Maccabi Netanya Report Nigeria Federation To Fifa
Published: December 24, 2012
According to Sports Walla, Israeli club Maccabi Netanya have reported the Nigeria Football Federation to football's governing body Fifa following their refusal to issue an International Transfer Certificate to Under 20 National Team midfielder Ugonna Ezenwaka.It would be recalled that Ezenwaka, who played in the NPL la...
Odemwingie Happy To Remain With West Brom
Published: December 24, 2012
West Brom manager Steve Clarke has revealed that despite Peter Odemwingie's disappointment of missing the 2013 African Cup of Nations, he is happy to remain with The Baggies. ''Peter made himself available for Nigeria and they chose not to pick him. He is obviously slightly disappointed that they have made that choice ...
Zambia Lose To Tanzania In Friendly
Published: December 23, 2012
Zambia on Saturday completed the first phase of preparations for the 2013 AFCON with a 1 – 0 loss to Tanzania in a game the champions dominated but were unlucky not to score after they hit the post twice and were denied a genuine penalty appealZambia started the match on the front foot with Chamanga hitting the u...
KESHI Announces Preliminary Afcon Roster
Published: December 22, 2012
Glasgow Celtic play-maker Rabiu Ibrahim was the surprise inclusion in Stephen Keshi's preliminary African Cup of Nations roster released on Friday evening.From the list of 32 players announced, 23 will be picked on or before January 9th for the tournament which is being staged in South Africa from January 19 - February...
STEPHEN KESHI To Send Observer To Monitor Burkina Faso
Published: December 21, 2012
Super Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi has told Brila FM that he will send an observer to monitor the Stallions of Burkina Faso when they slug it out with the Mena of Niger Republic in a friendly game billed to be staged in South Africa on January 10th.''We will send someone to watch the game. By then we will be far off in ...
Johan Cruyff Unveils Killer Squad For Nigeria Friendly
Published: December 21, 2012
Netherlands legend and Catalonia National Team coach Johan Cruyff has unveiled his list of nominated players for the eagerly anticipated exhibition match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on January 2. An analysis of the roster released by Cruyff revealed that 10 Barcelona players were called up for the tie at the at...
Samson Siasia Backs CAF On Katongo Snub
Published: December 20, 2012
Former Nigeria gaffer Samson Siasia has backed CAF's decision not to include Zambia skipper Christopher Katongo in the final shortlist for the 2012 African Football of the Year.Ivorians Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba have been named in the three - man shortlist. But it is the inclusion of Barcelona's Alex Song in place o...
Exclusive: KINGSLEY UDOH Pens One - Year Contract With Colombian Club, Llaneros
Published: December 20, 2012
Former Golden Eaglets  - Kingsley Udoh and Usman Amodu - will continue their careers in South America, allnigeriasoccer.com has been specially informed by the players' London based representative, Akinyemi Olubusola.It would be recalled that Udoh and Amodu tested with Uruguay giants Penarol few weeks ago, but were...
ODEMWINGIE Wants West Brom In Good Position
Published: December 20, 2012
Peter Odemwingie wants to ensure West Bromwich Albion are in a good position on the table when he departs for the African Cup of Nations.The 31-year old striker is likely to join the Nigerian team for the tournament in South Africa which kicks off on January 19 but he is confident the club will be capable without his s...
VICTOR OBINNA Admits Chances Of Making Afcon Squad 'Slim'
Published: December 19, 2012
Victor Obinna, speaking to the microphone of Brila FM, has confessed that his chances of making Stephen Keshi's preliminary African Cup of Nations roster are very minimal.The Lokomotiv Moscow offensive player has been in the international wilderness since last October's Afcon qualifier against Guinea.''It’s been ...
Zambia Sports Minister Fined For Answering Mobile Phone During Training
Published: December 19, 2012
Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili paid instantly, the US$20 fine for answering his mobile phone while on the training pitch with African champions, Zambia.In a spectacular showing of the greater unity and bond that the squad has with its leadership, the incident caused a moment of laughter and joy as the squad applaud...
APAM Doubtful For Afcon
Published: December 18, 2012
Despite widespread reports at the start of the week that Stade Rennes of France defender, Apam Onyekachi has been cleared for a return to the Super Eagles, latest information from the national team’s camp in Abuja indicates that it is not yet Uhuru for the former Rangers International of Enugu and OGC Nice of Fra...
Opponents Don't Bother Me - KESHI
Published: December 18, 2012
Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has come out with yet another declaration that he is not bothered by continued talk about the potent threat from Zambia in Nigeria’s group at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. With Chipolopolo skipper, Christopher Katongo lending added weight to Zambia&rsquo...
IKECHUKWU UCHE Excited About Nations Cup
Published: December 17, 2012
Villarreal attacker Ikechukwu Uche has told his teammates to forget about the 0 -2 loss to Girona in the 15th round of games in the Segunda Division and concentrate on the next fixture against Xerez. The Nigeria international told the official website of The Yellow Submarine: ''The sooner we forget, the better, because...
Zambia Start Afcon Preparations
Published: December 16, 2012
Midfield maestro Rainford Kalaba trained on his own as an understrength Chipolopolo side started its African Cup of Nations preparations on Saturday. Kalaba was under the watch eye of national team medics, who declared that the Mufulira native will be fit and ready for AFCON as he continues his rehabilitation from a gr...