Nigeria Suffer First Afcon Qualifying Away Defeat In Four Years Following Loss To Sudan
Published: October 11, 2014
Defending champions Nigeria suffered their first African Cup of Nations qualifying away defeat in four years after they were beaten 1 - 0 by Sudan on Saturday night in Khartoum. Al Hilal striker Bakri Abdulqadir won the game for the home team when his bullet header went past Super Eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama in the ...
Nosa Igiebor Named In Starting Lineup
Published: October 11, 2014
Manager Stephen Keshi has announced his starting eleven for the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan in Khartoum, which begins less than three hours from now. Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama will be in between the pipes while Oboabona, Omeruo, Ambrose and Echiejile have his green-light to man the de...
Integrity Of Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards At Stake Following Nomination Of Dubious Liberty FM Staff, Mohammed Suleiman
Published: October 11, 2014
The integrity of the  Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards is now at stake following the nomination of controversial and unethical Kaduna based sports writer Mohammed Suleiman as one of the recipients of an award.In shortlisting the dubious and criminal Liberty FM sports caster, the organizers of the award failed to...
Exclusive : Shola Shodiya Signs Three - Year Deal With Birkirkara
Published: October 11, 2014
Free agent Shola Shodiya has made a sensational return to Birkirkara, five months after refusing to extend his contract with the Maltese Premier League vice - champions. Heavily courted by Boavista in the close season, the 23 - year - old has signed a deal which will expire in the summer of 2017, according to his agent...
Moroccan Government Wants CAF To Postpone Afcon Due To Ebola Outbreak
Published: October 11, 2014
The Moroccan government wants the African Cup of Nations billed to be staged in the North African Country from January 17 - February 8, 2015 to be shifted to a later date.The authorities have written to Confederation of African Football ( CAF) to postpone the tourney, citing the outbreak of Ebola in a number of African...
No Reading Contract For Oguchi Onyewu
Published: October 11, 2014
Reading have turned down the chance to sign American - Nigerian central defender Oguchi Onyewu.Getreading.co.uk says the USA international is still looking for a new employer after Reading opted against signing him after taking part in a scrimmage against Bournemouth on Wednesday.Oguchi Onyewu is now a free agent follo...
Unfavorable Pitch Conditions Disrupt Eagles Training
Published: October 11, 2014
Due to unfavorable pitch conditions, the Super Eagles failed to train at the Khartoum Stadium on Friday night .CAF rules are clear on this as the governing body of football in Africa has instructed that visiting teams must have a feel of the match venue at least 24 hours before the match.In a press release, Ben Alaiya,...
Exposed : Abuja Football College Academy Holding Minors Without Their Consent; Rijeka Fingered In Child Trafficking
Published: October 10, 2014
After months of investigations, allnigeriasoccer.com can report that Abuja Football College Academy is involved in a scandal tantamount to child trafficking and kidnapping of minors. The minors that are enrolled in the academy which produced the likes of Goodness Ajayi, elder brother of Isaac Success, and Theophilus So...
Dolphins Players To Storm Government House On Tuesday; Insist On Being Paid Principal And Accrued Interest For Outstanding Sign - On Fees
Published: October 10, 2014
The players of Dolphins of Port Harcourt will storm the government house on Tuesday, October 14 to protest non - payment of their accrued sign - on fees for the 2012 - 2013 campaign, a top source has told allnigeriasoccer.com.The leadership of the Federation Cup finalist has reneged on its promise to settle the outstan...
Stephen Keshi Denies Blacklisting Ikechukwu Uche
Published: October 10, 2014
Stephen Keshi has denied media reports that suggested that he will not hand an invitation to Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche again, saying he was quoted out of context by sports writers at a press conference held before the team departed for Sudan.“I don’t know where they got that portion of their reports...
Important Sudan Defender, Nizar Hamid Ruled Out Of Nigeria Clash
Published: October 10, 2014
Sudan international Nizar Hamid has been ruled out of the crucial African Cup of  Nations qualifying tie against Nigeria due to an undisclosed ailment. His injury is a big blow to the manager of the national team, Mohamed Abdallah, who had planned to build his defense around the Al - Hilal star.So important is Niz...
Nigeria Gearing Up For Training Session
Published: October 10, 2014
Ahead of the showdown with Sudan on Saturday, the Super Eagles will train this evening at the Khartoum Stadium pitch, which will host the game between the two countries.An Air Sudan flight took the Nigeria delegation to Sudan in the early hours of Friday, with the plane touching down on the tarmac at around 6:00am loca...
Michael Uchebo Signs Two - Year Boavista Deal
Published: October 10, 2014
It is only left for the official announcement from Baovista, but Michael Uchebo is no more seeking a new club after appending his signature to a contract with the Portuguese club on Wednesday.The 24 - year - old has penned a deal that will expire on June 30, 2016, with the club having the option of pursuing the additio...
Jakob Poulsen Recommends Teammate Sylvester Igboun To Denmark National Team
Published: October 10, 2014
Denmark international Jakob Poulsen has opined that his FC Midtjylland teammate Sylvester Igboun merits a call - up to the national team of the Scandinavian country. Recently chosen as the most outstanding player in Denmark for the month of September, Igboun and compatriot Izunna Uzochukwu have been in Denmark for clos...
Western Sydney Wanderers Defender Seyi Adeleke Relieved he Was Granted Work Permit
Published: October 10, 2014
Western Sydney Wanderers summer acquisition Seyi Adeleke has finally received green - light from the Australian embassy regarding his work permit application, and is set to jet out to begin his adventure with his new team in the coming days.The former Lazio youth - teamer is currently in Rome to literally pack his bags...