U17 AFCON Qualifiers Nigeria 2 Burkina Faso 3: Eaglets Beaten In Group B Opener
Published: September 03, 2018
Golden Eaglets got their CAF U17 AFCON Qualifiers (WAFU B) campaign on a low as they lost 3-2 to Burkina Faso on Monday.The Baby Etalon raced to an early lead in the fourth minute thanks to Albert Outtara.Two minutes later, Issa Ouedrago made it two goals to nil after he caught the Eaglets' defence napping.Samson Tijan...
Iheanacho, Ndidi, Nwakaeme, Aina Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: September 03, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com presents its readers with the best of the country's exports who stood out admirably for their various clubs in the team of the week.GoalkeeperSebastian Osigwe (SC Kriens): Osigwe helped Kriens to post a 2-2 draw with Vaduz in a Switzerland Challenge League game at the Rheinpark Stadion.DefendersFik...
U17 AFCON Qualifiers: Golden Eaglets Number 2 & 8 Fail MRI Test In Republic Of Niger
Published: September 02, 2018
Two Golden Eaglets players have been disqualified by Confederation of African Football (CAF) from participating in the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations zonal qualifiers after failing the mandatory magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The affected players are defender Sani Abacha Sul...
Etebo's Former Teammate, Igbekeme Making Inroads At Real Zaragoza, On The Radar Of NFF
Published: September 02, 2018
Former Warri Wolves Feeders midfielder, Igbekeme James Omonigho has made his third consecutive full competitive appearance for Spanish Segunda Liga side, Real Zaragoza in the Spanish Segunda  División since making his move from Portugal. The highly gifted midfielder was a star performer in his team's 1-1 home draw...
Nigerian Federation Reveal The Identity Of First Super Eagles Player To Arrive Seychelles
Published: September 02, 2018
 Turkey –based forward Henry Onyekuru will be the first player to arrive at the Super Eagles' Savoy Hotel Resort and Spa, Victoria on Monday morning as Nigeria opens camp for Saturday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Pirates of Seychelles.The Galatasaray SK marksman is scheduled to land in V...
Arsenal Coach Reveals The Real Reason Why Iwobi Was Not In Squad Against Cardiff
Published: September 02, 2018
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has revealed the real reason why Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was not named in the 18-man squad for Sunday afternoon's Premier League tie at Cardiff City. Without Iwobi in the team, the Gunners won their second successive game, beating the Bluebirds 3-2, with Shkodran Mustafi, Pierre-Eme...
Iwobi Nominated For Arsenal Player And Goal Of The Month Awards But Omitted From 18 Vs Cardiff
Published: September 02, 2018
There's no Alex Iwobi in the Arsenal 18-man squad that will face Cardiff City in the fourth round of matches in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Gunners manager Unai Emery has named his squad against the Bluebirds, picking attack-minded trio Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut özil in th...
Manchester United's Nigerian Duo On Target Again In Eight-Goal Thriller Vs Middlesbrough
Published: September 02, 2018
Promising Nigerian youngsters, Mipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire, registered their names on the score-sheet in the eight-goal thriller between Manchester United U16s and Middlesbrough on Saturday, September 1. The game was held on the same day that United U18s suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Boro in the U18 Pre...
Nigeria U17 Coach Manu Garba Encouraged By Golden Eaglets Attack With 138 Goals In 26 Games
Published: September 02, 2018
Nigeria U17 manager Manu Garba is confident that the national team will qualify for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations after pointing out they are an attacking threat, having averaged 5.3 goals per game in friendly games ahead of the zonal qualifiers in the Republic of Niger. Five-time champions, Nigeria, will begin...
Trabzonspor New Star Nwakaeme Uses Brace On Home Debut To Send Message To Rohr
Published: September 02, 2018
Trabzonspor summer signing Anthony Nwakaeme netted a pair of goals and notched an assist on his home debut in his side's 4-0 rout of Super Lig giants Galatasaray on Saturday evening. The former Hapoel Beer Sheva striker has yet to make his debut for the Super Eagles after the result of a World Cup qualifier against ...
Every Single 43 Nigerian Players To Score In The Premier League Revealed
Published: September 02, 2018
Huddersfield Town midfielder Philip Billing became the forty-third Nigerian player to score in the English Premier League when he found the net in the first half against Everton on Saturday, September 1. Of the forty-three Nigerian players that have scored in the Premier League, 28 players represented the Super Eagl...
Huddersfield Town's Billing 17-Word Reaction After Netting First Premier League Goal
Published: September 02, 2018
Huddersfield Town midfielder Philip Billing was delighted to score his first Premier League goal in his side's 1-1 draw at Everton on match day four in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Terriers took the lead at Goodison Park in the 34th minute through a header from the former Denmark U21 international, ...
Omeruo Among Five Rusty Super Eagles Players Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier Against Seychelles
Published: September 01, 2018
Kenneth Omeruo will report for international duty early next week without playing in a competitive game in the new season after he was an unused substitute in Leganes' 4-1 loss to European champions Real Madrid on Saturday evening. A brace from Karim Benzema plus goals from Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos saw Real Madr...
Republic of Benin Taunt Golden Eaglets: Your Boys Are Too Small, We'll Beat Them Silly
Published: September 01, 2018
Republic of Benin have boasted that they will thrash the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria when they clash at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Republic of the Niger.The Benin U-17 players shared the same flight with the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria en route Niamey on Friday 31st August, 2018.Though the Nigeria vs Republic o...
Liverpool Goalkeeper Alisson Becker Angry That Iheanacho Stole Possession From Him
Published: September 01, 2018
Liverpool's Brazilian international Alisson Becker has admitted that he made a mistake that led to the goal scored by Algeria winger Rachid Ghezzal in the second half of their Premier League clash against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Moments after coming off the bench, Nigeria inte...