Rohr : Super Eagles Could Face Morocco In Pre-Africa Cup Of Nations Friendly
Published: April 21, 2019
According to Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr, the Nigeria Football Federation are in talks with their Moroccan counterparts over a friendly ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Shortly after the AFCON draw, Rohr revealed that the three-time African champions will face Senegal in a friendly before the start of t...
Oshoala Receives Medical Green Light : Super Falcon Stars In Barcelona Win Vs Bayern
Published: April 21, 2019
Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala received the medical green light from Barcelona medics ahead of their UEFA Women's Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich at the FC Bayern Campus Platz 1 (München) on Sunday evening. Prior to today's fixture, the Dalian Quanjian F.C. loanee had not figured for Barcelona Fem...
Arsenal Boss Explains Motive Behind Introducing Iwobi After Half-Time Vs Crystal Palace
Published: April 21, 2019
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has explained that his motives behind bringing on Alex Iwobi when they chase deficits just as he did on Sunday afternoon in their 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace was because he makes them a better team upfront.  Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha scored for Palace and while Mesut Ozil and...
Golden Eaglets Face Guinea Who Are Being Investigated By CAF For Allegedly Falsifying Passports
Published: April 21, 2019
Five-time world champions Nigeria will face Guinea in the semifinal of the 2019 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, if the Young Elephants are not disqualified from the competition. Guinea set up a meeting with the Golden Eaglets on Wednesday after beating Morocco 1-0, thanks to Momo Toure's game-winner in the 64th minute, b...
Ighalo Extends Scoring Run To Five Games & Could Equal Record Set At Watford Next Weekend
Published: April 21, 2019
Odion Ighalo scored his sixth goal of the season as Shanghai Shenhua played out a 1-1 draw with Wuhan Zall in the Chinese Super League on Sunday, April 21. The striker's left-footed strike from inside the box restored parity for Shanghai Shenhua on 31 minutes after they had conceded 16 minutes into the contest. I...
Uganda Coach Gives Three Reasons Why Golden Eaglets Will Go On And Win U17 AFCON
Published: April 21, 2019
Head coach of Uganda U17 National Team, Samuel Fabin believes five-time world champions Nigeria are favourites for the 2019 U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Uganda crashed out of the tournament on Saturday following their 1-1 draw with the Golden Eaglets, and Fabin has given three reasons why the West Africans will go on ...
UEL: Villarreal's Chukwueze Outshines Chelsea Superstar Hazard, Arsenal's Aubameyang In Two key Stats
Published: April 21, 2019
Villarreal teen sensation Samuel Chukwueze outshone Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard and Arsenal's Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in two key performances statistics over both legs of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals. According to football statistics website, WhoScored, the Nigeria international was the stat ...
Manu Garba Press Conference : Every Word On Golden Eaglets, Goal Conceded, Semifinal Approach, Uganda, Facing Cameroon
Published: April 21, 2019
The Golden Eaglets have reached the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations and also qualified for the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup by virtue of playing out a 1-1 draw with Uganda on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Manu Garba attended the post-match conference after the game at the Chamazi Stadium, Mbagala, and here's wha...
Nigerians Abroad : German-Based Duo, Trabzonspor's Nwakaeme, Ufa's Igboun, Beijing Renhe's Aluko, Oita Trinita's Onaiwu Score
Published: April 20, 2019
A round-up of the Nigerian players on target for foreign clubs in league matches on Saturday, April 20. In the German 3. Liga, Marvin Ajani wrapped up the scoring for Hallescher FC in the 65th minute as they registered a 3-0 victory against 1860 Munich at the ERDGAS Sportpark. The 25-year-old has scored an impres...
U17 AFCON : Three Things We Noticed From Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Against Uganda
Published: April 20, 2019
Nigeria on Saturday booked a place in Wednesday's semifinals of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania following their 1-1 draw against Uganda. The result ultimately means the Golden Eaglets have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi outlines three things note...
Photo U17 AFCON : Golden Eaglets Number 19 Picks Up Man Of The Match Award
Published: April 20, 2019
For the third successive game, a Golden Eaglets player has been named Man of the Match in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Olisa Football Club Ijebu Ode frontman Ibraheem Jabaar was officially named the most outstanding player by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the Nigeria U17s and ...
EPL Wrap: Nigeria U20 Star Unused Sub; Ndidi Goes 90; Solanke, Iheanacho, Success Subbed In; Billing, Balogun, Ibe Not In 18
Published: April 20, 2019
A round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 20. At the Vitality Stadium, already-relegated Fulham beat AFC Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Aleksandar Mitrovic's goal from the spot in the 54th minute. Jordon Ibe was not in t...
U17 AFCON Nigeria 1 Uganda 1: Jabaar Nets Equaliser As Golden Eaglets Qualify For World Cup
Published: April 20, 2019
Nigeria's U-17 national team the Golden Eaglets on Saturday booked their place in the semifinals of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and ultimately the U-17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil following their 1-1 draw against Uganda in their last Group A game.Heading into the last group game, the Nigerian side had amassed six p...
U17 AFCON: Chelsea Winger Omitted As Nigeria Announce Strong Starting XI Vs Uganda
Published: April 20, 2019
Nigeria U17 manager Manu Garba has named a strong starting lineup for the national team's final Group A fixture against Uganda at the Chamazi Stadium, Mbagala, starting from 1400 hours.Abuja Football College goalkeeper Sunday Stephen is preferred ahead of Suleman Shaibu and Bournemouth's Joseph Oluwabusola for the seco...
Brendan Rodgers Outlines The Role Wilfred Ndidi Plays For Leicester City
Published: April 20, 2019
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has praised Wilfred Ndidi, stressing that the important role he plays for The Foxes might go unnoticed but he's valued by his teammates. With his ability to read the game and cover the ground so fast, coupled with his anticipation, the Nigeria international has enabled his midf...