President of Fifa, Sepp Blatter Congratulates Nigeria
Published: November 17, 2013
President of Fifa, Sepp Blatter has applauded Nigeria on their 2 - 0 victory over Ethiopia on Saturday which enabled the African champions qualify for the 2014 World Cup. “Congratulations Nigeria! 1st African team qualified for World Cup after 4-1 aggregate win v Ethiopia. “A 5th World Cup for the Super Eag...
Victor Igbekoyi Fit To Face Qabala
Published: November 16, 2013
Victor Igbekoyi has recovered from injury and trained without limitations with his Azeri Premier League side AZAL on Saturday.And that means for the upcoming meeting with Qabala next Wednesday, the Nigeria born attacker would make his 14th start of this season if he is fielded by manager Vagif Sadä±qov.The ...
Brazil Legend Ronaldo Tips Nigeria To Shine At 2014 World Cup
Published: November 16, 2013
Brazil legend Ronaldo has commented on the chances of the Super Eagles at the 2014 World Cup, billed to be staged in his homeland next summer.The African champions booked their plane tickets to Brazil on Saturday evening, thanks to their 4 - 1 aggregate win over Ethiopia.“I think there are big teams in Africa. Ni...
Nigeria Qualifies For Fifth World Cup
Published: November 16, 2013
The Super Eagles have qualified for their fifth World Cup in the last six tournaments after defeating Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia 2 - 0 at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Saturday. Thus, the continental champions, the first team to qualify in Africa, progress 4 - 1 on aggregate, having won the first leg tie in A...
Stephen Keshi Confirms Starting Lineup
Published: November 16, 2013
Manager Stephen Keshi has named his starting lineup for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia in Calabar, the final match in the qualification round. The unavailability of Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor and the return of Chelsea youngster Kenneth Omeruo means there are personnel changes in defense, ...
Juventus Defender Andrea Barzagli Ruled Out Of Friendly
Published: November 16, 2013
Due to a muscular injury, Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli will not fly with the Italy squad to London for their exhibition games against African champions Nigeria on Monday, November 18.The 32 - year - old could not complete the friendly with Germany on Friday after picking up the injury and had to be substituted in ...
Vincent Enyeama Confident Of Victory
Published: November 16, 2013
Stand in Nigeria skipper Vincent Enyeama does not think Ethiopia have the personnel to cause an upset going into the second leg of the World Cup play - off. The Super Eagles defeated the Walya Antelopes 2 - 1 in Addis Ababa in the first leg tie played on October 13 and are now nailed on favorites to qualify for their f...
Emenike, Enyeama, Mikel Shortlisted For African Player Of The Year Award
Published: November 15, 2013
Confederation of African Football ( CAF) has published on its official website, cafonline.com a list of 25 nominees for the 2013 African Footballer of the Year.Among the candidates, it should be emphasized that five Nigerian players made the shortlist.African Cup of Nations top scorer , Emmanuel Emenike, John Obi Mikel...
Chinedu Obasi Resumes Full Training With Schalke 04
Published: November 15, 2013
On Thursday, Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi trained for the first time this season with the rest of the Schalke 04 squad .The attacker had spent the last seven months on the sidelines due to a tibia operation. But he could be available for selection starting from November 23 when Schalke travel to face Eintracht F...
Agent Denies Report Dennis Aogo May Join Roma
Published: November 15, 2013
Gordon Stipic, the agent of Schalke 04 fullback Dennis Aogo, has commented on reports linking his client with a switch to Roma.“I honestly do not know anything about it, although I understand that a big club like Rome could want a major player like Dennis. At the moment, it is unfounded rumors that do not disturb...
Malta Federation Suspends Alfred Effiong
Published: November 14, 2013
28 - year - old Nigerian striker Alfred Effiong is among the 13 players in the Malta Premier League suspended for the next round of games. The Qormi attacker has been handed a one - match ban by the disciplinary committee of the Malta Football Association after he picked up his fourth booking of the season in last week...
Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, AS Roma Compete For Dennis Aogo
Published: November 14, 2013
According to the online edition of  German newspaper, Bild, Schalke 04 may not exercise their option of acquiring Dennis Aogo outright from Hamburg.The 26 - year - old defender is on a season - long loan at the Gelsenkirchen based outfit and he is available at a modest fee of three million euros at the end of the ...
Kelechi Iheanacho And Ahmed Musa Make List Of Top 101 Youngsters In The World
Published: November 14, 2013
For many years, Don Balon, a former member of the prestigious European Sports Media which awards the Golden Shoe to the top scorer in Europe, used to publish the prestigious Top 100 Youngsters in the world.The Spanish sports weekly folded up in September 2011 due to economic pressures and the arrest of the editor, Roge...
Exclusive: Clubs in Spain, Holland, Russia Go For Nigerian Neymar, Musa Yahaya
Published: November 14, 2013
Though he failed to win any individual accolade at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup staged at the United Arab Emirates, teams in Europe were encouraged by the display of 15 - year - old Musa Yahaya, who plies his trade for Mutunchi Academy in Kaduna.Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that clubs in Ukraine, Russia, ...
Ethiopia Coach Sewnet Bishaw Confident Of Victory
Published: November 14, 2013
Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw is confident that his team will defeat the Super Eagles on Saturday and qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil next summer. To get to the play - off round, the Walya Antelopes bettered the points haul amassed by South Africa, Central African Republic and Botswana in Group A of the secon...