'Iwobi was a bit dangerous on Tunisia player' - Okocha insists ref made right call on nephew's foul
Published: January 24, 2022
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha believes there was no way Alex Iwobi wouldn't be shown a red card for dangerous play during the second half of the Super Eagles' 1-0 loss to Tunisia in a round of 16 clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. Seven minutes after entering the game as a substitute, Iwobi was r...
'It wasn't intentional' - Eguavoen tears into Senegalese referee over Iwobi's red card, foul on Ndidi
Published: January 24, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen tried to hold back but couldn't after he was asked to share his views on the red card handed to Alex Iwobi during his side's 1-0 loss to Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. Seven minutes after the former Arsenal star came off the bench to replace Kelechi Iheanacho, he took t...
'They double-teamed on Simon' - Eguavoen admits Super Eagles were troubled by Tunisia low-block
Published: January 24, 2022
Speaking at a press conference following Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Tunisia in the round of 16 at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, manager Augustine Eguavoen admitted that the Super Eagles could not break down the defence of the north Africans. The Super Eagles went into the clash as overwhelming favourites after three str...
AFCON 2021 : Five takeaways from Nigeria's disappointing 1-0 loss to Tunisia
Published: January 24, 2022
Nigeria were eliminated from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening after the 1-0 defeat to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.  Izuchukwu Michael presents five things noted  from the game. 1. Same Regular StartersSuper Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen did not make changes to his preferred regulars and that...
Super Eagles player ratings : Okoye inexperienced; Ekong no leadership; Simon caged; Awoniyi poor
Published: January 23, 2022
The Super Eagles' promising run at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was halted on Sunday evening at the Roumde Adjia stadium in Garoua as Tunisia stole a 1-0 win from a rather disappointing Nigerian side.Izuchukwu Michael rates the players' performances below : Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye : Made one or two saves but ...
Nigeria 0 Tunisia 1 : Msakni's long-range effort ends Super Eagles' fantastic run
Published: January 23, 2022
Nigeria's Super Eagles on Sunday evening crashed out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia as Youssef Msakni's goal separated both sides. The Super Eagles created four goal scoring chances in the first half but none of them were on target while the Tunisians had one attempt to their name.Wi...
AFCON 2021 : Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Tunisia
Published: January 23, 2022
Nigeria legend Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup to face Tunisia in a round of 16 clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you eight things to note on the confirmed Super Eagles starting lineup.1) The lineup features eight changes from the eleven that started against Guin...
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI : Ex-Chelsea duo, former Liverpool star, Chukwueze, Aribo return
Published: January 23, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for Sunday evening's round of sixteen Africa Cup of Nations clash against Tunisia at Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua.The former ACB Lagos defender has reverted to the same team that defeated Egypt and Sudan in the first two matches in the gr...
Arsenal's Anglo-Nigerian right-back receives first call-up for a Premier League match
Published: January 23, 2022
Promising right-back Ryan Alebiosu received his first-ever call-up for an English Premier League match on Sunday afternoon as Arsenal were surprisingly held to a goalless draw by Burnley at the Emirates Stadium. The Anglo-Nigerian youngster benefited from the absence of first choice right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu who wa...
Former Liverpool striker Diouf likens Tunisia to Italy as he rates their chances against Nigeria
Published: January 23, 2022
Former Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf believes the Tunisia national team is similar to four-time world champions Italy in terms of being unpredictable on the pitch. It is now eighteen years since the Eagles of Carthage won their only Africa Cup of Nations title, on home soil with a 2-1 victory over north African ...
'I'm a Nigerian' - Ex-Arsenal striker sends message to Iwobi, Nwakali, Ajayi & Co to beat Tunisia
Published: January 23, 2022
Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is rooting for the Super Eagles to defeat Tunisia when both countries face off in a round of sixteen clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening. Adebayor was born in Lome, Togo to parents who originally hailed from Nigeria but opted to pledge his international...
'Was a plus to me when he came to Leicester' - Ndidi on his almost decade-long friendship with Iheanacho
Published: January 23, 2022
Wilfred Ndidi was on media duties on Saturday and one of the questions put to him was on his relationship with Super Eagles and Leicester City teammate Kelechi Iheanacho. The camaraderie between Ndidi and Iheanacho is there for everyone to see, especially on social media. where they post videos to amuse their follower...
'They will be very, very ready to compete' - Eguavoen on Nigeria's starting XI to face Tunisia
Published: January 23, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has stressed that his starting lineup to face Tunisia in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday evening will be capable of competing against the north African giants. The Edokpolor Grammar School product has explained why he made several changes to the team in the final group ga...
'Big game, I'll be there' - CAF President confirms his attendance for battle of the Eagles
Published: January 23, 2022
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that he will be in attendance for the round of sixteen clash between Nigeria and Tunisia on Sunday evening.The glamour clash of the round of sixteen at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations sees two of the top five ranked African countries face off a...
Arsenal offer new deal to teenage Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper ahead of next season
Published: January 23, 2022
According to information gathered from a club insider, allnigeriasoccer.com understands English Premier League club Arsenal have offered a new deal to talented teenage goalkeeper of Nigerian descent, Brian Okonkwo ahead of the 2022-2023 campaign.With effect from July 1, 2022, Okonkwo will be among the new intake of aca...