U23 AFCONQ Libya 2 Nigeria 0 : North Africans Stun Star-Studded Defending Champions
Published: March 20, 2019
Nigeria began their AFCON U-23 double-header qualifier versus Libya with a 2-0 defeat at the Stade de Ben Guerdane on Wednesday evening.Coach Imama Amapakabo's midfield and attack was hugely dominated by foreign-based pros the likes of Arsenal's Kelechi Nwakali, Liverpool's Taiwo Awoniyi, Villareal's Samuel Chukwueze a...
Ex-Wigan Midfielder Names Victor Moses As One Of The Good Players He Has Played With
Published: March 20, 2019
Former Wigan Athletic midfielder Daniel Redmond has named Victor Moses as one of the good players he has played with so far in his career. Now on the books of Welsh Premier League side New Saints, Redmond and Moses spent two and a half years together at Wigan and the Nigerian stood out before transferring to Chelse...
Arsenal Leading Marksman Aubameyang Singles Out Nigerian Striker For Special Praise
Published: March 20, 2019
Arsenal's top scorer this campaign, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has singled out Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun for special praise on social media. Balogun who is an England U18 international, but also eligible to represent Nigeria and his country of birth, United States, is having a blistering season, with 22 goals...
Super Eagles Probable Line-Up For Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifier Against Seychelles
Published: March 20, 2019
Super Eagles fans are waiting to see Gernot Rohr's line-up against Seychelles on Friday, and allnigeriasoccer.com has come up with the manager's possible line-up.Gernot Rohr's probable line-up vs SeychellesGoalkeeperWorld Cup shot-stopper Francis Uzoho is set to man the post for the three-time AFCON winners. The 20-yea...
Top Three Seychelles Players Who Can Cause The Super Eagles Problems
Published: March 20, 2019
As the Pirates of Seychelles prepare to face off against Nigeria in the inconsequential AFCON 2019 qualifier at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Friday, it is important to learn a thing or two about the opposition.Though the Gavin Jeanne-led side put up little in terms of creativity or trying to stop the Super Eagles when ...
Updated : Man Utd Product On The Bench, Liverpool & Arsenal Loanees, Chukwueze, Dennis Start For Nigeria U23s Vs Libya
Published: March 20, 2019
Nigeria U23s coach Imama Amapakabo has announced his starting line-up for Wednesday afternoon's U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya which will hold in the Tunisian city of Bengerdan. The big news is that Bologna loanees Orji Okonkwo and Kingsley Michael, and in-form Spezia striker David Okereke have be...
Rohr Holds Team Meeting With Super Eagles Players; Update On Two Injury Doubts
Published: March 20, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles players did not train in Asaba this morning amid suggestions that they will hold two training sessions on Wednesday. This is the first time the players and manager Gernot Rohr have met in four months and the German tactician decided to hold a team meeting this ...
Brighton Boss Sends Message To Rohr : Play Balogun In The Two Matches Against Seychelles, Egypt
Published: March 20, 2019
Brighton & Hove boss Chris Hughton has urged Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr to field Leon Balogun in the two international fixtures against Seychelles (March 22) and Egypt (March 26). The Seagulls number fourteen is clearly lacking match fitness, with his last appearance for the Premier League club coming against ...
Rohr Warns South Africa Not To Play For A Draw In AFCONQ Showdown Against Libya
Published: March 20, 2019
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has advised the South African National Team not to play for a draw in their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Sunday. Heading into the last round of matches in Group E of the qualifiers, Bafana Bafana sit second on the table with nine points and a draw against the Nor...
Two things Villarreal's Chukwueze Must Do To Become A World-class Winger
Published: March 20, 2019
Nigeria and Villarreal youngster Samuel Chukwueze is one of La Liga's breakout stars  this season, despite his team's struggles for form.Chukwueze, 19, got promoted to the Yellow Submarines first-team late last year and has taken the Spanish top-flight League by storm.His brilliant dribbling skills and his tricky runs...
Free-Scoring Arsenal Striker Hints At Switching International Allegiance From England To Nigeria
Published: March 20, 2019
Prolific Arsenal youth-team striker Folarin Balogun has not ruled out the possibility of switching international allegiance from England to Nigeria. Born in New York and raised in the United Kingdom, Balogun is provisionally cap-tied to England as he represented the Young Lions at the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Cha...
Rohr Hints At Making Three Changes To Super Eagles Starting XI Vs Seychelles
Published: March 19, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will make three changes to the Super Eagles starting line-up when they tackle Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday, March 22. Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu, who both started the last competitive ma...
Okereke, Kingsley Michael, Orji Okonkwo Finally Report For Nigeria U23 Duty
Published: March 19, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that there is now a full house at the Nigeria U23s camp in Tunisia ahead of their Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. David Okereke, otherwise called the 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', and Bologna loanees Orji Okonkwo and Kingsley Michael are the last set of players ...
Kanu Backing Arsenal, Ajax To Beat Napoli, Juventus; Rubbishes Rift With Okocha
Published: March 19, 2019
Former Super Eagles captain and two-time African Footballer of the Year winner in 1996 and 1999, Nwankwo Kanu believes his former clubs, Ajax and Arsenal, will be hard nuts to crack for their UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League quarterfinals opponents, Juventus and Napoli respectively. Heading into the last e...
All Present And Correct : 23 Super Eagles Players In Camp Ahead Of First Workout
Published: March 19, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that all the twenty-three players invited for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles have reported for international duty. The last five players to join the national team at their get-together in Asaba are Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu, Stoke City's Oghenekaro Ete...