NFF Appoints Amodu Caretaker Manager,To Lead Super Eagles Against Mali,Luxembourg
Published: April 21, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed the National Techni­cal Director of the NFF,Shaibu Amodu, as caretaker manager of the Super Eagles.The veteran coach will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, Imama Amapakabo (Enugu Rangers coach),Kennedy Boboye(Abia Warriors FC coach) and Alloy Agu as goalkeeper trainer.The co...
Premier League Wrap: Ighalo Not In Squad For The First Time Since March 2015;Moses,Emenike&Ibe Make Cameo;Ogbonna Goes 90;Barkley Subbed Out
Published: April 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Wednesday night.West Ham continued their push for a Europa League spot, beating Watford 3-1 at the Boleyn Ground. Apart from Hammers defender Angelo Ogbonna, who played the full game, no player with Nigerian heritage made the s...
Arsenal Starlet Iwobi, Man City Striker Iheanacho, Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Make Provisional Roster For Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that three players on the books of English Premier League giants have been named to the Nigeria U23s provisional roster ahead of 2016 Olympic Games.Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi first flirted with the Dream Team VI before earning his first cap for the senior squad and re...
Exclusive: Siasia Invites Roma Defender Abdullahi, Panathinaikos Midfielder Ajagun,Abubakar To Training Camp;Recalls Sokari,Etor
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has drawn up a list of players he intends to select for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.And there are some fresh invitees that made what you would rightly call a provisional squad list, with the former Nantes striker set to run the rule ove...
Granada Sporting Director Still Deliberating Whether To Release Isaac Success For Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Granada sporting director Juan Carlos Cordero is still deliberating whether or not to release Isaac Success to the Nigeria U23s for the Olympic Games in Rio, as things stand.His decision is not straightforward as the striker could sever all ties with the Andalusian outfit before th...
Super Eagles To Face Mali,Luxembourg In Friendlies In Europe
Published: April 20, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles will face Mali and Luxembourg in friendlies as part of their preparations for the World Cup qualifiers against yet to be determined opponents.The first match is planned for Paris with Mali on May 27, while the Super Eagles will tackle Luxembourg in Lux...
Nigeria U23s Star Umar Aminu Set For Showdown Talks With Osmanlispor Over Participation At Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu is set to hold showdown talks with the management of the Turkish Super Lig side over his participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.Several times in 2015, the Ankara-based team blocked him from representing the Nigeria U23s in official tourn...
Nigerian Exports: Akpala Strikes; Ujah Named On Bench For 2nd Straight Game; Iheanacho Not Involved;Solanke Features
Published: April 19, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Tuesday, April 19.We start off in Belgium at the Stadion Schiervelde (Roeselare). KV Oostende are still playing catch up in the race for the Jupiler League crown after letting a two-goal lead slip in their 3-3 draw with Zulte-Waregem....
Championship Wrap: Onuoha Makes 43rd Start; Odemwingie,Akpom&Ameobi Make Cameo; Odubajo,Osede&Iorfa Clock Up 90 Minutes
Published: April 19, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Football League Championship on Tuesday night.Sammy Ameobi played the last two minutes of Cardiff City’s 2-1 loss to Brentford at Griffin Park. It was his 34th appearance in the second-tier so far this season.Nedum Onuoha featured...
AS Trencin New Kid On The Block Samuel Kalu Nets Third Goal In Five Games
Published: April 19, 2016
Slovakian champs AS TrenÄ�ín returned to winning ways on Tuesday, beating  MFK Ružomberok 1-0 in the Fortuna League and opened up a nine-point lead over nearest challengers Slovan Bratislava, who have a game in hand.The 18-year-old Nigerian striker Samuel Kalu struck his third goal in five games across ...
Tottenham Hotspur Target Lookman Delighted To Win LFE Apprentice Of The Year
Published: April 19, 2016
Charlton Athletic teen sensation Ademola Lookman has expressed his joy at winning the Championship’s LFE Apprentice of the Year 2016 at the Football League Awards.Last season, Lookman starred for the U18 squad of the Addicks which earned him a promotion to the first-team squad in the ongoing campaign and he has m...
Portland Timbers DP Adi Still In The Spotlight,Makes MLS Team Of The Week
Published: April 19, 2016
Portland Timbers Designated Player Fanendo Adi has been named to the Team of the Week in Major League Soccer.The 25-year-old hopped off the bench to net twice in the Timbers 3-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, bringing his total goals in 2016 to six.In a 4-3-3 formation, Adi led the attack alongside Giov...
Nigerian Exports: Alli&Hassan Bag Braces; Onomah Not Involved;Four Super Eagles Stars In Action In Finland
Published: April 18, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Monday.Tottenham Hotspur have cut Leicester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points, following their 4-0 hammering of Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.England rising star Dele Alli wa...
Ex-Orlando City Defender Okugo Gives An Expose On Colombia U23 Players,Higuita&Rivas
Published: April 18, 2016
Colombia are one of the teams the Nigeria U23s will face during the group stage of the 2016 Olympic Games, with the South Americans qualifying for the tourney after they saw off the United States in the playoffs.Based on the current roster of Los Cafeteros, there is a possibility that Orlando City pair Cristian Higuita...
Noah Ojuola Happy To Play Several Positions For Qormi
Published: April 18, 2016
Noah Ojuola netted his fourth goal in the Maltese Premier League in the ongoing season as Qormi played out a 1-1 draw with Naxxar Lions on Sunday.But the former FC Midtjylland defender has confessed that he was disappointed that the Yellow-Blacks could not win the game after earlier conceding in the 72nd minute.&ldquo...