Victor Osimhen Makes First Start, As Siasia Names Starting XI To Face Algeria
Published: December 12, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has made two changes to his starting XI for the final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Algeria at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, starting from 2000 hours.For the first time in the tournament, Golden Eaglets sensation Victor Osimhen will play from the b...
Ekiti, FCT Tackle In Oba Aromolaran U-17 Final
Published: December 12, 2015
Ekiti State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have both qualified to trade tackles in the Under-17 category of the annual Oba Aromolaran National Under-17 Soccer Tournament that would be played today at Federal Technical College, Ilesa Osun State.Ondo State and Oyo State have also emerged the finalist in the female cate...
Premier League Wrap : Ighalo Enters Watford Folklore; Iheanacho Bags Late Winner
Published: December 12, 2015
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.In the lunchtime kickoff, Everton were held to a 1 - 1 draw by Norwich City at Carrow Road, with England international Ross Barkley suiting up for the Toffees for the 16th time this season. The midfielder got ...
John Chibuike Back Among The Goals For Gaziantepspor
Published: December 12, 2015
John Chibuike opened the scoring in Gaziantepspor’s 2 - 1 victory over Raheem Lawal’s Eskisehirspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday afternoon.The visitors got off to a dream start in the 13th minute thanks to a goal from the Nigerian only for Eskisehirspor to restore parity in the 64th minute before M...
Official : Viborg And Babajide Ogunbiyi Go Their Separate Ways
Published: December 12, 2015
Danish Superliga side Viborg have announced that the club will not be extending the contract of Nigerian - American defender Babajide Ogunbiyi. It was always going to be tough for the center half to bag a new deal with the Green Ones, as he was behind in the pecking order of defenders at the club, with only three start...
Osaguona Ighodaro Rejoins Raja Casablanca On Sunday
Published: December 12, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can report that Nigeria international Osaguona Ighodaro will fly to Morocco on Sunday to rejoin his team Raja Casablanca.The attacker and the Brotola Pro side have finally settled their dispute over unpaid wages and the transfer fee due to his former team Enugu Rangers after the intervention of Pre...
Siasia Warns Dream Team To Keep A Close Eye On USM Alger Star Darfalou
Published: December 12, 2015
Nigeria U23s manager, Samson Siasia, has revealed that his players will have to keep a close eye on USM Alger forward Oussama Darfalou when the Dream Team faces Algeria in the showpiece game of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.With 2 goals scored in 4 games, Zinedine Ferhat is the leading scorer of the North Africans in ...
Anthony Ujah Flies Mom, Aunt To Watch Him In Action Against Cologne
Published: December 12, 2015
Anthony Ujah’s mother will be among the spectators on Saturday afternoon when Werder Bremen tackle Cologne in their final home game before the winter break.The Super Eagles striker’s mom and aunt have flown into Germany ahead of the game at the Weserstadion and watched him prepare for the big game at the tr...
Uche Nwofor Gets Off The Mark For Boavista
Published: December 12, 2015
Nigeria national - teamer Uche Nwofor enjoyed a solid outing in attack for Boavista, helping the Porto based side share the spoils with Estoril in a Primeira Liga clash on Friday night.The former VVV Venlo star opened scoring for The Panthers in the 24th minute but the home team did not go into the break with the advan...
Skipper Azubuike Okechukwu Says Dream Team Wants To Emulate Golden Eaglets By Winning Title
Published: December 12, 2015
 Azubuike Okechukwu says the Nigeria Under 23s want to emulate the performance of the Golden Eaglets in Chile by winning the final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Algeria on Saturday.The Yeni Malatyaspor midfielder knows all about the pedigree of the Algerian squad first hand, having faced them in the gr...
Dream Team In Relaxed Mood Ahead Of Showdown With Algeria
Published: December 12, 2015
Speaking ahead of Saturday night’s final against Algeria at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, coach Samson Siasia has stressed that the Nigeria U23s are in a relaxed mood before the clash at Leopold S. Senghor Stadium, Dakar as they have already qualified for the Olympic Games.Nonetheless, Siasia has insisted that ...
Kenneth Otigba Notches Second Goal Of The Season
Published: December 11, 2015
Kenneth Otigba notched his second goal of the season as SC Heerenveen defeated Excelsior 2 - 1 on gameweek 15 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Friday night.The central defender , who worked a 90-minute shift, opened scoring in the 22nd minute before Sam Larsson doubled the advantage ten minutes out of intermission, only for ...
Exclusive : Esperance In Talks With Akwa United Free - Kick Expert Namso Edo
Published: December 11, 2015
Tunisian giants Esperance have set the wheels in motion for a January move for  Akwa United goalscoring wing - back Nanso Edo. The 21 - year - old has admitted that he is open to a move to the Blood and Gold but the North African team will have to thrash out a transfer fee with the Promise Keepers.“I thank G...
Joel Obi On The Road To Recovery
Published: December 11, 2015
Joel Obi , 24, will not be in action on Saturday in the Serie A tie between his club Torino and Sassuolo.Ahead of the clash at the Stadio Città del Tricolore, Torino manager Giampiero Ventura has announced a 20 - man squad for the trip to Reggio Emilia without including the Nigeria international.The attacking mi...
Oilseh Disappointed With NFF Over Unpaid Salaries
Published: December 11, 2015
Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh, has sensationally revealed that his account was not credited with any upfront payment when he took over as the national team coach, contrary to claims by the Nigeria Football Federation.It would be recalled that shortly after the former Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus took over the mana...