Toni Payne shows her class and four other takeaways from Super Falcons goalless draw v Ireland
Published: July 31, 2023
The Super Falcons progressed to the knockout stage of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup despite being held to a goalless draw by the Republic of Ireland at the Brisbane Stadium.   Nigeria finished second with five points, one less that co-hosts Australia who topped the group by thrashing Canada 4-0.   ...
Super Falcons player ratings: Demehin comes of age, Alozie amazing, Payne industrious, Ajibade off-colour
Published: July 31, 2023
The Super Falcons held the Republic of Ireland to a barren draw and secured their place in the knockout stages of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup on Monday afternoon  Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigeria players on parade at the  Brisbane Stadium.   The starters Goalkeeper   ...
WWC Ireland 0 Nigeria 0: Super Falcons make history despite goalless draw 
Published: July 31, 2023
The Super Falcons made history by avoiding defeat for the first time in three consecutive Women's World Cup matches, holding the Republic of Ireland to a goalless draw to qualify for the last 16 of the ongoing tournament in Australia and New Zealand.    In their final Group B game, Nigeria faced winless Ire...
Everton interested in Super Eagles striker but no approach has been made yet
Published: July 31, 2023
Everton are yet to approach Leicester City for the signing of Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho. According to a report from BBC, there is nothing concrete yet regarding the news linking the Manchester City academy product to the Merseyside-based club. However, the report confirmed that Everton have a mil...
Fulham coach reveals what he told Bassey before throwing him into the fray v Chelsea 
Published: July 31, 2023
Fulham manager Marco Silva has revealed his conversation with Calvin Bassey before throwing him into the fray in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Chelsea in the Premier League Summer Series.    Silva almost took everyone by surprise by giving minutes to Bassey, considering the fact that the Nigeria national teamer wa...
'We want to get three points' - Randy Waldrum admits Super Falcons are in a good position
Published: July 31, 2023
Nigeria manager Randy Waldrum has acknowledged that the Super Falcons are in a good position heading into their final group game of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup against the Republic of Ireland at the Suncorp in Brisbane on Monday morning.    The Super Falcons have their own destiny in their hands, know...
Five key attributes of Chelsea-bound French-Nigerian midfielder
Published: July 31, 2023
French-born midfielder of Nigeria descent Lesley Ugochukwu is on the verge of completing his transfer to Chelsea after the Premier League club reached an agreement with Rennes.   Here are five key noticeable attributes of the young midfielder based on statistics from the Ligue 1 last season ​ 1. He is vers...
WWC Republic of Ireland v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, key players, kickoff time 
Published: July 30, 2023
The Super Falcons will square up against the Republic of Ireland in their final group game of the FIFA Women's World Cup on Monday. Nigeria are poised to secure a place in the round of 16 having amassed four points from their first two games. Republic of Ireland who are also known as the Girls in Green si...
Coventry City hand trial to Nigeria CB who last played for Barcelona Academy in Lagos
Published: July 30, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Championship club Coventry City have handed a trial to talented 2004-born Nigerian central defender Zamar Ayomide Sanusi with a view to a possible transfer.    The Sky Blues are scouring the market for a new centre-back to bolster the development squad and have ...
Super Eagles fullback gets his first minutes of pre-season for Nottingham Forest 
Published: July 30, 2023
Super Eagles right-back Ola Aina got his first pre-season minutes as two-time European champions Nottingham Forest suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of PSV Eindhoven in a friendly at the Philips Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Last weekend, the Chelsea academy product  put pen-to-paper on a one-year deal to ...
Monaco close to agreeing transfer for Nigerian CB despite interest from Tottenham 
Published: July 30, 2023
French Ligue 1 club Monaco are close to reaching an agreement with Fulham for the signing of Manchester-born Nigerian central defender Tosin Adarabioyo.   According to Foot Mercato, Monaco have reached an agreement with Tosin despite interest from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.    As per the re...
FC Volendam join Reading, Portsmouth in race for Chelsea's Super Eagles-eligible midfielder
Published: July 30, 2023
Football League clubs Reading and Portsmouth face competition in the form of Dutch Eredivisie outfit FC Volendam in the race for the signature of Chelsea's Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin.    According to The News, Portsmouth's hopes of landing Anjorin look set to end in disappointme...
Official: Royal Antwerp confirm signing of Super Eagles winger
Published: July 30, 2023
Through their official website, Jupiler Pro League champions Royal Antwerp have announced the signing of Super Eagles winger, Chidera Ejuke.  ​  ​ ​The Nigerian forward has joined the Belgian champions on a season-long loan from Russian side CSKA Moscow.   Ejuke uses an exemption from FIFA for player...
Pundit claims AC Milan new boy Chukwueze would have preferred move to Real Madrid
Published: July 30, 2023
Football writer with the National World Jamie Kemble believes AC Milan's new signing Samuel Chukwueze would have preferred a move to Real Madrid.    ​ ​​Chukwueze was announced as the Italian giants' seventh signing of the season on Thursday having arrived for a free around 20 million euro plus 8 mil...
Payne reacts to being called 'The Regista' by Super Falcons fans, expects win v Ireland 
Published: July 30, 2023
Sevilla star Toni Payne has assured that the Super Falcons will put up a better performance when they do battle with the Republic of Ireland in their final group game of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup.   The Birmingham, Alabama native is representing Nigeria in her first World Cup after pledging her interna...