Cameroon FA, Coach Hugo Broos : We Must Beat Nigeria Home And Away To Qualify For Russia 2018
Published: November 14, 2016
The Cameroon Football Federation are not satisfied with the 1-1 draw the Indomitable Lions played against Zambia on match day two in the World Cup qualifiers, and have targeted two wins against Nigeria to stand a chance of qualifying for the tournament in Russia. Cameroon began the qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw a...
Nwofor Confirms Boavista Used Big Security Men To Push Him Out, FIFPro & Fifa Investigate
Published: November 14, 2016
Nigeria international Uche Nwofor, who left Boavista in the summer, confirmed that security operatives of the club had pushed him around on numerous occasions and denied him access to the club facilities.“I have never seen anything like this. It’s like a mafia operation. They tell you to reduce your salary,...
Exclusive : Swedish Club IFK Varnamo In Contract Talks With The New Wilfred Ndidi
Published: November 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Swedish Superettan outfit IFK Värnamo are hoping to clinch the signing of former Nigeria U20 trainee Adebayo Ademilua in the close season.The wing-back,who is presently in Scandinavia, has been undergoing trials with IFK Värnamo for the past one week, with a view to a tra...
Exclusive: Manchester City Striker Kelechi Iheanacho Dismisses Barcelona Interest
Published: November 13, 2016
Manchester City wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho has dismissed reports linking him with a switch to Barcelona next summer, and has stressed that he has not received any offer or had any contact with the Nou Camp side.The Nigeria international is on the same wavelength as his dad, who had earlier informed this website that h...
Iheanacho, Iwobi, Mikel, Moses Not Considered For BBC African Footballer of the Year Award
Published: November 13, 2016
Super Eagles Premier League stars Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City), Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Ahmed Musa (Leicester City), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) and Victor Moses have not been considered for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2016.The five candidates nominated for the award include : Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (G...
Mikel Insists He Is Not Being Punished By Chelsea For Representing Nigeria At Olympics
Published: November 13, 2016
John Obi Mikel has clarified that he is not being punished by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte for representing the Dream Team at the Olympic Games, and added that comments credited to Super Eagles manager Rohr two days before the World Cup qualifier against Algeria were taken out of context. The holding midfielder has se...
Rep Flies To Spain To Conclude Talks With Cadiz Over Transfer Of Nigeria U23 Star
Published: November 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a representative of Saturday Erimuya has flown to Andalusia, Spain to conclude talks with Cadiz over the transfer of the Nigeria U23 international.The central defender and his rep have scheduled talks with the sporting director of Cadiz on Thursday in their bid to complete the tran...
Enyimba Star Mfon Udoh Explains Why He Rejected Al Merreikh $100,000 Per Season Deal
Published: November 13, 2016
Enyimba striker Mfon Udoh has returned to his homeland empty-handed without signing a contract with Sudanese Premier League club Al Merreikh after the deal stalled over personal terms, contrary to reports in the local media that he failed a medical. From the word go, there were signs that the deal that would have taken...
Chelsea Wonderkid Abraham In Line To Make Nigeria Debut Vs Cameroon, Claims NFF
Published: November 13, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation are ready to fast track the highly-rated Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham into the national team. The 19-year-old Abraham has taken the Championship by storm this season, netting 12 goals in 20 matches in all competitions for Bristol City.Nigeria Football Federation vice-president Akinwunmi...
BLACK SUNDAY : Japan Storm To 6-0 Win Over Nigeria In Fifa U20 World Cup
Published: November 13, 2016
Nigeria were handed a humiliating 6-0 defeat by Japan in their 2016 Fifa Women’s Under-20 World Cup opener on Sunday. Coach Peter Dedevbo’s side suffered a heavy reversal at the youth competition in Papua New Guinea.A treble from Mami Ueno followed by Yuka Momiki’s brace and an own goal from Mary Olog...
(Photo Evidence) Nigeria U20 Striker Fraternizing With Algeria Star Riyad Mahrez
Published: November 13, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Alhassan Ibrahim was seen fraternizing with Leicester City’s Algeria international Riyad Mahrez in the wake of the Super Eagles 3-1 win over the Desert Foxes in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday.The striker was at the Le Meridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort to wish his teammates good lu...
The Debate Goes On And On And On As Mikel Insists He Scored A Valid Goal
Published: November 13, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has rubbished suggestions that his goal for the Super Eagles versus Algeria should not have stood, amid claims that he was offside in the build-up.Television replays showed that Gambian referee Bakary Papa Gassama and his assistant made the correct decision as Mikel was not beyond the ...
Algeria Coach : Mikel Goal Was Scored From An Offside Position
Published: November 13, 2016
Algeria national team coach Georges Leekens was disappointed with his side’s 3-1 loss to Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, and opined that Mikel’s goal in the 42nd minute was from an offside position.In truth, the Chelsea midfielder thought he was offside after receiving a pass from Oghenekaro E...
Man City Hail New Golden Boy Of Nigerian Football Iheanacho For Solid Display Vs Algeria
Published: November 13, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has been praised by Manchester City for his performance in Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Algeria in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier in Uyo.The City number 72 failed in his bid to enter the history books after firing blanks for the first time in five appearances for the Super Eagles, but the Premie...
Rohr : Mikel & Echiejile Showed Great Determination Vs Algeria Despite Lack Of Game Time
Published: November 12, 2016
Franco-German manager Gernot Rohr has spoken of his happiness in the wake of the Super Eagles 3-1 win over Algeria in a World Cup qualifier staged at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium on Saturday.Without mentioning names, the Nigeria coach admitted that a couple of players in his starting XI, thought to be Mikel and ...