Official : Five Players Of Nigerian Descent Retained By West Ham
Published: June 09, 2019
West Ham have submitted their retained and released lists to the Premier League and five Nigeria-eligible players have been retained for the 2019-2020 campaign. Striker Dapo Afolayan, goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu and defenders Tunji Akinola, Ajibola Alese and Joshua Okocha are still on the books of the Hammers ahead of...
Fourth Time Switzerland Have Beaten Nigeria To Dual-Eligible Player As Basel's Okafor Makes Senior Debut
Published: June 09, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have missed out on the services of highly-rated Basel winger Noah Okafor, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Wearing the number 7 jersey, Okafor made his senior debut for Switzerland when he came off the bench in the 113th minute as replacement for Haris Seferović in a UEFA Nations Leagu...
Super Falcons Star Sets African Record That Will Never Be Broken By Eto'o, Song, Omagbemi, Nkwocha
Published: June 09, 2019
Super Falcons star Onome Ebi went the distance as Nigeria suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Norway in both countries 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup opener on Saturday evening. In doing so, the Henan Huishang central defender became the first African player in history to appear in five World Cups (men or women) : 20...
Zimbabwe Coach Names Two Very Good Players In Super Eagles, Three Lessons He Learnt From Team
Published: June 09, 2019
Speaking at Saturday's post-match press conference, Zimbabwe national team coach Sunday Chidzambwa has picked Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi as two of the outstanding players in the Super Eagles ranks. Chidzambwa believes the Super Eagles will qualify for the knockout rounds of the Afri...
Nigerian Defender Signs Contract Extension At Southampton
Published: June 09, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian defender Oludare Olufunwa has extended his contract with Premier League side Southampton. The Premier League have published the list of players retained by the Saints, informing that Olufunwa has been offered a new deal, and it can be revealed that the promising fullbac...
Rohr : The Decision To Axe Iheanacho, Semi Ajayi Taken Before Friendly Vs Zimbabwe
Published: June 09, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has inferred that the decision to axe Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Rotherham United defender Semi Ajayi was taken before yesterday's friendly against Zimbabwe. The German revealed that he had been monitoring the performance of Nigeria players before they stepped foot i...
'For The First Time In Nigeria, I Was Cold' - Rohr Insists Super Eagles Did Well In Unfavorable Conditions
Published: June 09, 2019
Manager Gernot Rohr has insisted that the Super Eagles performed well in their pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly against Zimbabwe on Saturday despite the unfavorable weather conditions. The Super Eagles laboured to a goalless draw at home to the Warriors and Rohr has picked out a few positives from the game - the ...
Mikel Names The Two Talented Super Eagles Players Who Impressed Him Vs Zimbabwe
Published: June 09, 2019
Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel has named two talented players in the Super Eagles squad who impressed him in the goalless draw against Zimbabwe on Saturday. The Nigeria captain is tipping Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze and Bordeaux's Samuel Kalu to have a successful Africa Cup of Nations but admitted that they are not y...
Two English-Based Players Axed As Rohr Announces Nigeria's Final 23-Man AFCON Squad
Published: June 09, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his final 23-man roster for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Egypt on June 21. The 23 players selected come from the 25-man provisional roster earlier invited to attend a training camp in the Delta State capital Asaba. L...
Super Eagles Fans Hail Mikel After MOTM Display Vs Zimbabwe, Chukwueze Too
Published: June 09, 2019
Super Eagles of Nigeria played host to Zimbabwe at the Stephen Keshi Stadium but things were not as good as predicted by many soccer-loving Nigerians prior to the encounter. The home team played a goalless draw with the Zimbabweans and they weren't in total control of the game.Gernot Rohr's men had a quiet night again...
Four Things We Learned From Super Falcons' 3-0 Defeat At The Hands Of Norway
Published: June 09, 2019
Nigeria will reignite their hopes of making it out of the group stages of this competition for the first time since 1999 when they battle South Korea in their second group game of the World Cup on June 12.But what went wrong in Reims on Saturday?Allnigeriasoccer.com reveals the four things noticed from the humbling def...
FIFA Women's World Cup : Super Falcons Player Ratings From 3-0 Loss To Norway
Published: June 08, 2019
The Super Falcons lost 3-0 to their Norwegian counterparts in their first game of 2019's Women World Cup on Saturday evening. A deflected strike from Guro Ruiten gave the Scandinavians the lead in the 17th minute, Lisa-Marie Utland got on the scoresheet on 34 minutes before an own goal from Ohale Osinachi settled th...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs Zimbabwe : Mikel MOTM; Balogun Dependable; Omeruo Solid; Onuachu Struggles
Published: June 08, 2019
Nigeria could not break down a disciplined Zimbabwean side in their friendly clash on Saturday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule thus : The Starters GoalkeeperDaniel Akpeyi: Had little of note to do as the Zimbabweans sat back. (7/10)DefendersJamilu Collins: Went close for the Super Eagles in the first...
Five Things We Learned From Nigeria's Goalless Draw Against Zimbabwe
Published: June 08, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a barren draw by The Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Here are top five lessons learned from the encounter. Samuel Chukwueze Is A Great Dribbler And The Super Eagles FutureThe Villarreal youngster was arguably the best player in the opening half of the g...
Nigeria 0 Zimbabwe 0 : Eagles Held To A Goalless Draw By Warriors In Rainy Conditions
Published: June 08, 2019
Nigeria posted a goalless draw against Zimbabwe in the first of their pre-AFCON tournament tune-up games in rainy conditions at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Saturday evening. Coach Gernot Rohr trialed out new strategies and tactics enforced by some uncertainties, handing Daniel Akpeyi the gloves while Kenneth Om...