Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Still 5th Best In Africa, In Pot 4 World Cup Draw
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria are set to remain the fifth best team in Africa when Fifa announces it latest ranking of national teams next week, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Super Eagles were on 696 points when the ranking was released in September but have accumulated twenty five more points following their 1-0 win over Zambia on ...
Rohr Set To Hand Full Debut To Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina Vs Algeria
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has hinted that he will hand a full debut to Chelsea defender Ola Aina in November's World Cup qualifier against Algeria, with uncertainty surrounding the fitness of Sivasspor's Elderson Echiejile.The Monaco loanee suffered an ankle injury during the Super Eagles workout last Tuesday, and ag...
2002 World Cup Star Ogbeche On Road To Recovery After Eight Months Out
Published: October 11, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche is on the road to full recovery after spending eight months on the sidelines.The Willem II frontman has yet to play competitively for the Dutch club since January 15, 2017 when he sustained a cruciate ligament injury in an Eredivisie game against NEC Nijmegen.Duri...
Russians Hail Nigeria For WC Qualification Despite Changing Three Coaches
Published: October 11, 2017
The Russian media has profiled the 22 teams guaranteed to participate at next summer's World Cup in Russia, and the fact that the Nigeria Football Federation changed three coaches during the qualifiers was highlighted. For the CAF second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oli...
Fifa Will Fine Zambia If They Appeal Disallowed Goal Vs Nigeria
Published: October 11, 2017
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have reiterated that they will not file an appeal to Fifa over Augustine Mulenga’s disallowed goal during Saturday’s 2018 Russia World Cup qualifier against Nigeria despite the demands by the Chipolopolo fans to protest the decision of Botswana referee Joshua Bondo.Based on ...
Algeria Working On Immediate Dismissal Of Coach Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
Published: October 11, 2017
The Algerian Football Federation are working on the immediate dismissal of coach of the Desert Foxes, Lucas Alcaraz, before their final World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in November.According to Le Buteur, FAF are unhappy with the mediocre results since he was appointed coach in April, with the national team losing t...
Tomori Shines, Solanke Sub, Abraham Benched As England Beat Andorra
Published: October 10, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Fikayo Tomori played the full ninety minutes as England beat Andorra 1-0 in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier at Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella on Tuesday evening.Everton's Ademola Lookman also started and put in a full shift for the Young Lions, Tammy Abraham dropped to the benc...
Rohr Speaks On World Cup Ticket : Many People Wrote Us Off
Published: October 10, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he was pleased with how things went in the World Cup qualifiers and the players in the squad.Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup were slim as they were in the same pool as Africa's most successful team in the World Cup Cameroon and North Africa power...
Exclusive: NFF Set To Appoint Ex-Houston Dash Boss Randy Waldrum As Super Falcons Coach
Published: October 10, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigeria Football Federation are set to announce the appointment of former Houston Dash manager Randy Jordan Waldrum as the new Nigeria Women's National Team coach in the coming days. During the interview for the vacant position, the Nigerian Federation Tech...
Exclusive: Names Of New Coaches, Assistant Coaches, GK Trainers For Nigeria National Teams
Published: October 10, 2017
Alnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation are set to announce the appointments of new coaches, assistant coaches, goalkeeper trainers for the various national teams except the Super Eagles.The Nigerian Federation received 300 applications and shortlisted 68 candidates for national team jobs, ...
Third Game In A Row : Moses Among CAF Best XI Players Of Match Day Five WCQ
Published: October 10, 2017
Chelsea star Victor Moses has been named in the ceremonial best eleven players of Match day 5 from the World Cup qualifiers by the governing body of African Football, CAF.And joining the Blues number fifteen in the starting line-up is Anorthosis Famagusta defender Abdullahi Shehu, his first appearance in the best eleve...
Nigeria International Midfielder Being Investigated Over Match-Fixing
Published: October 10, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Dickson Etuhu is being investigated by the Swedish authorities over allegations that he attempted to influence the outcome of a match in Sweden.Red flags were raised by AIK goalkeeper Kenny Stamatopoulos when he claimed that he was offered a large sum of money, thought to be in the r...
Why Nigeria-Zambia WCQ Can't Be Replayed Despite Disallowed Goal
Published: October 10, 2017
Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga has explained why they won't appeal against Botswana referee Joshua Bondo for not allowing Augustine Mulenga’s goal to stand in their 1-0 loss to Nigeria in Uyo in Saturday.Andrew Kamanga rendered clarity on the association’s stance stressing that a deci...
Chelsea's Abraham Makes U-turn Over Playing For Nigeria : Lot Of Things Going On
Published: October 10, 2017
Chelsea starlet Tammy Abraham has admitted that Nigeria and England are battling for his services, and has not entirely ruled out playing for the three-time African champions after they secured their place at next summer's World Cup.Only last month, the England U21 star was quick to pledge allegiance to England over th...
(Photo) Nigeria Heroes Iwobi, Ola Aina Jet Out To London After International Duty
Published: October 09, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi flew to the United Kingdom on Monday after international duty with the Super Eagles.The Hale End Academy product was joined on the trip to London by his family friend Ola Aina, who debuted for the national team in Saturday's 1-0 win over Zambia.Iwob...