Mikel Quizzed On Team He'd Like To Face In Semifinal; Omeruo Hails Defensive Partner Ekong
Published: July 11, 2019
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi was an unused substitute as the Super Eagles earned a ticket to the semifinal of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations thanks to their 2-1 win over South Africa. Nigeria will be facing the winner of the third quarterfinal between Algeria and Ivory Coast at the Cairo International Stadium,...
'Samuel Chukwueze, The Nigerian Messi' - Fans React To Performance Of Super Eagles Stars Vs RSA
Published: July 10, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were 2-1 winners over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Wednesday's quarter final clash, thanks to Samuel Chukwueze and William Troost-Ekong's goals.Nigerians took to Twitter to shower praises on Gernot Rohr's men for the hard-fought victory over their rivals. Here are some of their comme...
AFCON 2019: Five Things We Noticed From Nigeria's 2-1 Win Against South Africa
Published: July 10, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the five takeaways from Nigeria's 2-1 win over South Africa on Wednesday evening.1. Better First Half For NigeriaThe Super Eagles started on a blistering note and duly got their goal, a good development considering the Eagles tend to 'wake up and soar' in the second halves in the AFCON t...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs RSA : Chukwueze Hits The Headlines; Ekong Solid; Omeruo, Ndidi Commanding; Iwobi Creative; Musa Lively
Published: July 10, 2019
Nigeria are in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following their 2-1 win over South Africa at the Cairo International stadium on Wednesday.Izuchukwu Okosi rates the performances of the Nigerian stars who will face either Algeria or Ivory Coast in the semifinals.The StartersGoalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi : He ...
Nigeria 2 South Africa 1: Chukwueze Opens Account, Ekong Nets Late Winner As Super Eagles Book Semifinal Ticket
Published: July 10, 2019
Samuel Chukwueze and William Troost-Ekong were the scorers as Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated South Africa 2-1on Wednesday evening in the second quarterfinals of the day to zoom into the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations where they will face either Algeria or Ivory Coast. South Africa started same side that ...
Akpeyi Under Scrutiny : Alloy Agu Reveals What He Has Done To Ensure Super Eagles GK Performs Well Vs RSA
Published: July 10, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr and goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu continue to play Daniel Akpeyi as the starting goalkeeper with the Kaizer Chiefs star set to make his fourth appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations against South Africa this evening. One of the main talking points after the four matches played by the na...
Iwobi, Ndidi Start; Collins Debuts; Mikel Bench As Rohr Announces Starting XI Vs South Africa
Published: July 10, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has selected his starting line-up for his team's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match against South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.  The German has decided to start first choice goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi in goa...
Chukwueze Issues Battle Cry Ahead Of Tricky Quarterfinal Clash Vs South Africa
Published: July 10, 2019
The Super Eagles are going in search of their fourth victory at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Wednesday evening's cracker against South Africa in Cairo. Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze is fighting for a starting shirt with Moses Simon but he doesn't mind being named on the bench so long as the Super Eagles emer...
Rohr Demands More From Perpetual Benchwarmers Osimhen, Onyekuru, Uzoho
Published: July 10, 2019
The best news that came out of the Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations group stage was when they qualified for the round of 16 with a game to spare, meaning Gernot Rohr could afford to tinker with his starting line-up against Madagascar so as to give playing time to the fringe players. Of the 23 players named...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Reveals One Big Worry Ahead Of Cracker Vs South Africa
Published: July 10, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has demanded more tactical discipline from his players heading into their quarterfinal fixture against South Africa at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. All the four goals conceded by the Super Eagles at the AFCON were as a result of defensive errors, with Leon Balogun, John Ogu, Wilfre...
South Africa Coach Baxter Reveals Plans To Stop Penalty Box Predator Ighalo
Published: July 10, 2019
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has claimed that Bafana Bafana defenders will not man-mark Odion Ighalo when they face Nigeria in Wednesday evening's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash in Cairo. The former Watford striker has been Nigeria's most influential player at the ongoing tournament, having a hand in ...
Unpredictable Percy Tau Carries South Africa's Hopes Vs Nigeria
Published: July 10, 2019
Stuart Baxter's side South Africa are set to meet the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the third time in just over two years. The South African side recorded a famous 2-0 victory over Nigeria during one of the AFCON qualifying matches in 2017.The reverse fixture in 2018 ended in 1-1 draw after Ahmed Musa's goals were contro...
Leicester City Boss Running The Rule Over Three Nigerian Young Stars In France
Published: July 09, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho is among three players of Nigerian descent training with Leicester City first team at their get-together in Evian-les-Bains. The Foxes number 8 was excluded from Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations roster as Gernot Rohr preferred Sporting Charleroi's Victor Osimhen, and he reported to pre-season traini...
South African GK Stokes AFCON Fire Against Nigeria; Insists Bafana Bafana Are Getting Better
Published: July 09, 2019
South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has stated unequivocally that the Bafana Bafana have turned a corner from their poor start to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and expects a difficult game against Nigeria in Wednesday's quarterfinals clash in Cairo.Williams who had a superlative performance in South Africa's Round...
'All The 23 Players Participated In Training' - Rohr Suggests Mikel Is Available For Selection Vs RSA
Published: July 09, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has suggested that John Obi Mikel is available for selection when his side battle South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash in Cairo on Wednesday evening. The former Chelsea midfielder sat out the round of 16 match against Cameroon after failing to recover from a knee...