SHOCKER : Isaac Success And Moses Simon Stranded In Europe, Strikers Have No Visa To Enter New Zealand
Published: May 26, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Granada forward Isaac Success and Gent sensation Moses Simon are racing against the clock to arrive in New Zealand before the start of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup on May 30. Nigeria Football Federation official, Nasiru Jibril, met up with the duo on Monday and handed both their internat...
Isaac Success Misses Flight To New Zealand, As NFF Expert Travels To Belgium To Hand Over Moses Simon Passport
Published: May 25, 2015
Due to an administrative bureaucracy, allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Granada striker Isaac Success has missed his scheduled flight to link up with the Nigeria U20s for the Fifa World Cup.The 19 - year - old was supposed to depart Malaga on Monday morning for New Zealand but is presently holed up in Andalusia awa...
Boyd Okwuonu And Fatai Alashe Called Up By The United States For Toulon Tournament
Published: May 25, 2015
United States Under 23 National Team coach Andi Herzog has included two players of Nigerian descent in a 19 - man squad list for the upcoming Toulon Tournament. Real Salt Lake defender  Boyd Okwuonu and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe will sport the colours of the USA during the tournament in France w...
William Troost-Ekong And Anderson Esiti Set To Debut For Nigeria As Keshi Names Squad For Afcon Qualifier Vs Chad
Published: May 24, 2015
Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi has announced the foreign - based professionals summoned to Kaduna to prosecute the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad next month.Three new faces have been invited to the national team for the first time - William Troost-Ekong (FC Dordrecht), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin) and Ander...
Jonathan Obika And Swindon Town Lose In Play - Off Final
Published: May 24, 2015
Jonathan Obika and Swindon Town have missed out on the opportunity of playing in the English Championship next season following their 4 - 0 loss to Preston North End in the League One play - off final on Sunday.A Jermaine Beckford hat - trick and Paul Huntington’s13th minute strike secured a win and promotion for...
Alex Iwobi Pleased To Score Against AS Trencin
Published: May 24, 2015
Arsenal Under 21 skipper Alex Iwobi was proud to score the match-winner in the 1- 0 win over AS Trencin at the Aegon Copa Amsterdam. The Gunners are participating in the prestigious competition for the first time and are in Group B of the tourney alongside Vitesse (Holland), AS Trencin (Slovakia) and Club Guarani (Para...
Women League Boss Applauds FCT FA
Published: May 24, 2015
The Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League Dilichukwu Onyedinma has commended the FCT Football Association for its initiative in organizing  Under 13 Primary Schools Girls Football competition in the  Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory. The NFF Executive Committee member said that the initi...
Kelechi Iheanacho Nets Brace Against Manchester United But Will NOT Make Official Premier League Debut On Sunday
Published: May 23, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho bagged a brace as Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad defeated rivals Manchester United 3 - 1 at the Academy Stadium in the Under 21 Premier League.Fletcher gave the visitors the lead two minutes from the interval before the Nigeria youth international restored parity in the 55th minute. F...
Mfon Udoh Pulls Out Of Afcon Qualifier Against Chad Due To Illness
Published: May 23, 2015
With the approval of the Super Eagles coaching staff, Enyimba striker Mfon Udoh has pulled out of the African Cup of Nations qualifier next month against Chad.Last season’s top goalscorer in the Nigerian Professional Football League sat out Enyimba’s clash in the topflight against El Kanemi on Wednesday as...
Manchester City Defender Tosin Adarabioyo And Liverpool Starlet Sheyi Ojo To Travel To Russia With England Under 18s
Published: May 22, 2015
Head coach of the Under 18 national team of England, Neil Dewsnip, has named his squad for back - to - back friendlies against Russia in June.The squad includes three players of Nigerian descent - Manchester City’s Tosin Adarabioyo, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josh Onomah and Liverpool starlet Sheyi Ojo.Josh Ono...
Ibe, Akpom And Iorfa Named To England Roster For Toulon Tournament
Published: May 22, 2015
England U20s boss Aidy Boothroyd has included four Anglo - Nigerian players in his 20 - player squad for the upcoming Toulon Tournament in France.Defenders Dominic Iorfa (Wolves) and Moses Odubajo (Brentford) are amongst the five defenders named to the roster.Liverpool midfielder Jordon Ibe and Arsenal striker Chuba Ak...
Kelechi Iheanacho Set To Follow In The Footsteps Of Etuhu And Wabara, Could Debut Against Southampton
Published: May 22, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho could made his official debut for Manchester City in their final game of the season against Southampton, according to reports in England. As first published by Manchester Evening News, whom you can always rely on for news about The Citizens, the Nigeria youth international has been scouted several tim...
Ex Cagliari Trialist Ayonfe Sunday Handed Maiden Call - Up As Siasia Invites 30 For Get - together
Published: May 22, 2015
Nigeria Under 23 coach, Samson Siasia, has announced a 30 - player roster for a get - together which begins on June 1.The Dream Team VI will face either Ghana or Congo in the final round of qualifiers for the Africa Under 23 Championship in July.A breakdown of the roster revealed that Nigeria vice - champions Enyimba o...
Fifa Makes Public North Korea U20 World Cup Squad
Published: May 21, 2015
Fifa has published on its website North Korea’s squad for the upcoming Fifa Under 20 World Cup which begins in New Zealand in nine days time.An analysis of the roster has shown that 3 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 6 midfielders and 6 strikers will fly out to New Zealand from the team’s training camp. Th...
Austin Ejide Concedes Six Goals As Hapoel Beer Sheva Lose State Cup Final To Maccabi Tel Aviv
Published: May 20, 2015
Austin Ejide was in between the pipes on Wednesday as Hapoel Beer Sheva failed to win their first State Cup in 18 years, losing the final to Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv. For the first time since he arrived Israel from SC Bastia, the Super Eagles goalkeeper conceded six goals in a match. Swedish striker netted fo...