Samson Siasia – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:15:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Samson Siasia – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Super Eagles Would’ve Been Disgraced In Qatar – Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-wouldve-been-disgraced-in-qatar-siasia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-wouldve-been-disgraced-in-qatar-siasia/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:15:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=338242 Ex-Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has come out to say that Ghana beating Nigeria to deny them a World Cup ticket saved the country’s fans from suffering pain during the Qatar tournament. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, if Nigeria had qualified, they [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-wouldve-been-disgraced-in-qatar-siasia/feed/ 0 FG, Ministry Of Sport Have Proof To Show Siasia Wasn’t Abandoned – Sunday Dare https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-ministry-of-sport-have-proof-to-show-siasia-wasnt-abandoned-sunday-dare/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-ministry-of-sport-have-proof-to-show-siasia-wasnt-abandoned-sunday-dare/#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:45:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298937 Nigeria Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare has come out to blast ex-Super Eagles manager, Samson Siasia. He recently revealed that the recent allegations from the banned coach are simply not true. According to him, FG and the Ministry of Sport really made efforts for Siasia during his trying times and there are recipes to back [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-ministry-of-sport-have-proof-to-show-siasia-wasnt-abandoned-sunday-dare/feed/ 0 FG’s Decision To Fulfil Promise To 1994 Super Eagles Is 27 Years Late – Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/fgs-decision-to-fulfil-promise-to-1994-super-eagles-is-27-years-late-siasia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fgs-decision-to-fulfil-promise-to-1994-super-eagles-is-27-years-late-siasia/#respond Sun, 27 Jun 2021 18:25:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298695 Former Nigeria international, Samson Siasia has come out to blast the government for abandoning him when he needed them the most. He recently revealed that the government generally abandons their legends in time of trouble. According to him, it is a big shame to see how despite his sacrifices for Nigeria, he could be neglected [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fgs-decision-to-fulfil-promise-to-1994-super-eagles-is-27-years-late-siasia/feed/ 0 What Did Nigeria Learn From Rio2016? https://www.theinfostride.com/what-did-nigeria-learn-from-rio2016/ https://www.theinfostride.com/what-did-nigeria-learn-from-rio2016/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2016 02:18:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142142 Surrounded by a chaotic buildup to the Games, including a war of words between Nigeria’s Sports Ministry and football federation, the Olympic football team delivered the country’s lone medal from Rio. Bronze it may have been, but seeing as it was a very marginal improvement (cough cough) over the grand total of zero from 2012, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/what-did-nigeria-learn-from-rio2016/feed/ 1 Pay Samson Siasia His Salary – Solomon Dalung https://www.theinfostride.com/pay-samson-siasia-his-salary-solomon-dalung/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:57:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141994 The Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay the salary of Nigeria’s U-23 coach Samson Siasia. Siasia who led the Dream Team VI to a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games recently quit his post over unpaid salaries. The Dream Team VI coach said in an [...]

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]]> I Want Nothing To Do With Nigeria’s Football Ever Again – Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/i-want-nothing-to-do-with-nigerias-football-ever-again-siasia/ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:24:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141860 Samson Siasia, who helped Nigeria to men’s football bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, says he no longer want to have anything to do with the game in the country. The Dream Team VI coach said in an interview that he no longer wanted to be involved in what he described as “a disrespectful system’’. [...]

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]]> Samson Siasia Want Defensive Improvement https://www.theinfostride.com/samson-siasia-want-defensive-improvement/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:39:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139726 Samson Siasia[/caption]Nigeria under-23 head coach, Samson Siasia, is keen to correct the frailties exhibited by his side in their 0-2 loss to Colombia on Wednesday in the Olympics ahead of their quarterfinal meet with Denmark. Siasia expressed worry at the way his team’s backline buckled under the attack of the Colombians leading up to the [...]

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]]> My U23 Boys Are Miracle Workers – Samson Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/my-u23-boys-are-miracle-workers-samson-siasia/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:54:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138831 Nigeria U23 team’s head coach, Samson Siasia has described as miraculous his side 5-4 win against Japan in the opening game of the football event of the Rio Olympics in Manaus, Brazil. The Nigerians engaged their Asian counterparts in the crucial match at the Amazonia Stadium barely five hours after arriving Manaus. Siasia said the [...]

