Exclusive: Federal Government Finally Rewards Golden Eaglets Class Of 1985, 2015; Players Get Credit Transaction Alerts
Published: February 24, 2016
Majority of the Golden Eaglets class of 1985 that won the inaugural Fifa Under 16 World Cup are all smiles after the Federal Government kept to its promise of paying the players their cash rewards.The recent Nigeria U17s that won the World Cup for a fifth time in Chile late last year were not left out, with some of the...
UEFA Youth League Wrap: Aina &Tomori Star For Chelsea; Ogochukwu Frank Benched; Adarabioyo Fails To Save Man City
Published: February 24, 2016
Catch up on the performance of youngsters of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, February23.We start off at the Mini Estadi (Barcelona), venue of the meeting between Barcelona and Danish side Midtjylland. Despite opening scoring in the 34th minute, the Danish side lost 3-1 after conceding all the goal...
NFF Rules IFO Etebo Oghenekaro Over Contract Dispute; Owed =N=6.3 Million By Warri Wolves
Published: February 23, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the Nigeria Football Federation has ruled in favour of Nigeria U23 international Etebo Oghenekaro over his contract dispute with Warri Wolves.The Seasiders had claimed that the contract binding them with the Dream Team star ought to have expired in December 2016 but the player insisted ...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Ruled Out For Rest Of The Season With Shoulder Injury
Published: February 23, 2016
Bartholomew Ogbeche has been ruled out of action for the remainder of this season after picking up a shoulder injury last weekend in a league game against FC Utrecht.The official website of Willem II has reported that the Nigeria international has torn off a band in his shoulder called the AC Joint  and will need ...
Sone Aluko Poised To Make 100th Appearance For Hull City
Published: February 22, 2016
Sone Aluko is poised to make his 100th appearance for Hull City in Tuesday night’s Championship clash against Ipswich Town.The Nigeria international has racked up 99 games under his belt for the Tigers since he debuted against Brighton and Hove Albion on 18 August 2012.Hull City have no injury worries ahead of th...
Junior Ajayi Scores Landmark Goal In Tunisia
Published: February 22, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Junior Ajayi was on target as CS Sfaxien defeated CA Bizertin 1-0 in the Tunisian Ligue 1 on Sunday.It was a landmark goal scored by the former Shooting Stars frontman - the 250th in the history of games between CS Sfaxien and  CA Bizertin.On 59 minutes, Junior Ajayi tapped home a cross f...
Drogba Endears Himself To FK Haugesund Fans With Brace Against Sogndal
Published: February 21, 2016
Clement Udeh Godday endeared himself to FK Haugesund supporters after notching a brace as The Arabs thrashed Tippeligaen newcomers Sogndal in a preseason friendly on Saturday.Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong, who will skipper FKH in the upcoming season, made the starting XI with new signing Ibrahim Shuaibu ha...
Obafemi Martins Makes Debut For Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
Published: February 20, 2016
Super Eagles star Obafemi Martins made his debut for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in their 4-2 victory over South Korean K League Classic side Jeju United in a pre-season friendly.Fourteen minutes from time, Martins replaced Cao Yun but there was no debut goal for the former Seattle Sounders sensation.The 31-year-old arr...
FA Cup Wrap: Iwobi, Aluko Impress; Ighalo,Anya Through To Next Round; Anichebe Suffers Defeat With WBA; Adeyemi Benched
Published: February 20, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the FA Cup on Saturday.At the Emirates, Hull City earned a replay against holders Arsenal following an entertaining goalless draw.Alex Iwobi would have given the Gunners the lead in the 17th minute, with his curler beating the Tigers goalie but the ball drif...
Nwankwo Kanu : Alex Iwobi Is The Star We Are Looking For
Published: February 19, 2016
Arsenal hero Nwankwo Kanu has tipped Alex Iwobi to be a future star for the Super Eagles following his imperious displays since he broke into the Gunners first team.Iwobi does not turn 20 until May but has appeared two times for Nigeria’s national team, with coach Sunday Oliseh handing him his debut in the 2-0 lo...
Europa League Wrap : Onuachu Shocks Man United; Hassan, Alli, Ideye & Okaka Start; Onomah, Ezekiel & Akanji Benched
Published: February 18, 2016
Seven players of Nigerian descent were in action in the Europa League on Thursday night.We start off at the MCH Arena, where FC Midtjylland took on English Premiership giants Manchester United.Rilwan Hassan played his first competitive game for the Wolves, lasting 67 minutes on the pitch before he was replaced. Teammat...
Paul Onuachu Delighted To Score Game-Winner Against Manchester United
Published: February 18, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Paul Onuachu was over the moon after netting the game-winner in FC Midtjylland’s 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League Round of 32, First leg tie at the MCH Arena on Thursday night.The lanky striker hopped off the bench on the hour-mark before firing in from distance 13...
Nigeria Federation Announces Coaching Changes In National Team Setup
Published: February 18, 2016
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke has been appointed coach of Nigeria’s U20 National Team, Flying Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources.Emmanuel Amuneke, a retired Nigeria international, led the Golden Eaglets to their fifth triumph at the Fifa Under 17s held in Chi...
Champions League Team News : Moses Simon Starts Against Wolfsburg; Sadiq Umar Not Involved For Roma
Published: February 17, 2016
Nigeria winger Moses Simon has been included in KAA Gent’s starting XI for the eagerly anticipated Champions League meeting with Wolfsburg.Back home in his native land, the talking point days leading up to Wednesday night’s clash at the Ghelamco Arena was whether or not he would be fit enough to play a part...
Obafemi Martins Racks Up 41.45 Million Euros In Transfer Fees Following Move To Shanghai Shenhua
Published: February 17, 2016
Seattle Sounders will pocket at least $2 million from the sale of Obafemi Martins to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.Obafemi Martins and his entourage including his lawyer and British-based intermediary Tony Harris are understood to on their way to China, allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported.The FC Ebed...