Super Eagles Make Progress In Fifa Ranking Following Wins Against Mali,Luxembourg
Published: June 02, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed six places, and now occupy the 61st position, while in the continental ranking the three-time African champions are 12th.The natio...
Nigeria U23s Pipped By South Korea At Suwon Tourney
Published: June 02, 2016
It was a bad start for the Dream Team VI in the Suwon Invitational Tournament as they were pipped 1-0 by hosts South Korea on Thursday. The Samson Siasia tutored side lost at the Suwon World Cup Stadium thanks to Choi Kyubaek’s 86th minute winner.The Nigerian team were looking to start the tournament on a good fo...
Nigeria U23s Star Junior Ajayi Staying Put At CS Sfaxien
Published: June 02, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Junior Ajayi will be staying put at Tunisian club CS Sfaxien beyond the 2015-2016 season, amid interest for his services from a couple of teams based in Europe.In his maiden season outside Nigeria, the former Shooting Stars frontman has caught the eye, bagging 10 goals (5 assists) from 26 game...
Tottenham Winger Oduwa Benched, Liverpool Striker Awoniyi,Okechukwu Start Against South Korea At Suwon Tourney
Published: June 02, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has named his starting line-up, ahead of Thursday evening’s game against South Korea at the Suwon Invitational Tournament.As you would expect, Emmanuel Daniel starts in goal for the Dream Team, while Sincere Seth, Erhun Obanor, Saturday Kaego and Stanley Amuzie start in defense.T...
Chelsea Star Mikel Confirms He WILL Represent Nigeria At 2016 Olympic Games
Published: June 02, 2016
Chelsea star John Obi Mikel will be one of three over-aged players defending the colours of Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, according to his representative.It is common knowledge that the Super Eagles skipper is one of the experienced players considered for the event, with manager Samson Siasia tra...
Super Eagles, Backroom Staff Fly Out Of Paris 11 AM CET
Published: June 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles and backroom staff flew out of Paris at 1100 hours local time on Wednesday morning, hours after securing a heartwarming victory over Luxembourg in an international friendly.The delegation passed the night in Luxembourg City before arriving in Paris in the early hou...
Nigeria U23s Hold First Training Session On South Korean Soil
Published: June 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria U23s held their first training session on South Korean soil on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their opening game at the Suwon Invitational Tournament against the hosts.The training started around 1500 hours local time, which is 5am in Nigeria, and lasted for approximately...
Academy Manager Says Alex Iwobi Has Surprised Everyone At Arsenal
Published: June 01, 2016
Arsenal Academy manager Andries Jonker has once again showered praise on Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi, stating that he never knew the attacking midfielder will break into the Gunners first team.Having impressed coach Arsene Wenger at training, Iwobi was handed his debut against Sheffield Wednesday in the League ...
Watford Star Ighalo Not Getting Carried Away By Wins Over Mali,Luxembourg
Published: June 01, 2016
Watford striker Odion Ighalo has insisted that the Super Eagles are not getting carried away by their wins against Mali and Luxembourg late last month and wants the team to play more friendlies for them to gel and be a stronger unit.Having defeated Mali on May 27, goals from Ideye, Iheanacho and Ighalo got the job done...
Super Eagles Striker Aaron Samuel Flies To Germany For Surgery
Published: June 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Guangzhou R&F frontman Aaron Samuel has flown to Germany where he will undergo surgery in the coming days if not hours.The Nigeria international has been on the sidelines since May 2, 2016 after damaging knee ligaments in the Russian Cup final between the Army Men and Zenit St....
NFF Hints Ninety Percent Of Super Eagles Stars That Featured In Friendlies Will Be Called Up For WCQ
Published: June 01, 2016
Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green has hinted that at least ninety percent of the Super Eagles players that prosecuted the two friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg will be called up to the national team for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.Skipper Mikel Obi and his deputy Ahme...
Goalscorers Iheanacho, Ighalo & Ideye React To Super Eagles Win Vs Luxembourg
Published: June 01, 2016
Brown Ideye, Kelechi Iheanacho and Odion Ighalo who registered their names on the score sheet in the Super Eagles routine 3-1 win over Luxembourg have reacted to the victory against the European minnows.The three strikers have refused to take personal credit for the win, and stressed that the team effort was key in bea...
Switzerland International Of Nigerian Descent Eseosa Aigbogun Joins 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
Published: May 31, 2016
German Women’s Bundesliga club 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam have strengthened their forward line ahead of the forthcoming season with the capture of the signature of the highly-rated Switzerland international Eseosa Aigbogun .The 23-year-old began her career with the youth team of FC Dietikon, followed by a spell at FC...
William Troost-Ekong Satisfied With Performance Against Luxembourg
Published: May 31, 2016
William Troost-Ekong has spoken of his delight at the Super Eagles 3-1 win over Luxembourg in which he was handed his second straight start by Super Eagles interim boss Salisu Yusuf.The Gent loanee paired Chelsea starlet Kenneth Omeruo at central defense and impressed once again for the national team, with Chippa Unite...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Pleased With Nigeria Win Over Luxembourg
Published: May 31, 2016
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi was delighted with the Super Eagles 3-1 victory over Luxembourg in an international friendly on Tuesday evening at Stade Josy Barthel. The ex-England youth international was named in the starting line-up for the second straight international game before he made way for Michael Ba...