WAFU B U17 Championship: Five observations from Golden Eaglets 3-2 win against Black Starlets
Published: May 28, 2024
Nigeria clinched the bronze medal of the WAFU B U17 Championship on Tuesday evening.following a 3-2 victory over host Ghana.  Imrana Muhammed and Abdulmuiz Adeleke scored for the Golden Eaglets while Herve Gbarfa was on target for Ghana.  Allnigeriasoccer.com presents five observations from the match 1 Manu...
WAFU B U17 Championship Ghana 2 Nigeria 3: Adeleke nets injury-time winner in 5-goal thriller 
Published: May 28, 2024
The Golden Eaglets defeated host country Ghana in the third place of the WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers on Tuesday evening to win the bronze medal. Just two minutes after the start of the game, Simon Cletus almost opened the scoring but surprisingly fluffed his lines. It was Imrana Muhammad who got the opening goal ...
Super Eagles roster update: Finidi calls up Enugu Rangers star to replace injured Victor Osimhen 
Published: May 28, 2024
The Super Eagles have been dealt with a major blow ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin next month. As reported by the official X handle of the Super Eagles, Victor Osimhen has suffered an injury which will rule him out for four weeks and will now be replaced by Rangers internat...
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman named in Serie A Team of the Week 
Published: May 28, 2024
Ademola Lookman has been named in Whoscored's Italian Serie A Team of the Week for the final day of the season. The Nigeria international continued his rich vein of form with a goal as Atalanta thrashed Torino 3-0 at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday evening. Two minutes before halftime, the hero of Atalanta'...
'It is a great honour' - Udinese GK Maduka Okoye reacts to Super Eagles call-up for 2026 WCQs
Published: May 27, 2024
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has expressed his delight upon his recall to the Super Eagles team, having been named by Finidi George in his 23-man squad to face South Africa and Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Okoye has not been called for national team duties since last October when he got the invita...
Finidi handed boost as Osimhen set to be fit for Super Eagles showdown against Bafana Bafana 
Published: May 26, 2024
Nigeria manager Finidi George has been handed a massive boost ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match against South Africa's Bafana Bafana, with marquee player Victor Osimhen returning to action on Sunday at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  Previously, the reigning Afric...
'We take away a player at the back' - Finidi hints at new formation for WCQs v Bafana Bafana, Cheetahs 
Published: May 26, 2024
Super Eagles coach Finidi George has more or less confirmed that he will set up his team in a new formation for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Benin's Cheetahs.  Finidi is relatively inexperienced as a top level coach although he was assistant to erstwhile S...
U17 AFCONQ Nigeria 0 Ivory Coast 1: Youbah Coulibaly's strike ends Golden Eaglets clean sheet run
Published: May 25, 2024
The Golden Eaglets could not keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet at the 2024 WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers after suffering a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast in a semifinal clash played on Saturday night at the University of Ghana Stadium. Ivory Coast started the game on the front foot and got the first shot on target of t...
'Eager to make a strong contribution' - Ismail Sodiq reacts to his first Super Eagles call-up
Published: May 25, 2024
Remo Stars defender Ismail Sodiq has reacted to his first call up to the Super Eagles having been handed his maiden invitation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin. Sodiq was one of the six defenders invited by coach Finidi George ahead of the vital back-to-back qualification ga...
Chelsea closing in on deal for Nigerian striker who shares the same agent with Romeo Lavia
Published: May 24, 2024
Chelsea are on the verge of signing talented Nigerian striker Ibrahim Hafiz Umar, who shares the same agent with Belgium international Roméo Lavia. As reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are said to be close to agreeing a deal with Nigerian outfit Ojodu City Academy for the services of Umar. H...
Nigeria squad announcement: Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze, Onyeka, Ndidi named in 23-man squad 
Published: May 24, 2024
Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has picked rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali among a crop of 23 players who will do battle with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying m...
'It could have been six, seven' - Manu Garba admits Golden Eaglets were not efficient in front of goal 
Published: May 24, 2024
Speaking at the post-match press conference after his side's 3-0 win against Togo in their final group game of the 2024 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship, Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba urged his strikers to be more efficient in front of goal.  Five-time world champions Nigeria are through to the semifinals of the...
'What I have on my phone is amazing' - Finidi reckons he knows strengths and weaknesses of Bafana Bafana
Published: May 23, 2024
Nigeria head coach Finidi George reckons that he knows the strengths and weaknesses of South Africa's national team ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on June 7. At a media briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, th...
Finidi reacts to Lookman's spectacular display, confirms Atalanta hat-trick hero is in squad for 2026 WCQs
Published: May 23, 2024
Nigeria manager Finidi George was on media duties on Wednesday and one of the topics he touched on was Ademola Lookman's spectacular display during Atalanta's win against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final at the Dublin Arena.  The Europa League final had focused on Atalanta's Netherlands inter...
WAFU B U17 AFCONQ: Five observations from Golden Eaglets' 3-0 win against Togo 
Published: May 23, 2024
Nigeria secured their spot in the semifinals of the  WAFU Zone B U17 Championship by defeating Togo 3-0 in the final group stage match. This victory propelled Nigeria to the semifinals with a total of seven points earned from three games. Allnigeriasoccer presents five key observations from the match. 1) Man...