Ahmed Musa denies rumours of crisis in Super Eagles AFCON camp
Published: January 16, 2022
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa had told allnigeriasoccer.com in Garoua after the team's recovery training on Sunday that there was no disharmony in camp and wonders where such harmful publication was coming from. "Where is this terrible story coming from? The team is happy and we don't have any issues with the autho...
'Sudan more difficult that Egypt' - MOTM Simon makes big claim after Super Eagles' win
Published: January 16, 2022
Moses Simon made a big claim after helping Nigeria secure their second win of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday evening, saying that the Sudanese were more difficult opponents than Mohamed Salah's Egypt. After three assists at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Nantes winger finally opened his tournament account whe...
'He was gifted by the goalkeeper' - Former Man City striker & Okocha react to Awoniyi's goal
Published: January 16, 2022
Taiwo Awoniyi has now scored for all the national teams - Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles, Olympic Team and Super Eagles - after finding the net in Nigeria's 3-1 win over Sudan in an Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday evening. The three-time African champions heading into the interval with a commanding 2-0 lead t...
Key stats Nigeria vs Sudan : Simon top dribbler; Aribo most accurate passer, top tackler; Zaidu most touches
Published: January 16, 2022
The statistics provided by Whoscored has highlighted the individual performances of some Super Eagles stars during yesterday's 3-1 win over Sudan at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Nigeria had seventeen shots to Sudan's five. Taiwo Awoniyi scored with one of his game-high six attempts, Simon hit the target twice with on...
AFCON 2021 : Four takeaways from Nigeria's convincing 3-1 win over Sudan
Published: January 16, 2022
The Super Eagles booked their place in the round of 16 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon with a 3-1 win against Sudan on Saturday evening.Izuchukwu Michael presents the four things noted in the match.1. Awoniyi Makes Case For Post AFCON Chances, Sadiq DisappointsUnion Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi and UD Alm...
Super Eagles interim coach gives reasons for repeating the same starting lineup vs Sudan
Published: January 16, 2022
With qualification to the knockout stage of the AFCON wrapped up with a game to spare, manager Augustine Eguavoen has hinted at giving fringe players in his squad a chance to show the stuff they are made of in the team's last group match against Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday, January 19. The likes of Peter Olayinka and J...
Eguavoen explains reason behind Awoniyi substitution vs Sudan and aims dig at Sadiq again
Published: January 15, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has discussed his decision making during Nigeria's 3-1 win over Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, one of which saw Taiwo Awoniyi make way for Umar Sadiq in the 82nd minute. The three-time African champions left the stadium with three points courtesy of goals from Samuel Chukwueze, Awo...
Eguavoen reveals exactly what is keeping Nwakali out of Super Eagles starting lineup
Published: January 15, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has defended the performance of Kelechi Nwakali during the Super Eagles 3-1 win against Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. The former Arsenal midfielder made his international debut against Egypt last Tuesday and was given a run out for the last 25 minutes in...
Super Eagles player ratings : Simon MOTM : Aribo shines; Omeruo experienced; Sadiq struggles; Awoniyi wasteful
Published: January 15, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen will be able to rest some of his key players on Wednesday after his side's emphatic 3-1 victory over Sudan on Saturday evening - a result that sees them advance to the last sixteen with a game to spare. Samuel Chuwkueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Moses Simon got their names on the...
Nigeria 3 Sudan 1 : Chukwueze, Awoniyi, Simon strike as Eagles qualify for knockout stage
Published: January 15, 2022
Nigeria's Super Eagles reached the round of 16 stages of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday evening after a 3-1 win against Sudan at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua.Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Moses Simon were the scorers for Austin Eguavoen's side. Chukwueze scored early in the game as he was teed up ...
AFCON 2021 : Eight interesting facts about Nigeria's starting lineup to face Sudan
Published: January 15, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for his side's second group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Sudan at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua. The Super Eagles are in pole position in Group D with three points following a 1-0 win over Egypt in their opener an...
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Prediction spot on as ex-Chelsea stars, Chukwueze, Ndidi, Iheanacho start
Published: January 15, 2022
Interim Super Eagles manager Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for his side's second group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.In naming his starting lineup, Eguavoen has adhered to the principle of not changing a winning team, meaning there is a start for Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze and fo...
Talented Anglo-German-Nigerian wing-back on target for Chelsea Youth vs Brighton
Published: January 15, 2022
Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League match at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon.  Four players of Nigerian descent namely Derrick Abu, Richard Olise, Tudor Mendel-Idowu and Louis Flower were on parade from the off for the young Blues. Anglo-German-Nigeria...
Photo confirmation : Liverpool's Nigeria-eligible winger joins Real Betis Feminas
Published: January 15, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Spanish Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino side Real Betis Féminas have announced the signing of Liverpool's Nigeria-eligible winger Rinsola Babajide. The former England youth teamer has put pen to paper on an eighteen-month contract with Real Betis until Ju...
AFCON : Super Eagles star Iheanacho targets record-equaling strike against Falcons
Published: January 15, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho is targeting a record-equaling strike when Nigeria face off with Sudan in an Africa Cup of Nations tie at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. If the Leicester City striker finds the back of the net against the Falcons, he would become the first Nige...