Super Eagles Player Ratings : Ajayi The Best; Chukwueze, Mikel Catch The Eye; Iwobi Not Decisive; Kalu Skillful; Akpeyi Not Bothered
Published: November 20, 2018
Nigeria settled for a 0-0 draw against Uganda in an international friendly match on Tuesday.It will be recalled that the two teams have already qualified for the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.The warm up was keenly contested by the Super Eagles and the Cranes at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Allnigeriasoccer.co...
Nigeria 0 Uganda 0 : Super Eagles End 2018 With Draw Against AFCON-Bound Cranes
Published: November 20, 2018
Nigeria and Uganda played out a 0-0 draw in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening.The two teams carved out chances in the capital city of Delta but failed to convert them.For Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, he handed opportunities to fringe players in the goalless affair.Chipp...
Rohr Explains Why John Ogu Has Been Handed Defensive Role; To Observe Chukwueze, Osimhen
Published: November 20, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained why Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu has been deployed as a central defender in Tuesday's international friendly against Uganda. Responding to a question from SuperSport TV, Rohr said that he wanted to observe some players who were omitted form previous squads on account of i...
Nigeria Target Ademola Lookman Pledges Future To England Ahead Of 2019 U21 EURO
Published: November 20, 2018
Everton star Ademola Lookman has pledged his future to England ahead of next summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship, according to several reports in the English media. Though Lookman has been the subject of interest from the Nigeria Football Federation, the winger has assured England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd he...
Iwobi Starts; Osimhen, Chukwueze Full Debut; Idowu Home Debut As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Uganda
Published: November 20, 2018
Gernot Rohr has announced his team to tackle Uganda in an international friendly on Tuesday, which is scheduled to kickoff at 1630 hours, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Super Eagles manager has made six changes to the side that started Saturday's 1-1 draw against South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier...
Ireland Beat Nigeria, England To Obafemi As Southampton Prodigy Makes Competitive Debut
Published: November 20, 2018
The Football Association of Ireland have beaten the Nigeria Football Federation and English FA to secure the services of Southampton prodigy Michael Obafemi. Speculation about the country the teenager will pledge his international future to ended once and for all after he made his competitive debut for Ireland in th...
Goalkeeper Ezenwa Explains Why Super Eagles Want A Win Against Uganda In Friendly
Published: November 20, 2018
Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has said that the Super Eagles are looking for a win when they face Uganda in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Tuesday. Ezenwa has echoed the statements of manager Gernot Rohr and captain Ahmed Musa, who had earlier stated that preparations for the Africa...
Internationals: Nmecha Scores & Assists On U20 Debut; Chelsea's Anjorin Strikes, QPR's Eze, Arsenal's Balogun Subbed In
Published: November 20, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Monday, November 19. In Colchester, England U20s earned a 2-0 win over Germany in their final international match this calendar year, with Manchester City loanee Lukas Nmecha the star man for the Young Lions. The Preston North End str...
Rohr Reveals When He'll Announce Africa Cup Of Nations Provisional Roster
Published: November 20, 2018
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he will announce the country's provisional roster for the Africa Cup of Nations as from April 2019. The German noted that there's only one window for international matches prior to next year's AFCON and has stressed the need to start preparations immediately. ''We only...
Ahmed Musa : Super Eagles Are Not Taking Uganda Game Like A Friendly
Published: November 20, 2018
Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa has said that they will not treat Tuesday's international fixture against Uganda like a friendly as preparations for next year's Africa Cup of Nations have started in earnest. The head-to-head statistics show that the Cranes have the bragging rights over the Super Eagles; winning four...
Rohr Reveals The Identity Of The Goalkeeper Who Will Definitely Not Play Vs Uganda
Published: November 19, 2018
Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa will definitely not feature in Tuesday's friendly against Uganda at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, according to manager Gernot Rohr. The German wants Theophilus Afelokhai and Daniel Akpeyi to get playing time after they were not utilized in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations q...
Ahmed Musa Urges Victor Moses To Reverse Decision To Retire From Super Eagles Ahead Of AFCON
Published: November 19, 2018
Former Leicester City frontman Ahmed Musa is urging Victor Moses to reverse his decision to quit international football ahead of next summer's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The skillful Chelsea winger called time on his international career a month after the 2018 World Cup, citing family and career concerns. ...
Bristol City Keeping Tabs On Prolific Nigerian Striker Who Is England's Top-Scoring Teen
Published: November 19, 2018
Championship outfit Bristol City are looking to sign one of the brightest Nigerian teenagers representing an English club, Sunderland's Josh Maja, according to reports. The 19-year-old is attracting interest from clubs higher up the pyramid on the back of his blistering from for the Black Cats. Sunderland Echo m...
Why Rohr, NFF Permitted Chelsea Loanee Kenneth Omeruo To Depart Camp For London
Published: November 19, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea-owned defender Kenneth Omeruo has been granted compassionate leave by the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr to be with his wife in London. Omeruo's heavily pregnant wife is due to give birth to the couple's first child any moment from now. The Nigeri...
Official: Ex-Man City Midfielder Nwakali Parts Company With Rakow Czestochowa By Mutual Consent
Published: November 19, 2018
Former Manchester City starlet Chidiebere Nwakali has left Polish I liga outfit Raków Częstochowa by mutual consent, informs the club on their official webpage. The versatile midfielder has departed Raków Częstochowa with only two appearances under his belt, one in the Cup and the other game was in the league. ...