When some Middle Eastern football federations wanted to kick Australia out of the AFC
Published: October 20, 2025
Australia moved from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 2006. A profitable onlinebet is available at 1xBet on the Australian national side too.However, tensions quietly simmered among some of Asia’s footballing nations, particularly some of the Middle East. Those ten...
Southampton's Aribo prioritising move to Saudi Arabia amid Villarreal, RB Leipzig, Besiktas links
Published: August 12, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Joe Aribo is prioritising a move to the Saudi Pro League amid speculation linking the Nigeria international with clubs in the German Bundesliga, Turkey and Spain's La Liga in the summer transfer window.Aribo, who has entered the final year of his contract ...
'Not giving up' - Romano confirms Al-Hilal remain interested in Osimhen despite big fat no
Published: June 16, 2025
Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has shed light on why Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal are still pushing to sign Victor Osimhen, despite the Nigerian striker rejecting their lucrative proposals on multiple occasions.Osimhen, who recently enjoyed a standout loan spell at Galatasaray, turned down a mega offer from ...
'Respected and competitive' - Troost-Ekong hails Ronaldo's role in elevating Saudi Pro League
Published: June 15, 2025
Super Eagles and Al Kholood captain William Troost-Ekong has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo’s transformative influence on Saudi Arabian football, emphasizing that the Portuguese superstar’s impact at Al Nassr extends far beyond winning trophies. Since joining the Riyadh-based club in 2023 after a high-profile exit from ...
'Felt tired' - Al-Wehda coach explains why big-game player Ighalo watched from bench in loss to Al-Ahli
Published: April 23, 2025
Al-Wehda head coach Jose Daniel Carreno has revealed that Odion Ighalo’s absence from the starting lineup in their 3-2 defeat to Al-Ahli was due to a combination of fatigue and tactical considerations.The decision to bench the Nigerian striker, who has been pivotal for the Knights of Mecca, came as a surprise to fans...
Forgotten Super Eagles forward Saviour Godwin scores match-winning goal for Al-Okhdood
Published: April 04, 2025
Forgotten Super Eagles forward Saviour Godwin found the back of the net as Al-Okhdood secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Al-Orobah FC at the Al-Jouf University Stadium on Friday evening.Godwin, who has also represented Nigeria at various youth levels, was a constant threat to the hosts throughout his time on the pi...
Tottenham-reared goalkeeper Oluwayemi extends contract with Australian club Wellington Phoenix
Published: November 01, 2024
Australian club Wellington Phoenix FC have secured the services of Tottenham Hotspur-reared goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi for an additional season, extending his contract until the end of the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League campaign, as announced on the club's official website.Born in the English capital London, Oluwayemi is no...
'An offer I couldn't turn down' - Troost-Ekong opens up on his move to Saudi club Al-Kholood
Published: September 12, 2024
Nigeria national teamer William Troost-Ekong has opened up about his surprising transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Kholood.  The move, which came after a triumphant season with PAOK, where he secured his first European league title, caught many football fans off guard. In an exclusive interview with the Counter A...
Super Eagles striker with 28 career goals in advanced talks with Qatari club after Udinese exit 
Published: August 28, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles striker Isaac Success is set to be off the free agency market as he is in advanced talks with a Qatari club over a big-money move. Italian Serie A club Udinese announced on Tuesday that  it has reached and signed an agreement for the mutual termination ...
'Not a package to be shipped far away' - Osimhen's agent insists African POTY is not joining Al Ahli
Published: August 26, 2024
Victor Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda, has dismissed the chances of the striker leaving Europe this summer amid concrete interest from Al Ahli. As reported late last night by Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Al Ahli submitted a bid in excess of €65m for the Super Eagles forward and were close to reac...
No agreement so far: Napoli striker Osimhen gives two conditions to accept offer from Al Ahli
Published: August 26, 2024
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has laid out two conditions before accepting Al-Ahli's €65 million offer, as both clubs remain in negotiations to finalize the deal. Despite Napoli’s approval of the proposal, Osimhen has yet to give the green light to a potential transfer to the Saudi Arabian side.  ...
No going back: Super Eagles star pictured flying to Saudi Arabia to complete transfer to Al-Kholood
Published: August 14, 2024
William Troost-Ekong, the assistant captain of the Super Eagles, is on the brink of completing a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Kholood from Greek side PAOK. There is no going back in the proposed move as Al-Kholood and PAOK have already reached a club-to-club agreement for the transfer of the Tottenham Hotspur aca...
2023 AFCON Most Valuable Player Troost-Ekong agrees move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Kholood
Published: August 06, 2024
2023 Africa Cup of Nations Most Valuable Player William Troost-Ekong is on the move again just a year after joining Greek outfit PAOK. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, the former Watford defender is now set to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Kholood after an agreement was reached between the club and PAOK for his servi...
Former QPR and Leicester manager eyes reunion with Super Eagles CB Troost-Ekong at Shabab Al-Ahli
Published: August 04, 2024
Former Leicester City and Queens Park Rangers manager Paulo Sousa is eyeing a reunion with Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong at UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli Club this summer.  The PAOK central defender was previously linked with a departure from Greece before the transfer window closes, wi...
Three Saudi clubs register interest in Super Eagles star who 'has been sensational in pre-season' 
Published: July 30, 2024
According to reports, there is a possibility of William Troost-Ekong departing Greek champions PAOK in the summer transfer window. A journalist from BBC Africa, Oluwashina Okeleji is reporting that three unnamed Saudi Arabian clubs have registered their interest in Troost-Ekong, who 'has been sensational in pre-...