UEFA Youth League Wrap : Bayer Leverkusen Striker Osawe Benched; Ndukwu Starts; John, Ughelumba, Omolabi Missing
Published: September 27, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, September 27.We start off at CMB Training Centre (La Turbie) where Monaco hosted Bayer Leverkusen. It finished 2-1 in favour of the French representatives. Ufumwen Osawe was an unused substitute for the German team.Elsewher...
Nigeria Lagging Behind Switzerland In Race For FC Basel Teen Sensation Okafor
Published: September 27, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation are lagging behind their Swiss counterparts in the race to secure the international future of highly rated FC Basel attacking midfielder Noah Okafor, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The 16-year-old is in the possession of a Swiss passport but remains eligible to represent Nigeria inter...
Flamingoes Land In Jordan Ahead Of Showdown With Brazilian Girls
Published: September 27, 2016
Nigeria’s Flamingoes have arrived in Jordan ahead of their opening game at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in the Asian country from 30 September – 21 October.The Emirates Airline flight had a stopover in Dubai before embarking on the journey to Amman.The Nigeria U17s led...
Anorthosis Famagusta Protest Over Abdullahi Shehu Red Card
Published: September 27, 2016
Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta have issued a statement regarding the red card shown to Nigeria international Abdullahi Shehu. In the 4-1 loss to AEK Larnaca on Sunday, the defender took the walk of shame after eleven minutes in his first start for the club, and it is being suggested that the second ye...
Mainz Stopper Leon Balogun Out Until The International Break
Published: September 26, 2016
Through a statement on their official website, Bundesliga club Mainz 05 have reconfirmed that Leon Balogun suffered a muscle strain injury in the first half of their 3-2 loss to Bayer Leverkusen this past weekend.But the good news is that the central defender will resume training early October, and may report for inter...
Cameroon Expose Nigeria U17s First Opponents, Brazil, Ahead Of Independence Day Clash
Published: September 26, 2016
Nigeria’s first opponents at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World, Brazil, lost their last friendly match before the meeting against the African powerhouse at the King Abdullah Stadium, Amman on October 1.Lionesses U17 beat the South Americans 2-0 on Sunday, September 25, thanks to a second half brace from Flor...
Super Eagles GK Ezenwa Resumes Training After Injury Scare
Published: September 26, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa dispelled fears that he suffered an injury in Sunday’s league match against Enyimba after he took part in a recovery session on Monday morning.The shot-stopper had to be replaced in the second half of the Nigeria Professional Football ...
Nigeria Target Ikpeazu Pleased To Break His Duck For Cambridge United
Published: September 26, 2016
Uche Ikpeazu was delighted to score his maiden goal for Cambridge United in their 2-1 road win over Newport County in League Two on Saturday. In his fourth appearance of the season, the attacker restored parity in the 61st minute when he headed into the bottom right corner after Elito swung in a cross. “Happy to ...
Goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa Joins Super Eagles Walking Wounded Ahead Zambia Clash
Published: September 25, 2016
FC Ifeanyi Ubah netminder Ikechukwu Ezenwa has joined the list of invited Super Eagles players that are injured ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Ndola on October 9.The 27-year-old had to be replaced in the 73rd minute of FC Ifeanyi Ubah’s 1-0 win in the derby against Enyimba after rece...
Chinedu Obasi Targets Return To Europe Big Leagues After Writing Name In AIK History Books
Published: September 25, 2016
Swedish-based striker Chinedu Obasi has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that he has no plans to extend his contract with AIK at the end of this season, and has targeted a return to one of the big leagues in Europe. The Nigeria international is back to his best following a string of fine performances for AIK in the Allsve...
Ifeanyi Mathew Proving To Be The Big Fish In A Small Pond At Lillestrom
Published: September 25, 2016
Lillestrøm SK are one of the three teams below the red line in the Norwegian Tippeligaen and their 2-1 defeat to Sogndal on Sunday afternoon did not help their cause to beat the drop.Former Nigeria U20 international Ifeanyi Mathew made his first-ever start for the Canaries, and justified the faith reposed in him...
Impressive Joel Obi Subbed Out Against Roma After Picking Up Injury
Published: September 25, 2016
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Joel Obi might be set for another spell on the sidelines, with the Torino midfielder suffering an injury in his side’s ongoing Serie A clash against Roma.The former Inter Milan star requested to be substituted in the 23rd minute after he fell on the Olimpico di Torino turf.Prio...
Exciting Defender Manuel Akanji Will Not Battle Iwobi & Arsenal In Champions League
Published: September 25, 2016
Switzerland U21 international Manuel Akanji is definitely ruled out of FC Basel’s trip to the Emirates Stadium for the Champions League tie with Arsenal on Wednesday, September 28.The central defender has not been included in the FC Basel roster for the group stage of the Champions League, and it is thought he wa...
Ex-Liverpool Target Ayomide Jibodu Making A Name For Himself At Derby County
Published: September 25, 2016
Young Nigerian winger Ayomide Jibodu is impressing at Derby County in the ongoing campaign. The Rams saw off competition from Liverpool and Aston Villa before they succeeded in signing the highly-rated teenager from AFC United in June 2016. And he is making a name for himself with a string of fine performances for Derb...
Nigerian Wonderkid & Chelsea Loanee Continues Impressive Form In Front Of Goal
Published: September 25, 2016
In his twelfth game wearing the red shirt of Bristol City, England U19 international of Nigerian descent Tammy Abraham hit his tenth goal of the season in his team’s 4-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The Chelsea loanee opened scoring in the tenth minute in his ninth appearance in the Championship...