FIFA Rankings : Nigeria Move Up To 33rd After Playing The Most Matches By A Country
Published: July 25, 2019
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, July 25 published its latest rankings of National Teams. Compared to their position in the last rankings, the Super Eagles have climbed 12 positions and are now rated 33rd in the world, while they are the third best team Africa. All the four countries that reached the s...
Teenage Arsenal Winger Close To Move To German Club
Published: July 25, 2019
According to Sky Sports, Nigerian winger Xavier Amaechi  is close to completing a transfer to a German club. Although the identity of the German club has not been revealed, the teenager has been courted by Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the past. Bayern are believed to be in the market for a winger and C...
Two-Goal Hero Hungbo Hailed By Watford Coach; Dele-Bashiru Training With First Team
Published: July 25, 2019
Watford U23 coach Hayden Mullins reserved special praise for Nigerian winger Joseph Hungbo following his man of the match performance in the 2-2 draw with St Albans City on Wednesday night. The teenage winger opened the scoring after two minutes, cutting inside from the right before hitting a brilliant strike that d...
RB Leipzig New Boy Lookman Breaks Nigerian Transfer Record Held By Super Eagles Captain
Published: July 25, 2019
Ademola Lookman has become the most expensive Nigerian winger in history following his move to Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig on Thursday, July 25. The very reliable BBC is reporting that Lookman has inked a five-year contract and Everton will pocket £22.5 million, and if that is the case the transfer has broken a ...
Official : RB Leipzig Confirm Capture Of Exciting Winger From Everton
Published: July 25, 2019
German Bundelsiga club RB Leipzig have confirmed the capture of Ademola Lookman from Premier League side Everton. The exciting winger has inked a five-year contract with RB Leipzig and has been handed the number 17 kit for the upcoming season. In the second half of the 2017-18 campaign, Lookman played on loan at...
Bet9ja Royal Cup Organisers Hail Warri Wolves After NPFL Promotion
Published: July 25, 2019
Organisers of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup have congratulated officials and players of Warri Wolves FC, on their promotional 5 - 3 penalty triumph over Dynamite Force FC of Iyamho in the Nigeria National League playoff to secure a safe return to the Nigeria Professional Football League on Monday at the Nnamdi Azik...
Nigerian Striker Scores 6-Minute Hat-Trick To Inspire Arsenal XI To Win Vs Barnet
Published: July 25, 2019
Folarin Balogun was the star of the evening as Nigeria youngsters of Premier League side Arsenal produced impressive performances on Wednesday in their pre-season friendly against National League side Barnet FC at The Hive Stadium.The friendly ended 3-2 in favour of the Gunners with Balogun scoring a hat-trick within s...
Ike Ugbo Fires Brace As Chelsea U23s Thrash League Two Opponents In Friendly
Published: July 24, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation target Ike Ugbo starred as Chelsea U23s thrashed League Two opponents Newport County 6-1 in a friendly on Wednesday evening as they continued their preparations for the new season. Young defender Marvel Ekpiteta, who was called up to the Flying Eagles in 2013, was named in Newport County'...
Crystal Palace Battling Aston Villa For Signature Of Nigerian Super Kid
Published: July 24, 2019
Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are among the clubs interested in signing Nigeria-eligible striker Jonathan Afolabi according to reports. Football.London  says Afolabi is attracting interest from several clubs in England, Spain and Russia apart from the aforementioned Premier League teams. It has been suggested...
Former NPFL Hotshot Aneke Discusses Ighalo's Retirement From Super Eagles
Published: July 24, 2019
The decision of Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo to retire from international football came as a shock to many Nigerians but former international Jude Aneke insists the country must move on from the development.The Shanghai Shenhua striker who has scored seven goals in nine league games for his club in 2019 copped an ...
Official : Nigeria U20 International Joins Watford On Six-Year Deal
Published: July 24, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, Premier League side Watford have announced the signing of Nigeria U20 star Tom Dele-Bashiru. The central midfielder has joined the Hornets on a six-year deal following the expiration of his contract with Manchester City. Born in Manchester, Dele-Bashiru is the second...
Top Nigerian Teenagers To Keep An Eye On : Everton Loanee Likened To Wilfried Zaha
Published: July 24, 2019
With the 2019-20 football season set to start next month, allnigeriasoccer.com takes it upon itself to unveil top Nigeria-eligible youngsters who have all it takes to impress in their respective Leagues .We focus on Everton-owned youngster Korede Adedoyin who recently completed a loan move to Scottish Premiership outfi...
Former Nigeria National Teamer Mikel To Link Up With Trabzonspor Ahead Of Europa League Match
Published: July 24, 2019
Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel is in line to make his competitive debut for Trabzonspor when they face Sparta Prague in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League on August 8. According to reports in Turkey, the Chelsea legend will arrive in Istanbul on July 28 and will undergo medical tests in the ci...
RB Leipzig Set To Announce Signing Of Everton Winger Of Nigerian Descent
Published: July 24, 2019
Bundelsiga side RB Leipzig are on the verge of confirming the signing of Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman, according to matching press reports in Germany and England. Sportbuzzer.de says Lookman arrived in Germany on Tuesday to undergo a medical with the German club . If he passes his medical, he will sign at lea...
Official : South Korean Club Incheon United Snap Up Kehinde
Published: July 24, 2019
South Korean  K League 1 club Incheon United have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of free agent Lanre Kehinde. The physical Nigerian striker will remain at Incheon United until 2020, informs the club on their official website. Kehinde has spent the last two years of his professional career pl...