Official : Promising Nigerian defender ends 12-year association with Southampton
Published: June 11, 2022
Southampton have submitted their released list to the Premier League following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   The Saints have released seven players including promising Nigerian central defender Oludare Olufunwa.   The 20-year-old joined the Southampton Academy in 2010 and will end his 12-year ...
Why Umar Sadiq's physical limitations stand against him under Peseiro
Published: June 11, 2022
While Peseiro would undoubtedly be delighted to record his first Super Eagles win in such a crucial game against Sierra Leone, the Portuguese has a lot to ponder about going into the future.   One of his worries would be the form of Almeria's striker Umar Sadiq. He was largely anonymous playing alongside Vic...
Official : Chelsea retain ex-Golden Eaglets invitee and six other Nigeria-eligible youngsters
Published: June 10, 2022
Chelsea have submitted their retained list to the English Premier League following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   The Blues have confirmed that six young professionals and one scholar of Nigerian descent will remain on the books of the club ahead of the upcoming season.   2019 Golden Eaglets in...
Confirmed : Nigerian defender was offered a contract by Tottenham but chose not to renew
Published: June 10, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur's retained list published by the official website of the Premier League on Friday confirmed an exclusive story published by allnigeriasoccer.com 185 days ago that Nigerian central defender Tobi Omole was offered a new deal by the north London club.   However, Omole will be moving on to past...
Official : Arsenal retain 12 players of Nigerian descent ahead of 2022-2023 season
Published: June 10, 2022
Arsenal have submitted their retained and released list to the English Premier League following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   As many as twelve players of Nigerian descent have been retained by the Emirates outfit for the upcoming season including Folarin Balogun.   Nigerian-born midfielder Ti...
Nigeria v Sierra Leone: Peseiro's tactical adjustments that assisted Super Eagles win
Published: June 10, 2022
Nigeria's Super Eagles beat Sierra Leone 2-1 yesterday, thanks to goals from Everton's Alex Iwobi and Napoli's Victor Oshimen in a stunning first-half comeback.   This victory marked the first competitive game for the new Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro.   After two friendly game losses to M...
What to Expect from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Published: June 10, 2022
When we talk about major football tournaments those in Europe usually start with the World Cup and the Euros. But the Africa Cup of Nations pits nations from a huge continent against each other, providing some incredible action every two years. The last decade of African international football has been dominated by a h...
Every word Peseiro said on first win as Eagles boss, conceding early goals, Sadiq, starting without a 6
Published: June 10, 2022
Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro won his first game in the dugout as Nigeria coach as the national team came from behind to beat Sierra Leone 2-1 in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the MKO Abiola National Stadium on Thursday evening.   Morsay struck after 11 minutes to put Sierra Leone in front but ...
Social : Iwobi, Osimhen, Uzoho, Simon react to Super Eagles 2-1 win against Sierra Leone
Published: June 10, 2022
Nigeria began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Sierra Leone at the National Stadium in Abuja on Thursday evening.   The three-time African champions fell behind in the 11th minute when Jonathan Morsay scored with a diving header but the Super Eagles turned the game around ...
Every word Aribo said on win vs Sierra Leone, Super Eagles display, what the team needs to do better
Published: June 09, 2022
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo was the Super Eagles player selected to face the cameras shortly after their 2-1 win over Sierra Leone in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Thursday evening.   After Jonathan Morsay opened the scoring with a diving he...
Nigeria 2 Sierra Leone 1 : Three best and worst performers of the game
Published: June 09, 2022
Jose Peseiro got his first victory as Super Eagles coach after a 2-1 win over Sierra Leone 2-1 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Thursday evening.   Jonathan Morsay opened the scoring for the visitors in the eleventh minute, before Hale End Academy graduat...
MKO Abiola Stadium rot and four other observations from Nigeria's 2-1 win over Sierra Leone
Published: June 09, 2022
There were a couple of observations from the Super Eagles narrow win against Sierra Leone in the first Group A game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   Allnigeriasoccer.com presents them.   Ola Aina poor game   The Torino defender had a poor game defensively. He made up for his outing w...
Super Eagles player ratings : Iwobi shines brightest, Osimhen a menace, Bassey impresses, Sadiq not at the races
Published: June 09, 2022
The Super Eagles won their first game under Jose Peseiro's management against Sierra Leone on Thursday evening.   The game ended in a 2-1 win for the Eagles with Everton's Alex Iwobi and Napoli's Victor Osimhen scoring for Nigeria.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rules over the players on parade...
Nigeria 2 Sierra Leone 1 : Iwobi, Osimhen strike as three-time African champions grind out win
Published: June 09, 2022
Three-time African champions Nigeria began its quest to reach the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire with a narrow 2-1 win against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Thursday evening  in Group A's game of the qualification stages reports allnigeriasoccer.com. ...
Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup against Sierra Leone
Published: June 09, 2022
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup ahead of Thursday evening's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola Natonal Stadium in Abuja.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff  brings you eight things to note on the starting lineup to...