Exclusive : Super Eagles To Hold Pre-Match Meeting At 1400 Hours
Published: March 25, 2016
Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, and his players will hold a traditional pre-match meeting on Friday afternoon, starting from 1400 hours.During the meeting, the former Nantes star will announce the starting line-up, inform the players his tactics for the AFCON qualifying tie against the North Africans ...
CSKA Moscow Striker Aaron Samuel Dismisses Reports About Injury
Published: March 25, 2016
CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel has dismissed rumours in the local media that he has suffered an injury and will not be fit enough to face Egypt in the coming hours in an African Cup of Nations qualifier.Reports had claimed on Thursday that the youngster could not complete the workout after sustaining an injury.&ldquo...
Emmanuel Daniel Catches The Eye Of Nigeria Coach
Published: March 25, 2016
Nigeria U23s interim coach Fatai Amoo was delighted with the performance of his charges against Brazil on Friday night but Enugu Rangers glovesman Emmanuel Daniel was singled out for special praise.Daniel made five important saves before his substitution and the 1-0 scoreline in favour of the Dream Team at the end of t...
Tottenham Hotspur Winger Oduwa Shows Flashes Of Brilliance In Nigeria Debut
Published: March 25, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur starlet Nathan Oduwa made his international debut for the Nigeria U23s on Thursday night in their shock 1-0 victory against their Brazilian counterparts at the Estádio Kléber Andrade.If there was any doubt surrounding the future of the winger, it was put to rest yesterday when he stepped...
Nigeria Beat Brazil, As Emmanuel Daniel Makes A Name For Himself In South America
Published: March 25, 2016
As part of preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games, African champions at Under 23 level, Nigeria, secured a famous 1-0 victory against Brazil on Thursday night in an international friendly at the Estádio Kléber Andrade.Midfielder Ubong Ekpai netted the game-winner as early as the third minute when he fire...
Kaduna State Governor Visits Super Eagles Ahead Egypt Clash
Published: March 24, 2016
Governor of Kaduna State,Nasir El-Rufai,visited the Super Eagles on Thursday evening to offer his support twenty-four hours before the eagerly anticipated African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Egypt.He was accompanied by his Deputy, the Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Muh’d Sani Dattijo, and othe...
Exclusive: Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Ezekiel Named In Starting XI To Face Brazil; Daniel Starts In Goal
Published: March 24, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the interim coach of the Nigeria U23s, Fatai Amoo, has opted to start Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi and Anderlecht’s Imoh Ezekiel in attack for the international friendly against Brazil on Thursday night.Enugu Rangers netminder Emmanuel Daniel has shaken off an undisclosed a...
Egypt Goalie El-Hadary Picks Up Training Ground Injury;To Miss Nigeria Game
Published: March 24, 2016
Experienced Egypt glovesman Essam El-Hadary has been ruled out of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria on Friday evening.El-Hadary sustained a calf muscle injury on Thursday during training and various reports in the Egyptian press have confirmed that his name has been excluded from the roster.At this p...
Iwobi Nominated For Arsenal Goal Of The Month, Player Of The Month Awards
Published: March 24, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is one of the nominees for Arsenal Goal of the Month award for March 2016.The Gunners revealed the nominees via their official webpage on Thursday, with strikes from Joel Campbel, Aaron Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez,Theo Walcott,Welbeck,Elneny and Giroud all in the running for the award.Iwobi...
Ghana 2016 Keta Cup : Gov Bello backs Kogi Beach Soccer To Do Nigeria Proud
Published: March 24, 2016
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has urged the state’s beach soccer team to do Nigeria proud at the Ghana 2016 Keta Beach Soccer Cup slated to kick off on Saturday, March 26.In a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, the governor pledged adequate support to the team stressing that the to...
Egyptian Football Association Will Not Report NFF To CAF Over Shabby Treatment Of Delegation
Published: March 24, 2016
Hany Abo Rida, Vice-President of Egyptian Football Association, has stated that the Pharaohs will not file a complaint to CAF over the shabby treatment they received from the Nigerian Federation on arrival in Kaduna.Rida, who is also a member of Fifa and CAF Executive Committee, has said that the EFA does not want to c...
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Coach Impressed With Players Performance Against Pillars
Published: March 24, 2016
Head coach of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos, Fidelis Ilechukwu has applauded his wards for excellent performance against Kano Pillars in Lagos on Wednesday.The Olukoya Boys played out a one all draw against four times League Champions, the Sai Masu Gida in Match Day 8 of the ongoing Ni...
Barcelona Winger Rafinha, Manchester United Midfielder Pereira May Start On Bench Vs Nigeria
Published: March 24, 2016
Based on the last two training sessions held by the Brazilian U23s ahead of Thursday night’s international friendly against the Dream Team, the South Americans will likely include seven local-based players in their starting XI.Benfica netminder Ederson will be in between the pipes, with Monaco duo Fabinho and Wal...
Breaking News : Obi Mikel Appointed Nigeria Captain As Musa Steps Down
Published: March 24, 2016
Chelsea star John Obi Mikel,28, has been appointed as the new captain of the Super Eagles with immediate effect.The former skipper, CSKA Moscow frontman Ahmed Musa, made the announcement at a press briefing on Thursday afternoon.Musa was appointed captain of the Nigeria squad by ex-coach Sunday Oliseh in October 2015 a...
Sporting Kansas Whiz Selbol Tipped To Shine In 2016 By Major League Soccer
Published: March 24, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Nansel Selbol has been tipped by Major League Soccer to be one of the breakout players in the United Soccer League ahead of the start of the new season on Friday.The attacking midfielder was snapped up by Swope Park Rangers, a club owned by Sporting Kansas City, in January 2016 after displ...