Union Berlin coach names two Nigerian strikers in line to replace Awoniyi during AFCON
Published: January 06, 2022
Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer has named two Nigerian strikers in contention to replace Taiwo Awoniyi during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah and former Flying Eagles star Suleiman Abdullahi could be given an opportunity to shine in the absence of attack-minded duo Awon...
Tottenham Hotspur loan out striker of Nigerian descent to League One club
Published: January 06, 2022
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has confirmed that a deal is in place for Tottenham Hotspur striker of Nigerian descent Kion Etete to join the League One club on loan for the remainder of the season. Etete was recently recalled from his loan spell at League Two club Northampton Town, for whom he made 23 appeara...
1994 AFCON winner Finidi advises Super Eagles how to approach opening match vs Egypt
Published: January 06, 2022
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning winger George Finidi has advised the Super Eagles to approach their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Egypt as if it were the final. In what is the glamour tie of the group stage between Africa's fifth and sixth ranked national teams, the Super Eagles arguably come int...
Dessers not a player of interest to Eguavoen, Feyenoord striker won't replace Ighalo AFCON squad
Published: January 06, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers is not a player of interest to Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguaoven for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Viral reports in the Nigerian media had sensationally claimed that the Racing Genk loanee would be handed a late call-up as a r...
'We didn't prevent the player from joining' - Al-Shabab blame NFF for ex-Man Utd star AFCON miss
Published: January 06, 2022
Majid Al-Marzouki, Al-Shabab's director of professionalism, has insisted that the Saudi Arabian club did not block Ighalo from linking up with the Nigeria squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Manchester United striker reversed his decision to retire from international football in November 2021 but Al-S...
AFCON 2021 : Ajax legend says Super Eagles have a chance to beat Egypt if Salah has a bad day
Published: January 06, 2022
Ajax Amsterdam legend Finidi George has admitted that the Super Eagles have a chance to beat Egypt when both teams face off in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on January 11 if Mohamed Salah has a bad day at the office. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner thinks Salah could pose a threat to Nigeria but underlin...
'Chukwueze more dangerous than Salah' - Super Eagles star insists Egypt have more to worry about
Published: January 06, 2022
The threat posed by Liverpool's Egypt winger Mohamed Salah has dominated the headlines ahead of the Super Eagles mouthwatering clash against the North Africans in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on January 11.Salah has been in sensational form so far this season, directly participating in 32 goals (23 goals, 9 assis...
Almeria striker Sadiq makes vow to Super Eagles fans ahead of AFCON 2021
Published: January 06, 2022
2016 Olympics bronze medalist Umar Sadiq has made a vow to Super Eagles fans ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, saying that the players will give their best to ensure a good performance in Cameroon. The former AS Roma striker has been the undoubted star at Almeria since his move to the Andalusian province, wit...
Super Eagles captain Musa, 24 players fly out to Cameroon ahead of AFCON 2021 opener
Published: January 05, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles players and officials have just boarded their flight to Garoua, Cameroon ahead of the national team's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Egypt. The good news is that Fatih Karagümrük S.K. winger Ahmed Musa will fly out with the rest of his teammate...
Nigeria squad nos AFCON : Aribo allocated iconic no; Ndidi, Ighalo retain nos; Nwakali 25
Published: January 05, 2022
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the shirt numbers the Super Eagles will be wearing at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Watford loanee Maduka Okoye will be wearing the number 1 kit, suggesting that he is the first choice goalkeeper at the tournament in Cameroon, while Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho and...
Middlesbrough on brink of deal for Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian striker
Published: January 05, 2022
According to the Daily Express, Middlesbrough are on the brink of finalizing a deal with Arsenal for Folarin Balogun which would see the center forward remain on loan at the Championship club until the end of the 2021-2022 campaign. The Anglo-American-Nigerian striker was interesting multiple clubs in the Champions...
Confirmed : West Ham United recall striker of Nigerian descent from loan spell
Published: January 05, 2022
West Ham United have recalled promising Irish-born Nigerian striker Mipo Odubeko from his loan spell at Championship outfit Huddersfield Town. Huddersfield Town informed via their official website on Tuesday that the break clause during the January 2022 transfer window has been activated, and he will now return to ...
'I haven't watched Dessers closely' - Eguavoen explains why Feyenoord striker was snubbed AFCON
Published: January 05, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has explained his thinking behind the decision to omit Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers from the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations roster. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner handed late call-ups to Slavia Prague's Peter Olayinka and Olympiakos' Henry Onyekuru after...
Grasshoppers Technical Director reacts to Wolverhampton Wanderers signing of first ever Japanese player
Published: January 05, 2022
Grasshoppers Technical Director Seyi Olofinjana has reacted to Wolverhampton Wanderers capture of Japan international midfielder Hayao Kawabe from the Swiss Super League side. Kawabe has become Wolves' first ever Japanese player after putting pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal with the English Premier Leag...
AFCON 2021 : Interim Nigeria boss Eguavoen names the heir to unavailable striker Osimhen
Published: January 05, 2022
Peter Olayinka's impressive displays in European competitions over the last three seasons have not gone unnoticed by Augustine Eguavoen, with the interim Nigeria boss naming the Slavia Prague star as the player to step into the shoes of Victor Osimhen at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Napoli star was forced to w...