18-Year-Old Nigerian Whizkid 'Denied Goal' On League Debut For Ipswich Town
Published: April 02, 2018
Australian-born Nigerian striker Ben Folami, 18,  has made his first Championship appearance for Ipswich Town, whom he joined as a scholar in 2015 from Sutherland Sharks.Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy handed Folami his league debut in their EFL Championship clash against Millwall (2-2) at Portman Road when he came...
Nigerian Duo The Heroes As Arsenal Beat Manchester United In Dallas Cup
Published: March 31, 2018
Arsenal have set up a meeting with Liga MX side Tigres in the final of the oldest and most prestigious international youth soccer tournament in the United States, Dallas Cup, after beating Manchester United on penalties this morning.The Gunners U19s enjoyed a 3-2 success in the shootout after the two teams were tied 2-...
Enyeama Escapes Attack From Lille Supporters, Goalkeeper Reacts
Published: March 11, 2018
Former Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama escaped being attacked by Lille supporters in the wake of their 1-1 draw with Montpellier in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday evening.The goalkeeper was presumably not with the team for the game at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq) as he was not named to Lille's provisio...
England Starlet Names Three Nigerian Whizkids Who Have Impressed Him At Arsenal
Published: March 08, 2018
Arsenal rising star Reiss Nelson has heaped praise on three players of Nigerian descent, saying they are among the four players that have impressed him the most in the Gunners youth team.The England U19 international singled out Bukayo Saka, Xavier Amaechi and Folarin Balogun for special praise on the back of their imp...
Nigerian Midfielder On Target As Chelsea Rout West Brom 7-0 In FAYC
Published: January 17, 2018
Defending champions Chelsea have set up a meeting with London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the fifth round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup following their 7-0 demolition of West Brom on Wednesday night.Two England youth internationals of Nigerian parentage Faustino Anjorin and Tariq Uwakwe played a big role in Chelsea's...
Villarreal Striker Breaks African Transfer Record Held By Liverpool Bound Star
Published: January 10, 2018
Chinese club Beijing Guoan are on the verge of announcing the signing of Villarreal forward Cédric Bakambu, reports L`Equipe.According to the French sports newspaper, the 26-year-old  has already passed a medical examination with his new club.Villarreal will receive a transfer fee of 40 million euros but if tax obli...
(Photo Confirmation) Manchester United Announce Transfer Of Striker
Published: January 10, 2018
Manchester United have announced the outgoing transfer of promising striker James Wilson, through their official website.The 22-year-old will spend the remainder of the 2017-2018 campaign on loan at Championship club Sheffield United.Wilson has experience of playing in the English second-tier having had previous loan s...
Ex-Rwanda U20 Coach: Nigeria Play Like French Team, Defenders Strong & Wingers Fast
Published: December 25, 2017
Former Rwanda U20 manager Tomislav Obradović has explained why he is confident that Croatia will beat Nigeria in next summer's football festival in Russia.The Croatian coach noted that the likes of William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun are strong defenders but there are no creative and world-class players in the Niger...
FIFA End-Of-Year Ranking: Nigeria End 2017 As Africa's Best Women's Team
Published: December 15, 2017
Football governing body, FIFA, has released its end-of-year international ranking of Women’s National Teams, with the Super Falcons of Nigerian the top ranked team in Africa.In the global ranking, Nigeria have dropped two spots and now occupy the 37th position.Ghana, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa compl...
Nigerian Exports: Ogbeche Closing In On Babangida's Nigerian Record In Holland, Umar Strikes
Published: December 13, 2017
Catch up on the Nigerians who scored for their respective club sides abroad in Wednesday's midweek action.Aminu Umar notched his third goal of the season after scoring for FK Osmanlispor in their 1-1 draw with Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish Cup. The striker scored in the 19th minute to give his team a lead which laste...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Fires Hat-Trick In Willem II's 3-3 Draw Vs VVV Venlo
Published: November 25, 2017
Former Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche netted a hat-trick in Willem II's 3-3 draw with VVV Venlo at the Seacon Stadion De Koel on Saturday evening.The visitors had a share of the spoils thanks to the former PSG wonderkid who struck in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.Vito van Crooy and Damian va...
Moses Left In London As Chelsea Hold Closed Door Session In Baku
Published: November 21, 2017
Victor Moses will not make his anticipated return from injury when Chelsea face Azerbaijani champions Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday, starting from 1800 hours.Manager Antonio Conte had hinted that the Nigeria international could be in the traveling party to Baku but the right wing-back has remained in the...
Ejaria Scores Messi-Like Goal As Liverpool Beat Newcastle In PL Intl Cup
Published: November 11, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria was on target as Liverpool beat Newcastle United 2-1in a Premier League International Cup clash at Prenton Park on Friday night.The number ten was joined in the Reds starting line-up by Netherlands youth international of Nigerian descent Bobby Adekanye and they were on the pitc...
Rohr : Algeria Have One Of The Best African Players Mahrez, Rates Slimani Highly
Published: November 08, 2017
Gernot Rohr has predicted that the Super Eagles will face a tough battle in their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Constantine, saying that the North Africans have a new coach in Rabah Madjer. The German coach revealed that Leicester City duo Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani are the key Algerian players that c...
(Photo) Injured Odion Ighalo Cooling Off In Atlanta, United States
Published: November 04, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has obtained an exclusive picture of former Watford striker Odion Ighalo few hours after he jetted into Atlanta, Georgia, United States on Saturday.The Nigeria international had been summoned for the international matches against Algeria and Argentina but had to withdraw from the pool after spraini...