Nigeria Vs Zambia : Five Super Eagles Players To Watch
Published: October 06, 2017
Here are five important Super Eagles players to watch for the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia on Saturday. 1) John Obi Mikel : The 28-year-old would be duly expected to put up an astute performance once again in the centre of the pack, just as he did in the Cameroon games. What he lacks in pace a...
Juventus Keeping Tabs On N10.4 Billion-Rated Super Eagles Striker
Published: October 06, 2017
Italian super club Juventus are keeping tabs on Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru, as per reports. According to Turin-based sports daily Tuttosport Juventus' new transfer strategy is to sign the outstanding young talents in European Leagues which made them to beam their searchlight on the Everton loanee. Onyek...
Super Eagles Lucky Charm: Nigeria Have Never Lost Or Drawn A Game Ighalo Has Scored
Published: October 06, 2017
Ahead of Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Saturday, former Watford striker Odion Ighalo remains confident that the Super Eagles will secure their place at the 2018 World Cup finals. Based on the Super Eagles' training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday open to the media and fans and yesterday's trainin...
Super Eagles Need To Be Careful Of The Pacy Zambians
Published: October 06, 2017
Most football fans are already celebrating the likely qualification of the Super Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup without even facing Zambia in a potential decider on Saturday.This confidence is hinged on the fact that the team tops Group B with 10 points from four games and they have only dropped points once in the ...
England Coach Makes Big Claim About NFF: Tactics Being Used To Lure Abraham, Ojo Exposed
Published: October 05, 2017
England U21 manager Aidy Boothroyd has made a big claim about the Nigeria Football Federation, saying that they have promised young English-born Nigerian talents spots in the World Cup roster if they commit their international future to the three-time African champions. It is known that the Nigerian Federation are t...
Rohr Drops Big Hint About Starting XI: How Team A & B Lined Up On Thursday
Published: October 05, 2017
The Super Eagles held their penultimate workout at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Thursday evening, ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Saturday. And by the look of things, Gernot Rohr has no plans to change the eleven players that started against Cameroon in Uyo and Yaounde last month....
Chelsea Loanee Ike Ugbo Scores For England In 5-1 Thrashing Of Italy
Published: October 05, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo was on target for England U20s, his second for the age group, in their 5-1 hammering of Italy in an international friendly staged at Municipal Stadium of Gorgonzola on Thursday, October 5. The Barnsley striker and Fulham midfielder Adetayo Edun were named in the starting line-up by manager Ke...
(See Photo) Zambia Land In Uyo, Fans To Come In On Saturday Morning
Published: October 05, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Zambian National Team have landed in Uyo ahead of the biggest game in their history, a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The Dana Air plane that brought the delegation from the Nigerian capital touched down at the Akwa Ib...
Another Nugget From Ighalo : People Will Still Criticize You No Matter What You Do
Published: October 05, 2017
Former Watford star Odion Ighalo was philosophical as always during Thursday's press conference, stating that whatever you do, good or bad, people will always have something negative to say about you and that's life. In truth, Ighalo is the Super Eagles most in-form striker, having scored 12 goals from 24 league app...
Ezenwa To Fellow NPFL Stars Eyeing Call-Up : Keep Working Hard, Door Is Open
Published: October 05, 2017
FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has advised fellow Nigeria Professional Football League stars dreaming of playing for the Super Eagles not to lose hope if they have not been invited yet. Manager Gernot Rohr ran the rule over four home-based stars, Ezenwa, Dele Ajiboye, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Afeez Aremu, in...
Iwobi Aware He's Not Guaranteed Starting Spot: It's Up To The Coach
Published: October 05, 2017
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi is ready to add to his international caps for the Nigerian national team in their World Cup qualifier against Zambia, but he is fully aware that he's not guaranteed a starting spot on Saturday. The Hale End Academy product missed the clashes with Cameroon in September, and is thought to hav...
Ex-England U19 Skipper Ola Aina : I Am Ready To Make My Debut For Nigeria
Published: October 05, 2017
Chelsea product Ola Aina is ready to make his competitive debut for Nigeria when they take on Zambia in a vital World Cup qualifying match in Uyo on Saturday. Born in the London Borough of Southwark 21 years ago to Nigerian parents, Aina had seemed destined to represent England's senior team as he had caps for the Y...
Match Preview Nigeria Vs Zambia : What To Expect Of The N4.3 Billion Game
Published: October 05, 2017
Nigeria and Zambia will renew rivalry once again over the weekend as they both chase the much-coveted World Cup qualification spot, so let us look distinctively at what we might come to expect of the cracker. On paper, this one is hardly a mammoth task for Nigeria as it might have earlier looked, much thanks to the ...
Leon Balogun : Not Many People Gave Us A Chance On June 24, 2016
Published: October 05, 2017
As Mainz central defender Leon Balogun put it, the Super Eagles had to upset the form guide in their quest to qualify for the World Cup. When the draw was made on June 24, 2016, Nigeria were paired with Cameroon, Zambia and Algeria in the qualifying race for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia, and it was clear that w...
(Photo) Zambia Lodging At Chelsea Hotel, Train In Abuja Thursday Morning
Published: October 05, 2017
The Zambian National Team will fly out to Uyo on Thursday afternoon, subject to the availability of flights, and all the players summoned for the World Cup qualifier with Nigeria have reported for international duty. FC Liefering striker Patson Daka, 18, finally linked up with his international teammates on Wednesda...