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This well-researched book provides all you need to know about Nigerian football, its records, and its history. It tracks both the Super Eagles and Nigeria's domestic football with lots of information on players, coaches, and cups. It lists all Nigerian games with lineups since 1949, the Cup Final games with lineups and winning coaches since 1945, and all top 3 finishers in the league with coaches since 1972. There is also abundance of individual records set by both players and coaches. It is simply a record and statistics haven. Importantly, it offers a narrative of the game's history in Nigeria. It offers chapters on how football began in the country, a history of rivalries, and a studied history of football migration from Nigeria. Additionally, there is a chapter on memorable quotes and incidences. Another on the politics that constantly surrounds the Nigerian game. There is a special chapter on the 2010 World Cup and Nigeria's previous World Cup history. There are also interviews with key players -- footballers, coaches, and football officials. This provides a rarely observed inside view of the Nigerian game. It also has loads of pictures on key players and games over the years. Great value that is not obtainable in any other book.
23 x 16 cms, softback, 292 pages.
2012
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