoY in real terms in Q2 2021

    The NGX- ASI Gained 0.31% as NB rose another 9.63%

    FY 2020: Nigerian Breweries Plc reports 54.3% decline in profit

    The NGX- ASI Increased By 0.36% as NB rises 9.97%

    • Stocks/Equities
    • Forex
    • Rates & Bonds
    • Commodities
    • Cryptocurrencies
  • Business
    • All
    • Agriculture
    • Companies
    • Industry
    • Technology
    Lasaco Assurance Plc to pay Dividend of 15 kobo to Shareholders for 2022 FYI

    Lasaco Assurance Plc to pay Dividend of 15 kobo to Shareholders for 2022 FYI

    Equities Market Recorded Gains… As NGX-ASI Grows Marginally By 0.02%

    BUA Cement Plc gets $500 million loan facility from IFC and partners

    FBN Holdings Plc announces 50 kobo final Dividend for 2022 Financial Year

    FBN Holdings Plc announces 50 kobo final Dividend for 2022 Financial Year

    First Bank’s parent company reports N136.3bn profit for 2022, to pay dividend

    First Bank’s parent company reports N136.3bn profit for 2022, to pay dividend

    Nigerian Breweries presented offer to acquire Chamdor and Amarula producer

    Nigerian Breweries presented offer to acquire Chamdor and Amarula producer

    Breaking: NNPC releases statement on fuel price adjustment

    Breaking: NNPC releases statement on fuel price adjustment

    Oando kicks-off test of electric vehicles for mass transportation in Lagos

    Oando kicks-off test of electric vehicles for mass transportation in Lagos

    Seplat says ‘no official notification’ on Buhari’s reversal of approval for ExxonMobil deal

    Seplat extends, revises Mobil Producing Nigeria purchase deal

    Zenith Bank’s Board of Directors approve payment of final dividend for 2022

    Zenith Bank Directors acquired 17.78mn shares of the bank

    • Companies
    • Industry
    • Technology
  • Sports
    • Football
  • Opinion & Analysis
    • All
    • Columnists
    • Editorials
    • Investogist Business Saturday
    • Op-ed
    The Nigerian Stock Market: Has Tinubu’s Election impacted the Market Negatively?

    Nigerian Exchange gains 5.37% in Tinubu’s first week, highest for any President since return to Democracy

    The Nigerian Stock Market: Has Tinubu’s Election impacted the Market Negatively?

    The Nigerian Stock Market: Has Tinubu’s Election impacted the Market Negatively?

    Just in: Bandits attack President Buhari’s convoy in Katsina, two injured

    2015 vs 2023 Data: Nigeria situation went from bad to worse under Buhari

    Who is Hiba Abouk soon to be Achraf Hakimi’s ex-wife worth millions of dollars?

    Who is Hiba Abouk soon to be Achraf Hakimi’s ex-wife worth millions of dollars?

    LP won Obio-Akpor LGA Rivers State not APC as announced – INEC’s IReV

    APC won Abua-Odual and Ahoada East LGAs of Rivers State as announced – INEC’s IRev

    LP won Obio-Akpor LGA Rivers State not APC as announced – INEC’s IReV

    LP won Obio-Akpor LGA Rivers State not APC as announced – INEC’s IReV

    North-West, South-West lead as INEC registers 96.2 million, Rivers overtakes Katsina

    ELECTION: How to check your polling unit, code online

    4 things to consider before buying a laptop

    4 things to consider before buying a laptop

    How to move to Canada by starting a business – Part 1

    How to move to Canada by starting a business – Part 2

    • Editorials
    • Book Club
    • Investogist Business Saturday
    • Op-ed
  • Financial Education
  • Vacancies
No Result
View All Result
Investogist
No Result
View All Result
Home Football

AFCON: The Major Task before Coach Eguavoen

Saturday, 15 January 2022, 11:28 am
in Football, Sports
0
AFCON: The Major Task before Coach Eguavoen
Share Share Share Share Send as Email

Group D’s opening match between Egypt and Nigeria is lost and won. The Super Eagles intentionally outclassed the Pharaohs of Egypt making their biggest players look so ordinary.

It was an evening of total focus by the Eagles from the first to the last minute. They had a game plan and stuck to it. Coach ‘Cerezo’ Eguavoen perfected a tactical masterclass that allowed players, for the first time in more than five years, play in their rightful positions.

Note that the bench is a defence-minded bench with former Super Eagles’ Captains and defence marshals, Austin Eguavoen and Joseph Yobo, at the helm. They knew what to do on the night and did just that. The instructions were simple; ‘do not allow the Egyptians hold on to the ball for long.’ ‘Shut out Mo’ Salah because once you deny him supplies, he is ineffective.’

Who would believe that Kenneth Omeruo still had steam? Who would think Omeruo would be handed a starting shirt in a high-profile match as we had, given that he plays for a Spanish 3rd division or so?

That is where the defensive experience of the crew came handy. Omeruo is at the twilight of his career, no doubts, but his defensive know-how is very deep and sound. He knew what to do at each moment in time. The combo with Troost-Ekong was superb on the night. That combo ‘minused’ Salah and incapacitated their attack.

In the midfield, Wilfred Ndidi and Joe Aribo were very robust. Aribo is a box-to-box player and made up for what we lacked in a creative midfielder. Ndidi warded off onslaughts and made sure the defence line was not easily accessible by the Egyptians. That midfield was, simply put, locked.

