Obanor Fails To Arrive Nigeria U23s Camp In Atlanta Due To Coup Attempt In Turkey
Published: July 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that new Greuther Fürth acquisition Erhun Obanor has not arrived in Atlanta, United States, more than twenty four hours after completing his move to the German 2 Bundesliga club.The defender was due to fly to the United States via Istanbul but had to change his itinerary at t...
Nigeria U23s Friendly Against Charleston Battery Postponed Due To Flooded Pitch
Published: July 17, 2016
The friendly match between Nigeria’s U23 National Team and United Soccer League club Charleston Battery has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.The game was called off few hours to kickoff at the Silverbacks Park because the pitch was flooded.Per a statement on their official Twitter account, Charleston Bat...
NFF Might Withdraw Babawo Intermediary License; Forges Passport Of Golden Eaglets Trainee Gali Falke
Published: July 16, 2016
Babawo Mohammed might have his intermediary license withdrawn by the Nigeria Football Federation due to a passport saga in the camp of the Golden EagletsThe issue was blown open only last week when the NFF realized that Gali Falke, a midfielder from Jos, has two international passports. The NFF got to know that Babawo ...
Ekpiteta Twins Shine In Win Over West Ham XI; Akinola Skippers The Hammers
Published: July 16, 2016
Former Flying Eagles invitee Marvel Ekpiteta and his twin brother, Marvin, both featured for Chelmsford City in their 2-0 win over West Ham Development Squad in a pre-season friendly on Friday.Manager  Rod Stringer completely changed his team just after the hour mark, bringing on the two Nigerian defenders and nin...
Etebo Fires Warning To Nigeria Olympic Rivals After Netting Brace For CD Feirense
Published: July 16, 2016
Oghenekaro Etebo is in good form ahead of his trip to the United States to link up with Nigeria U23s at their training camp in Atlanta. The Dream Team VI star scored a first half brace as CD Feirense thrashed Campeonato de Portugal Prio side G.D. Tourizense 6-0 in a pre-season fixture on Saturday.On 18 minutes,  O...
Southampton Whizkid Olomola Reveals He Will Not Reject Nigeria Call Up ; England Still In The Race
Published: July 16, 2016
Southampton teenage sensation Olufela Olomola will not reject an invitation to Nigeria’s youth teams.However, when the former Arsenal youth-teamer was put on the spot, he refused to categorically state that he has committed his international future to the Super Eagles, meaning England are also in the race to cap ...
Chelsea Rising Star Ola Aina Inching Closer And Closer To First Team Debut
Published: July 16, 2016
England youth international of Nigerian descent Ola Aina is inching closer to his first team debut for Chelsea.It has been speculated that the versatile defender would have been given his first-team bow during the 2015-2016 campaign, but his contract situation prevented him from doing so.Having recently penned a new fo...
Prolific Chelsea Striker Ike Ugbo Picks Up Where He Left Off Last Season
Published: July 16, 2016
Chelsea U21s second game in pre-season saw them come from behind to beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 at Cobham on Friday.Nigerian trio Dominic Solanke, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori are away on international duty with the England U19s, so were unavailable for selection. The visitors went in front but Ike Ugbo restored pari...
Dominic Iorfa Scores For Wolves In Win Vs Crewe ; Exciting Talents Enobakhare, Udoh Feature
Published: July 15, 2016
England U21 international Dominic Iorfa was on target as Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers beat their League Two opponents Crewe Alexandra 2-0 at Gresty Road in their first pre-season fixture on Friday evening.Iorfa and Super Eagles netminder Carl Ikeme started for Wolves,the exciting young striker Enobakhare c...
Tolaji Bola, Olowu, Omole Start As Arsenal U18s Lose To Bayern Munich
Published: July 15, 2016
Three players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu and Toby Omole were in action for Arsenal U18s in a pre-season fixture against the Under 17 team of Bayern Munich on Thursday.Despite taking the lead in the 35th minute through Nathan Tella, the young Gunners squad lost 2-1 to the German oppone...
Exclusive: Nigeria U23s Star Obanor Passes Greuther Furth Medical, Offered Five-Year Deal By German Club
Published: July 15, 2016
As exclusively revealed by allnigeriasoccer.com three days ago, Nigeria U23 international Erhun Obanor is on the brink of being unveiled by a German 2 Bundesliga club.The Mountain of Fire stopper has been given the all-clear to sign a contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth after passing a medical examination on Friday...
Six Nigerian Players Feature As England Qualify For Fifa U20 World Cup After Beating Holland
Published: July 15, 2016
Six players eligible to represent the Nigerian national team were in action on Friday afternoon as England Under-19s beat Holland 2-1 in their second group game at the ongoing UEFA European U19 Championship.Chelsea trio Dominic Solanke, Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham were joined in the starting line-up by Tottenham Ho...
Liverpool New Kid On The Block Ejaria Explains Why He Left Nigeria Camp Ahead U17 World Cup
Published: July 15, 2016
Liverpool wonderkid Ovie Ejaria has explained why he failed to make the Golden Eaglets squad ahead of the 2013 Fifa Under 17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.The Londoner has fond memories of training with the Nigeria U17s three years ago and enjoyed spending time with Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City) and Isaac...
Europa League Wrap : Nigeria U23 Hopefuls Ndidi, Umar Work 90-Min Shift; Owoeri & Onuachu Score; Igiebor, Kayode, Lawal, Bentley Feature
Published: July 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round, Game 1.Solomon Ime Udo played the entirety of Shirak’s 1-1 draw with Spartak Trnava at the Gyumri City Stadium,Over to the Ortalıq Stadion (Almatı ), Super Eagles midfielder Nosa Igiebor starte...
Guru Maharaj Ji Warns NFF President : Eagles Will Not Shine Under Foreign Coach
Published: July 14, 2016
The Ibadan based Perfect Living Master, Satguru Maharaj JI, has warned the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick to desist from engaging any foreigner to coach the Super Eagles in its quest to qualify for the 2018, FIFA World Cup in Russia.He said the implications will be negatively grave, in a ...