'Anything can happen'  - South Africa U17 coach warns Golden Eaglets ahead of final group game 
Published: May 04, 2023
South Africa U17 head coach Duncan Crowie says he is targeting at least a draw in the Amajimbos' final group game against Nigeria at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine this coming Saturday.    Both teams head into the fixture knowing that a win will guarantee them the last automatic qualification...
Ugbade reveals 'the only problem' Golden Eaglets had in narrow defeat to Young Atlas Lions 
Published: May 03, 2023
Golden Eaglets manager Nduka Ugbade was understandably disappointed following his side's 1-0 loss to the Young Atlas Lions of Morocco in their second group game of the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations.    With twenty seven shots mustered, the five-time world champions could not turn their dominance into a...
2023 U17 AFCON : Five observations from Golden Eaglets unfortunate defeat to Morocco 
Published: May 03, 2023
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets are left with no other choice than to make a huge splash of their last group game against South Africa in the ongoing CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria following Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Morocco.    The Nigerian boys were unfortunate to concede an own goal early in the ...
Golden Eaglets player ratings : Odoh solid as always, Lawali lively, Olaleke calm, Michael mixed bag
Published: May 03, 2023
The Golden Eaglets lost to the Young Atlas Lions of Morocco  1-0  in their second group game of the 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations played at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine.    Here is allnigeriasoccer.com's rating of  the Nigerian players.   The Starters  Goalkeeper   Ri...
U17 AFCON Nigeria 0 Morocco 1 : Ogboji's unfortunate own goal helps Young Atlas Lions seal win 
Published: May 03, 2023
Nigeria's U-17 national team, Golden Eaglets on Wednesday suffered a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in their second Group B match of the 2023 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.    Central defender Tochukwu Ogboji inadvertently scored an own goal two minutes into the game as the Nigerian lads were put under i...
Flying Eagles camp update : Bosso begins running the rule over Arsenal, Norwich, Botev Plodviv starlets 
Published: May 03, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso has started running the rule over some of the foreign-based professionals invited to the pre-World Cup training camp.   The Nigeria Football Federation officially invited twelve foreign-based players to the training camp taking place in ...
2023 U17 AFCON Nigeria v Morocco : Match preview, what to expect, kickoff time
Published: May 02, 2023
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will trade tackles with the Atlas Lions of Morocco on matchday two of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations on Wednesday evening. The Eaglets defeated Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia 1-0 in their first game on Sunday while the Moroccans defeated the Amajimbos of South Africa 2-0 on the same day....
FC Copenhagen give 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star green light to train with Flying Eagles 
Published: May 02, 2023
Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen have given Akinkunmi Amoo the green light to train with the Flying Eagles in Abuja.    Amoo, arguably the standout player of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup, has not played for FC Copenhagen since August 2022 as he is recovering from a serious knee inj...
Snapped : Swedish-based CB on his way to Nigeria's capital to link up with Flying Eagles 
Published: May 02, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Swedish-based defender Abel Ogwuche is on his way to the country's capital Abuja to link up with the Flying Eagles (as pictured).    As first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com a week ago, the Trelleborg man has been included on Nigeria's provisional roster for the ...
Flying Eagles boss shows the door to Istanbulspor defender ahead of squad announcement
Published: May 02, 2023
Istanbulspor defender Michael Ologo's chances of being included in the Flying Eagles final 21-man squad for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup are non-existent, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.    Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso has scratched out Ologo's name from the list of players heading to Argentina...
'They have lit up the team' - Flying Eagles coach counting on Inter, AC Milan whizkids for World Cup 
Published: May 01, 2023
Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso has praised the enormous talents of Italian-based duo of Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Victor Eletu who play for the youth sides of rival clubs, Inter Milan and AC Milan respectively in the Serie A.    Former Wikki Tourists coach, Bosso had prosecuted the West African Football Un...
Every word Ugbade said on missed chances, errors made by Golden Eaglets, Zambia's fallen heroes 
Published: May 01, 2023
The Golden Eaglets  began their 2023 Africa U-17 Nations Cup journey with a 1-0 win over Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui Stadium in Algeria on Sunday evening.   ​ Nduka Ugbade's boys bossed the possession, particularly in the first half, but couldn't find the back of the net ...
U17 AFCON : Five observations from Golden Eaglets' hard-fought 1-0 win against Zambia
Published: April 30, 2023
The Nigeria U-17 national team, Golden Eaglets, on Sunday evening beat Zambia 1-0 to begin their campaign in the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria on a winning note thanks to a goal from Favour Daniel.    Allnigeriasoccer.com presents the takeaways from the match held at Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Cons...
Golden Eaglets player ratings : Lawali steals the show; Olaleke defensively sound; Abdullahi stars
Published: April 30, 2023
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria kickstarted their Africa U-17 Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0  win over the junior Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui Stadium in Algeria.   Here is allnigeriasoccer.com's rating of  the Nigerian players.   The Starters    Goalkeeper : Richa...
U17 AFCON Nigeria 1 Zambia 0 : Daniel scores game-winner for five-time world champs 
Published: April 30, 2023
Nigeria began a quest for a third U-17 Africa Cup of Nations title in Algeria on Sunday evening with a 1-0 win over Zambia.    The Eaglets attacked early in the game and swarmed on the Zambian but Abubakar Abdullahi who went to the ground in the second minute of the match was not deemed to have been fouled by t...