Nigeria Drawn Against South Africa, Libya & Seychelles In 2019 AFCON Qualifiers
Published: January 12, 2017
The Super Eagles have been handed an opportunity to avenge their elimination in the race for the 2015 African Cup of Nations after they were drawn against South Africa in the 2019 qualifiers.Libya and Seychelles are the remaining two teams in Group E, and the winner of the group will automatically qualify for the compe...
United States Set To Beat Nigeria To Portland Timbers Goalkeeper Kashope Oladapo
Published: January 12, 2017
United States Soccer Federation are ahead of the Nigerian Federation in the race to secure the international future of highly-rated Portland Timbers netminder Kashope Oladapo.The Happy Valley, Oregon native, who is eligible for Nigeria through his father, is currently training with the United States U15 squad at the Ol...
Leicester City Boss Reveals Ndidi Might Make Premier League Debut Against Chelsea
Published: January 12, 2017
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has revealed that Wilfred Ndidi might make his Premier League debut when the champions take on Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.The Nigeria national-teamer played his first game for the Foxes in their 2-1 win over Everton in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend,...
Not Fabian Senninger, Name Of German-Born Striker Rohr Plans To Call Up For AFCON Qualifier
Published: January 12, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has reconfirmed that he plans to hand a call-up to a German-based striker, also eligible to represent Germany, for the national team’s first African Cup of Nations qualifiers in March.The former Bayern Munich defender had earlier stated that the player used to play in the Bundesliga...
(Full List) Obafemi Martins Named Among Top 20 Highest Paid Players In China
Published: January 12, 2017
Finance Football has published a list of the top 20 highest paid players in the Chinese Super League for 2017, with one Nigeria international included.Shanghai Shenhua marquee signing Carloz Tevez ranked first with a pay packet of 37.5 million euros a year. He is also the highest paid player in the world. Brazilian mid...
Timmy Abraham, Younger Brother Of Chelsea Whizkid, Making A Name For Himself At Charlton
Published: January 12, 2017
Abraham has become a familiar football name in Nigeria this season as a result of the exploits of Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham at Bristol City and England youth teams. But the England U21 international has a younger brother, Timmy Abraham, who is catching the eye at Charlton Athletic U18 team.Timmy helped the Addicks U...
Breaking: (Photo Confirmation) Nigerian Striker Completes Move To KAA Gent
Published: January 12, 2017
Nigeria U20 international Sophia Omidiji has finally put pen to paper on a contract with Belgian club KAA Gent Ladies, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. The 19-year-old, who joins the The Buffalos from FC Eindhoven, is relishing the opportunity of pulling on the Gent jersey and is confident that they will qu...
Promising Arsenal Winger Nathan Tella Eager To Play For Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: January 11, 2017
Promising Arsenal winger Nathan Tella will not reject a call-up to the Nigerian national teams, but has not ruled out the possibility of representing England in future if they are interested in his services.Born in the United Kingdom 17 years ago to a Nigerian father, Tella can play multiple midfield positions and has ...
Oshoala Flies To London For Arsenal Pre-Season, Complains She Is Not Well Paid
Published: January 11, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala flew to London on Tuesday, January 10 amid speculations linking her with an exit from Arsenal Ladies in the winter transfer market.The Gunners have since resumed pre-season training ahead of the start of the 2017 Spring Series, but it is believe...
Nigeria Hoping To Beat Germany To Bayer Leverkusen Prospects Ekene, Osawe & Okoye
Published: January 11, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the wheels in motion to cap three exciting teenagers on the books of Bayer Leverkusen, who are all eligible to represent the German national teams. The Punch claims that Super Eagles manager Rohr has opened a line of communication with Germany U18 international Chinedu Ekene reg...
EFL Trophy Wrap: Sowunmi Scores, Akinfenwa Scores In Shootout; Osayi-Samuel, Ariyibi Out; Onariase Stops Ndukwu
Published: January 10, 2017
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.At Bloomfield Road, Wycombe Wanderers qualified for the quarterfinal after a penalty shootout win against Bright Osayi-Samuel’s Blackpool. The winger started but was replaced with 17 minutes left on the clock.The Blues number 20 A...
Nigeria Target Uche Ikpeazu Hits Eighth Goal Of The Season For Cambridge United
Published: January 10, 2017
Uche Ikpeazu netted his eighth goal of the season in all competitions but it was in vain with Cambridge United crashing out of the FA Cup following a 2-1 loss to Leeds United on Monday night.The former Reading wonderkid broke the deadlock on 25 minutes, firing home a rebound after a free kick was blocked.But two second...
No Special Treatment For Mikel At Tianjin Teda : Has A Roommate, No Food/Accommodation Provided
Published: January 10, 2017
John Obi Mikel is not getting any special treatment from Tianjin Teda despite the holding midfielder being their marquee signing in the January transfer window.Before signing the contract, Tianjin Teda chiefs informed the Nigeria skipper that they were aware feeding and accommodation arrangements were excellent at Chel...
Mikel Sparkles In His First Training Session With Tianjin TEDA
Published: January 09, 2017
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel impressed in his first training session with Tianjin TEDA on Sunday morning despite his lack of game time at Premier League giants Chelsea in the first half of the season.Officials of Tianjin TEDA had granted the holding midfielder permission to return to London and have few days of ...
Arsenal Nominate African Talent Iwobi For Man Of The Match Vs Preston North End
Published: January 09, 2017
The official website of Premier League giants Arsenal has picked the three most outstanding players in Saturday’s hard fought 2-1 win over Preston North End in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup.Nigerian talent Alex Iwobi is in the running for Man of the Match along with Olivier Giroud and Lucas .After a tota...