Six Things We Learned From Super Eagles Final Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifier
Published: March 22, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi highlights six things learnt from the 2019 AFCON qualifier between Nigeria and Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi stadium Asaba. 1. Rohr compensates Mr Consistent OmeruoSuper Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr handed a starting place to Leganes central defender Kenneth Omeruo at the expense of Leon Balogun f...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs Seychelles : Collins Marauding; Omeruo Solid; Shehu, Henry Promising; Iwobi Struggles
Published: March 22, 2019
Gernot Rohr's men rounded off their AFCON series with a 3-1 victory over Seychelles in Asaba on Friday. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the players on parade at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. The Starters GoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho: Had his nervy moments in a game were he was largely untroubled. Inexplicably gifted ...
Three Takeaways From Super Eagles 3-1 Win Vs Pirates : Iwobi, Collins, Midfield
Published: March 22, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria played host to Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Friday and the West African side were far from impressive throughout the game.Though they managed to put three goals past the African minnows to claim  three points, they were unconvincing.Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a critical look a...
Nigeria 3 Seychelles 1 : Ighalo, Henry, Simon On Target As Eagles Finish Top Of AFCONQ Group
Published: March 22, 2019
Nigeria beat a much improved Seychelles 3-1 in their final AFCON 2019 qualifiers at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Friday. The Gavin Jeanne-led side proved a lot tougher nut to crack unlike in Mahè and the Super Eagles had to work their socks off particularly in the first period.Stoke City man Oghenekaro Etebo s...
Super Eagles Chief Scout Agali: Seychelles, Egypt Games May Be Key In New National Team Call-Ups
Published: March 22, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Agali has hinted that the performance of new players invited to the national team for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and Tuesday's friendly against Seychelles and Egypt respectively will determine whether more players will be in the team ahead of the AFCON. The Eagles hea...
Internationals : Tomori, Lookman, Solanke Feature England U21s; Uduokhai Germany U21s; No Senior Debut For Billing
Published: March 22, 2019
A round up on how the Nigeria-eligible players fared with their adopted countries on international duty on March 22. Chukwunonso Madueke played for 87 minutes for England U-17s in their 5-2 thrashing of Switzerland in Silkeborg in a Euro Championship game. The former Tottenham wonderkid laid on his team's second go...
Iwobi, Omeruo, Onyekuru, Etebo, Ndidi Start As Rohr Names Super Eagles Starting XI Vs Seychelles
Published: March 22, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has just confirmed his starting line-up for Friday afternoon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. As earlier suggested by this website, the German has decided to repeat the same starting line-up which he tested in the ...
Ahmed Musa Confident Super Eagles Have What It Takes To Succeed At AFCON
Published: March 22, 2019
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Al-Nassr winger Ahmed Musa is confident that the Super Eagles will do better than they performed at the 2018 World Cup. Musa, who is expected to lead the Super Eagles players onto the Stephen Keshi Stadium turf today vs Seychelles, reckons that the young players ...
Borussia Dortmund Eye FC Basel's Nigerian Winger As Replacement For Chelsea-Owned Pulisic
Published: March 22, 2019
German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund have targeted FC Basel's Nigerian winger Noah Okafor as a like-for-like replacement for Christian Pulisic, according to Eurosport Germany making reference to Blick. With FIFA banning Chelsea from signing new players for the next two transfer windows, Pulisic's transfer to Sta...
Rohr : Etebo All But Set To Start As One Of The Double-Pivot, Ighalo Finishing As Top Scorer
Published: March 22, 2019
Gernot Rohr has hinted that Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo will be named in the starting line-up against Seychelles on Friday afternoon and wants Odion Ighalo to finish as the top scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Heading into the last round of AFCON qualifiers, Ighalo is tied on six goals with JS K...
Rohr On Onuachu's Maiden Eagles Call-Up, Midtjylland Striker Not Expected To Make Full Debut Today
Published: March 22, 2019
FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu is unlikely to make his full debut on Friday afternoon when Nigeria tackle Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, manager Gernot Rohr hinted at Thursday's press conference. The German coach highlighted the qualities of Onuachu as he explained why he handed a maiden call...
Rohr Names The Two Dream Team VII Stars On His Initial List For AFCONQ Vs Seychelles
Published: March 22, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has defended his call-ups for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Seychelles plus the friendly with Egypt, saying that he invited the most in-form players after considering the fact the Olympic Eagles were also involved in two crucial U23 AFCONQ vs Libya. According to...
Rohr Hints At Starting XI : Ndidi, Uzoho, Omeruo, Shehu Team A; Balogun, Onuachu, Ogu Team B
Published: March 22, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr could make up to five changes to the side that faced South Africa for today's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, Odion Ighalo and Abdullahi Shehu sat out the national team's last competitive fixture a...
Rohr Explains Why Mikel Was Not Invited; Iwobi Starts As Number 10 Final Workout Pre-Seychelles
Published: March 21, 2019
Manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that John Obi Mikel has not yet reversed his decision to return to the Super Eagles ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations because of his commitments with Middlesbrough, who are battling for a playoff spot. The former Bayern Munich defender stressed that he has not shut the door on ...
Super Eagles Starting XI Vs Seychelles : Rohr To Make Late Decision On Henry Or Moses Simon
Published: March 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will make a late decision on whether to include Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru or Levante's Moses Simon in the starting line-up for Friday afternoon's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. The former Gent star was winning the race for...