Nigeria to face Algeria behind closed doors on Friday, Peseiro's team to wear green
Published: September 23, 2022
The Super Eagles' friendly with Algeria's home-based squad will take place behind closed doors, the Algerian Football Federation (AFF) confirmed on Friday morning.   Nigeria's B team had been scheduled to face their Algerian counterparts today before a repeat fixture between the main teams next Tuesd...
History-making Norwegian-Nigerian striker admits he's inspired by Erling Haaland
Published: September 23, 2022
Norway youth international of Nigerian descent Antonio Nusa has admitted to being inspired by Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland.   The Club Brugge starlet became the youngest ever Nigeria-eligible player to feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 21st century when he debuted for the Belgian Pro Lea...
'Liverpool, AZ put him under pressure'- Ajax insider insists CB Bassey still learning the ropes
Published: September 23, 2022
Ajax Amsterdam insider Freek Jansen has underlined that Calvin Bassey is still learning the ropes as a central defender.   The Nigeria international, a summer signing from Scottish Premiership giants Rangers, struggled in his last two matches before reporting for international duty - against Liverpool in the Cha...
Nephew of ex-Super Eagles star makes list of top 10 youngest players in Ligue 1 this season
Published: September 23, 2022
The official website of the French Ligue 1 has unveiled a list of the top ten youngest players to feature in this season's top flight, with a player of Nigerian descent making the cut.   Lesley Ugochukwu, nephew of retired Nigeria international Onyekachi Apam, ranks seventh on the list.   The France y...
'Very similar to Giggs' - England legend urges Arsenal to handle Nigeria-eligible AM rightly
Published: September 23, 2022
England and Arsenal legend David Seaman believes that  Ethan Nwaneri needs to be protected amid the rave reviews that greeted his remarkable feat as the youngest debutant in the English Premier League.     The attacking midfielder, whose father is Nigerian and thus eligible to play for the Nigerian national t...
'He felt something in his hamstring' - Super Eagles coach reveals exactly why Ndidi left camp
Published: September 22, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has explained that Wilfred Ndidi was forced to leave the international training camp in Constantine, Algeria after suffering a relapse of an injury he sustained during the Premier League meeting between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City last weekend.   The Super Eagles midfielder...
Italian-born Tottenham-owned fullback on the radar of Nigeria after snub by Mancini
Published: September 22, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur-owned fullback Destiny Udogie is reportedly on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation, with a view to convincing him to play for the Super Eagles.   The Udinese wonderkid and Golden Boy nominee was snubbed by manager Roberto Mancini for Italy's upcoming UEFA Nations League matches aga...
Arsenal confirm record-breaking midfielder Nwaneri has been called up to England youth team
Published: September 22, 2022
Arsenal, through their official website, confirmed on Thursday that Golden Eaglets-eligible midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has been called up to England U17 squad for international matches this month.   Nwaneri made the back pages at home and abroad after entering the record books when he made his senior debut in the ...
Two players of Nigerian descent on target for England U20 team captained by Chukwuemeka
Published: September 22, 2022
An England U20 team captained by Chelsea's summer signing Carney Chukwuemeka thrashed South Americans Chile 3-0 in an international friendly on Wednesday, with two players of Nigerian descent getting on the scoresheet for the 2017 world champions.   Head coach Ian Foster named three Nigeria-eligible players ...
Why football is so popular in Nigeria
Published: September 22, 2022
It is no secret that Nigerians love their football. The sport is played everywhere, from the dusty streets of small villages to the manicured pitches of top-flight stadiums. But why is football so popular in Nigeria?   In this blog post, we will explore some of the reasons behind the Nigerian people's passio...
2019 AFCON bronze medalist keeping fit with South African club, no talks over contract
Published: September 22, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medalist Daniel Akpeyi is training and keeping fit with South African Premier Division club Moroka Swallows.   Speculation in the media that the Super Eagles glovesman is on the brink of signing a contract with The Beautiful Birds is way wid...
Iwobi battles Man Utd striker Rashford, four midfielders for EPL Player of the Month
Published: September 22, 2022
Super Eagles and Everton star Alex Iwobi has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for September 2022.   The Premier League through their official website announced the nominations for September's Premier League Player of the Month on Thursday morning.   Iwobi has been nomina...
Top Things to Do During The 2022 FIFA World Cup
Published: September 22, 2022
Tourism development in Qatar has continued to grow at an exceptional rate as the country prepares for November’s FIFA World Cup, with 1.2 million visitors thought to descend on the Middle Eastern country this winter for the world’s biggest football competition.   To meet the needs of football fans, Qatar has...
Leicester star no longer in contention to play his first game under Super Eagles boss Peseiro
Published: September 22, 2022
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is no longer in contention to play his first game under Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro.   The Nigeria Football Federation brought bad news from Algeria this morning, stating that Ndidi is injured and out of the game against Algeria.   Ndidi has left the Nigeria camp a...
Super Eagles fullback highest-paid player at Levski with wages of N3.8m per month
Published: September 22, 2022
Super Eagles fullback Abdullahi Shehu has become the highest paid player at PFC Levski Sofia following his transfer to the 26-time Bulgarian champions last week.   The 2016 Olympic Games bronze medalist has put pen to paper on a contract until the end of the 2022-2023 season and there is a clause in his contract...