(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target Kevin Akpoguma Extends Hoffenheim Contract
Published: December 18, 2017
Through a statement on their official webpage, German Bundesliga outfit TSG Hoffenheim have announced that they have extended their cooperation with Germany youth-teamer of Nigerian parentage Kevin Akpoguma.The new deal inked by the central defender will keep him at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena until at least the end of the ...
Nigeria's World Cup Rivals Croatia To Face African Opposition In June
Published: December 18, 2017
Nigeria's World Cup rivals Croatia have lined up a friendly with an African team, few days before they step out onto the pitch for their first game in the mundial at Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad against the Super Eagles. The 1998 World Cup bronze medalists will  will play two friendly matches against Peru and Mexi...
CAF Reveals Top Three Nominees, Moses Snubbed For APOTY
Published: December 18, 2017
The Confederation of African Football on Monday, December 18, revealed the top three nominees for all the categories of the Aiteo CAF Awards 2017.The big news for the Super Eagles faithful and Chelsea fans is that Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses is no longer in contention to win the prestigious African Player o...
Arsenal Hero Thierry Henry : Kanu Remains The Best In Africa
Published: December 18, 2017
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has ranked former teammate Nwankwo Kanu the best player in the history of African football in terms of technique, adding that it was a privilege to play with him for five years.The 1998 World Cup winner was speaking at the Landmark Events, ‘Watch a Match with Thierry Henry’, which was a...
Omeruo, Victor Moses, Maja, Mbakogu Named To Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: December 18, 2017
Team of the Week: Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performing Nigerians for their respective clubs abroad over the past weekend, with a couple of debutants emerging after putting in consummate displays for their different clubs.Francis Uzoho : The young goalkeeper posted his seventh shutout of the season from ni...
Super Eagles Defender Azubuike Egwuekwe Scores Again For SuperSport United
Published: December 17, 2017
Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe got in among the goals as Baroka FC toppled his SuperSport United side in an ABSA Premiership clash on Sunday afternoon.The towering defender rose highest at the back post to nod in an equaliser in the 52nd minute after Lucky Nguzana had given the Bakgaga the lead with 31 minute...
Aaron Samuel Pleased With 5-A-Side Tourney, Rainbow Stars Emerge Champions
Published: December 17, 2017
Rainbow Stars emerged champions of the second edition of the Aaron Samuel 5-a-side football tournament after beating favourites SKE 8-7 on penalties on Saturday at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt.SKE, who had swept aside their knockout stage opponents with ease, were favourites to win the N1million prize, and i...
Ndidi Enters Nigeria's History Books Following Red Card Vs The Eagles
Published: December 17, 2017
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has now entered the Nigerian history books after he was sent off in Leicester City's 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.In the 61st minute, the Foxes number 25 was dismissed for a second yellow card by referee Martin Atkinson.According to the BBC,  Wilfre...
Tosin Kehinde Edging Closer To Manchester United Debut, Trains With First Team
Published: December 17, 2017
Promising Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde is edging closer to his first team debut for Manchester United, three years after he officially joined the Old Trafford outfit.The 19-year-old was chosen by manager Jose Mourinho to train with the Red Devils first-team on Friday ahead of their visit to The Hawthorn...
Sunderland Boss Hails Nigerian Wonderkids After First Home Win In 2017
Published: December 17, 2017
Sunderland manager Chris Coleman had nothing but praise for Nigerian wonderkids Josh Maja and Joel Asoro after they came off the bench to help the Black Cats secure a 1-0 win over Fulham at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.Maja needed only five minutes to net the winner after his introduction and gave Sunderland their ...
Ex-Netherlands U18 Captain Segun Owobowale Eager To Represent Nigeria
Published: December 17, 2017
Netherlands youth international Segun Owobowale, 20, has admitted that he would consider playing for the Super Eagles if he is approached by the Nigeria Football Federation.The NEC Nijmegen attacking midfielder was born in Leiden to a Nigerian father and Dutch mom, and has been capped at U15, U16, U17 and U18 level by ...
Nigerian Exports: Josh Maja, Kalu Uche, Aneke, Mbakogu, Adelakun On Target
Published: December 16, 2017
Catch up on the Nigerian players that scored for their respective European and Asian teams in matches that took place on Saturday, December 16.Former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja netted on his league debut for Sunderland as they claimed a 1-0 win over Sheyi Ojo's Fulham at the Stadium of Light.The 18-year-old striker...
2018 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria 0 Ethiopia 0
Published: December 16, 2017
The Flamingoes of Nigeria eliminated their Ethiopian counterparts from the 2018 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers with an away goal aggregate victory. Nigeria secured an impressive 1-1 draw in the first leg in Addis Ababa, and were able to consolidate that gain at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. A 0-0 dr...
Rostov Iceland International : Nigeria, Argentina, Croatia Have A Lot Of Players From Top Teams
Published: December 16, 2017
Rostov's Icelandic defender Sverrir Ingi Ingason has commented on the World Cup draw in which his country will battle Nigeria, Argentina and Croatia in the group stage.The 24-year-old acknowledged that Iceland were handed tough group stage opponents but is optimistic that they will qualify for the knockout rounds in th...
Olympiakos Ban Ex-Nigeria Star Emmanuel Emenike From First-Team Training
Published: December 16, 2017
The future of former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike is up in the air, less than three weeks before the opening of the winter transfer market.According to gazzetta.gr, the Olympiakos striker is under orders to train alone even though he is not recovering from any injury.In all likelihood, Emenike is set to depar...