2023 AFCON Guinea-Bissau 0 Nigeria 1: Five takeaways from Super Eagles' win against Wild Dogs 
Published: January 22, 2024
Nigeria progressed to the Round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Guinea -Bissau.   The Super Eagles qualify alongside Equatorial Guinea, who finished  top of the group with seven points but with a superior goal difference.   Nigeria took the lead with an own-goal from Opa S...
AFCON 2023 Guinea-Bissau 0 Nigeria 1: Own goal gifts Super Eagles win, last 16 berth in landmark game 
Published: January 22, 2024
The Super Eagles defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in their last group game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations played on Monday evening at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny.   It was a landmark game for Nigeria - their 100th at the Africa Cup of Nations since their debut in the competition in 1963.   Nigeria sta...
16yo son of former Super Eagles LB trains with Chelsea first team ahead of possible U21s debut
Published: January 22, 2024
Tri-national midfielder Landon Emenalo reportedly trained with Chelsea's first team last week ahead of a possible debut for the club's development squad in a Premier League Cup clash against Colchester United this evening.   The 16-year-old Landon is the son of former Chelsea technical director and retir...
Top global sports events that impact culture and economy
Published: January 22, 2024
Global sports events, including World Cups and Olympics, significantly affect the culture and economy. They not only bring the communities together and encourage cultural exchange but also bring along economic benefits to the hosting state as well as those participating in them.   Cultural Impact    Majo...
Super Eagles starting XI v Guinea-Bissau: Arsenal and Chelsea alums start; Hale End product misses out
Published: January 22, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that José Peseiro has named his starting lineup for the Super Eagles clash with Guinea-Bissau in the final group game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   He has named Stanley Nwabali in goal for the third consecutive game but has handed a first start to former Chelse...
Super Eagles starting XI v GNB : Omeruo, Aina, Aribo, Osayi-Samuel start; Iwobi, Zaidu, Lookman, Iheanacho not in XI
Published: January 22, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his started lineup for Monday evening's Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea-Bissau at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, kickoff 1800 hours Nigerian time.    The Portuguese football tactician has made four c...
'The most influential' - Osimhen names the biggest striker the Super Eagles has ever had 
Published: January 22, 2024
Victor Osimhen reckons that the late Rashidi Yekini is the best striker the Super Eagles has ever produced.    The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner - also famous for his career at Abiola Babes and Vitória Setúbal - is the leading scorer in the history of the Nigeria national team, mustering 37 goals in 62 m...
'There's no easy game'  - Omeruo warns Super Eagles teammates a lot of big teams are struggling at AFCON 
Published: January 22, 2024
Kenneth Omeruo was the player chosen to accompany manager Jose Peseiro to Sunday's pre-match press conference - an indication that the central defender is expected to be involved in some capacity in today's clash between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    When it comes to th...
2023 AFCON Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria: Everything you need to know about Super Eagles' last group game 
Published: January 22, 2024
A decent start has Nigeria tied on points in Group A with the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea heading into Monday's clash with Guinea-Bissau in Abidjan.   While qualification is practically assured, the Super Eagles know maximum points caps a perfect group stage and sets up an advantageous knockout pat...
Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, confirmed team news, key players, kickoff time
Published: January 21, 2024
The Super Eagles will face Guinea-Bissau in their last group game in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The three-time African champions are tied on the same points with Group A table-toppers Equatorial Guinea and have to avoid a defeat against their West African counterparts to automatically seal their spot in t...
Five reasons for Super Eagles to top their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group 
Published: January 21, 2024
After kicking off their 2023 AFCON campaign with a gritty 1-1 draw with the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea, early signs looked pretty uncertain for a relatively youthful Nigeria squad finding its feet not until that narrow 1-0 win against host nation, Ivory Coast in the second group game.   While qualific...
'I watched them' - Terem Moffi names the Arsenal, Chelsea and Nigeria legends that inspired him growing up 
Published: January 21, 2024
Super Eagles star Terem Moffi has revealed the Nigerian, African and European players that inspired him while he was growing up and his choices were all attack-minded players during their playing days.    The OGC Nice star is in contention to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut after he was added to the final ...
Arsenal's Super Falcons-eligible midfielder named in England U17 provisional squad for MIMA Cup
Published: January 21, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the English Football Federation remain in the driving seat for the services of Arsenal's Super Falcons-eligible player Omotara Junaid.    The box-to-box midfielder is eligible to represent her country of birth United States, Nigeria through her father and Eng...
Super Eagles team news: Peseiro confirms Yusuf is out of Guinea-Bissau game but not ruled out of AFCON
Published: January 21, 2024
Jose Peseiro has confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is definitely out of the Nigeria versus Guinea-Bissau game - corresponding to both teams final game in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Yusuf earned rave reviews from the media and fans for his battling display in the middle of the park on his competit...
'They know the team is more important' - Peseiro explains why Iheanacho, Musa, Moffi, 5 others have not played 
Published: January 21, 2024
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro was on media duties at the Palais de la Culture, Abidjan on Sunday to preview his side's last group game against Guinea-Bissau at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    The Portuguese has taken 25 players to the 2023 AFCON including Terem Moffi, Paul Onuachu and Kelechi Iheanacho wh...