Nigeria Targets Abraham, Iorfa Start As England U21s Suffer First Loss In 17 Months
Published: November 14, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham and Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dominic Iorfa were included in the starting Line-up, as England U21s suffered their first loss since June 2015 against France on Monday night.On nine minutes, Duncan Watmore put the Young Lions 1-0 up with ...
Odion Ighalo Returns To Watford On Tuesday After International Duty
Published: November 14, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Watford striker Odion Ighalo will fly back to the United Kingdom on Monday night after international duty with the Super Eagles. The Hornets number 24 was among the six Premier League stars included in Nigeria’s roster for the World Cup qualifier versus Algeria, the others be...
IFK Varnamo Confirm Interest In Nigerian Prospect Adebayo Ademilua
Published: November 14, 2016
Sports manager of IFK Värnamo Tomas Lundqvist has confirmed that the Swedish Superettan club are willing to offer a contract to ex-Nigeria U20 trainee Adebayo Ademilua.The wing-back could be unveiled as a player of IFK Värnamo when he returns to Scandinavia in January 2017.“He is young, promising develo...
Ex- African Footballer Of The Year Thinks The Future Is Bright With Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ndidi
Published: November 14, 2016
Former Monaco striker Victor Ikpeba has predicted a bright future for Nigerian football following the Super Eagles impressive 3-1 win over Algeria in Uyo on Saturday, November 12.The average age of the fourteen Super Eagles players that were given a run out against the Desert Foxes was exactly twenty four years, with G...
Mandi Named Scapegoat For Mikel Goal Against Algeria
Published: November 14, 2016
Real Betis defender Aïssa Mandi has been labelled as the culprit for the second goal conceded by the Algerian national team in their 3-1 loss to Nigeria on Saturday. Chelsea midfielder Mikel wasn’t offside when the ball was delivered to him by Etebo because Mandi was marginally ahead of him after a  poo...
Nigerian Talent Umerah Scores Stunning 30-Yard Goal As Charlton Beat Ipswich Town In PDL
Published: November 14, 2016
Nigerian striker Josh Umerah scored twice as Charlton Athletic claimed a 4-2 win over Ipswich Town in a  Professional Development League 2 South game staged at Playford Road on Monday afternoon.Named in the starting XI along with midfielder Joe Aribo, Umerah restored parity for the Addicks in the first half almos...
Exciting Nigerian Winger Trains With Liverpool For The First Time This Season
Published: November 14, 2016
England youth international of Nigerian ancestry Sheyi Ojo participated in full training with Premier League side Liverpool at Melwood on Monday morning for the first time since August.The winger sustained a back injury in pre-season, then suffered a relapse in September which had kept him out of action.Last season, Oj...
Akpeyi Returns To South Africa Today; City Striker Iheanacho In Manchester; Etebo Having Quality Time With His Family
Published: November 14, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi will return to Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday evening after international duty with the Super Eagles.The former Warri Wolves star was in between the pipes for the whole of Nigeria’s 3-1 over Algeria in Uyo this past weekend, and ca...
(Photo Evidence) Iwobi Posts Picture Of One Of The Top Exponents Of The Rainbow Flick, Okocha
Published: November 14, 2016
Arsenal whizkid Alex Iwobi has posted on social media a picture he took with his uncle, former Bolton Wanderers midfielder Austin Okocha, following the Super Eagles 3-1 win over Algeria on Saturday.Iwobi was dressed in blank pant and a black shirt to match, while Okocha wore a yellow shirt and a face cap.The attacking ...
Ex-Marseille Coach Warns Super Eagles : Cameroon Can Beat You Even In Nigeria
Published: November 14, 2016
Former Marseille coach Rolland Courbis has refused to write off the chances of Algeria qualifying for the World Cup despite picking up just one point from their first two matches, and reckons that Cameroon will beat the Super Eagles in their next two fixtures.Ahead of Nigeria’s next two games against the Indomita...
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...