Oliseh Names Starting XI To Face Niger; Chikatara & Yaro Benched
Published: January 18, 2016
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will use a 4 -3-3 formation in the national team’s first game at the African Nations Championship versus Niger Republic, with Sunshine Stars duo Prince Aggreh and Tunde Adeniji leading the frontline alongside Osas Okoro.Ikechukwu Ezenwa starts in goal and providing cover for the S...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Running The Rule Over Augustine Chidi Kwem
Published: January 18, 2016
Israeli Premier League champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have started running the rule over Augustine Chidi Kwem, with a view to a transfer in the winter transfer market.The 18 - year - old will be drafted into the Under 19s squad of the Yellows if he impresses the coaching staff led by coach Ziv Arie during the trials that i...
William Troost-Ekong Sends Good Luck Wishes To Super Eagles
Published: January 18, 2016
Gent loanee William Troost-Ekong took to social media to send his good luck wishes to the Super Eagles two hours before they tackle Niger Republic at the Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali.The former Netherlands youth international also extended his best wishes to officials of the Nigeria Football Federation.&ldq...
Nwankwo Kanu, Carl Ikeme Wish Super Eagles All The Best
Published: January 18, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu and Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme have wished the Super Eagles all the best ahead of their confrontation with Niger Republic at the African Nations Championship.The former Arsenal striker has stressed the importance of starting the tournament on a good note by beating the oppone...
Super Eagles Skipper, Ahmed Musa : I Am Not Afraid Of Responsibility
Published: January 18, 2016
Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa is ready to step into the shoes of Ivory Coast international Seydou Doumbia.The 28 - year - old Ivorian played on loan at CSKA Moscow during the first stanza of the Russian Premier League but the deal was only for six months, meaning he must return to his parent club in the January trans...
Official : Stephen Worgu Makes El Ittihad Alexandria Move
Published: January 18, 2016
Through official channels, Egyptian Premier League club El Ittihad Alexandria have announced that they have captured the signature of former Enyimba striker Stephen Worgu.Now 25, Worgu has put pen to paper on a two - year contract that will keep him at the Alexandria Stadium until 2018.He numbers Ocean Boys, Al-Merrikh...
Super Eagles Fired Up Ahead Showdown With Niger Republic
Published: January 18, 2016
The Super Eagles are in tip - top condition ahead of their eagerly anticipated African Nations Championship clash with neighbors Niger Republic at the Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali on Monday, starting from 1700 hours.All the players in camp are available for selection except Abia Warriors stopper Austin Obor...
Moses Orkuma Pleased To Get Off The Mark For Al Ahly de Tripoli
Published: January 17, 2016
Etoile Sportive du Sahel loanee Moses Orkuma was delighted to score in a test game between Al Ahly de Tripoli and Etoile Olympique Sidi Bouzid on Sunday.The former Nigeria U20 international gave the capital outfit a 2 - 1 lead in the 42nd minute of the first half, firing home from outside the 18 - yard box after the ba...
Jerry Mbakogu Scores Maiden Serie A Goal; Nwankwo & Ogungbe Help Clubs Record Wins
Published: January 17, 2016
Jerry Mbakogu scored his first - ever goal in the Serie A on Sunday as Carpi defeated Sampdoria 2 - 1 at the Stadio Alberto Braglia.The Lagos - born forward had been tipped to take the Serie A by storm in his debut season but injuries have curtailed his appearances, with the game against the Blucerchiati only his seven...
Taye Taiwo Makes Dramatic Return To HJK Helsinki
Published: January 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Taye Taiwo has made a dramatic return to  HJK Helsinki amid speculations that he could depart the Finnish Veikkausliiga side in the January transfer window after missing the start of pre - season training.The free-kick expert jetted into the Finnish capital on Sunday and will ...
Toronto FC Striker Ayomide Akinola Invited To United States Camp
Published: January 17, 2016
United States Under 17s coach, John Hackworth, has named Ayomide Akinola to his roster for the upcoming 2016 Spring Semester camp.The Nigerian - American, who will celebrate his 16th birthday on January 20, is one of the eight strikers included in the squad list .The USA Under 17 national team will compete in their fir...
Rivers Angels, Confluence Queens Others For Pre - Season Tourney
Published: January 17, 2016
The Board of the FCT Football Association has approved the proposal of its Women Football Development Committee to organize a pre-season football tournament for League clubs in country. The tournament will run from 12th to 17th February, and would involve only ten teams.Revealing this after its Board meeting at the wee...
Aalesund Expect Leke James To Resume Training This Week
Published: January 17, 2016
Color Line Stadium outfit Aalesund are hoping that Leke James, 23, will resume training with the club this week.The attacker has missed the last two weeks of pre - season training due to a groin problem. “There is no question of an injury , it’s more that he is tired in both groins . Therefore he runs alter...
Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Olanrewaju Says He Is Not Yet In Tip - Top Condition
Published: January 17, 2016
Kayode Olanrewaju has declared that he has not yet attained maximum fitness even though he was involved in the test game against Anthony Ujah’s Werder Bremen in Belek, Turkey on Friday.The former Flying Eagles star missed Austria Vienna’s last game before the winter break, having picked up an ankle injury a...
Bright Enobakhare Plays First Game For Wolves Since October
Published: January 17, 2016
Highly - rated teenager Bright Enobakhare played his first game for the first - team of Wolverhampton Wanderers since October 18, 2015 in their Championship tie at home to Cardiff City.The Nigerian talent, still only 17 years, had four games under his belt for the main team as at October but has been frozen out of the ...