2023 AFCONQ: Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Sao Tome and Principe
Published: September 10, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match  against Sao Tome and Príncipe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff  brings you eight things to note on the starting lineup to f...
Nigeria announce starting XI: PL stars Aina, Bassey, Awoniyi start; Ndidi in midfield; Onyemaechi debuts
Published: September 10, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sao Tome and Príncipe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.   Omonia Nicosia glovesman Francis Uzoho has returned t...
Super Eagles team news: Peseiro will not risk Gift Orban for dead rubber clash v Sao Tome and Principe
Published: September 10, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro is taking no chances with the fitness of KAA Gent marksman Gift Orban, few hours before his side take on Sao Tome and Príncipe in a dead rubber Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.   Orba...
'We beat them 10-0 in Morocco' - Osimhen vows to give his best against Sao Tome and Príncipe
Published: September 10, 2023
Victor Osimhen has promised to give his best in Sunday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Príncipe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.   Osimhen was at his goalscoring best in June 2022 when the Super Eagles recorded their biggest ever win in...
'First mission is to win it' - Ajax Amsterdam legend backs Super Eagles to win 2023 AFCON
Published: September 10, 2023
Nigeria have already qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast but must avoid slipping up against São Tomé and Príncipe to avoid being toppled by Guinea Bissau at the summit of the Group A standings.   Heading into the final matchday, the Super Eagles lead the way with 12 points from five ga...
Video:  Onuachu mobbed by fans as he arrives in Turkey to seal Trabzonspor move 
Published: September 10, 2023
Paul Onuachu's transfer to Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor is imminent following his arrival in Turkey on Saturday.    Turkish news agency, Demirören Haber Ajansı has uploaded a video to their X page showing the Nigeria international surrounded by jubilant Trabzonspor fans at the Trabzon Airport Inte...
Troost-Ekong details how Super Eagles players have welcomed new boys Orban, Boniface, Torunarigha
Published: September 10, 2023
PAOK central defender William Troost-Ekong was the player selected to be on media duties in Saturday's pre-match press conference, which is an indication that he will be involved in some capacity in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against São Tomé and Príncipe.    For the dead rubber ...
Gift Orban to undergo late fitness test to determine whether he can become cap-tied to Nigeria
Published: September 10, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that free-scoring KAA Gent attacker Gift Orban has emerged as an injury worry for the Super Eagles ahead of Sunday's dead rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against São Tomé and Príncipe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The dual national play...
'I believe in him' - Super Eagles coach Peseiro defends invitation of Southampton midfielder Aribo 
Published: September 10, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro faced the cameras on Saturday, on the eve of his side's dead rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against São Tomé and Príncipe, and one of the questions put to the Portuguese by reporters was about Joe Aribo.   Aribo struggled for playing opportunities at South...
Nigeria v Sao Tome and Príncipe: Match preview, what to expect, team news, key players, kickoff time
Published: September 09, 2023
Nigeria will square up against São Tomé and Príncipe in the last qualification match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.   The Super Eagles have qualified for the next edition of the AFCON but still need to avoid a defeat to finish the qualifiers as group winners.   São Tomé and Pr...
Legends match: Mikel shines playing as a defensive midfielder as Chelsea thrash Bayern 4-0
Published: September 09, 2023
Former Nigeria international Mikel Obi featured for Chelsea Legends in their 4-0 win over Bayern Munich Legends in a charity game played at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.   Chelsea Legends coach Roberto Di Matteo named nine members of Chelsea's 2012 Champions League-winning squad in his starting lineup...
Super Falcons GK Nnadozie saves penalty from Lionesses star Russo as Paris FC beat Arsenal 
Published: September 09, 2023
Thirty-three days after Nigeria suffered heartbreak at the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie got her revenge as Paris FC defeated an Arsenal team containing two players named in England's matchday squad on August 7 in Brisbane.    Nnadozie made two penalty saves t...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee keeps clean sheet for Colchester Utd after return from Young Lions camp 
Published: September 09, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Owen Goodman was impressive as Colchester United secured their first home win of the season, beating Tranmere Rovers 2-0 at the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon.   The Crystal Palace loanee has now kept two clean sheets in his last three games in the League Two and the...
Newcastle beat Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs, Man City to the signing of Golden Eaglets-eligible forward
Published: September 09, 2023
Newcastle United have won the race to sign Golden Eaglets-eligible forward Trevan Sanusi.    Newcastle United saw off competition from their Premier League rivals to sign the England youth international of Nigerian descent from Birmingham City.    The Daily Mail reported in July that Manchester United,...
Romano clarifies Nottingham Forest did not receive any bids for Awoniyi amid Chelsea rumours 
Published: September 09, 2023
Reliable transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Nottingham Forest received no bids for Super Eagles forward Taiwo  Awoniyi in the last transfer window. There were widespread reports that Chelsea made a last-ditch effort to sign the Nigerian forward few days before the close of the summer transfer win...