Kenneth Omeruo, Daniel Akpeyi Reactions After Super Eagles Opening Day Win In Group B
Published: June 23, 2019
Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi spoke to journalists in the mixed zone after Nigeria's opening day win over Burundi in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The two players admitted that the Swallows made things difficult for the Super Eagles, who secured three points...
The Reason Ahmed Musa Did Not Start Vs Burundi, Super Eagles No. 7 Opens Up
Published: June 23, 2019
Super Eagles number 7 Ahmed Musa has sought to explain why he did not start the Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi on Saturday evening, admitting that he was not in tip-top condition. The former Leicester City striker was among the Super Eagles players that fell ill during the second phase of preparations ...
Official : Shola Ameobi Becomes Third Nigerian In Charge Of Loan Players At Premier League Club
Published: June 23, 2019
Ex-Super Eagles striker Shola Ameobi has become the third Nigerian in charge of loan players at a Premier League club. Newcastle United have reported through their official webpage that Ameobi has been appointed as Newcastle United's Loan Coordinator. His job description is similar to that of Seyi Olofinjana, who...
Leicester City Make Transfer Decision On Ndidi Amid Links To Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal
Published: June 23, 2019
Leicester City are unwilling to sell Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi in the summer transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The central midfielder has been linked with a move to all the big clubs in the Premier League, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal all credited with an interest in the ...
Chelsea Give Aina A Pat On The Back For Starring Vs Burundi; Leicester Hail Iwobi, Chukwueze, Ndidi
Published: June 23, 2019
Premier League clubs Chelsea and Leicester City monitored the Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash between Nigeria and Burundi at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on Saturday evening. Of the fourteen Super Eagles stars in action, five players Ola Aina, Kenneth Omeruo, Obi Mikel, Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa have cl...
Assessing Rohr's Tactical Approach To Burundi Clash; Chukwueze's Effect And What Should Be Done Vs Guinea
Published: June 23, 2019
The Super Eagles secured a hard-fought victory over the Swallows of Burundi on Saturday thanks to Odion Ighalo's 77th minute goal.Rohr's Tactical ApproachContrary to what many Super Eagles supporters expected on Saturday, Gernot Rohr deployed a 4-3-3 formation which is very unusual.The German tactician tested the 3-5-2...
Highly-Rated Nigerian Midfielder Linked With Arsenal, Man City Joins Rangers, Subject To Medical
Published: June 23, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Scottish Premiership giants Rangers are on the verge of announcing the signing of highly-rated Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo. The 22-year-old has agreed personal terms with the Light Blues and will undergo a medical with the club over the weekend ahead of his unveiling. A...
Official : Holstein Kiel Announce Loan Signing Of Fortuna Dusseldorf's Iyoha
Published: June 23, 2019
German 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel have announced the signing of German-born Nigerian striker Emmanuel Iyoha on loan from Fortuna Düsseldorf. The 21-year-old joins Holstein Kiel on a temporary deal until the end of the 2019-2020 season. Born in Düsseldorf, Iyoha has played a total of 15 games for the Germa...
Charlton Athletic Boss Confirms Two Premier League Clubs, Rangers Want Aribo
Published: June 23, 2019
Charlton Athletic boss Lee Bowyer has confirmed that two unnamed Premier League clubs are interested in signing Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo but face competition from Rangers in Scotland as well as French and German clubs. Aribo has one week remaining on his contract with The Addicks and it is all but confirmed th...
The Key Stats Nigeria Vs Burundi: Chukwueze Top Dribbler; Onuachu Most Aerial Duels; Iwobi Key Passes; Omeruo Clearances; Aina Top Interceptor
Published: June 22, 2019
Odion Ighalo's 77th minute strike was enough to secure three points for the Super Eagles in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi on Saturday evening. Taking a look at the statistics, as provided by Whoscored, from the match staged at the Alexandria Stadium, several Super Eagles players racked up g...
Rohr Reveals The Super Eagles Player Who Impressed Him In Win Against Burundi
Published: June 22, 2019
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr was impressed by the performance of Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi as Nigeria began their campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory against a hardworking Burundi team on Saturday. It was an open secret before this evening's match that Rohr had planned to name the ...
Rohr Reveals Exactly Why Ighalo Didn't Start Super Eagles Win Against Burundi
Published: June 22, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed that it was a tactical decision not to start Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers top scorer Ighalo in the 1-0 victory against Burundi on Saturday. The former Watford star took his place among the substitutes before scoring the game-winner in the 77th minute, four minutes aft...
Five Takeaways From Super Eagles Hard-Fought 1-0 Victory Against AFCON Debutants Burundi
Published: June 22, 2019
The Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a laboured 1-0 win over the Swallows of Burundi. Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five takeaways from the game.1. Poor Delivery In Final ThirdThe Eagles dominated possession but their finishing in the first half left much to be desired. The tr...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs Burundi : Ighalo Joker; Omeruo Brilliant; Iwobi & Aina Star; Chukwueze Promising; Mikel Not Convincing; Onuachu Struggles
Published: June 22, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Super Eagles players following their 1-0 win over Burundi. The Starters GoalkeeperDaniel Akpeyi: Pulled off some top drawer saves to keep Nigeria in the tough game. (6.5/10)Kenneth Omeruo: Brilliant defending from the Chelsea man.Went close with a dipping header too. (8/10)Wil...
Nigeria 1 Burundi 0 : Ighalo Comes Off Bench To Net Game-Winner, Aina With Spectacular Assist
Published: June 22, 2019
Nigeria beat Burundi 1-0 courtesy of an Odion Ighalo's late goal in their first group game of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday evening.Gernot Rohr's charges did really well to contain the plucky underdogs amidst a foray of missed chances and Daniel Akpeyi's saves to keep the three-ti...