Unsung heroes: How Ndidi-Onyeka partnership helped Super Eagles beat Ghana
Published: March 23, 2024
The Super Eagles defeated Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly game on Friday evening at the Stade de Marrakech. Interim Coach Finidi George made a tactical tweak of the team, switching from a 3-4-3 formation used at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to a 3-5-2 setup. This allowed George to field the trio of Alex ...
Baumgartner scores fastest-ever international goal: African record held by Super Eagles striker Onuachu 
Published: March 23, 2024
RB Leipzig midfielder Christoph Baumgartner scored the fastest-ever international goal as Austria defeated Slovakia 2-0 in a friendly on Saturday, March 23. Baumgartner opened the scoring six seconds after kickoff, firing into the bottom corner after skipping past three challenges. The 24-year-old beat the record...
Mali coach reveals reason for snubbing Bissouma for Nigeria friendly; Spurs star unfollows FMF on Instagram
Published: March 23, 2024
Mali national team coach Eric Chelle has defended his decision not to invite Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma for the international friendlies against Mauritania and Nigeria. It was speculated that the Ivorian-born player was carrying an injury, but those rumours were dispelled a day after Mali's squ...
Four current Super Eagles players who have beaten Les Aigles as Nigeria prepare to face Mali 
Published: March 23, 2024
Nigeria will conclude their March internationals with a friendly against Mali at the Stade de Marrakech, kickoff 2100 hours Nigerian time on Tuesday, March 26. In Finidi George's first game in the dugout, the Super Eagles registered their first win over Ghana in eighteen years courtesy of strikes from Cyriel De...
Beyond the scoreline: Takeaways and talking points from Super Eagles win against Black Stars
Published: March 23, 2024
Nigeria beat Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly played on Thursday in Morocco. The mouthwatering encounter saw both teams battle for bragging rights, with the Super Eagles ultimately emerging victorious. The Super Eagles started the stronger of the two sides, controlling possession and creating early chances. ...
Ayew insists Black Stars were better than Super Eagles in second half despite Opoku's contentious red card 
Published: March 23, 2024
Crystal Palace star Jordan Ayew reckons that the Black Stars were better than Nigeria in the second half of their 2-1 loss to the Super Eagles on Friday evening despite playing with a man down for more than forty minutes.  Jerome Opoku got his marching orders for an alleged elbow on Nigeria center back Chidozie Awa...
Awaziem explains why Super Eagles had to perform at their peak against Ghana, looks ahead to Mali clash 
Published: March 23, 2024
Chidozie Awaziem was delighted with the Super Eagles win over Ghana in an international friendly on Friday evening and underlined that they had to perform at their peak because of the rivalry that exists between both nations The Super Eagles had not beaten Ghana in eighteen years before yesterday's victory at S...
'Super Eagles is the best' - Jamilu Collins happy to return to the fold after 2023 AFCON snub
Published: March 23, 2024
Cardiff City left-back Jamilu Collins was happy to return to the Super Eagles fold after missing out on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.  Pror to Friday evening's meeting with Ghana, he had not featured in any game since his appearance in the 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers last Nov...
'With the big boys' - Bendel Insurance old boy Tanimu excited after first cap for Super Eagles
Published: March 23, 2024
Former Bendel Insurance central defender Benjamin Tanimu was excited to make his debut for the Super Eagles in their 2-1 win over fierce rivals Ghana in an international friendly staged at Stade de Marrakech on Friday evening. Tanimu's inclusion in the starting lineup against the Black Stars came as a surprise...
Dessers names the Super Eagles player who allowed him to take spot kick, rates himself v Ghana  
Published: March 23, 2024
Cyriel Dessers has admitted that he was not the first-choice penalty for the Super Eagles in their 2-1 win over the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday evening. Moroccan referee Jayed Jalal awarded a spot kick to the Super Eagles with ten minutes left in the first half after the ball made contact with Jerome Opoku's ...
Finidi rates performance of Nigeria's latest debutant Tanimu, admits he tried to bring him to Enyimba 
Published: March 22, 2024
Tanzanian-based central defender Benjamin Tanimu became the latest player to make his debut for Nigeria's senior national team following his inclusion in the starting lineup for the Super Eagles 2-1 win over Ghana's Black Stars in an international friendly on Friday evening. Wearing the number 5 at the back ...
Three hits and three flops from Super Eagles first victory against Black Stars in 18 years 
Published: March 22, 2024
For the first time in eighteen years, Nigeria defeated fierce rivals Ghana in an international match, thanks to goals from Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman. The win will undoubtedly give the Super Eagles a confidence boost as they gear up for the next game against Mali as well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers...
Super Eagles player ratings: Nwabali one of a kind;  Iwobi steps up; Dessers delivers; Osayi-Samuel up and down
Published: March 22, 2024
The Super Eagles beat Ghana 2-1 in a friendly game on Friday evening, with Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman getting on the scoresheet. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Eagles players involved in the game. The starters Goalkeeper  Stanley Nwabali: He continued from where he left it at the...
Nwabali shows how good he is again, 4 other observations from Super Eagles impressive win v Black Stars 
Published: March 22, 2024
Nigeria followed its impressive run at the 2023 AFCON tournament with a comfortable 2-1 victory over Ghana in an international friendly in Marrakesh, Morocco on Friday evening. Cyriel Dessers opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 39th minute with a well-taken penalty, followed by Ademola Lookman's powerful stri...
Nigeria 2 Ghana 1: Dessers, Lookman on target as Super Eagles earn bragging rights against Black Stars
Published: March 22, 2024
The Super Eagles defeated fiercest rival Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Stade de Marrakech on Friday evening Kelechi Iheanacho came close to opening the scoring in the 9th minute, forcing the Ghanaian goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi to a save with a curling shot from his left boot. The Super Ea...