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]]> Siasia Best For Super Eagles Job – Ladan Bosso https://www.theinfostride.com/siasia-best-for-super-eagles-job-ladan-bosso/ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 06:48:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124890 Former Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso has said Super Eagles caretaker coach Samson Siasia performed creditably well to be named substantive manager of the three-time African champions. Siasia was named interim Eagles manager to oversee the now unsuccessful 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) double header campaign against the Pharaohs of Egypt. Bosso said despite [...]

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]]> NFF Set To Sack Samson Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-set-to-sack-samson-siasia/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:45:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124484 The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has revealed that a foreign coach will be named for the Super Eagles in no short time. Since Sunday Oliseh resigned in February, Samson Siasia has been the interim coach. Pinnick has now said he has concluded plans to appoint an expatriate, whose salaries will be [...]

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]]> Siasia Confident Of Victory Over Egypt https://www.theinfostride.com/siasia-confident-of-victory-over-egypt/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:15:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123874 Super Eagles interim coach, Samson Siasia, is adamant his team will get a positive result against Egypt in their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday in Kaduna. Siasia said he is confident in the ability of his players to beat the Pharaohs. He insisted there were changes in the team and the “new [...]

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]]> Samson Siasia Drop Obaroakpo, Chikatara https://www.theinfostride.com/samson-siasia-drops-obaroakpo-chikatara/ Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:52:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123695 Super Eagles interim coach Samson Siasia has picked six home-based players for the Marc 25 clash against Egypt. The coach has decided to retain six players who will now join the Kaduna phase of preparation alongside the foreign based professionals who are expected to turn up in camp from Sunday, March 20. The six players [...]

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]]> Samson Siasia Aim 6 Points From Egypt https://www.theinfostride.com/samson-siasia-aim-6-points-from-egypt/ Sat, 05 Mar 2016 02:48:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121993 Super Eagles caretaker coach, Samson Siasia has revealed that he is targeting the maximum six points from Nigeria’s double header in the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt. Siasia on Thursday, March 3 unveiled his 42-man team for the encounter and his is very confident that the players invited will bing the targeted [...]

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]]> I Hope We See Off Egypt – Samson Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/i-hope-we-see-off-egypt-samson-siasia/ Fri, 04 Mar 2016 20:14:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121900 Samson Siasia is eyeing a win against Egypt in in his first competitive game since returning to the saddle as Nigeria head coach last month. The 48-year-old is ready to give an arm and a leg to ensure that the Super Eagles claim the full points in their Africa Cup of Nations Group G qualifier [...]

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]]> Siasia Appointed As Super Eagles Coach https://www.theinfostride.com/siasia-appointed-as-super-eagles-coach/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 10:32:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121451 The Nigeria Football Federation have appointed Samson Siasia as the head coach of the Super Eagles after Sunday Oliseh resigned on Thursday. Siasia will be assisted by Emmanuel Amuneke with Salisu Yusuf and Alloy Agu keeping their posts from the Oliseh circle. These changes are coming on the back of Oliseh’s shock resignation just few [...]

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]]> Samson Siasia Has His Eye On Olympic Gold https://www.theinfostride.com/samson-siasia-has-his-eye-on-olympic-gold/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:37:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113194 Head coach of Nigeria’s Under-23 football team, Samson Siasia insists success at the just-concluded 2015 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is not “an end” as regards his project with the Dream Team VI. Nigeria beat Algeria 2-1 on Saturday in the Under-23 Afcon final to emerge champions in Senegal, booking a ticket to the [...]

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]]> Kanu Nwankwo Salute African Champions U-23 Eagles, Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/kanu-nwankwo-salute-african-champions-u-23-eagles-siasia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kanu-nwankwo-salute-african-champions-u-23-eagles-siasia/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2015 21:13:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112569 Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu and Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder John Ogu, have congratulated the U-23 Eagles after they won the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations. Two goals from Oghenekaro Etebo gave Nigeria U-23s a 2-1 win against Algeria in the final decided inside the Leopald Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar on Saturday. Reacting to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kanu-nwankwo-salute-african-champions-u-23-eagles-siasia/feed/ 1 We Were Lucky Against Senegal – Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/we-were-lucky-against-senegal-siasia/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:12:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111792 U-23 Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, says his side were extremely lucky to secure a spot in the final of the Africa U-23 Nations Cup following their 1-0 win against Senegal in the semi-finals on Wednesday, reports Theinfostride.com. The hosts dominated the game, but were undaunted by their poor finishing and some brave goalkeeping by Nigeria’s [...]

