Algeria Announce 23-Man Squad, Call Up Two More Foreign-Based Stars, Four Local Players
Published: November 03, 2016
Algeria coach Georges Leekens has announced a 23-man roster for the World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria, including four footballers who ply their trade in the domestic championship in the squad list.The home-based players include goalkeepers Malik Asselah (JS Kabylie), Chemseddine Rahmani (MO Bejaia) and defende...
Akpeyi Finally Receives Phone Call From Nigeria Officials As Ikeme Withdraws From Squad
Published: November 02, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers glovesman Carl Ikeme has been ruled out of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 12 due to an injury he suffered last weekend.The Championship club have officially communicated to the Nigeria Football Federation that the goalkeeper will not recover from a hip injury bef...
Nigeria, USA & Canada In Three-Way Battle For Toronto Biggest Prospect Ayomide Akinola
Published: November 02, 2016
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach John Hackworth has named the outstanding Toronto FC striker Ayomide Akinola in a 22-player roster that will attend a training camp in Jamaica from Oct. 30-Nov. 9.The 16-year-old Akinola could add to his international caps when the United States U17s face off with Jama...
Algeria Coach : Nigerians Will Know Everything After Two Minutes If....
Published: November 02, 2016
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Algeria coach Georges Leekens is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of the World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles, and has refused to disclose how he plans to beat the team in Uyo. “We will not reveal all, if not two minutes after the Nigerian coach knows a...
Champions League Wrap : Iwobi Subbed In; Iheanacho Benched; Efe, Akpom Missing; Alaba Notches Helper
Published: November 01, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on match day four in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.Alex Iwobi entered into the fray in the 90th minute in Arsenal’s hard fought 3-2 win over Ludogorets Razgrad at Vasil Levski National Stadium. England U21 international Chuba Akpom missed out on select...
Leicester City Star Musa Puts Injury Fears To Bed Ahead Of Battle Of Uyo
Published: November 01, 2016
If there were doubts surrounding the fitness of Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa for the upcoming meeting with Algeria in eleven days time, they were extinguished on Tuesday.The Foxes number seven has traveled with the first team squad for their Champions League game with FC Copenhagen on Wednesday. Musa suffered what...
Algeria Coach : We Have No Messi, We Will Do Everything To Beat Nigeria
Published: November 01, 2016
Speaking at a press conference shortly after the list of 18 foreign-based professionals summoned for the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria was announced, Algeria manager Georges Leekens has stated that he will assist the national team qualify for the 2018 World Cup.“I arrived a little late, since only a few day...
Official: Mahrez, Slimani, Feghouli, Guedioura & Ounas Among 18 Pros In Algeria Squad For Nigeria WCQ
Published: November 01, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation in conjunction with newly appointed manager Georges Leekens have announced the roster for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on November 12.For the time being, the Belgian tactician has summoned only 18 foreign-based professionals for the game, and he will wait for the outcome of...
Ex-Roda Winger Points Finger At Super Eagles Coach For Tyronne Ebuehi Gaffe
Published: November 01, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Garba Lawal has blamed coach Gernot Rohr for the embarrassment caused the Nigeria Football Federation and the Super Eagles faithful in the wake of the withdrawal of Tyronne Ebuehi from the latest squad that will take on Algeria in a World Cup qualifier later this month.It can be reiterated...
Nigerian Football Expert : Rohr Showed His Weakness By Calling Up Ogu Instead Of Esiti
Published: November 01, 2016
The invitation of Hapoel Beer Sheva star John Ogu ahead of KAA Gent midfielder Anderson Esiti for the World Cup qualifier versus Algeria has raised question marks in the local media.Ahead of the announcement of the 24-man roster on Saturday, some sportswriters on the payroll of Goal.com (Solace Chukwu), africanfootball...
Update On Ikeme Injury: Daniel Akpeyi Awaits Phone Call From Super Eagles Coach
Published: November 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation and Super Eagles coaching staff led by Gernot Rohr have not yet opened a line of communication with Chippa United glovesman Daniel Akpeyi ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Algeria. At the moment, Wolverhampton Wanderers shot-stopper Carl Ikeme...
Premier League Best Player, Leicester & Bordeaux Stars Headline Algeria Roster For Nigeria Game
Published: November 01, 2016
Barring any last minute changes, Leicester City strikers Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani will headline the list of players called up to the Algerian national team for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in eleven days time. New Algeria manager Georges Leekens will announce his roster for the crucial match in Uyo b...
Nigerian Striker Explains Why He Snubbed Move To Turkish Club Balikesirspor
Published: October 31, 2016
A 24-year-old Nigerian, Emmanuel Lion Udemezue who has just spent a season with an Albanian top professional side, FC Beselidhja Lezhe has been making wave in the news media in the country.Albanian Sports media have been spotlighting the support striker especially in their print media due to his good performance with h...
Algeria Sweating On Fitness Of Star Striker Ahead Of WCQ Against Nigeria
Published: October 31, 2016
New Algeria coach Georges Leekens is sweating on the fitness of Dinamo Zagreb striker Hilal Soudani ahead of his team’s match day two World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.The 28-year-old had to be replaced six minutes before the end of Dinamo Zagreb’s league game with NK Inter Zapresic on Saturday because of...
ADO Den Haag Fullback Tyronne Ebuehi Rejects Nigeria Call Up
Published: October 31, 2016
ADO Den Haag fullback Tyronne Ebuehi has rejected the chance to make his international debut for Nigeria after rejecting a call-up to the Super Eagles squad that will face Algeria on November 12 in Uyo.But the Haarlem-born starlet has refused to rule out the possibility of playing for the African powerhouse in future, ...