Ajibade, Efih Start As Nigeria Name Starting XI For WCQ Vs Tanzania
Published: September 16, 2017
Falconets head coach Christopher Danjuma has unveiled the 11 players that will start against Tanzania at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium today.The game is a 2018 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier, first round, first leg tie in Benin City. Kickoff is at 4pm.The former Super Falcons boss, has decided to pair skipper Ol...
Iheanacho Targets Win Against Zambia : We Are Top But It's Not Over Yet
Published: September 16, 2017
Leicester City number eight Kelechi Iheanacho is aware that the Super Eagles need to beat Zambia in their next competitive match to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.Despite concerns about his fitness, the ex-Manchester City striker came off the bench in the two matches against Cameroon earlier this month and go...
Nigerian Exports : Ibe Assists, Ogbene Scores, Dennis Back, Friday Benched
Published: September 16, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 15.Jordon Ibe made the difference after coming off the bench in the 65th minute as Bournemouth came from behind to beat Brighton & Hove 2-1. The winger provided two assists in the Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium....
Arsenal's Best Goal At Chelsea : Nwankwo Kanu Leads The Poll
Published: September 15, 2017
The official website of Arsenal has asked fans to pick their best goal scored by an Arsenal player at Chelsea ahead of Sunday afternoon’s London derby at Stamford Bridge.Nwankwo Kanu is among the five players nominated alongside Silvinho, Nigel Winterburn, Patrick Vieira and Andre Santos.The former Nigeria in...
Edo State Governor Throws Gates Open For Nigeria Vs Tanzania WCQ
Published: September 15, 2017
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has decided to throw open the gates of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium to supporters expected to throng the arena for the first leg of the 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Qualifier between Nigeria and Tanzania on Saturday.The decision was guided by the desire to attract more supporters t...
Odion Ighalo Outshines Captain Mikel In Chinese Super League
Published: September 15, 2017
Odion Ighalo took his tally for the season to twelve goals after finding the net in Changchun Yatai's 5-1 hammering of Tianjin Teda at the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium on Friday afternoon.With only six rounds left before the end of the season, the future of Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel might be hot topic when ...
Leicester City's Ndidi Is The Top Tackler In The Premier League Ahead Of Kante, Matic
Published: September 15, 2017
Leicester City Young Player of the Year Wilfred Ndidi is the joint-top tackler in the English Premier League after the opening four matches, according to the official website of the Premier League.The Nigeria international has clocked up more tackles than Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic, who is Manche...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Determined To Bounce Back After Fulham, Derby Losses
Published: September 15, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina is confident that Hull City will return to winning ways when they take on Sunderland in the EFL Championship on Saturday.Leonid Slutsky's men were thrashed 5-0 by Derby County a week ago and suffered another defeat at the hands of Fulham on Wednesday, but Aina hopes the Tigers will pick up...
Moses Fears For His Place In Chelsea Starting XI Ahead Of Arsenal Clash
Published: September 15, 2017
After manager Antonio Conte gave the first-teamers a day off, Nigeria international Victor Moses was among the players that trained at Cobham on Thursday.The right wing-back has posted on social media a photo of himself and other players undergoing a difficult training drill.Including the Community Shield, Moses has c...
Alhaji Gero Delighted To Score As Ostersunds FK Continue European Fairytale
Published: September 15, 2017
Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero has spoken of his happiness after he became the first Nigerian player to score in the group stage of this season's Europa League and Champions League.Gero struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time in Oestersunds FK's 2-0 win over Zorya at Arena L'viv in Ukraine on Thursday af...
Super Eagles Report Cards Vs Mali: Ali, Adeleye, Friday Impress
Published: September 14, 2017
Nigeria and Mali played a drab game with a 0-0 result at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday evening.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Super Eagles players in the Group A match.Ikechukwu Ezenwa 6/10A fine goalkeeper, and he proved it once more with superb stops during the game He kept his concentration when need...
GK Ezenwa Keeps Second Straight Clean Sheet As Nigeria Held By Mali
Published: September 14, 2017
Nigeria and Mali have been forced to settle for a point each in their WAFU Cup of Nations Group A opener following a goalless draw at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday afternoon.It was a bright start from Mali as Kone unleashed the first shot from outside the box in just the fifth minute to test goalkeeper Ikechukwu E...
Ezenwa, Okoro Start As Nigeria Name Strongest Starting Line-Up Vs Mali
Published: September 14, 2017
Nigeria have named their strongest starting line-up to face Mali on Thursday with Ubong Friday and Gabriel Okechukwu included in the front line.The Super Eagles coach axed Anthony Okpotu and Samuel Mathias from his starting line-up that played in their opening 2-0 win against Sierra Leone in Cape Coast on Monday.The in...
Match Preview Nigeria Vs Mali: Past Meetings, Possible Lineups
Published: September 14, 2017
All eyes turn to the Cape Coast Stadium this afternoon as the colourful WAFU Cup of Nations continues, with tournament favourites Nigeria facing outsiders Mali.Goals by wing back Osas Okoro and forward Peter Eneji earned the Super Eagles a win in the knockout encounter against Sierra Leone on Monday night, while a brac...
Super Eagles Striker Eyeing Austria Vienna Debut Against AC Milan
Published: September 14, 2017
Alhassan Ibrahim will be hoping to make his competitive debut for Austria Vienna when they take on AC Milan at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in the Europa League on Thursday evening.The Nigeria international has been registered by the capital club for the competition and will wear the number eight jersey if he steps out onto th...