Monaco Defender Elderson Echiejile To Captain Nigeria Against Corsica
Published: May 25, 2017
Monaco defender Elderson Echiejile will captain the Super Eagles in their international friendly against Corsica on Friday night, the Nigeria Football Federation have announced.With the absence of substantive skipper Obi Mikel, Echiejile is the most experienced player in the squad, having made his Super Eagles debut ei...
Chelsea's Nigerian Whizzkid Named In England Provisional Squad For U21 EURO, Akpom Missing
Published: May 25, 2017
England U21 Head coach Aidy Boothroyd has announced a 28-man provisional roster for this summer's UEFA European U21 Championship in Poland (16–30 June 2017).Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dominic Iorfa have been selected in the group....
Corsican Association Offers Children Free Tickets To Watch & Welcome Super Eagles Stars
Published: May 25, 2017
The Corsica Federation, Ligue Corse de Football, have offered free tickets to children up to twelve years old living in the Island to watch Friday's friendly between Corsica and Nigeria.The Squadra Corsa association presided by Dédé Discala says he wants to give an opportunity to the children and their companion to s...
Only Fourteen Outfield Players To Make Eagles Match Day Squad Against Corsica
Published: May 25, 2017
Nigeria are short on manpower ahead of their international friendly with Corsica on Friday, May 26.Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, has confirmed a story broken by allnigeriasoccer.com on Wednesday that a number of players have withdrawn from the friendly against the Islanders.Apart from the 16 players curren...
Colombia, Packed With Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus Stars, Eager To Challenge Nigeria But....
Published: May 25, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have explored the possibility of the Super Eagles facing the Colombian national team ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in August, but their efforts were not fruitful.NFF match agent Jairo Pachon explained that the proposed friendly with Colombia has not yet mate...
Musa, Mikel, Iheanacho, Shehu Hit Super Eagles Training Camp In Corsica
Published: May 24, 2017
Six invitees are still being expected to join the Super Eagles at their training camp in Corsica, less than 48 hours before they step out onto the Stade Francois Coty pitch in Ajaccio for a friendly against the Island Nation.Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa, Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, Porto's Mikel Agu and C...
Exclusive: Leicester City Star Ndidi Out Of Corsica Friendly, More Eagles To Withdraw
Published: May 24, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Leicester City's Young Player of the Year Wilfred Ndidi is out of the Super Eagles international friendly against Corsica due to difficulties encountered traveling to the Island Nation.The central midfielder is stuck in Nigeria, having traveled to his homeland following the end of ...
Man City's Iheanacho, Leicester's Musa & Abdullahi Expected In Super Eagles Camp
Published: May 24, 2017
Super Eagles officials have stated that four players are expected to join the national team at their get-together in Corsica, France on Wednesday.They include Premier League duo Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City) and Ahmed Musa (Leicester City), Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta) and Mikel Agu (Porto).At the momen...
Mikel Promises To Join Super Eagles In Corsica On Wednesday
Published: May 24, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Porto loanee Mikel Agu has promised to link up with the Super Eagles squad at their training camp in Corsica on Wednesday.The central midfielder was still in Portugal this morning, and revealed that he couldn't join the team on Tuesday because of pressing commitments.Mikel ha...
Rohr Begins Running The Rule Over Onyekuru 1000 Hours; Seeks First Win Over Corsica
Published: May 24, 2017
Gernot Rohr will begin running the rule over the Super Eagles players in camp on Wednesday morning.The Super Eagles will hold their first training session on French soil at 1000 hours local time under the guidance of the German manager in the city of Ajaccio.The squad will have breakfast at their hotel, Best Western H...
Onyekuru, Etebo, Ebuehi, 9 Others Arrive Super Eagles Camp In Corsica
Published: May 23, 2017
The Super Eagles have arrived safely in Corsica ahead of their international friendly with the Islanders. As at 1930 hours Nigerian time, twelve players were at the Best Western Hotel, Ajaccio Amiraute camp of the national team. The players sighted at the hotel include the home-based quartet goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa...
Mainz Issue Medical Report Confirming Balogun Will Miss South Africa, Corsica & Togo Games
Published: May 23, 2017
 Mainz have confirmed that Nigerian defender Leon Balogun is set for a spell on the sidelines and will miss his national team's training camp in Corsica and Paris.The right back had to be substituted in the 18th minute of Mainz's 2-0 loss to Cologne on the final day of the season last Saturday.Additional tests have be...
Super Eagles Fly Off To Corsica 1745 Hours On Tuesday, Begin Training Tomorrow
Published: May 23, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the Super Eagles will fly off to Ajaccio, Corsica on Tuesday evening, later than the earlier advertised time of 1500 hours.The players currently in the French capital, Paris, have been informed that their flight will leave for the Island at 1745 hours.At least five of the invited player...
Eupen Confirm Arsenal Target Onyekuru Will Report For International Duty Today
Published: May 23, 2017
Belgian First Division A outfit Eupen have celebrated the maiden call-up of their star man Henry Onyekuru to the Nigerian national team for the first time in his career.Eupen have more or less dismissed rumours that the attacker will not show up in the Super Eagles camp until Friday, with The Pandas confirming that he ...
(Photo Confirmation) Germany Handed Boost As Jordan Torunarigha Lands In South Korea
Published: May 22, 2017
Hertha BSC prodigy Jordan Torunarigha is in contention to play his first game at the ongoing Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea after missing Germany's opener against Venezuela due to club duties.The German Football Association have announced that the defender has arrived in South Korea and participated in the U20s fina...