Etebo Scores First Competitive Goal Since His Double Brace Vs Japan At Olympics
Published: October 09, 2016
Oghenekaro Etebo opened his goalscoring account for the 2016-2017 season as CD Feirense thrashed Tondela 3-0 in the League Cup on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria international last played a competitive game for the Portuguese Primeira Liga side on August 28 before his appearance today against Tondela at the Estád...
Arsenal Congratulate Alex Iwobi For Breaking Super Eagles Duck
Published: October 09, 2016
Premier League side Arsenal congratulated Alex Iwobi after the attacking midfielder netted his first-ever international goal for the Super Eagles. Before committing his international future to Nigeria, where he was born, Iwobi managed only one goal in eleven appearances for England’s youth teams, and had fired bl...
Arsenal, Man City Starlets Iwobi, Iheanacho Fire Nigeria To Win Over Zambia
Published: October 09, 2016
Nigeria began the final qualification stage for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a remarkable 2-1 victory against Zambia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Gernot Rhor’s charges settled into their rhythm much quicker than the Zambians.The visitors, aiming to kick-start their campaign with a victory...
Genk Wonderkid Ndidi, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Mikel Start For Super Eagles Against Zambia
Published: October 09, 2016
Gernot Rohr has announced his starting XI for his second competitive game as coach of the Super Eagles, the World Cup qualifier against Zambia, which kicks off in Ndola at 1330 hours Nigerian time.The are no major surprises in the teamsheet, as the German has opted to start with majority of the players that beat Tanzan...
Super Eagles Midfielder Onazi Copies Messi With Blonde Hairstyle
Published: October 09, 2016
Trabzonspor star Eddy Onazi will spot a new hairstyle for the Super Eagles World Cup qualifier against Zambia which begins in less that two hours at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.The defensive midfielder has dyed his hair blond, ditching the short black hairstyle he wore in the African Cup of Nations qualifying match with...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (50 - 46) : Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, Man City Talents Make List
Published: October 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com expert on players of Nigerian descent profiles Nigeria’ s top 50 most exciting youngsters. Here are numbers 50-46. 50) Aramide Oteh (Tottenham Hotspur)Age : 18Market Value : €200,000Comments : One of the rising stars of Tottenham Hotspur Academy. He is a center forward of unlimited poten...
Nigeria U17 Coach : Flamingoes Will Be Better Next Time
Published: October 09, 2016
Nigeria U17 coach Nikyu Bala was not in tears after his team crashed out of the 2016 FIFA U17 Women’ s World Cup and has blamed it on inexperience. The Flamingoes were sent packing from the ongoing tournament in Jordan after they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by one of the superpowers of women football, North K...
Chelsea Defender Aina Stays Loyal To England As Mikel Fails In Attempt To Lure Him To Super Eagles
Published: October 09, 2016
Chelsea defender Ola Aina has declined to represent Nigeria internationally for the time being after he was approached by Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel.London-born Aina, who has been hailed as one of the most gifted talents at Stamford Bridge,  has rejected the overtures of Mikel in order to pursue his ambit...
Ogu Reacts To Super Eagles Coach Statements : It Is Disrespectful Comparing Me To Nosa
Published: October 08, 2016
John Ogu has reacted to statements allegedly credited to Super Eagles coach Rohr in which he stated that Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Nosa Igiebor is superior to the Hapoel Beer Sheva ace.Taking the statements of Gernot Rohr hook, line and sinker, the German manager explained that Ogu was not invited for the World Cup q...
Flamingoes Sent Packing From Fifa U17 World Cup After 3-0 Loss To North Korea
Published: October 08, 2016
Nigeria failed to get past the first round of the 2016 FIFA U17 Women’ s World Cup after they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by their North Korean counterparts in a Group C encounter at the Amman International Stadium on Saturday.A hattrick from R. Hae Yun was the flavour that the Asian side needed to overpower ...
Match Preview Nigeria Vs Zambia : Super Eagles Seeking Redemption For AFCON Miss
Published: October 08, 2016
Nigeria face a tricky match in Zambia this weekend when the group phase of 2018 World Cup qualifying kicks off.The Super Eagles will be notable absentees at the African showpiece in Gabon during January and February after losing out to Egypt. So the former Cup of Nations title-holders want to seek redemption by filling...
Super Eagles Land In Ndola, Hold Training Session 1630 Hours
Published: October 08, 2016
The Super Eagles have landed in Ndola ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Sunday, October 9.The 148 –seater Arik Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft touched down at the Simon Kawewe International Airport, Ndola at 12.07pm Zambia time (11.07am Nigeria time), after a 4-hour-and-20-minute flight from Abuja....
Zambia Coach Counting On Israeli League Striker Who Has Lost Scoring Boots
Published: October 08, 2016
Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda says he is impressed with the commitment of Hapoel Ra’anana frontman Rodger Kola ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. The Israeli-based striker was summoned to the Zambian team after Kaizer Chiefs ace Lewis Macha pulled out of the squad as a result of injury. &...
Lookman Pleased To Score Maiden England Goal; Charlton Whizkid Continues To Enhance Reputation
Published: October 08, 2016
Ademola Lookman has spoken of his happiness after netting his first-ever goal for England youth teams on Friday night.The Charlton Athletic talent grabbed a goal and assist as England U20s registered a 3-1 win over Germany in an U20 International Tournament clash at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield.“Great...
England Overtake Nigeria In Race For Chelsea Star In The Making Tariq Uwakwe
Published: October 08, 2016
The English Football Association have leapfrogged their Nigerian counterparts in the race to secure the international future of Chelsea whizkid Tariq Uwakwe, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Still only 16, Uwakwe has all the hallmarks of a modern day midfielder as he is capable of playing central midfield, left-wing an...