Leicester City Vs Liverpool : Six Players Of Nigerian Descent In Line To Feature In Carabao Cup
Published: August 24, 2017
As many as six players of Nigerian descent are in line to feature for their respective teams when Liverpool travel to Leicester City for the third round of the Carabao Cup following the draw that took place on Thursday morning.Nigeria internationals Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, plus teammate Layton ...
Why NFF Invited Chelsea Defender Aina For Cameroon Clash, Not Cleared By Fifa
Published: August 23, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina is unlikely to make his international debut for the Super Eagles when they tackle Cameroon in Uyo next Friday because Fifa has not yet approved his one-time switch from England to Nigeria.The Hull City right back has been named in Nigeria's latest roster, nonetheless, and the Nigeria Football Fe...
Liverpool Loanee Taiwo Awoniyi : Why They Call Me The New Rashidi Yekini
Published: August 23, 2017
Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi has explained why he has been nicknamed the 'New Rashidi Yekini' back in his homeland.According to the Liverpool loanee, he plundered goals aplenty during his days with the Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles and that's the reason he has been compared with the legendary Yekini, Nige...
Exclusive: Rohr Receives Bad News From RSA As Akpeyi Suffers Injury Ahead Of Cameroon Clash
Published: August 23, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has received bad news from South Africa regarding the fitness of his number one goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, ahead of the national team's vital World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in September.Contrary to speculations in the local press, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Akpeyi w...
Ex-Nigeria Star Rules Himself Out Of Barcelona Squad To Face Manchester United
Published: August 23, 2017
Former Nigeria international Gbenga Okunowo has ruled himself out of the Barcelona squad that will face Manchester United Legends at Old Trafford on 2 September.The right back served Barcelona for three years and helped the club win the La Liga title in his first season at the Camp Nou, making 14 appearances in the Spa...
Leicester City Star Reveals Date He Will Join Super Eagles Camp In Uyo
Published: August 22, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation are keeping their cards very close to their chest regarding the call-ups for the World Cup qualifying match against Cameroon next Friday, September 1.However, it is a foregone conclusion that Leicester City's current Young Player of the Year Wilfred Ndidi is one of the players that will ...
Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United Watch CSKA Moscow's Nigerian Star Vs Young Boys
Published: August 21, 2017
Two Premier League teams Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur sent scouts to monitor the UEFA Champions League game between Young Boys and CSKA Moscow on August 15, 2017.Aaron Samuel (Nigeria), Jean-Pierre Nsamé (Cameroon), Kasim Adams Nuhu (Ghana), Sekou Sanogo (Ivory Coast) and Roger Assalé (Ivory Coast) were the...
NFF Offer CHAN Eagles N200,000 For Beating Benin 2-0 - Report
Published: August 20, 2017
Home-based Eagles have been promised a match bonus of 200,000 Naira each for beating Benin 2-0 today to qualify for CHAN 2018 in Kenya.They reportedly lost $2,000-a-man when they lost 1-0 in Cotonou last week.An official told SCORENigeria: “The boys are down because they have been promised a paltry 200,000 Naira as m...
Cameroon Pick 23-Man Squad For World Cup Qualifiers Against Nigeria, Key Defender Omitted
Published: August 19, 2017
Coach of African champions Cameroon, Hugo Broos, will announce his roster for two important World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria on Friday, August 25, a week before they face the Super Eagles.The Belgian manager has decided to summon twenty three players for both games, he will reveal and defend his call-ups when he fa...
13 Days To Go And Counting : Nigerian Federation Frustrated In Pursuit Of Chelsea Right Back
Published: August 19, 2017
The Nigerian Federation have been left frustrated in their pursuit of Chelsea loanee Ola Aina, with only thirteen days left before a World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo.Feelers received from Abuja indicate that the versatile Hull City defender is unlikely to make his international debut for the Super Eagles or ...
Nigerian Federation Inform CD Feirense Star To Report For Int'l Duty Plus Ighalo Update
Published: August 19, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation are in contact with CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo ahead of the Super Eagles crucial World Cup qualifiers with Cameroon in the first week of September, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.The Dream Team VI poster boy has been officially invited to the Nigeria squad for th...
Arsenal, Chelsea Wonderkids Of Nigerian Descent Promoted By England Ahead Of World Cup
Published: August 18, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent have been promoted by the English Football Association ahead of October's Fifa U17 World Cup.Arsenal defender Bukayo Saka and Chelsea midfielder Faustino Anjorin have been included in the latest England U17 roster, and are being assessed by the coaches ahead of the tourney in India.Last ...
Rohr Receives Bad News On Iheanacho, Watford's Success Omitted From Latest Nigeria Roster
Published: August 18, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has received bad news from Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare on the fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho, two weeks before a crucial World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo.The former Manchester City starlet is set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up a toe injury and is definitely no...
Exclusive: GK Akpeyi Called Up For WCQ Vs Cameroon, Eagles Depart For Yaounde Sept 3
Published: August 18, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Daniel Akpeyi is the favourite to be in between the pipes when Nigeria take on Cameroon in the World Cup qualifiers early next month in Uyo and Yaoundé.Contrary to speculations that the Chippa United star will be dropped from the clash against the Indomitable Lions, manager Gernot...
Nigerian-Born Liverpool Winger Adekanye Named In Netherlands Squad
Published: August 18, 2017
Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye is set to return from the international wilderness after he was named in the provisional Netherlands U19 squad for their upcoming friendlies.The 18-year-old has not featured for the Dutch youth teams after suffering an ankle ligament injury while on international duty with the U17 squa...