Troost-Ekong namechecks ex-Man Utd star among strikers he's backing to score vs Ghana in Abuja
Published: March 26, 2022
William Troost-Ekong namechecked former Manchester United star Odion Ighalo among the Super Eagles strikers he is backing to score in Tuesday evening's 2022 World Cup playoff between Nigeria and Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja. Victor Osimhen was preferred to Ighalo in Friday night's goalless draw in Kumasi a...
'The pitch didn't help' - Troost-Ekong reacts to Ghana defenders pocketing Chukwueze, Simon
Published: March 26, 2022
William Troost-Ekong has blamed the playing surface for the lackluster display of Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon in Nigeria's goalless draw against Ghana on Friday night. The ineffective Villarreal and Nantes wingers had to make way for Emmanuel Dennis and Ademola Lookman in the second half. Augustine Eguavoen...
Penalty incident : Eguavoen careful not to criticize ref with past incident costing him West Brom move
Published: March 26, 2022
Speaking at the post-match press conference in the wake of his side's goalless draw with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at the Baba Yara Stadium, Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen refused to be dragged into the penalty incident involving two of his players and Black Stars midfielder Iddrisu Baba.With arou...
'Referee got it spot on' - Nigeria legend Amokachi reacts to penalty incident against Ghana
Published: March 26, 2022
One of the talking points of the goalless draw between Ghana and Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday night was the penalty call reversed by the referee after a handball by Iddrisu Baba in the 76th minute. The Super Eagles were denied a chance to nick a game-winning goal when the ball hit the Mallorc...
Rangers star no longer eligible for England, Italy; cap-tied to Nigeria for life after cameo vs Ghana
Published: March 26, 2022
Glasgow Rangers rising star Calvin Bassey is no longer eligible to represent England and Italy at international level after becoming cap-tied to Nigeria on Friday night.Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported on Thursday that Bassey was behind Porto star Zaidu Sanusi in manager Augustine Eguavoen's pecking order of l...
2022 WC playoff : Five observations from Nigeria's goalless draw against Ghana
Published: March 26, 2022
The Super Eagles played out a goalless draw against the Black Stars of Ghana  in the first leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff. Here's five observations from last night's clash at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. 1. The Eagles Defence Started PoorlyThe Super Eagles back line must improve and not switch off for 90 mi...
Super Eagles player ratings : Uzoho brilliant; Aina grown up; Aribo sparkles; Ekong leader; Simon struggles
Published: March 26, 2022
The Super Eagles are in a strong position heading into the second leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff after a goalless draw with Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday night. In a absorbing contest with not too many clear-cut chances, Joe Aribo and Victor Osimhen came close to breaking the deadlock in t...
Ghana 0 Nigeria 0 : Super Eagles in strong position for second leg after holding Black Stars to draw
Published: March 25, 2022
The first leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs between Ghana and Nigeria ended in a goalless draw on  Friday night at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.  The West African rivals are gunning for one of Africa's tickets to the mundial at the packed stadium and the return leg at the National Stadium in Abuja on Tue...
2022 World Cup playoff : Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup vs Ghana
Published: March 25, 2022
Nigeria's interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for the eagerly anticipated 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday evening.Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you eight things to note on the starting lineup to face the Black Stars.1) The eleven players have...
Favourite managers to replace Ralf Rangnick at Man United
Published: March 25, 2022
The race for the next Man United coach is heating up really fast. You wouldn't blame the executives at Man United for investing so much diligence in this selection. The glorious Man United days under Alex Ferguson are far gone, and a pile of embarrassing failures filling up their place.  The trophy cabinets at Old Tra...
Nigeria starting XI vs Ghana: Chelsea product, Rangers duo, Iheanacho, Osimhen start
Published: March 25, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for the 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, starting from 2030 hours.The former K.V. Kortrijk fullback has started with Omonia Nicosia's Francis Uzoho in goal - a decision that sees him leave both Daniel ...
Ex-Super Eagles invitee becomes provisionally cap-tied to France after competitive debut for U21s
Published: March 25, 2022
Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise became provisionally cap-tied to the France on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Having played two non-binding games for France U18s at the Toulon Tournament in 2019, Olise hopped off the bench in the 64th minute to replace Sofiane Diop for his first competitive appea...
'We have the squad to do it' - Super Eagles, ex-Chelsea star confident of beating Ghana
Published: March 25, 2022
Former Chelsea central defender Kenneth Omeruo believes the Super Eagles are in good shape to beat Ghana in Friday evening's 2022 World Cup playoff in Kumasi. The three-time African champions had three training sessions in Abuja and had a light workout at the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday evening ahead of the mouthw...
Akpeyi, Noble or Uzoho? Eguavoen chooses starting goalkeeper against Ghana
Published: March 25, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has decided on the goalkeeper who will be in between the sticks for the Super Eagles when they take on Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, starting from 2030 hours. An issue cropped up prior to the start of training on Tuesda...
'We are going to win by one or two goals' - Aghahowa makes bold prediction about Ghana vs Nigeria
Published: March 25, 2022
Retired Nigeria international Julius Aghahowa fancies the chances of the Super Eagles beating Ghana in Friday evening's 2022 World Cup qualifier at the Baba Yara Stadium. Given the rivalry between the two West African powerhouses, the clash between the Black Stars and Super Eagles is the most eagerly anticipated in ...