Five Things We Learned From Nigeria's 1-0 Win Over Zambia
Published: October 08, 2017
An Alex Iwobi goal sixteen minutes from time against Zambia booked Nigeria their place at next summer's World Cup in Russia.Here are five things we learned : These Eagles can touch the height of the skies as a compact unitIt was evident,most especially in the first half, that the Super Eagles were in for a torrid outin...
Post-Game Wrap-Up Nigeria Vs Zambia : A Tale Of Two Substitutions Mikel & Iwobi
Published: October 08, 2017
The Super Eagles scrapped through to the World cup finals in Russia next year by virtue of Iwobi's late strike but then it was not all that straightforward.If there is any virtue in playing a helter-skelter game inefficiently for a huge part of it, perhaps it is precisely that it imposes a starker dose of efficiency on...
Chelsea Congratulate Ola Aina On His Debut For Super Eagles, Acknowledge Mikel
Published: October 08, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea have finally congratulated one of their own products Ola Aina for making his international debut for the Super Eagles on Saturday, after earlier omitting the defender from their match report.In the roundup of their players on international duty, The Blues have now included Aina and also...
How The Generals Balogun & Ekong Reacted To Nigeria's Qualification
Published: October 08, 2017
Leon Balogun and his defensive partner William Troost-Ekong were pleased after Nigeria qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and took to social media to celebrate the win over Zambia.For the second time in three World Cup qualifying matches, the Mainz and Bursaspor stars helped goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa to keep ...
U17 World Cup: Potential Super Eagles RB Eyoma Sparkles As England Thrash Chile
Published: October 08, 2017
One of the emerging nations of youth football England began their campaign at the Fifa U17 World Cup with a 4-0 hammering of Chile at Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Tottenham Hotspur right back Timothy Eyoma went the distance for the Young Lions and assisted goalkeeper Curtis Anderson to post his first shutout i...
Rohr Admits It Was Difficult To Drop Nigeria Hero Iwobi
Published: October 08, 2017
An Alex Iwobi goal after 74 minutes sent Nigeria to their sixth appearance in the World Cup, and manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that it was difficult dropping the Arsenal wonderkid to the bench versus Zambia.The Hale End Academy product as well as the other substitutes would have realized on Thursday, October 5 they ...
Rohr : Zambia Game Was The Most Difficult For Us In The World Cup Qualifiers
Published: October 08, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised his players for beating Zambia’s Chipolopolo and booking their place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.Speaking at the post-match conference, the German said: ''It was a very difficult game, in fact the most difficult for us in the qualifying series because of what was ...
Rohr Satisfied With Modern Day Full Back Aina : He Is A Big-Game Player
Published: October 08, 2017
Chelsea defender Ola Aina pulled on a Nigeria jersey with the number 2 at its back, and finally made his international debut for the Super Eagles in their 1-0 win over Zambia yesterday.Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has hinted that the former England U19 skipper will be invited to the national team for future matches, ...
(Photo Confirmation) Zambia Coach: Referee Denied Us A Legitimate Goal
Published: October 08, 2017
Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda was disappointed following his side's 1-0 loss to Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, saying that they were denied a legitimate goal in the first half.Augustine Mulenga's goal on 24 minutes was later canceled for offside, but television replays, which c...
Nigeria For Life : Hull City Celebrate Aina's Debut But Chelsea Remain Silent
Published: October 08, 2017
Former England U19 skipper Ola Aina became cap-tied to the Nigerian national teams when he stepped out onto the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium pitch in the 80th minute to replace an injured Elderson Echiejile against Zambia on Saturday evening.The London Borough of Southwark native had represented England U16, ...
How Moses & Iwobi Reacted To Nigeria Booking Their Spot In World Cup
Published: October 08, 2017
Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi were full of happiness in the wake of Nigeria sealing their World Cup ticket with a game to spare following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday evening.The Super Eagles struggled to break down the Copper Bullets until a goal from the Arsenal number seventeen in the 74th minute resc...
Obi Mikel Admits Super Eagles Were Lucky Vs Zambia, Praises Iwobi
Published: October 07, 2017
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has admitted that the Super Eagles were lucky to beat Zambia in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, and praised Iwobi for grabbing the winner. The Copper Bullets were 16 minutes from holding the three-time African champions to a draw but Ars...
Chelsea Hail Moses : He Created Nigeria's Best Chance First Half & Played A Part In Goal
Published: October 07, 2017
In their review of the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia on Saturday evening, Premier League champions Chelsea reserved special praise for their number 15 Victor Moses, noting that he was involved in most of the Super Eagles attacking moves.At the tail end of the game, Moses came close to scoring his fourt...
Nigeria 1 Zambia 0 Player Ratings : Shehu The Best, Moses & Iwobi Star
Published: October 07, 2017
Nigeria needed a late goal from Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi to earn a 1-0 win over Zambia in their penultimate game of the World Cup qualifiers. But how did the Super Eagles actually rate?Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the performance of the Super Eagles on a memorable evening.The StartersIkechukwu Ezenwa 6/10T...
Nigeria 1 Zambia 0 : Super-Sub Iwobi Nets Winner, Aina Debuts As Super Eagles Reach World Cup
Published: October 07, 2017
Alex Iwobi's goal guaranteed Nigeria's place at the 2018 World Cup, the Arsenal attacking midfielder earning a 1-0 home win against Zambia on Saturday.The Super Eagles entered the match knowing that victory would secure their spot at next summer's tournament in Russia.A second half effort from substitute Iwobi saw ...