Daniel Set To Resume Training; Barca Full Back Ekpolo & Tottenham Winger Oduwa Impress
Published: March 23, 2016
Enugu Rangers glovesman Emmanuel Daniel is expected to resume training with the Nigeria U23s on Wednesday night after he failed to complete Tuesday evening’s session due to an undisclosed ailment. The shot-stopper was involved in full training with the squad on Tuesday morning and was training with the team in th...
Egypt Hold Final Training Session Before Trip To Kaduna
Published: March 23, 2016
The Egyptian National Team held their final training session on Wednesday morning ahead of the trip to Kaduna for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Super Eagles.There are no fresh injury worries in the Egypt squad and the players are optimistic that they can pick at least a point from the match day three...
Kelechi Iheanacho Set To Feature In First Manchester Derby Outside United Kingdom
Published: March 23, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho will travel with the Manchester City squad to China in July 2016 as part of the Citizens pre-season training.Manchester City face bitter rivals Manchester United at the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing on 25 July as part of the International Champions Cup China, before a meeting with Borussia Dort...
NFF Appeals To Super Eagles Fans: Do Not Come With Any Weapon To Stadium
Published: March 23, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has appealed to spectators who are interested in watching the AFCON qualifier between Nigeria and Egypt not to bring any weapon to the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Friday, March 25.The Federation also made a heartfelt request to fans, urging them to play a part in the Super Eagles mar...
Arsenal Rising Star Iwobi On The Same Wavelength As NFF, Ready For Nigeria Debut
Published: March 23, 2016
Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi has played down concerns over his fitness for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt despite not taking part in full training on Tuesday evening in Kaduna.The Nigeria Football Federation has pronounced that the former England youth-teamer is in line to make his compet...
Monaco Defender Elderson Echiejile Finally Hits Super Eagles Camp In Kaduna
Published: March 23, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Monaco defender Elderson Echiejile has finally arrived the African Continental Hotel camp of the Super Eagles for the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Kaduna.The wing-back was absent when the national team held their first training session at the Ahmadu Bello ...
Portland Timbers Frontman Fanendo Adi Named Fourth Best Player In Major League Soccer
Published: March 22, 2016
Super Eagles invitee Fanendo Adi has been named the fourth best player in Major League Soccer based on the Audi MLS Player Index for Week 3.The Portland Timbers star rescued his side from the jaws of defeat at Providence Park on Saturday by scoring a brace to take his tally in the league to three goals from as many gam...
Egyptian Football Association Wants Kick-Off Time Of Nigeria Clash To Remain At 4 PM
Published: March 22, 2016
The Egyptian Football Association has argued that rescheduling the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Nigeria has disrupted its travel plans.The match day three fixture was earlier scheduled to begin at 1600 hours but will now start an hour later, according to the Confederation of African Foot...
Super Eagles Hold First Training Session In Kaduna
Published: March 22, 2016
The Super Eagles have arrived in Kaduna, venue of the eagerly anticipated African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt .Immediately the squad and officials arrived in Kaduna, they settled into the African Continental Hotel camp, where they will be accommodated during their stay in the northern city.The players had a ...
Nigeria Federation Reveals Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Is Set To Make Competitive Debut Against Egypt
Published: March 22, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has revealed that Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi is not in danger of missing the African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Egypt.The former England youth-teamer did not participate in training with the Nigeria squad on Tuesday morning and the initial reports that emanated ...
Tottenham Hotspur Starlet Oduwa Poised To Make Nigeria Debut Against Brazil
Published: March 22, 2016
It is all but confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur winger Nathan Oduwa will play his first game for the Nigeria U23s against their Brazilian counterparts on Thursday, March 24.The Nigeria Football Federation is reporting that Oduwa and the other invited foreign-based professionals arrived the Hotel Ilha Do Boi camp of the ...
Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses Delighted To Return To International Fold
Published: March 22, 2016
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses is delighted to be back in the Super Eagles squad for the forthcoming 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.Prior to his latest call up, the winger had been in the international wilderness for close to two years, with his last appearance for the national team coming against Fr...
Enyimba Coach, Aigbogun: Egypt Team More Stable Than Nigeria
Published: March 22, 2016
Coach of Enyimba, Paul Aigbogun, has predicted a tough game against Egypt and admitted that the North Africans are in an advantageous position because the squad is stable unlike the Super Eagles, who are building a new team.However, the manager of the NPFL champions is optimistic that the Super Eagles can get a win in ...
Barcelona Defender Ekpolo Starts Training With Nigeria Squad Ahead Showdown With Brazil
Published: March 22, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Barcelona defender Godswill Ekpolo has joined the Nigeria Under 23s training camp in Vitória ahead of the international friendly against Brazil.Born in Benin City, Ekpolo had been on the radar of the Dream Team VI handlers and was first invited for a get-together in December...
Super Eagles Coach Siasia Sweating On The Fitness Of Arsenal Starlet Iwobi Ahead Egypt Clash
Published: March 22, 2016
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia is sweating on the fitness of Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi ahead of Friday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt.The former England youth international missed the team’s first training session on Tuesday morning and the official information from the Sup...