Nigeria 0 Central African Republic 1 : Eagles concede late goal in shock loss to Les Fauves
Published: October 07, 2021
The Super Eagles were defeated 1-0 by the Central African Republic in their third Group C game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos on Thursday evening.The Eagles had garnered six points ahead of today's game and still top the table despite the setback and Cape Verde's 2-1 win over ...
Starting XI vs CAR: Rangers duo, Brentford, Watford players start as Rohr sticks with training line-up
Published: October 07, 2021
Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Thursday's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, starting from 1700 hours. Rohr has sprung no surprises in his team selection with the Franco-German football tactician opting to name the same players that start...
Arsenal first-team training : Nigerian-born midfielder rubs shoulders with Jack Wilshere
Published: October 07, 2021
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta invited Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola to train with the first team on Thursday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners via their official website have published training images of today's workout held at London Colney and Akinola is confirmed to have taken part in the session ...
Breaking : Super Eagles coach Rohr chooses goalkeeper to start vs Central African Republic
Published: October 07, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr wasn't bluffing when he stated on Wednesday during the pre-match press conference that Sparta Rotterdam star Maduka Okoye was unlikely to be named in the starting line-up for Thursday evening's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic. The Franco-German has resisted the ...
Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi considers himself equal to Super Eagles duo Iheanacho, Uzoho
Published: October 07, 2021
Taiwo Awoniyi has insisted that there is no difference between himself and fellow 2013 U17 World Cup winners Kelechi Iheanacho and Francis Uzoho. Awoniyi didn't know he was getting an invite for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, then suddenly he was summoned to the Super Eagles at short notice after Terem Moffi, a late...
22 players including Okoye fit and ready to go as Super Eagles head to stadium 1430 hours
Published: October 07, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr might be forced to name a confirmed non-playing substitute during his side's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic this evening. The latest check on the fitness of Racing Genk goal machine Paul Onuachu has not come back...
Super Eagles captain Musa admits he was disappointed his 100 caps were gone, replies Enyeama
Published: October 07, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation and Ahmed Musa prematurely celebrated the current Super Eagles captain amassing one hundred caps when he started the last World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde, only for it to come to light that two of his caps against Togo and Algeria did not count as exclusively reported by allnigeria...
2022 WCQ: Troost-Ekong on key strength of CAR, playing in front of passionate Lagosians
Published: October 07, 2021
Watford central defender William Troost-Ekong has warned his Super Eagles teammates that Central African Republic will not be pushovers ahead of Thursday evening's 2022 World Cup qualifying match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. While the Super Eagles have collected maximum six points in Group C of qualifying thanks ...
2022 WCQ : Rohr rues absence of three Premier League stars and Villarreal's Chukwueze
Published: October 06, 2021
Speaking at a press conference monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com on Wednesday, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has rued the absence of some of his key players who will not be available for selection in tomorrow's World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic. Rohr highlighted that Central African Republic ar...
Super Eagles invitee reveals the key reason he ended 6-year association with Liverpool
Published: October 06, 2021
Tawio Awoniyi ended a six-year association with English Premier League giants Liverpool in the summer transfer window, joining German Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a permanent deal for a fee of 6.5 million euros. Signed from Imperial Soccer Academy, Awoniyi was unable to secure a work permit until the summer of...
2022 WCQ : Genk goal machine to undergo late fitness test pre-Central African Republic
Published: October 06, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is sweating over the fitness of Paul Onuachu before his side's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic on Thursday evening. The former FC Midtjylland goal poacher has picked up where he left off last season by scoring an impress...
'It's not professional' - Rohr launches scathing attack on Super Eagles GK Okoye
Published: October 06, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was highly critical of Maduka Okoye during the pre-match press conference on Wednesday, a day before the Super Eagles face off with Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier. Allnigeriasoccer.com suggested yesterday that the Sparta Rotterdam glovesman was at risk of losing h...
2022 WCQ : Super Eagles coach Rohr hints at bench role for former Liverpool striker
Published: October 06, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has underlined that it will be difficult for former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi to force his way into the starting line-up against Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday evening. The in-form Union Berlin star was not in...
'He's a really good goalkeeper' - Feyenoord's Dessers lauds Super Eagles star Okoye
Published: October 06, 2021
Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers has been in the international wilderness for close to a year mainly as a result of his lack of playing opportunities at parent club Racing Genk. Eligible for Nigeria through his mother, the Leuven-born center forward made his senior debut off the bench as the Super Eagles were held ...
Man Utd, Chelsea, West Ham send scouts to watch Charlton vs Southampton B with Nigerian likely target
Published: October 06, 2021
Charlton Athletic thrashed Southampton 4-1 in a Papa John's Trophy clash on Tuesday evening, with four youngsters of Nigerian descent on parade at the Valley.  While Oludare Olufunwa and Sheyi Ojo's cousin, Zuriel Otseh-Taiwo started for the Saints B team, Deji Elerewe and Diallang Jaiyesimi were named in Charlton At...