Seven Flying Eagles Players Who Showed Promise In 2019 U20 AFCON
Published: February 19, 2019
Despite huge criticisms of their performances at the CAF U-20 AFCON, Allnigeriasoccer's Izuchukwu Okosi runs the rule on seven Flying Eagles players who have showed promise in Niger and should be in the team to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland.1. Yayaha NazifiThe striker scored one goal in the CAF U-20 AFCON in Niger ...
Leon Balogun Injury Nightmare Strikes Again Ahead Of Rohr's AFCONQ Squad Announcement
Published: February 19, 2019
Leon Balogun is rated as doubtful to take to the pitch when Brighton & Hove travel to Leicester City in the next round of matches in the Premier League. The Nigeria international has returned to the treatment room after suffering a shoulder injury in training ahead of the Seagulls Emirates FA Cup clash against Derb...
Uzoho Invalid Medical Certificate : Super Eagles GK Suspended One Game; Fined N405,000
Published: February 19, 2019
The Cyprus Football Association have suspended Francis Uzoho for one match following a ruling on a complaint about the ineligibility of the goalkeeper to face Apollon Limassol on February 2. In a 17-page ruling, the FA's sports adjudicator ruled that the Nigeria international played with an invalid medical certifica...
Idowu Hopes To Be Fully Fit For Eagles Games In March, Off To Spain With Lokomotiv
Published: February 18, 2019
Nigeria international Brian Idowu was part of Lokomotiv Moscow's traveling party to Spain, where they have resumed preparations for the second half of the Russian Premier League season. The versatile fullback was among seven players classed as defenders who have flown to Marbella. During their get-together in Sp...
Mikel, Awoniyi, Tomori, Koiki, Adeniji Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: February 18, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the country's best performers from the past week in its Team of the Week thus..GoalkeeperAnozie Chinedu (FC Ifeanyi Ubah): The Nigeria U-23 invitee was between the sticks for FC Ifeanyi Ubah, helping them to a 1-0 win over El Kanemi Warriors in a NPFL game at the FCIU international stadiu...
Three Former Nigeria U23 Strikers Named In Team Of The Week In Belgium
Published: February 18, 2019
Three former Nigeria  U23 internationals have been named in the Belgian First Division A Team of the Week by Voetbalkrant. In-form Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Osimhen and Imoh Ezekiel were recognized for their outstanding performances for their clubs on match day 26. Awoniyi bagged his fourth goal in ...
Keanan Bennetts Concentrating On Club Football Amid Nigeria U20 Call-Up Rumors
Published: February 18, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tottenham Hotspur product Keanan Bennetts is unlikely to be part of the Nigeria squad at this summer's Fifa U20 World Cup amid speculations in the local media that the left winger is on the radar of the Flying Eagles coaching staff. Keanan Bennetts' younger brother, Jayden, is ...
CAF Best XI U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Duo Udo & Ozornwafor Picked
Published: February 18, 2019
The 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations ended on Sunday with Mali winning the trophy after beating Senegal on penalties, while South Africa and Nigeria finished third and fourth respectively. After 16 games at the tournament, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had one more business to do : picking the best eleve...
Etebo Oghenekaro Peter Foundation Distributes Food, Clothes To Orphanages, Widows As Wealth Etebo Clocks Two
Published: February 17, 2019
The distribution of over ten thousand text books on November 9, 2018 to 64 public primary schools in Delta State proved to be a tip of the iceberg as more beneficiaries emerged via the benevolence of Etebo Oghenekaro Peter Foundation.As part of activities marking the 2nd year birthday of Wealth Etebo, the son of Oghene...
Tunde Adeniji, Emem Eduok Score Braces For Al-Nasr, BB Erzurumspor
Published: February 17, 2019
Tunde Adeniji continued his fine form for Al-Nasr by scoring a brace as they registered a 2-0 win over Al Shabab on game week 13 in the Kuwaiti Premier League on Saturday. The former Sunshine Stars striker celebrated his debut last weekend by netting a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw vs Al Salmiyah and it was his two g...
Uzoho Struggling For Match Fitness Ahead Of Eagles Duty, Left Out Of Anorthosis Squad Again
Published: February 17, 2019
Francis Uzoho will be struggling for match fitness ahead of the national team's international matches against Seychelles and Egypt next month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Deportivo de La Coruña loanee has been left out of the Anorthosis Famagusta squad for their Cypriot First Division A clash against Omonia ...
Nigeria U17s : Barcelona Escola, Go Ahead Eagles Prospects Pass First Trial; Canadian-Based Player Axed
Published: February 17, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Barcelona Escola whizkid Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti and Go Ahead Eagles striker Lateef Omidiji Jr passed the first round of Golden Eaglets trials holding in Abuja. While the two teenagers were among the 100 Nigeria U17s hopefuls selected by Manu Garba from a pool of 400, a Ca...
The Five English-Based Players Who Can Beef Up Flying Eagles Squad Ahead Of U20 World Cup
Published: February 17, 2019
The Nigeria U20s achieved their aim of qualifying for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup after finishing a disappointing fourth at the U20 AFCON which concludes on Sunday. Everything indicates that there are still places up for grabs in Paul Aigbogun's squad. Allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled a list of five English-bas...
The Stats That Show Flying Eagles Lacked A Goalscorer : Fewest Goals Scored Since 2001
Published: February 17, 2019
The Flying Eagles unsatisfactory adventure in the failed bid to win an eighth title in the Niger 2019 U-20 CAF competition has thrown up new antecedents. Paul Aigbogun's boys who contrived to finish fourth in Niger has, however, found themselves at the end of some unsavory statistics, it has been uncovered.Having debu...
Imoh Ezekiel Bags First Kortrijk Goal In Seventeenth Game Across All Competitions
Published: February 17, 2019
Nigeria international Imoh Ezekiel finally opened his goalscoring account for Belgian First Division A side Kortrijk as they were beaten 2-1 by Victor Osimhen's Sporting Charleroi on Saturday. Following a goalless first half, Ezekiel who missed a couple of opportunities in the opening 45 minutes broke the deadlock t...