Super Eagles Train On Lesotho Soil Ahead Of Sunday's AFCON Qualifier
Published: November 16, 2019
Four hours after arriving Maseru on Saturday, Nigeria held their first training session on Lesotho soil this evening as they gear up for tomorrow's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.The Super Eagles had earlier arrived the country's capital in the afternoon aboard a Max Air charter flight and thus, have had their fi...
2019 U23 AFCON : Four Takeaways From Nigeria U23s Disappointing Draw Vs South Africa
Published: November 15, 2019
Nigeria will not be at the football event of the 2020 Olympics after the Imama Amapakabo coached side were held to a scoreless draw by South Africa on Friday at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo.Izuchukwu Okosi presents four things noted in the disappointing match.1. The Eagles Started Well With High Pressing The Nigerian si...
Nigeria U23 Player Ratings Vs South Africa : Awoniyi Hot & Cold; Abubakar Descent; Nwakali Unspectacular; Sunusi Poor
Published: November 15, 2019
The Dream Team crashed out of the U23 AFCON after posting a goalless draw with South Africa on Friday.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the players in action thus,The StartersGoalkeeper Adamu Abubakar: Made a spectacular save to deny Kamohelo Mahlatsi in the first half and looked very composed in between the sti...
U23 AFCON Nigeria 0 South Africa 0 : Dream Team VII Out Of Tournament, 2020 Olympic Games
Published: November 15, 2019
Nigeria will not be one of Africa's representatives at the 2020 Olympic Games after crashing out of the ongoing U23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Dream Team VII and South Africa played out a goalless draw in their final group game of the tournament at the Al Salam Stadium on Friday evening, a result that saw ...
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Uzoho Undergoes Successful Operation
Published: November 15, 2019
Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is now set for his rehabilitation programme following a successful knee operation.Uzoho copped the serious external meniscus and hip injury in Nigeria's international friendly against Brazil on October 13 in Singapore which ended in a 1-1 draw.The AC Omonia of Cyprus goalkeeper on ...
Teenage Nigerian Midfielder Training With Arsenal First Team This Week
Published: November 15, 2019
Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka has been training with Arsenal first team this week, according to Gunners youth-team guru Jeorge Bird. Aged 19, Olayinka is among four youngsters promoted to first team training by manager Unai Emery, the others being Matt Smith, Nathan Tormey and Jordan Mceneff. With eleven Ars...
'The Pressure Is High Because Pepe Scored A Lot Of Goals' - Osimhen On Comparisons With Ex-Lille Star
Published: November 15, 2019
Expectations peaked following Victor Osimhen's move to Lille with fans expecting the Super Eagles rising star to fill in the boots of Nicolas Pépé, who joined Arsenal for a club record fee in the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international has been off to a pretty good start at Lille, scoring 9 goals in 17 a...
Samuel Kalu Reveals His Two Best Positions; Partnership With Bordeaux Pal Josh Maja
Published: November 15, 2019
Samuel Kalu has revealed that his two best playing positions are the support striker and winger roles. Predominantly a right winger, he has been deployed as a left winger by manager Gernot Rohr in his last two matches for the national team, with Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze playing as an inverted winger. Kalu s...
Ex-Nigeria Star Reveals Best Super Eagles Center Back Options, Tips Nigerian National Team To Defeat Lesotho
Published: November 15, 2019
Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade has expressed his backing to the Nigerian national team who have started their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on a winning note against Benin Republic and his favored central defensive pairings. The onetime Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan defender also believes the Eagles will pic...
Norway Is Most Preferred Destination For Nigerian Footballers, Top Five Revealed By CIES
Published: November 15, 2019
According to information from CIES Football Observatory, Norway is the most preferred destination for Nigerian footballers. Of the 327 expatriate Nigerian footballers in 65 associations out of 98, 24 ply their trade in the Norwegian Leagues. Samuel Adegbenro, Babajide David (both Rosenborg), Jack Ipalibo (Strø...
Photo : 2013 AFCON Winner Enyeama Visits Super Eagles Camp In Uyo; Meets With Rohr
Published: November 15, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that three-time World Cupper, Vincent Enyeama visited the Super Eagles camp in Uyo on Thursday morning. The goalkeeper was playing golf at the same time the Super Eagles were holding a recovery session following their come from behind 2-1 win against Benin in a 2021 Africa Cup o...
2021 AFCONQ: Top Three Lesotho Players The Super Eagles Should Be Wary Of On Sunday
Published: November 15, 2019
The Crocodiles of Lesotho take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday on home soil. Lesotho started their journey to qualify for the 2021 AFCON against Sierra Leone. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and it was a fair result.  Furthermore, Thabo Senong the coach of Lesotho has called up five players from the Premier So...
Lifeline For Nigeria As Southgate Snubs Tomori Again In England Win
Published: November 15, 2019
The NFF have been handed a lifeline over their pursuit of young Chelsea defender, Fikayo Tomori after England manager Gareth Southgate failed to utilise him in their European Championship qualifier versus Montenegro on Thursday evening.Tomori, 21 was on the radar of the Nigerian higher-ups prior to his call-ups to play...
Okoye On Why He Chose Nigeria Over Germany, Super Eagles Training, Competition With GKs
Published: November 14, 2019
Fortuna Düsseldorf youth-teamer Maduka Okoye has insisted that he made the right choice choosing to play for the Super Eagles over European powerhouse Germany, the country where he was born and raised. Manager Gernot Rohr took everyone by surprise by handing a debut to the rookie goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the...
Recovery Session For Super Eagles Starters Vs Benin Iwobi, Ndidi, Ajayi; Musa Trains Fully
Published: November 14, 2019
Less than twenty four hours after coming from behind to beat Benin 2-1 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, the Super Eagles returned to training on Thursday morning, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Today's workout which was a recovery session was held at the Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo, and lasted appr...