Super Eagles Midfielder Announces Departure From MLS Side Real Salt Lake
Published: November 21, 2018
Nigeria midfielder Sunday Stephen has taken to social media to announce his departure from Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake. A former Spain U21 international, Sunny joined Real Salt Lake in January 2016 and departs the Claret and Cobalt with 64 appearances under his belt in all competitions. The 30-year-...
'He Was Lively Throughout' - Arsenal Hail Winger's Performance Against Uganda
Published: November 21, 2018
Arsenal monitored proceedings as the Super Eagles were held to a goalless draw in a physical international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Tuesday evening. The Gunners have hailed the performance of their number seventeen Alex Iwobi who was deployed as a playmaker against the Cranes despite the fac...
'Uganda One Of The Strongest Teams In Africa' - NFF President Proud Of Super Eagles Despite Draw
Published: November 21, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick sang the praises of the Super Eagles in the wake of their 1-1 draw with Uganda in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Tuesday evening. Pinnick pointed out that Uganda are one of the rising forces of African football, having narrowly fai...
Internationals : Dominic Solanke At The Double Again; Tomori Subbed In; Abraham Benched
Published: November 21, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Tuesday, November 20. England U21s ran out comprehensive 5-1 winners against Denmark in Esbjerg with Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke netting a brace for the second consecutive international. The former Chelsea wonderkid netted twice...
'He Is A Good And Confident Player' - Ex-Monaco Winger Ikpeba Backs Chukwueze To Make Super Eagles AFCON Roster
Published: November 20, 2018
Former Monaco winger Victor Ikpeba was left impressed by the performance of Villarreal rising star Samuel Chukwueze in Tuesday evening's goalless draw against Uganda and has backed the teenager to make the Super Eagles 2019 Africa Cup of Nations roster. It was a brilliant debut from the left-footed Villarreal youn...
Super Eagles Stars Throw Naira Notes On Fans After Friendly Vs Uganda
Published: November 20, 2018
Super Eagles players let loose wads of Naira notes and threw them at adoring fans after their international friendly against the Cranes of Uganda at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening. Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa started the 'cheerful giving' before some of his teammates followed suit.The deman...
Super Eagles Player Ratings : Ajayi The Best; Chukwueze, Mikel Catch The Eye; Iwobi Not Decisive; Kalu Skillful; Akpeyi Not Bothered
Published: November 20, 2018
Nigeria settled for a 0-0 draw against Uganda in an international friendly match on Tuesday.It will be recalled that the two teams have already qualified for the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.The warm up was keenly contested by the Super Eagles and the Cranes at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Allnigeriasoccer.co...
Nigeria 0 Uganda 0 : Super Eagles End 2018 With Draw Against AFCON-Bound Cranes
Published: November 20, 2018
Nigeria and Uganda played out a 0-0 draw in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening.The two teams carved out chances in the capital city of Delta but failed to convert them.For Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, he handed opportunities to fringe players in the goalless affair.Chipp...
Rohr Explains Why John Ogu Has Been Handed Defensive Role; To Observe Chukwueze, Osimhen
Published: November 20, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained why Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu has been deployed as a central defender in Tuesday's international friendly against Uganda. Responding to a question from SuperSport TV, Rohr said that he wanted to observe some players who were omitted form previous squads on account of i...
Nigeria Target Ademola Lookman Pledges Future To England Ahead Of 2019 U21 EURO
Published: November 20, 2018
Everton star Ademola Lookman has pledged his future to England ahead of next summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship, according to several reports in the English media. Though Lookman has been the subject of interest from the Nigeria Football Federation, the winger has assured England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd he...
Iwobi Starts; Osimhen, Chukwueze Full Debut; Idowu Home Debut As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Uganda
Published: November 20, 2018
Gernot Rohr has announced his team to tackle Uganda in an international friendly on Tuesday, which is scheduled to kickoff at 1630 hours, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Super Eagles manager has made six changes to the side that started Saturday's 1-1 draw against South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier...
Ireland Beat Nigeria, England To Obafemi As Southampton Prodigy Makes Competitive Debut
Published: November 20, 2018
The Football Association of Ireland have beaten the Nigeria Football Federation and English FA to secure the services of Southampton prodigy Michael Obafemi. Speculation about the country the teenager will pledge his international future to ended once and for all after he made his competitive debut for Ireland in th...
Goalkeeper Ezenwa Explains Why Super Eagles Want A Win Against Uganda In Friendly
Published: November 20, 2018
Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has said that the Super Eagles are looking for a win when they face Uganda in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Tuesday. Ezenwa has echoed the statements of manager Gernot Rohr and captain Ahmed Musa, who had earlier stated that preparations for the Africa...
Internationals: Nmecha Scores & Assists On U20 Debut; Chelsea's Anjorin Strikes, QPR's Eze, Arsenal's Balogun Subbed In
Published: November 20, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Monday, November 19. In Colchester, England U20s earned a 2-0 win over Germany in their final international match this calendar year, with Manchester City loanee Lukas Nmecha the star man for the Young Lions. The Preston North End str...
Rohr Reveals When He'll Announce Africa Cup Of Nations Provisional Roster
Published: November 20, 2018
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he will announce the country's provisional roster for the Africa Cup of Nations as from April 2019. The German noted that there's only one window for international matches prior to next year's AFCON and has stressed the need to start preparations immediately. ''We only...