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]]> Nigeria Beat Senegal To Reach Final https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-beat-senegal-to-reach-final/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111756 Nigeria shockingly defeated the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Senegal 1-0 to reach the final of the tournament on Wednesday. Oghenekaro Etebo’s goal in the second half proved good enough to see Samson Siasia’s men not only earn a place in the final of the competition but also qualify for the men’s football event [...]

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]]> Reactions of Head Coaches to Senegal 0-1 Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/reactions-of-head-coaches-to-senegal-0-1-nigeria/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:18:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111642 Here are the reactions of the two coaches of the players involving a clash that led to Senegal 0 – 1 Nigeria. Samson Siasia (Head Coach, Nigeria) I’m very happy to win against Senegal again after the Africa Cup of Nations in 1992 and achieving our objective, which was to qualify for the Olympics. I think [...]

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]]> Samson Siasia Happy With Improved Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/samson-siasia-happy-with-improved-squad/ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:13:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111238 Head coach of Nigeria’s Under-23 team, Samson Siasia believes his team have improved with each game at the ongoing Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Senegal. Nigeria’s Dream Team VI put up shaky performances in their opening two games of the Under-23 Afcon where they conceded four goals despite defeating Mali and drawing with [...]

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]]> Head Coaches’ Reactions: Algeria 0 – 0 Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/head-coaches-reactions-algeria-0-0-nigeria/ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 12:03:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110692 Samson Siasia (Head Coach, Nigeria) I congratulate my team for not conceding and qualifying for the semi-finals. The most important was to qualify and we have achieved it. We wish we could garner the three points but I’m happy with qualifying and getting closer to Rio de Janeiro. I would have preferred to play Senegal [...]

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]]> Nigeria 2 – 2 Egypt: Head Coaches’ React https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-2-2-egypt-head-coaches-react/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:49:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110175 Samson Siasia (Head Coach, Nigeria) says “We did not play in the second half and we cannot continue like this, if we want to go to the Olympics. We have to be careful. We tend to lose concentration in the second half and have to fix it. It was the case in the first game [...]

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]]> Mali 2 – 3 Nigeria: Reactions from Head Coaches https://www.theinfostride.com/mali-2-3-nigeria-reactions-from-head-coaches/ Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:39:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109715 “We started very badly, but in the second half we played collectively. We lifted up our game and scored twice. We could have equalized but we failed to convert some of the chances. Such is football; you get punished if you fail to take your chances. Our next game against Algeria will be equally difficult. [...]

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]]> A Vote For Dickson’s A Vote For Development, Says Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/a-vote-for-dicksons-a-vote-for-development-says-ex-president-goodluck-jonathan/ Sun, 29 Nov 2015 17:27:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109624 Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday advised the people of Bayelsa, his home state, to vote for development in the December 5 governorship election. He also appealed to the youth not to be deceived by what he termed the lies of politicians but to evaluate all the candidates based on their track record. Mr. Jonathan described most [...]

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]]> Samson Siasia’s Mother Freed By Kidnappers https://www.theinfostride.com/samson-siasias-mother-freed-by-kidnappers/ Sat, 28 Nov 2015 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109515 The mother of Nigeria’s U-23 coach, Samson Siasia, Madame Ogere Siasia, 72, who was abducted from her home in Bayelsa on November 17th has been released by her kidnappers. The woman was released a few days ago unharmed. The Bayelsa police command confirmed her release but did not say if a ransom was paid for [...]

