Ajax Amsterdam chose to sign ex-Middlesbrough striker Akpom over Bayern Munich product Zirkzee 
Published: December 23, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam passed up the opportunity to sign Bayern Munich-reared striker Joshua Zirkzee in the summer and opted for fellow Nigeria-eligible forward Chuka Akpom and Georges Mikautadze. According to Voetbalprimeur, the Dutch giants' former Sporting Director Sven Mislintat wanted to bring the Bologna forwar...
Man City legend names two of Nigeria's opponents, South Africa, Senegal, Morocco as potential AFCON winners 
Published: December 22, 2023
Manchester City and Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure has named five countries he believes can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and has strangely left out the Super Eagles from his list of potential winners.    Toure, who is currently Saudi Arabia's assistant coach, named his country Ivory Coast, defending c...
Confirmed: Super Eagles winger Moses Simon signs new contract with Nantes 
Published: December 22, 2023
Through a statement on their official website, Nantes have announced that they have agreed on a deal with Moses Simon to extend his stay at the club. The Super Eagles winger has agreed to prolong his stay with the Canaries from 2024 till the summer of 2026 which will be the seventh anniversary of his arrival at St...
Opposition watch: Ivory Coast name Chelsea, Man Utd, Nottingham Forest stars in provisional AFCON squad
Published: December 20, 2023
Super Eagles' group opponents at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast have sent a 53-man provisional squad to the Confederation of African Football,  with several players on the books of English Premier League clubs in contention to play in the tournament.    It is from among these players that a f...
West Brom target new striker to provide cover for injured Nigeria international 
Published: December 18, 2023
West Brom are said to be eying a replacement for the injured striker Josh Maja who is set to spend the next four months on the sidelines.   According to Mirror UK, the Championship side will be in the market to sign a new forward when the transfer window opens next month due to their decimated attack. The B...
Mr. Dependable: How Leon Balogun has become a key player for Rangers once again
Published: December 17, 2023
Not many expected Leon Balogun to become a vital player for Rangers when he rejoined the club in the summer and it was no surprise that he made only one appearance in the Scottish Premiership from August to October. However, since the start of November, the Super Eagles centre-back has become a regular name on  P...
Europa League wrap: Ajax number 10 Akpom at the double; Rangers striker Dessers scores and assists 
Published: December 15, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who scored for their respective clubs in the Europa League on Thursday, December 14.   Cyriel Dessers scored his first-ever UEFA Europa League goal in Rangers' 3-2 triumph over Real Betis at Benito Villamarín.   Rangers opened the ...
AC Omonia planning to sign new goalkeeper if Uzoho is named in Super Eagles' 2023 AFCON squad 
Published: December 14, 2023
Cypriot First Division club AC Omonia are reportedly planning to sign a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window if Francis Uzoho is named in Nigeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   According to Goal Philinews, the selection or not of Francis Uzoho in the Nigeria National squad for the Afr...
South Africa include Super Eagles-eligible defender in 50-man provisional squad for 2023 AFCON
Published: December 14, 2023
The South African Football Association has announced Bafana Bafana's provisional roster for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire with a Super Eagles-eligible player making the cut.    An analysis of the 50-player roster revealed that five goalkeepers, eighteen defenders, thirteen midfielders ...
History-maker:  Ilenikhena breaks 7,574-day Nigerian record held by Obafemi Martins after goal v Barcelona
Published: December 14, 2023
Royal Antwerp super kid George Ilenikhena was one of the heroes for the reigning Belgian champions as they registered a 3-2 win over Barcelona at De Bosuil on matchday six of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.  Marc Guiu thought he had snatched a point for Barcelona in the first minute of second half...
Three Nigerian-born players eligible for selection in Stage One of the MLS Re-Entry Draft
Published: December 13, 2023
Major League Soccer on Wednesday announced the players eligible for Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Process on Thursday, Dec. 14. with three Nigerian-born players making the cut.   Ifunanyachi Achara and Mujeeb Murana who both turned out for Houston Dynamo in the 2023 Major League Soccer season and Minnesota United F...
'I used to too' - Antwerp dazzler Ejuke admits he was a Barcelona fan like his mom but switched to Man Utd
Published: December 13, 2023
Royal Antwerp dazzler Chidera Ejuke has admitted that he was a fan of Spanish giants Barcelona just as his mother but switched to Manchester United.    For the first time in his career, the CSKA Moscow loanee could be facing Barcelona on Wednesday night when Royal Antwerp take on the Spanish giants on matchday ...
Uzoho silences his critics: Watch brilliant saves by the Omonia GK that earned him MVP honours
Published: December 12, 2023
Francis Uzoho was named Omonia Nicosia's Most Valuable Player in their 2-0 win over Nea Salamis Famagusta FC on matchday 14 of the Cypriot First Divison played at the Ammochostos Stadium on Sunday.   The Super Eagles star was asked to fill in for Brazilian goalkeeper Fabiano who was not available for selec...
'Hakimi and Salah gave a lot' - Osimhen admits PSG, Liverpool stars also deserved to win African POTY
Published: December 12, 2023
Victor Osimhen paid tribute to Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi and Liverpool's Egyptian winger Mohammed Salah after he fended off stiff competition from the North African duo to win the CAF African Player of the Year for the first time in his career.   The Napoli superstar became t...
CAF Team of the Year 2023: Osimhen joins Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, West Ham players in ideal XI
Published: December 11, 2023
The Confederation of African Football announced the CAF Team of the Year 2023 at the CAF Awards 2023 held in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday night, December 11, 2023.   The ideal XI consisting of the best player for each position was compiled by Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballe...