Super Eagles Coach Rohr Has His Say On Those Two Disallowed Goals Against South Africa
Published: November 18, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr does not think it was a correct decision by Gambian referee Bakary Gassama to rule out two legitimate goals scored by the Super Eagles in their 1-1 draw with South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier held at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nigeria had the ball in the n...
South Africa Dazzler Tau Criticizes Eagles : They Were Very Defensive, With Five At The Back
Published: November 18, 2018
South Africa dazzler Percy Tau, who was named Man of the Match for the home team in their 1-1 draw with Nigeria on Saturday afternoon, has criticized the Super Eagles for playing defensive football. The Brighton & Hove loanee emphasized how the Super Eagles played with five defenders at the back especially in the se...
What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying After AFCON Qualification: Iwobi, Omeruo, Nine Players React
Published: November 18, 2018
Eleven Super Eagles players have taken to social media to celebrate Nigeria's qualification for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after missing out on the last two editions. Prior to yesterday's contest at the FNB Stadium, the Super Eagles were aware that any result other than defeat would be enough to ...
'Nigeria Have Made It To The Finals' - How Chelsea, Arsenal, Stoke City Reacted To Eagles AFCON Qualification
Published: November 18, 2018
Three English clubs reserved special praise for their players after they helped the Super Eagles secure qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Chelsea, Arsenal and Stoke City monitored Nigeria's 1-1 draw with South Africa at the FNB Stadium because Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi and Oghenekaro Etebo were on i...
Chelsea's Victor Moses, Arsenal's Alex Iwobi Miss Out On Shortlist For BBC AFOTY
Published: November 18, 2018
Arsenal's Alex Iwobi And Chelsea's Victor Moses names were conspicuously missing from the five man shortlist announced Saturday evening for the BBC African Footballer of The Year.Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Sadio Mane (Senegal) made the BBC cut along with Morocco's Mehdi Benatia, Senegal's  Kalidou Koulii...
The Five Things You Might Have Missed During South Africa Versus Nigeria AFCONQ Clash
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria's flag will be hoisted in Cameroon next year at the Africa Cup of Nations after the 1-1 draw against South Africa at the FNB Stadium. It would have been a win for Nigeria but for some spurious refereeing decisions. Here Izuchukwu Okosi presents five things that may have passed unnoticed when the two countries p...
Rohr To South Africa : Play As You Did Against Super Eagles, You'll Beat Libya
Published: November 17, 2018
With Libya hammering Seychelles 8-1 on Saturday afternoon, it is going to be a big battle when South Africa face the Mediterranean Knights in March 2019 for the last ticket in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr named Brighton & Hove loanee Percy Tau as the South Africa p...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs RSA : Kalu Star Man; Musa Impresses; Omeruo Above Average; Ogu Descent; Iheanacho Not So Good
Published: November 17, 2018
Bafana Bafana will have to wait until the final Group E game to secure qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 1-1 with Nigeria, who have now qualified for the tournament. Nigeria took the lead in the tenth minute after a cross from Samuel Kalu deflected off Buhlebuyeza Mkhwanazi’s shoulder ...
Five Talking Points In Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Vs RSA : Iwobi, Poor Officiating, 3-Man Defense
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria's Super Eagles on Saturday booked a ticket to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after their 1-1 draw against the Bafana Bafana at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Izuchukwu Okosi looks back at the five talking points from the huge game. Five Talking Points In Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Vs RSA : Iwobi, Poor Officiating...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr : Draw Against South Africa Is Just Like A Victory
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr faced the cameras shortly after Nigeria became the latest country to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following their 1-1 draw with South Africa on Saturday afternoon. One of Rohr's wishes prior to today's contest was for the South African goalkeeper to concede for the fir...
South Africa 1 Nigeria 1: Kalu Cross Forces Own Goal As Super Eagles Qualify For 2019 AFCON
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 1-1 draw against South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Super Eagles now have 10 points, with one game to spare.Stuart Baxter's charges were on the ropes after what was supposed to be a routine victory over Seychelles away in th...
Ex-Nigeria Captain Yobo Reveals Two Most Dangerous Super Eagles Players South Africa Must Be Wary Of
Published: November 17, 2018
Retired Nigeria international Joseph Yobo has picked out two Super Eagles players South Africans must be wary of in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the FNB Stadium. Speaking to SuperSport just before the start of the game, Yobo warned that Al-Nassr star Ahmed Musa and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi will be...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Left Out Of Super Eagles Match Day Squad; Success, Ajayi, Henry On The Bench
Published: November 17, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has been left out of the Super Eagles match day squad by manager Gernot Rohr. The German has opted to name Lokomotiv Moscow's Brian Idowu on the bench to provide cover for the two wing-backs in the starting line-up, Samuel Kalu and Jamilu Collins. A ...
Iwobi, Omeruo, Kalu, Iheanacho, Ezenwa Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Saturday afternoon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The German coach has remained true to his methods and opted to repeat the same starting line-up he teste...
What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying Among Themselves Ahead Of AFCONQ Against South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
The Super Eagles players have been discussing among themselves that they should get the job done today against South Africa rather than waiting for the final match in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March 2019 against Seychelles. In 2015, Nigeria failed to defend the title they won in South Afric...