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]]> Awoniyi Hits U-23 Eagles Camp For AFCON https://www.theinfostride.com/awoniyi-hits-u-23-eagles-camp-for-afcon/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:11:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108653 Taiwo Awoniyi and Azubuike Okechukwu have arrived at the Nigeria U-23 team’s Flourish Wellness Resort Camp in Banjul, Gambia, reports Theinfostride.com. Awoniyi and skipper of the side Okechukwu arrived at the team’s camp at about 3am Tuesday morning aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight. They were received on arrival by the team secretary, Sirajo Hassan. [...]

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]]> Anderlecht Striker Ezekiel Imoh Under Consideration For Next Year’s Olympic https://www.theinfostride.com/anderlecht-striker-ezekiel-imoh-under-consideration-for-next-years-olympic/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:38:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100477 Nigeria’s U-23 coach Samson Siasia may be considering Anderlecht striker Ezekiel Imoh for next year’s Olympic. Siasia has made clear his intention to beef up the Nigeria U-23 side’s forward line with prolific scorers from the European Leagues. The coach was furious about his strikers’ performance at the recently concluded All-Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville, where they won bronze, [...]

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]]> #Football > Nigeria’s U-23 Coach Samson Siasia Blasts Goal-Shy Dream Team after Burkina Faso Defeat https://www.theinfostride.com/sport-siasia-blasts-goal-shy-dream-team-after-burkina-faso-defeat/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:05:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/sport-siasia-blasts-goal-shy-dream-team-after-burkina-faso-defeat/ Nigeria U-23 national team coach Samson Siasia has attributed his side’s defeat to Burkina Faso in the semi-final of the All-Africa Games to lack of firepower and focus in attack and defense respectively. Nigeria will now contest the bronze medal match with hosts Congo, after suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Burkina Faso [...]

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]]> #Football > Nigeria’s U-23 Coach Samson Siasia Lauds Nerveless Dream Team VI https://www.theinfostride.com/sport-siasia-lauds-nerveless-dream-team-vi/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 08:25:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/sport-siasia-lauds-nerveless-dream-team-vi/ Nigeria U-23 team Coach, Samson Siasia, has praised his side’s fighting spirit after Saturday’s hard earned 1-1 draw against Senegal in their final group fixture of the ongoing All-Africa Games. The draw ensured the Dream Team VI top Group B and avoid facing host nation Congo in the semi-finals on Tuesday. “My boys made me [...]

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]]> #Bayelsa > Jonathan Endorses Governor Dickson’s Re-election Bid At Campaign Rally https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-jonathan-endorses-dicksons-re-election-bid-at-campaign-rally/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:30:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-jonathan-endorses-dicksons-re-election-bid-at-campaign-rally/ In his first public outing since he handed over on May 29, 2015 former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, on Tuesday attended the re-election campaign rally of Governor Seriake Dickson at the Samson Siasia Sports complex in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The ex-president, who endorsed Mr. Dickson’s re-election bid, said the governor [...]

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]]> Siasia Calls Up 31 Players as Dream Team VI Camp Resumes | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/siasia-calls-up-31-players-as-dream-team-vi-camp-resumes-sports/ Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:09:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/siasia-calls-up-31-players-as-dream-team-vi-camp-resumes-sports/ Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, Dream Team, Samson Siasia has invited 31 players to camp in preparation for next month’s All-Africa Games, in Brazzaville, Congo. The list which is made up of mostly players who qualified the Dream Team for the Games has some new faces like Lucky Jimoh, Bright Onyedikachi, Olisah Ndah [...]

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]]> Nigeria look up to Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi for World Cup glory https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-look-up-to-chelsea-midfielder-john-mikel-obi-for-world-cup-glory/ Fri, 16 May 2014 18:24:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=43223 Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi, making his debut at the World Cup finals, will be crucial in determining how far Nigeria go in Brazil. According to former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia, Mikel and forwards Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike will be the…

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]]> Super Eagles Must Be Focused In CHAN – Samson Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-must-be-focused-in-chan-samson-siasia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-must-be-focused-in-chan-samson-siasia/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:57:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=10846 Former Super Eagles handler Samson Siasia says all the Home Eagles need to be back on track is to remain focused and learn from their defeat to Mali in their opening game of the 2014 CAF African Nations Championship holding in South Africa, We can report. . The Home Eagles who are featuring in the [...]

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