Victor Osimhen Makes First Start, As Siasia Names Starting XI To Face Algeria
Published: December 12, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has made two changes to his starting XI for the final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Algeria at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, starting from 2000 hours.For the first time in the tournament, Golden Eaglets sensation Victor Osimhen will play from the b...
Siasia Warns Dream Team To Keep A Close Eye On USM Alger Star Darfalou
Published: December 12, 2015
Nigeria U23s manager, Samson Siasia, has revealed that his players will have to keep a close eye on USM Alger forward Oussama Darfalou when the Dream Team faces Algeria in the showpiece game of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.With 2 goals scored in 4 games, Zinedine Ferhat is the leading scorer of the North Africans in ...
Anthony Ujah Flies Mom, Aunt To Watch Him In Action Against Cologne
Published: December 12, 2015
Anthony Ujah’s mother will be among the spectators on Saturday afternoon when Werder Bremen tackle Cologne in their final home game before the winter break.The Super Eagles striker’s mom and aunt have flown into Germany ahead of the game at the Weserstadion and watched him prepare for the big game at the tr...
Uche Nwofor Gets Off The Mark For Boavista
Published: December 12, 2015
Nigeria national - teamer Uche Nwofor enjoyed a solid outing in attack for Boavista, helping the Porto based side share the spoils with Estoril in a Primeira Liga clash on Friday night.The former VVV Venlo star opened scoring for The Panthers in the 24th minute but the home team did not go into the break with the advan...
Skipper Azubuike Okechukwu Says Dream Team Wants To Emulate Golden Eaglets By Winning Title
Published: December 12, 2015
 Azubuike Okechukwu says the Nigeria Under 23s want to emulate the performance of the Golden Eaglets in Chile by winning the final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Algeria on Saturday.The Yeni Malatyaspor midfielder knows all about the pedigree of the Algerian squad first hand, having faced them in the gr...
Dream Team In Relaxed Mood Ahead Of Showdown With Algeria
Published: December 12, 2015
Speaking ahead of Saturday night’s final against Algeria at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, coach Samson Siasia has stressed that the Nigeria U23s are in a relaxed mood before the clash at Leopold S. Senghor Stadium, Dakar as they have already qualified for the Olympic Games.Nonetheless, Siasia has insisted that ...
Oilseh Disappointed With NFF Over Unpaid Salaries
Published: December 11, 2015
Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh, has sensationally revealed that his account was not credited with any upfront payment when he took over as the national team coach, contrary to claims by the Nigeria Football Federation.It would be recalled that shortly after the former Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus took over the mana...
Kenny Jackett Happy Wolves Talent Enobakhare Has Settled Down
Published: December 11, 2015
Wolverhampton Wanderers coach Kenny Jackett is delighted that Bright Enobakhare , 17,  no longer has issues with the club.The striker was disciplined by Wolves after extending a compassionate leave granted to him by two weeks but returned to training last month and featured against Derby County U21s few days later...
Europa League Wrap : Onuachu, Udoji, Olayinka, Okaka, Ezekiel, Fatai, Onomah & Echiejile Feature
Published: December 11, 2015
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent who were in action in the Europa League on Thursday.We begin at the Å�ükrü SaracoÄ�lu Stadyumu in Istanbul, venue of the Group A fixture between Fenerbahce and Celtic. It ended 1 - 1. The Scottish champions finished bottom of the group while the Tur...
Dream Team Players Call Off Bonus - Row Strike
Published: December 11, 2015
Nigeria ambassador to Senegal and Mauritania, Katyen Jackden, has promised players of the Dream Team VI that their outstanding bonuses, thought to be approximately $126,000, will be paid before the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations final against Algeria on Saturday.Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news on Thursday that the Nige...
Alex Iwobi Proud Of Dream Team After Sealing Qualification
Published: December 10, 2015
Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi has hailed the Dream Team for becoming the first country in Africa to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games.The 19 - year - old is yet to make his debut for the Nigeria U23s after training with the squad in January, but would have done so in Senegal if he had received clearance from Arsenal to m...
Barcelona Defender Elohor Godswill Ekpolo Congratulates Dream Team
Published: December 10, 2015
Barcelona defender Elohor Godswill Ekpolo has congratulated the Dream Team VI for qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.The Benin City - born player would have been one of the foreign - based players defending the colours of the national team in Senegal, having been called up to a training camp prior ...
Samson Siasia Hails Goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel Heroics
Published: December 10, 2015
Nigeria U23s coach, Samson Siasia, has commented on his team’s qualification for the showpiece game at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Algeria.Against all the odds - on and off the pitch problems - the national team booked their ticket for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after beating Senegal 1 - ...
Dream Team VI Players Threaten To Boycott Africa U-23 Cup Of Nations Final Over Outstanding $126,000 Bonus
Published: December 10, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the Dream Team VI players have threatened to boycott Saturday’s final game at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Algeria as a result of unpaid entitlements.The players and officials have not received a single dime from the Nigeria Football Federation or the Sports M...
Champions League Wrap : Ideye Plays 90 Minutes; Mikel Comes Off Bench; Simon Notches Assist; Igiebor Loses In Kiev; Iwobi Benched
Published: December 09, 2015
Catch up on the performance of Nigerian stars in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.English Premier League side Arsenal have progressed to the last 16 of the competition on the heels of their 3 - 0 victory over Olympiakos at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki.Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye lasted the distanc...