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Westerhof floors Bonfrere in court

On August 11, 20206:43 pmIn Sportsby Victor Ogunyinka

By Jacob Ajom The Rechtbank Gelderland High Court in Arnhem, Holland has found former Nigeria coach, Johannes Bonfrere guilty of defamation in a case brought before it by, yet another former Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof. Westerhof who guided Nigeria to her first World Cup appearance in 1994 took Bonfrere to court after the latter told
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Westerhof turns 80 today

On May 3, 20202:43 pmIn Sportsby Nwafor

Then NFA chairman, pa Chuba Ikpeazu, invited him to his office one day in 1989 and said these words: ‘We have been playing in the Nations Cup finals and we have even won it once when we hosted it in 1980. We will aporeciate you win the African Nations Cup but we are more interested in qualifying for the World Cup finals.

Tribute to Westerhof at 80

On May 3, 20202:33 pmIn Sportsby Nwafor

My friend, you saw Abraham three decades ago and we made merry in Lagos. I remember that day in your Ikeja house where you said “I have seen Abraham from the balcony of my house”.

Westerhof’s reward, 25 years later

On June 3, 20197:00 amIn Editorial, Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

Unfortunately, many members of that squad referred to as The Golden Generation of the Eagles – Captain Stephen Keshi, Uche Okafor, Thompson Oliha, Rashidi Yekini and Wilfred Agbonavbare – died without receiving their rewards.

The class of ’94: Coaches like Westerhof come once in a lifetime – Onochie Anibeze

On June 16, 20186:34 amIn News, Sportsby vanguard

Onochie Anibeze, who edits the Saturday Vanguard newspaper, was without question the closest sportswriter to Clemens Westerhof. The personable Onochie witnessed the Class of 94 at close quarters. In his house in the Okota area of Lagos, Onochie spoke to Uzor Maxim Uzoatu. There was also the opportunity to watch a documentary on Westerhof’s work in Nigeria aired by Andere Tijden Sport television of Netherlands on June 5, 2014 in which Onochie was the major talking head. This chapter was dedicated to him in the book.

Friendlies: Westerhof hails Rohr over players selection

On March 16, 20185:05 amIn News, Sportsby Emmanuel Okogba

Former Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof has said that Gernot Rohr’s 28-man squad for the two friendly matches against Poland and Serbia is the best the country can offer.

Le Guen, Westerhof join race to coach Eagles

On March 14, 20162:04 amIn Sportsby vanguard

At the last count, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has received about five applications from notable coaches who are still intensifying efforts to coach the senior national team of Nigeria, the Super Eagles.

Westerhof: Eagles will make second round

On May 5, 20141:02 amIn Sportsby vanguard

Former Nigeria coach Clemens Westerhof is confident the Super Eagles will reach the round of 16 at the World Cup with a game to spare.

Westerhof arrives, speaks on Keshi, Ike Uche

On May 2, 20141:10 amIn Sportsby vanguard

Clemens Westerhof, arguably, Nigeria’s best ever foreign coach, arrived the country Wednesday night and continued to speak on Nigeria’s chances at the 2014 World Cup.

Nigeria can surprise the world — Westerhof

On April 3, 20149:15 amIn Sportsby vanguard

Clemens Westerhof has been dreaming lately. And from far away Holland, his home, the man who turned Nigeria’s football around spoke of his dreams yesterday in a telephone chat.