'Can play centre-back and right-back' - Peseiro defends controversial selection of Bameyi
Published: March 23, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has defended his decision to include Daniel Bameyi in his squad list for the international matches this month against Guinea-Bissau.    The YumYum FC defender captained the Flying Eagles at the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations but wasn't one of the standout players for the seven-t...
Peseiro explains why red-hot Middlesbrough striker Akpom was omitted from Super Eagles roster
Published: March 23, 2023
Jose Peseiro was on media duties on the eve of Nigeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau, and one of the questions he was asked during the pre-match press conference was to explain the exclusion of Chuba Akpom from his latest squad list.    The 27-year-old, a product of Ars...
Chelsea's Nigeria-eligible midfielder captains England U20s to win over Germany
Published: March 23, 2023
Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka wore the captain's armband as England U20s defeated Germany 2-0 in an international friendly staged at the Manchester City’s Academy Stadium on Wednesday.    By winning the 2022 U19 EURO, England have qualified for this summer's FIFA U20 World Cup and could be a ...
Super Eagles striker gets four-match ban for violent conduct in Czech Republic
Published: March 23, 2023
Czech Republic-based Super Eagles star Peter Olayinka has been slammed with a four-match ban following his unsportsmanlike behavior against Slovan Liberec in the last round of matches before the international break. Olayinka has been in brilliant form for Slavia Prague, recording 10 goals and 5 assists in 18 lea...
U23 AFCONQ : All hope is not lost as Olympic Eagles can still qualify at the expense of Guinea
Published: March 23, 2023
The Olympic Eagles of Nigeria played out a barren draw against Guinea on Wednesday evening at the National Stadium in Abuja in the first leg of the 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers.     Not only was the result disappointing but also the performance was annoying and this explains why there is little o...
Every word said by Super Eagles stars Osimhen, Ajayi, Lookman pre-Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 23, 2023
Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Semi Ajayi were on media duties on Wednesday, two days before they are expected to step out on to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium pitch for a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau.    Osimhen and Ajayi are back in the fold ...
2023 AFCONQ : How Super Eagles should line up against Guinea-Bissau 
Published: March 23, 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will trade tackles with Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau on matchday 3 of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Friday evening. ​ With Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro favouring a flat 4-4-2 formation, this is how allnigeriasoccer.com feels Niger...
Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible striker named in Denmark U16 squad despite Young Lions debut 
Published: March 23, 2023
European nations England and Denmark continue their battle for the services of Arsenal youth team striker Chidozie Obi.   Born in the Danish town Glostrup, Obi also qualifies to represent the Golden Eaglets through his Nigerian father, Prince Obi.    Obi has been named in the latest Denmark U16 squad fo...
Olympic Eagles coach insists it's not the end of the world, reacts to Gift Orban no-show
Published: March 23, 2023
Nigeria U23 boss Salisu Yusuf faced the cameras shortly after the Olympic Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Guinea in the final round of the 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers.    The 1996 Olympic champions are walking a tightrope in their quest to qualify for the AFCON in Morocco this summer after ...
2023 AFCONQ : Time for Moses Simon to be consistent
Published: March 23, 2023
Moses Simon is one of the first names on the Super Eagles team sheet, having started 8 of the last 10 games played by the national team   Under Jose Peseiro, the Nantes winger has featured in all the matches with the exception of the friendly against Costa Rica, where Nigeria fielded a B team comprising mostly ...
Recruitment battle between three countries : Arsenal loanee Balogun sets the record straight
Published: March 23, 2023
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun is one of the most in-form strikers of Nigerian descent plying their trade in the European Leagues this season.      Balogun, who was loaned out to Stade de Reims last August, has plundered seventeen goals in the French Ligue 1, two less than the joint-top scorers Jonath...
England provisionally cap-tie exciting teenage Chelsea defender of Nigerian descent
Published: March 23, 2023
By making his competitive debut for the Young Lions on Wednesday, March 22,  exciting Chelsea fullback of Nigerian descent Somto Boniface is now provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth, England, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Young Lions head coach Ryan Garry selected Boniface, West Brom midfielder Ja...
2023 U23 AFCONQ : Four takeaways from Olympic Eagles goalless draw against Guinea
Published: March 22, 2023
Nigeria's U-23 men's football national team were held to a dispirited 0-0 draw against Guinea in the final round of qualifiers to the 2023 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Wednesday evening.   The tournament serves as qualification to the Football event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.    ...
Iwobi, Osayi-Samuel send messages to Arsenal legend Ozil after his retirement 
Published: March 22, 2023
Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Bright Osayi-Samuel have sent messages to Arsenal and Germany legend Mesut Özil  after the attacking midfielder announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday, March 22.   Iwobi and Osayi-Samuel played together with Özil at Arsenal and Fenerbahce respectiv...
U23 AFCONQ Nigeria 0 Guinea 0 : Olympic Eagles walk tightrope after stalemate in Abuja
Published: March 22, 2023
Nigeria's dreams of making an appearance at the Football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games took a massive hit on Wednesday at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja as the country's U-23 national team were held to a goalless draw by Guinea in the final rounds of qualifiers to the CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in M...