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...
Leon Balogun Injury Curse Continues As Mainz Confirm Adductor Blow
Published: September 24, 2016
Mainz 05 defender Leon Balogun is in a race against the clock to be fit for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Zambia in Ndola in two weeks time.His Bundesliga club have confirmed that he has an adductor problem and was forced off the Coface Arena pitch in the ninth minute of the game with Bayer Lever...
Nigeria U17s Depart Abuja Aboard Emirates Airline On Monday
Published: September 24, 2016
Players and officials of the Flamingos will depart the shores of Nigeria aboard an Emirates Airline flight from Abuja on Monday night ahead of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup taking place in Jordan. The Nigerian U17 National Team, quarter –finalists at the last three editions of the championship (Trinidad an...
MVV Maastricht Will Not Rush Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali
Published: September 24, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali is gradually bring introduced to the rigours of professional football.The Arsenal loanee made his third consecutive appearance for MVV Maastricht in all competitions when he replaced Kuipers in the 77th minute of their 2-1 loss to Almere City in the Eerste Divisie on Friday ni...
Port Harcourt Ready To Host World Cup Qualifier Cracker Between Nigeria And Algeria
Published: September 24, 2016
The 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Algeria will be played in Port Harcourt and the Rivers State Government is, as always, poised to play the perfect host.The game, a Group B 2018 World Cup qualifier  will be played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on November 7, 2016. It will be ...
Chelsea, Man City, Barcelona Failed In Approach To Sign Nigeria Next Big Hope, Isaac Success
Published: September 24, 2016
English Premier League duo Chelsea and Manchester City attempted to sign new Super Eagles invitee Isaac Success prior to his move to Udinese, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. The BJ Foundation product was the most sought after player in the Nigeria U17s squad after winning the Golden Boot award at the Afric...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Is Best Nigerian Crosser In Premier League Ahead Of Musa, Ighalo
Published: September 24, 2016
Chelsea winger Victor Moses has completed the most crosses in the Premier League so far this season with respect to Nigerian players only, according to the statisticians at Opta.The London-based sports data company defines a successful cross as one that reaches a teammate. Moses has made five substitute appearances in ...
Fulham Star Sone Aluko Declared Fit To Face Bristol City
Published: September 23, 2016
Nigeria international Sone Aluko has returned from injury ahead of Fulham’s Championship tie with Bristol City at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The winger was not utilized in his team’s 2-1 loss to Bristol City in the League Cup two days ago after failing to recover from an injury.“We lost Ryan Frederic...
NFF Announces Kit Numbers : Rasheedat Ajibade 10, Patience Dike 3, Omokwo 9, Ucheibe 4
Published: September 23, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the shirt numbers of the 21 young stars representing the country at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan. Rivers Angels netminder Chiamaka Nnadozie has been handed the number one jersey, a strong hint that the coaching prefer her to be in goal ahead of Christiana...
Prolific Strikers Rasheedat Ajibade, Aku Headline Nigeria 21-Player World Cup Roster
Published: September 23, 2016
Nigeria U17s coach Bala Nikyu has announced a 21-player for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup that will be staged in Jordan from September 30-October 21, 2016.An analysis of the roster revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 3 midfielders and 7 attackers will be on the plane to Amman in the coming days. ...
Brazil Send Warning To Nigeria Ahead Showdown On Independence Day, Beat Jordan 7-0
Published: September 23, 2016
Brazil U17s, nicknamed Seleção Feminina Sub-17, have sent a warning to Nigeria, ahead of their meeting against the African powerhouse at the King Abdullah Stadium, Amman on October 1 at the World Cup.The South Americans, who have already arrived in Jordan, humiliated hosts Jordan 7-0 in a friendly on Thur...