Esperance Defender Says Algeria Will Beat Nigeria By Hook Or By Crook
Published: October 28, 2016
Esperance defender Hicham Belkaroui says the Algerian national team will do everything possible to beat Nigeria in Uyo when both countries face off in a World Cup qualifier on November 12.The Desert Foxes will trail the Super Eagles by five points if they lose the match day two fixture, and Belkaroui has openly suggest...
Mighty Jets President Sacks Management
Published: October 28, 2016
The President of Nigeria National league side, Mighty Jets FC of Jos, Alhaji Ismaila Mabo, has dissolved the Godfrey Hamza-led Management team at the Club. Mabo, who is a founding member of the Club, did not give any reason for the dissolution but wished the ousted management well in their future endeavors.Mabo also us...
Oghenekaro Etebo Gets Green Light To Play For Super Eagles Against Algeria
Published: October 28, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo has been issued with a Schengen visa by the Portuguese authorities, paving the way for the CD Feirense attacking midfielder to travel to Nigeria for the World Cup qualifier against Algeria in about two weeks time. The Nigeria U23 star’s Plan B was to obtain a...
NFF Waiting On Super Eagles Coach To Submit List Of Invited Players For WCQ Vs Algeria
Published: October 27, 2016
Super Eagles manager Genort Rohr is expected to submit the list of players he intends to invite for the World Cup qualifier against Algeria this weekend, contrary to the names being bandied about by the local press. The German tactician was in the United Kingdom on Tuesday and Wednesday to hold discussions with English...
Swedish-Based Stars Chikwelu, Okobi & Ikidi Happy To Represent Nigeria At AWCON
Published: October 27, 2016
Three Swedish-based Nigerian stars, who play in the top league Damallsvenskan, are set to represent the Super Falcons at the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon next month.They include Faith Ikidi (Piteå), Rita Chikwelu (Umeå IK) and Ngozi Sonia Okobi (Vittsjo), and the trio expressed their happine...
Liverpool Agree Deal To Sign Most Talented 15-Year-Old In England, Emeka Obi
Published: October 27, 2016
Liverpool have agreed a deal with Football League One club Bury to sign their talented Nigerian central defender Emeka Obi, subject to approval from the Premier League. Aged 15, the tall stopper is regarded as one of the most talented teenagers in England, and made his competitive debut for The Shakers in their 4-1 rou...
Super Eagles Coach Visits Injured Watford Striker Isaac Success (Photo)
Published: October 27, 2016
Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr has also met with Watford striker Isaac Success ahead of the national team’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria next month.United-Kingdom based Tunde Adelakun, who is close to the leadership of the Nigerian Federation, has uploaded a picture of the meeting between the German manage...
Liverpool Next Big Hope Ejaria Admits He Was Shocked To Be Shown The Exit Door By Arsenal
Published: October 27, 2016
Nigerian midfielder Ovie Ejaria has talked about his feelings after he was released by Arsenal in the summer of 2014 after spending nine years at the Emirates outfit.The Londoner was not lacking suitors after he was discarded by the Gunners, with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea approaching him to play for th...
NFF Fail To Convince Ex-Arsenal Striker To Commit Future To Nigeria; Called Up To England Contingency Squad
Published: October 27, 2016
Nigerian striker Fejiri Okenabirhie has been called up to the England C contingency squad ahead of their International Champions trophy match with the Estonian Under 23 national team on November 15.The 20-year-old will be drafted into the main squad in the event of any withdrawals. Born in Hendon, England, Okenabirhie ...
Nigerian Defender Impresses Chelsea Boss Despite Loss To West Ham
Published: October 27, 2016
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has explained why he named Nigerian defender Ola Aina and England U21 star Nathaniel Chalobah in the starting XI against West Ham in the League Cup on Wednesday night. Despite the 2-1 loss to the Hammers, the Italian manager reckons that his number 34 gave a good account of himself, adding th...
Watford Striker Ighalo Reveals What He Discussed With Super Eagles Coach
Published: October 27, 2016
Watford star Odion Ighalo was delighted to be visited by Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr in Hertfordshire on Wednesday. When pressed by allnigeriasoccer.com, the former Granada and Lyn Oslo ace professionally refused to disclose the full transcript of the discussions that took place, but admitted that they talked about ...
Super Eagles Coach Visits Watford Star Odion Ighalo In UK
Published: October 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Genort Rohr, visited Watford striker Odion Ighalo in London this week. The German manager has been in the United Kingdom to hold talks with some of the players he plans to call up for the World Cup qualifier with Algeria and the higher-ups at their r...
Algerian FA Agree Terms With Ex-Belgium, Tunisia Coach Ahead Of Nigeria WCQ
Published: October 27, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation have agreed terms with Belgian coach Georges Leekens to manage the Desert Foxes ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on November 12.The Algerian Federation have been hunting for a new manager after Milovan Rajevac resigned in the wake of the national team’s 1-1 draw ...
EFL Cup Wrap : Anichebe Makes Full Debut; Iheanacho, Ogbonna Work Full Shift; Aina Starts; Olomola Subbed In; Adarabioyo, Solanke Benched
Published: October 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the fourth round of the League Cup on Wednesday night. Kelechi Iheanacho’s Manchester City will not defend the title they won last season following their 1-0 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Nigeria international started...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Gero Stops Hammarby From Setting Clean Sheet Record In Sweden
Published: October 26, 2016
Former Nigeria U20 international Alhaji Gero scored a goal in the second half as Oestersunds FK beat Hammarby 2-0 in the Swedish Allsvenskan at the Jämtkraft Arena on Wednesday evening.Hammarby were close to setting a new record for the most consecutive clean sheets in away matches (seven) but failed when Gero net...