NFF Appoints Amodu Caretaker Manager,To Lead Super Eagles Against Mali,Luxembourg
Published: April 21, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed the National Techni­cal Director of the NFF,Shaibu Amodu, as caretaker manager of the Super Eagles.The veteran coach will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, Imama Amapakabo (Enugu Rangers coach),Kennedy Boboye(Abia Warriors FC coach) and Alloy Agu as goalkeeper trainer.The co...
Rivers Angels Captain Draws Curtain On Career
Published: April 21, 2016
Goalkeeper and Captain of Nigeria Women Football League Champions, Rivers Angels, Lucky Atu has drawn the curtains in professional football. Atu who was captain of the NWFL champions from 2008-2016 won two league titles and five Federation cup titles one of which in 2008 the former State Governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaec...
Premier League Wrap: Ighalo Not In Squad For The First Time Since March 2015;Moses,Emenike&Ibe Make Cameo;Ogbonna Goes 90;Barkley Subbed Out
Published: April 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Wednesday night.West Ham continued their push for a Europa League spot, beating Watford 3-1 at the Boleyn Ground. Apart from Hammers defender Angelo Ogbonna, who played the full game, no player with Nigerian heritage made the s...
Arsenal Starlet Iwobi, Man City Striker Iheanacho, Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Make Provisional Roster For Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that three players on the books of English Premier League giants have been named to the Nigeria U23s provisional roster ahead of 2016 Olympic Games.Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi first flirted with the Dream Team VI before earning his first cap for the senior squad and re...
Exclusive: Siasia Invites Roma Defender Abdullahi, Panathinaikos Midfielder Ajagun,Abubakar To Training Camp;Recalls Sokari,Etor
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has drawn up a list of players he intends to select for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.And there are some fresh invitees that made what you would rightly call a provisional squad list, with the former Nantes striker set to run the rule ove...
Israeli Media Not Impressed With John Ogu Performance Vs Maccabi Haifa,Not Purposeful And Lukewarm
Published: April 20, 2016
Hapoel Beer Sheva have crashed out of the Israeli State Cup following their 3-1 loss to Maccabi Haifa in the semifinal on Wednesday night.Based on their position in the league, The Camels had been favourites to beat the opponents but went down 3-0 until Tony Nwakaeme netted a consolation in the 87th minute.Out-of-favo...
Granada Sporting Director Still Deliberating Whether To Release Isaac Success For Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Granada sporting director Juan Carlos Cordero is still deliberating whether or not to release Isaac Success to the Nigeria U23s for the Olympic Games in Rio, as things stand.His decision is not straightforward as the striker could sever all ties with the Andalusian outfit before th...
Ogude,Anene&Idowu Suffer Penalty Shootout Outbreak In Russian Cup
Published: April 20, 2016
Zenit St Petersburg beat Amkar Perm on penalties to progress to the final of the Russian Cup on Wednesday evening.The Russian-Nigerian defender Brian Idowu gave Amkar Perm the lead in the 19th minute but both teams were level at half-time, with Javi Garcia equalizing for Zenit in the 41st minute.The two teams could n...
Super Eagles To Face Mali,Luxembourg In Friendlies In Europe
Published: April 20, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles will face Mali and Luxembourg in friendlies as part of their preparations for the World Cup qualifiers against yet to be determined opponents.The first match is planned for Paris with Mali on May 27, while the Super Eagles will tackle Luxembourg in Lux...
Kuemian Returns For Plateau Test
Published: April 20, 2016
Rivers United have been handed a massive boost ahead of Sunday’s match day 13 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game against Plateau United.This follows the news that Ivorian striker, Kuy Kuemian Venance is fit again.Kuemian has not played for United since April 10 when he suffered a strain of the left ...
Nigerian Talents Ejike, Njoku Off To England On Saturday For Liverpool Trials
Published: April 20, 2016
Nigerian talents Jacob Njoku and Chidera Ejike will fly to the United Kingdom this weekend to begin trials with Liverpool in their bids to be offered contracts ahead of the reopening of the transfer window, according to their intermediary Babawo Mohammed. The duo were patiently waiting to get positive feedback from the...
Onomah,Sonupe In Action For Spurs As Manchester United Win U21 Premier League
Published: April 20, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur U21s returned to action on Tuesday in their final game of the U21 Premier League and failed to finish the game against Manchester United with a flourish, losing 3-2 to the Red Devils.Spurs coach Ugo Ehiogu handed starts to Nigerian duo Joshua Onomah and Emmanuel Sonupe, while Dream Team VI winger Nath...
Nigeria U23s Star Umar Aminu Set For Showdown Talks With Osmanlispor Over Participation At Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu is set to hold showdown talks with the management of the Turkish Super Lig side over his participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.Several times in 2015, the Ankara-based team blocked him from representing the Nigeria U23s in official tourn...
Etoile du Sahel Loanee Orkuma Warns Enyimba: It Will Be A Difficult Game
Published: April 20, 2016
Etoile du Sahel loanee Moses Orkuma has shared his thoughts on Wednesday night’s CAF Champions League tie between Etoile du Sahel and Enyimba in Sousse.Nigeria champions Enyimba are well placed to qualify for the group stage of the competition after thrashing their Tunisian opponents 3-0 in the first leg, with Mf...
Alex Iwobi Happy To Hear Kind Words From Arsenal Hero Kanu
Published: April 20, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is delighted with the praise he got from former Arsenal hero Nwankwo Kanu.The Hale End Academy product has impressed since breaking into the first team of the Gunners and could make his sixth consecutive start for the Londoners in Thursday’s Premier League tie against West Brom at...