Needless to mention the potency of the attacking formation. Kelechi Iheanacho and Moses Simon were played in their rightful positions. Inasmuch as Simon needed more top-class finishing, it was a game that if we had the likes of Victor Osimhen on the pitch, the Egyptians would have remembered their ordeal in the hands of Moses during the Israelites’ quest for freedom.

Now, what faces Coach Cerezo?

Nigeria has a history of not lacking when the opposition is top flight. They might lose but not scandalously. Whether it is a good team or not, we must fight. That actually was at play last Tuesday. Egypt is top flight, at least in Africa, having won the tournament a record seven times.

The biggest challenge starring the team in the face right now is complacency. There is the innate tendency to underate Sudan and be planning for the quarter final. Yes, it happened in the 1998 World Cup in France where, having topped the group after dealing with Spain, our thoughts focused on meeting Brazil in the quarter final while we have not navigated the Round of 16 match against Denmark. The Danes dazed us like newbies in that match. We cried home with a degrading 1-4 humiliation.

Such are the unpredictable lessons and treachery of football and Coach Owen has to totally guard against this. We struggle most times against teams we should roundly deal with.

Sudan plays, somewhat, same kind of football with Nigeria and as such, it is going to be a cage fight. They would rarely allow the Eagles the luxury of spaces as we had against the Pharaohs.

The players should attack the Sudanese from the very first minute. No playing around romancing the ball. It should be outright business from the onset. Coach Cerezo has no option than to put on his best thinking caps and approach the game with the utmost seriousness it deserves.

Inasmuch as the NFF has appointed a new head coach without waiting for the AFCON to finish, another obnoxious move by the apex football body, Cerezo has everything to gain if he wins this tournament. Even if he does not win it but shows good organization with a good team, he will be doing his coaching CV a great good. African national teams are looking for coaches who understand the terrain, who have seen it all and who are abreast with current trends in the game.

Cerezo, I love your calmness, I love your calculated composure, I am your fan. Take time and listen to my insinuations. Take it one game at a time and do not stick to formations that have worked. Approach each match with its own peculiarity.

Azuka Edokobi
Azuka Edokobi

Azuka Edokobi is a Writer , a Farmer, a Supply Chain Expert and an Entrepreneur

Related Posts:

  • Dear Eguavoen, What Next?
    Dear Eguavoen, What Next?
  • The Daunting Task Ahead of the Super Eagles
    The Daunting Task Ahead of the Super Eagles
  • FG disbands task force on prohibition of illegal importation, smuggling of arms
    FG disbands task force on prohibition of illegal…
  • Nigeria Finishes AFCON Qualifiers Unbeaten
    Nigeria Finishes AFCON Qualifiers Unbeaten
Previous Post

Cubana Chief Priest appointed Social Media Aide to Gov. Hope Uzodinma

Next Post

Bua Foods Plc to engage Capital Market Stakeholders

Next Post
BUA Cement Plc gives notification of Board Meeting and Closed Period

Bua Foods Plc to engage Capital Market Stakeholders

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Plugin Install : Widget Tab Post needs JNews - View Counter to be installed
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
MTN Nigeria to pay over N200 billion final dividend for 2022

List of Dividends announced in 2023, qualification and payment dates

List of jobs Belgium is seeking to fill with foreign workers

List of jobs Belgium is seeking to fill with foreign workers

VACANCY: Egbin Power Plc is recruiting into several positions

VACANCY: BudgIT Nigeria is hiring across 13 states

Lasaco Assurance Plc to pay Dividend of 15 kobo to Shareholders for 2022 FYI

Lasaco Assurance Plc to pay Dividend of 15 kobo to Shareholders for 2022 FYI

David Moyes’ West Ham United wins UEFA Europa Conference League

David Moyes’ West Ham United wins UEFA Europa Conference League

Lasaco Assurance Plc suffers maximum possible loss on NSE as suspension is lifted

The NGX- ASI declined by 0.03% as Union Bank loses 8.86%

Lionel Messi to lose €1.7mn after PSG suspension

Lionel Messi to join US Inter Miami

Bolt, Uber drivers, others begin nationwide strike, demand 200% increment in fares

Bolt, Uber drivers, others begin nationwide strike, demand 200% increment in fares

Investogist
info@investogist.com

Follow us

Categories

  • Africa
  • Agriculture
  • Arts & Culture
  • Budgets
  • Business
  • Columnists
  • Commodities
  • Companies
  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Economic Data
  • Economy
  • Editorials
  • Financial Education
  • Football
  • Forex
  • Industry
  • Investogist Business Saturday
  • Job Opportunities
  • Markets
  • Nature
  • News
  • Nigeria
  • Op-ed
  • Opinion & Analysis
  • Places & People
  • Policies
  • Rates & Bonds
  • Sports
  • Stocks/Equities
  • Technology
  • Travel & Tours
  • Vacancies
  • World

Quick Links

  • News
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Opinion & Analysis
  • Travel & Tours

Newsletter

Copyright © 2023 investogist.com, All Rights Reserved

  • About Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Nigeria
    • Africa
    • World
  • Economy
    • Policies
    • Budgets
    • Economic Data
  • Markets
    • Stocks/Equities
    • Forex
    • Rates & Bonds
    • Commodities
    • Cryptocurrencies
  • Business
    • Companies
    • Industry
    • Technology
  • Sports
    • Football
  • Opinion & Analysis
    • Editorials
    • Book Club
    • Investogist Business Saturday
    • Op-ed
  • Financial Education
  • Vacancies

Copyright © 2023 investogist.com, All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist