Eguavoen namechecks two explosive Super Eagles wingers not on same level as Finidi, Amunike
Published: December 27, 2021
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has made a formation hint regarding how the Super Eagles will line up at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Fans and pundits alike are of the opinion that the Super Eagles should resort to wing-play that worked so well for the national team in their glory years of the 1990s ...
Eguavoen insists Super Eagles can compete with the best at AFCON 2021 despite short time
Published: December 27, 2021
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has insisted that the Super Eagles can compete with the best national teams at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with the quality of players at his disposal. Eguavoen took over the managerial reins from dismissed Franco-German Gernot Rohr around two weeks ago and the former Ge...
More bad news for Eguavoen as versatile right-back suffers injury ahead of AFCON 2021
Published: December 27, 2021
Omonia Nicosia star Abdullahi Shehu has emerged as an injury worry for interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.The versatile right-back suffered an injury during the first half of Omonia Nicosia's 4-2 loss to city rivals APOEL on Boxing Day, leading to his replacement by Pa...
Leicester City coach provides update on Ndidi that will worry Eguavoen and Super Eagles fans
Published: December 26, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has provided an update on Wilfred Ndidi that will worry interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen and Super Eagles fans ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The holding midfielder is one of five players classed as midfielders named in the Super Eagles squad for the tournam...
'No Aribo today' - GvB jokingly asks journalist why influential midfielder wasn't his MOTM
Published: December 26, 2021
Giovanni van Bronckhorst has had a successful one month as coach of Glasgow Rangers with his team going nine games unbeaten across all competitions following a 2-0 success over St Mirren at Ibrox Stadium on Boxing Day. The Dutchman made three changes from the team that faced Dundee United eight days ago, one of whi...
Man City boss singles out two Nigerian players for praise after nine-goal Boxing Day thriller
Published: December 26, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola singled out two Nigerian players for praise after his side defeated Leicester City 6-3 in one of the most entertaining matches of the Premier League season so far. The Citizens thought they were cruising at halftime after goals from Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling a...
EPL wrap : Iheanacho involved in 3 goals; Lookman strikes;Ndidi benched; Balogun, Tella, Olise, Eze missing
Published: December 26, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Sunday, December 26, 2021. At the Etihad Stadium, Kelechi Iheanacho, making his first Premier League start in almost two months, gave a good account of himself despite Leicest...
'Look at what he did with Moses at Chelsea' - Spurs hero backs Conte to revive career of Young Lion
Published: December 26, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur hero Michael Dawson is backing manager Antonio Conte to revive the career of England U21 international Ryan Sessegnon at the Lilywhites just as Victor Moses came back into reckoning at Chelsea under the tutelage of the Italian football tactician. More than two years after his arrival at Tottenham Hot...
Barcelona star among four Super Falcons players named in IFFHS CAF Team of the Year
Published: December 26, 2021
Four Nigeria national teamers have been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Women's CAF Team of the Year 2021. Nigeria have contributed a player in each position on the pitch with goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, center-back Osinachi Ohale, midfielder Ngozi Okobi and striker A...
AFCON 2021 : Nigerian Federation make decision that affects six Premier League stars
Published: December 26, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have made a training camp decision that affects six Premier League players named in the country's squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has called up twenty-eight players for the training camp in the nation's capital, Abuja.The Nigerian...
Former Chelsea striker to replace Onuachu in starting lineup after Genk coach's update
Published: December 26, 2021
Paul Onuachu faces up to one month on the sidelines after scans confirmed that he suffered a hamstring injury during the 1-1 draw with Royal Antwerp on Tuesday.The injury sustained by Onuachu, Nigeria's highest goalscorer in the European Leagues with twelve, saw him left out of the country's final squad list for the 20...
Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on the Super Eagles' 28-player AFCON roster
Published: December 25, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday with four goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and ten strikers making the cut.  Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff brings you eight things to note on the roster. 1) As at Saturday...
'Bassey should have been there' - Eagles fans react to omission of several players born abroad AFCON squad
Published: December 25, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the finalized squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon. Of the twenty-eight players selected by interim boss Augustine Eguavoen, five were born outside Nigeria including Ola Aina and Joe Aribo. The good news is that Maduka Okoye, William Troost-Ek...
Nigeria name Aribo, Dennis, ex-Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd stars in final AFCON squad
Published: December 25, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have finalized the Super Eagles roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with twenty-eight players making the cut. Victor Osimhen, who has not played competitively for Napoli since November 21 and only just returned to training, has been included on the roster despite the fact his It...
The five Nigeria-eligible players linked with moves to Newcastle United in January
Published: December 25, 2021
Five players of Nigerian descent are being linked with possible moves to Premier League side Newcastle United in the January transfer window.  Almeria's Sadiq Umar is one of the strikers rumoured to be on the radar of the Magpies and it remains to be seen whether an official bid will be tabled in the coming days. ...