Super Falcons Start Preparations For AWCON Without Coach Omagbemi, Asisat Oshoala And Foreign Pros
Published: October 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Falcons manager Florence Omagbemi is expected to return to Nigeria this weekend to begin training the national team ahead of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.The seven-time African champions have started preparations for the competition which will hold in Cameroon from 19...
Super Eagles Rise Four Spots In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: October 20, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams. Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed four places, and now occupy the 60th position, while they are eleventh in the continental ranking. Ivory Coast, Senegal, Algeria...
Much-Heralded Kid Selbol Scores On Champions League, Sporting Kansas Debut
Published: October 20, 2016
Former Dream Team VI trainee Nansel Selbol was on target in his first ever appearance in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League as Sporting Kansas City beat Central FC 3-1 on Wednesday.Few days before the contest at Children’s Mercy Park, the 19-year-old was drafted into the first team squad and repaid the fait...
(Photo) Iwobi Celebrates With Arsenal Star Ozil After First Professional Hat-Trick
Published: October 20, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was delighted following Arsenal’s 6-0 hammering of Ludogorets in the Champions League on Wednesday night and took to social media to celebrate the handsome win.The Gunners number 17 has posted a picture where he was sighted celebrating with eight of his teammates in the shape of G...
Champions League Wrap : Iwobi Makes Cameo Appearance For Arsenal; Iheanacho Absent For City; Alaba Stars For Bayern
Published: October 19, 2016
Roundup of the Champions League games involving players of Nigerian descent on match day three.At the Emirates, Arsenal registered a comfortable 6-0 win versus Bulgarian champions Ludogorets. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi entered into the fray in the 73rd minute, Chuba Akpom was not involved. A hat-trick from German...
Swedish Club Kalmar Confirm Interest In Nasarawa United Star Igbinoba
Published: October 19, 2016
Swedish Allsvenskan club Kalmar have confirmed that they are keeping tabs on Nasarawa United midfielder Eseosa Igbinoba. However, Sporting Director Thomas Andersson-Borstam has played down talk that a transfer is imminent, arguing that the Nigeria Professional Football League star will only be an alternative in the eve...
Algeria Shortlist Arsenal Wonderkid Bennacer, Bordeuax Talent Ounas, 23 Others For Nigeria Clash
Published: October 19, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation have shortlisted 25 professionals for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Uyo on November 12 ahead of the announcement of a new manager for the national team. Arsenal wonderkid Ismaël Bennacer is in line to earn his second cap for the Desert Foxes having made the roster an...
Ten Youngest Nigerian Scorers In Champions League Revealed; Kanu Second, Iheanacho Fifth
Published: October 19, 2016
Former Inter Milan wonderkid Obafemi Martins remains the youngest Nigerian player to score in the UEFA Champions League, a record that has never been broken for the past thirteen years.The FC Ebedei product was aged 18 years, 4 months, 19 days when he achieved the feat back in the 2002-2003 season, specifically March 1...
Blessing Eleke Happy To Be Watched By Man Utd, Watford As Galatasaray Make Approach
Published: October 19, 2016
Scouts representing Manchester City, Watford, Chievo Verona, Atalanta and Rennes witnessed the Slovenia top-flight match between the two top teams Olimpija and Maribor at the Stadion Stožice (Ljubljana) on Saturday. Former Nigeria U23 hopeful Blessing Eleke started the game for the league leaders, and has revealed t...
Ex-Teammate Of Jay-Jay Okocha Tipped To Become Algeria Coach
Published: October 19, 2016
Representatives of the Algerian Football Federation will hold talks with retired Norway international Jørn Andersen on Wednesday, October 19 over becoming the coach of their national team.Afrik-foot.com has reported that the president of the Algerian Federation, Raouraoua, will not be involved in negotiations be...
Mentor Reveals Man City Wonderkid Iheanacho Is Better Than Messi When He Was 20
Published: October 19, 2016
Taye Academy supremo Kennedy Ezenwere has revealed that his former pupil Kelechi Iheanacho has always dreamt of facing Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, adding that the Nigeria international will play a key role in Wednesday night’s Champions League tie at the Camp Nou. And the man credited with the discovery of ...
Official : Concord Rangers Bring In Skillful Nigerian Striker Ighorae
Published: October 19, 2016
Concord Rangers have bolstered their offensive ranks with the signing of skillful Nigerian attacker Emmanuel Ighorae on undisclosed terms. The pacy frontman joins the Vanarama National League South club from Ryman League Division One North side Aveley.A product of Wycombe Wanderers, Ighorae previously had spells with H...
Leicester City Coach Hails Performance Of Exciting Nigerian Winger
Published: October 19, 2016
Leicester City Assistant Under-23s coach Ben Petty has reflected on the club’s 3-2 win over FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon, and special praise was reserved for Nigerian winger Layton Ndukwu. The Foxes registered their first win in the UEFA Youth League on match day three thanks to two...
Rivers Sports Commissioner Urges Security Operatives To Fish Out Izu Joseph Killers
Published: October 19, 2016
Rivers State Sport Commissioner, Honourable Boma Iyaye says the death of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) defender, Izu Joseph ‘represents another dark chapter in the history Nigerian football’.A handful of reports suggest that the energetic defender was hit by a stray bullet while others say he was shot de...
Chelsea Talent Ike Ugbo Scores Brace Vs Exeter City In Checkatrade Trophy
Published: October 18, 2016
England youth international Ike Ugbo struck twice but it was not enough with Chelsea U23s suffering a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Exeter City in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday evening. The home team controlled the match in the early stages and raced into a two-goal lead after twenty-four minutes, courtesy of goals fr...