Leke James Talks Up Move To England, Germany
Published: March 12, 2015
Norwegian - based forward Leke James has ambitions to play in more glamorous leagues.And the 22 - year  - old is aware that he can only put himself in the shop window if he does well at Aalesunds FK, whom he has represented since 2012. “All young players want to play at the highest possible level, and the am...
Supreme Court Squad Storm Into Semis, Face NAF
Published: March 12, 2015
Nigeria National League, NNL-bound club Supreme Court FC of Abuja will on Saturday face territorial neighbours NAF FC in one the semi-final matches of the on-going pre-season tournament put together by Nigeria Football Coaches Association, NFCA, FCT Chapter.Enroute to the last four contests, Apex Boys tutored by Coach ...
Super Eagles Climb One Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: March 12, 2015
On Thursday morning, the official website of Fifa published its latest ranking of national teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed one place, and now occupy the 41st position, while in the continental ranking, the deposed African champions are in seventh position.Al...
Chidera Ezeh Wants Pound of Flesh From Ivory Coast
Published: March 12, 2015
Porto Under 19 midfielder Chidera Ezeh says the Flying Eagles will attempt to take a pound of flesh from Ivory Coast in two days time when both teams face off in their last Group A fixture.Two years ago, the Ivorian Under 17s defeated the Golden Eaglets in the group stage before winning a penalty shoot-out in the final...
Manu Garba : To Score Seven Goals In Two Matches Is No Easy Job
Published: March 12, 2015
Coach Manu Garba was full of joy following the Flying Eagles qualification for the 2015 Fifa Under 20 World Cup, and they did so in style by topping their Group after two rounds of matches.West African foes Ivory Coast and Senegal played a 2 - 2 draw few hours after the Nigeria Under 20s defeated their Congolese counte...
Kehinde Fatai Scores Fourth Goal In Four Games
Published: March 11, 2015
Kehinde Fatai was on target on Wednesday, helping Astra Giurgiu defeat Romania powerhouse Steaua Bucharest 2 - 0 in the Cupa Ligii. The ex Flying Eagles striker opened scoring in the 70th minute before Enache added a second three minutes into stoppage time.Having won the first leg tie 3 - 0 three weeks ago, Steaua Buch...
Flying Eagles Beat Congo 4 - 1 To Qualify For Fifa Under 20 World Cup
Published: March 11, 2015
Nigeria’s Under 20 National Team have secured their place at the 2015 Fifa Under 20 World Cup after humiliating Congo 4 - 1 in their second group game. Manu Garba’s side were impressive and looked far more superior to the opponents despite playing a man short for more than an hour following the sending off ...
Koku Ready For Confluence Queens Challenge
Published: March 11, 2015
Newly signed striker Damilola Koku has revealed she is fully ready for a fresh challenge at Confluence QueensKoku who joined the Wada Queens from Sunshine Queens this season insists that  challenges only bring out the best in players“I’m fully ready for the challenges ahead of me this season, I know it...
Nigerian Players Suspended In Malta By Football Association
Published: March 11, 2015
The Disciplinary Committee of the Malta Football Association has suspended two Nigerian players ahead of this weekend’s matches in the Premier League. Qormi striker Alfred Effiong will not be available for selection after picking up his fourth booking of the season last Saturday against Mosta in his 200th appeara...
Official : Awoniyi And Ezeh Start As Alhassan Ibrahim Drops To The Bench Against Congo
Published: March 11, 2015
It is now known the eleven Flying Eagles players that will step onto the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium pitch this evening when Nigeria trade tackles with Congo. Coach Manu Garba has decided not change a winning team, and will start the game against Congo with the same set of players that were on parade against Senegal....
Exclusive : Match Rusty Alhassan Ibrahim Doubtful To Face Congo
Published: March 11, 2015
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, Alhassan Ibrahim has been a shadow of himself at the training sessions prior to Wednesday evening’s African Youth Championship Group A fixture with Congo.The FC Hearts pupil, who had been touted as Nigeria’s top 18 - year - old, is...
Chibuzor Okonkwo, Oak Zeel Trade Words Over Illegal Transfer To Gabros (Ifeanyi Ubah FC)
Published: March 11, 2015
Chibuzor Okonkwo has told Chief Valentine Omeje, the CEO of grassroots club Oak Zeel, to go to blazes, and has insisted that his transfer to Gabros FC, Nnewi followed procedural due process. Local media reports had earlier suggested that the Nigeria international joined the Nnewi side without the consent of Oak Zeel, w...
Flying Eagles Midfielder Abdullahi Alfa Targets AYC Trophy
Published: March 11, 2015
On the back of their 3 - 1 win over Senegal in their opening fixture of the African Youth Championship, the Flying Eagles bid to qualify for the 2015 Fifa Under 20s is straightforward. Midfielder Abdullahi Alfa has done his homework, and he is aware a victory today against Congo means the Flying Eagles WILL qualify for...
Chelsea Super Teen Dominic Solanke Scores Ninth Goal In UEFA Youth League
Published: March 10, 2015
Chelsea have qualified for the semifinals of the UEFA Youth League following a 2 - 0 win over Atlético Madrid on Tuesday afternoon at Cobham Training Centre (Stoke dAbernon, Surrey).Anglo - Nigerian forward Dominic Solanke continued his fine run of form, scoring one minute from time after an own goal by ...
Liverpool Manager Runs The Rule Over Sheyi Ojo
Published: March 10, 2015
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was in the stands last weekend when Wigan Athletic clashed with Leeds United in the English Championship.The Reds boss visited The DW Stadium to monitor the progress of Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Sheyi Ojo, according to Liverpool Echo.Ojo, an England youth international, joined Wigan ...