Editorial : Five Things That Prove Oliseh Is Already Ticking The Right Boxes
Published: July 30, 2015
It is no longer news that Sunday Oliseh has been chosen as the Super Eagles Coach. Even though he has not handled a game in charge, he has done some things that would be worthy of note. So many things have been said about his about appointment, some believe he lacks experience, some also have a different opinion. We ta...
NFF Supremo Pinnick Motivates Super Falcons Ahead Of Crunch Tie With Equatorial Guinea
Published: July 30, 2015
NFF President Amaju Pinnick has charged the Super Falcons to go all out for victory when they confront Equatorial Guinea on Sunday in an Olympic qualifier.The African champions , who did not qualify for the last edition of the Olympic Games, find themselves in a precarious position after playing out a 1 - 1 draw with t...
Aaron Eyoma Shines In Arsenal 4 - 2 Win Over Celtic
Published: July 30, 2015
London - born Aaron Eyoma was in action for the Arsenal Under 19s on Wednesday as they recorded a 4 - 2 win over Celtic at the Durban Under-19 International Tournament taking place in South Africa.Eyoma, who has been tipped for great things in the coming season, lasted 72 minutes on the pitch before he was replaced by ...
Tottenham Hotspur Trainee Musa Yahaya Omitted As Siasia Names 20 - Player Roster For Battle Of Pointe-Noire
Published: July 30, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur trainee Musa Yahaya was omitted as Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia named a 20 - man roster for the upcoming African Under 23 Championship against Congo .But included in the squad list are six other foreign - based professionals in the shape of Kingsley Sokari (Esperance), Taiwo Awoniyi (Kalmar), Sta...
Champions League Wrap : Efe Ambrose Benched; Manuel Akanji Fails To Debut For FC Basel
Published: July 29, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the Champions League games that were played on Wednesday night with special reference to Nigerian players.Scottish champions Glasgow Celtic needed an 82nd minute goal from Dedryck Boyata to beat Qarabag FK 1 - 0 at home.Nigeria international Efe Ambrose did not come off the bench for The Bh...
Panthinaikos Midfielder Abdul Ajagun Fancies Champions League Chances Against Club Brugge
Published: July 29, 2015
Panathinaikos midfielder Abdul Ajagun says The Greens will do everything in their power to qualify for the next round of the Champions League after their narrow 2- 1 win against Club Brugge on Tuesday night.The former Flying Eagles skipper was sacrificed after the interval at Stadio Apóstolos Nikolaidis after te...
Flying Eagles Midfielder Obinna Nwobodo Back On His Feet
Published: July 29, 2015
Nigeria youth international Obinna Nwobodo will return to the country on Friday after completing his rehabilitation for anterior cruciate ligament tear. The Enugu Rangers midfielder picked up the injury during the final game of the African Youth Championship between Nigeria and Senegal in March, and he had to miss the ...
Champions League Wrap : Kehinde Fatai On Target Against CSKA Moscow; Igiebor Ends Scoring Streak
Published: July 28, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players that were in action for the respective clubs in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.Nosa Igiebor ended his scoring streak after hitting target in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s first two games in the Champions League but he will have other things to wor...
Osmanlispor Release Umar Aminu For Olympic Team Clash Vs Congo
Published: July 28, 2015
Osmanlispor striker Umar Aminu has started training with the Olympic National Team ahead of their trip to Pointe Noire for the African Under 23 Championship qualifier against Congo this weekend.Despite the date of the game falling outside Fifa’s window for international matches, the newly promoted Super Lig club ...
Five Lessons Learned From Falconets Win Over Liberia
Published: July 28, 2015
The Nigerian female Under 20 national team, the Falconets, were on top of their game as they defeated their Liberia U-20 female counterpart on Saturday with a very convincing display. The first leg in Monrovia (Liberia) ended 7-1 in the favour of the Falconets and last weekend Nigeria completed the routing to make the ...
Watford Loanee Uche Ikpeazu Rues Draw Against Getafe
Published: July 28, 2015
Watford loanee Uche Ikpeazu, 20, was delighted to feature in Port Vale’s 2 -2 draw with Getafe on Saturday.However, the Anglo - Nigerian attacker, who was given a run - out in the last 28 minutes by manager Rob Page, was not too pleased with the result after the Spanish team equalized in the second half.“Go...
Obafemi Martins Doubtful To Face Vancouver Whitecaps
Published: July 28, 2015
Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid has provided an update on the injury situation of his trusted striker Obafemi Martins.The former Nigeria international has not kicked a ball in an official match since June 17 in the 3 - 1 loss to Portland Timbers due to a groin injury, an ailment that has ruled him out of the MLS All...
Lukman Haruna Opens Anzhi Makhachkala Account After 105 Minutes
Published: July 27, 2015
In his second appearance in the Russian Premier League, Anzhi Makhachkala number ten Lukman Haruna was on target against Lokomotiv Moscow at the Anzhi-Arena (Kaspiysk) on Monday night.The central midfielder spent 105 minutes on the pitch before he broke his duck for Anzhi Makhachkala.Petar škuletiÄ� equalized H...
Kayode Olanrewaju Pleased To Make Debut For Austria Vienna In The Bundesliga
Published: July 26, 2015
Former Flying Eagles star Kayode Olanrewaju was pleased to make his official debut for Austria Vienna in the Bundesliga in their 2 - 0 win over Wolfsberger AC.Kayode failed to get off the mark for the capital side but was credited with an assist after referee Muckenhammer pointed to the spot after he was felled in...
Emmanuel Adesanya Becomes Women League Secretary
Published: July 26, 2015
The Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation has redeployed former Secretary of the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL) Emmanuel Adesanya to the Nigeria Women Football League as the Secretary.In a minor redeployment exercise at the weekend, Adesanya was directed to take over from the former Secretary Isaac Ajisafe, ...