Nigeria Suffer First Afcon Qualifying Away Defeat In Four Years Following Loss To Sudan
Published: October 11, 2014
Defending champions Nigeria suffered their first African Cup of Nations qualifying away defeat in four years after they were beaten 1 - 0 by Sudan on Saturday night in Khartoum. Al Hilal striker Bakri Abdulqadir won the game for the home team when his bullet header went past Super Eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama in the ...
Nosa Igiebor Named In Starting Lineup
Published: October 11, 2014
Manager Stephen Keshi has announced his starting eleven for the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan in Khartoum, which begins less than three hours from now. Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama will be in between the pipes while Oboabona, Omeruo, Ambrose and Echiejile have his green-light to man the de...
Moroccan Government Wants CAF To Postpone Afcon Due To Ebola Outbreak
Published: October 11, 2014
The Moroccan government wants the African Cup of Nations billed to be staged in the North African Country from January 17 - February 8, 2015 to be shifted to a later date.The authorities have written to Confederation of African Football ( CAF) to postpone the tourney, citing the outbreak of Ebola in a number of African...
Unfavorable Pitch Conditions Disrupt Eagles Training
Published: October 11, 2014
Due to unfavorable pitch conditions, the Super Eagles failed to train at the Khartoum Stadium on Friday night .CAF rules are clear on this as the governing body of football in Africa has instructed that visiting teams must have a feel of the match venue at least 24 hours before the match.In a press release, Ben Alaiya,...
Exposed : Abuja Football College Academy Holding Minors Without Their Consent; Rijeka Fingered In Child Trafficking
Published: October 10, 2014
After months of investigations, allnigeriasoccer.com can report that Abuja Football College Academy is involved in a scandal tantamount to child trafficking and kidnapping of minors. The minors that are enrolled in the academy which produced the likes of Goodness Ajayi, elder brother of Isaac Success, and Theophilus So...
Stephen Keshi Denies Blacklisting Ikechukwu Uche
Published: October 10, 2014
Stephen Keshi has denied media reports that suggested that he will not hand an invitation to Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche again, saying he was quoted out of context by sports writers at a press conference held before the team departed for Sudan.“I don’t know where they got that portion of their reports...
Important Sudan Defender, Nizar Hamid Ruled Out Of Nigeria Clash
Published: October 10, 2014
Sudan international Nizar Hamid has been ruled out of the crucial African Cup of  Nations qualifying tie against Nigeria due to an undisclosed ailment. His injury is a big blow to the manager of the national team, Mohamed Abdallah, who had planned to build his defense around the Al - Hilal star.So important is Niz...
Nigeria Gearing Up For Training Session
Published: October 10, 2014
Ahead of the showdown with Sudan on Saturday, the Super Eagles will train this evening at the Khartoum Stadium pitch, which will host the game between the two countries.An Air Sudan flight took the Nigeria delegation to Sudan in the early hours of Friday, with the plane touching down on the tarmac at around 6:00am loca...
Jakob Poulsen Recommends Teammate Sylvester Igboun To Denmark National Team
Published: October 10, 2014
Denmark international Jakob Poulsen has opined that his FC Midtjylland teammate Sylvester Igboun merits a call - up to the national team of the Scandinavian country. Recently chosen as the most outstanding player in Denmark for the month of September, Igboun and compatriot Izunna Uzochukwu have been in Denmark for clos...
Western Sydney Wanderers Defender Seyi Adeleke Relieved he Was Granted Work Permit
Published: October 10, 2014
Western Sydney Wanderers summer acquisition Seyi Adeleke has finally received green - light from the Australian embassy regarding his work permit application, and is set to jet out to begin his adventure with his new team in the coming days.The former Lazio youth - teamer is currently in Rome to literally pack his bags...
Fenerbahce Instruct Emenike To Return To Istanbul Immediately After Sudan Clash
Published: October 09, 2014
Fenerbahce have instructed Emmanuel Emenike to return to Istanbul immediately after the Super Eagles home clash with Sudan next Wednesday. The Nigeria international could potentially arrive Turkey on Thursday, two days before the Yellow Canaries face bitter rivals Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig.If that is the cas...
Ejele National U-18 Tourney Excites Sapele Youths
Published: October 09, 2014
Youths in Sapele and its environs were full of excitement over a National Under-18 Youth Soccer Tournament instituted by the Delta State politician, Michael Diden popularly known as Ejele who was the former Commissioner of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) to develop and engage yout...
Emem Eduok Targets Win Against Sudan
Published: October 09, 2014
Dolphins attacker Emem Eduok has shared his thoughts and impressions on the upcoming game between Sudan and Nigeria in Khartoum on Saturday, October 11. Recall the ex Flying Eagles striker was handed an invitation on Sunday evening as replacement for Chelsea loanee Victor Moses, who withdrew from the squad as a result ...
Eagles To Depart Hotel 9 PM For Khartoum
Published: October 09, 2014
The Super Eagles will depart Bolton White Hotels and Apartments, Abuja, where they have been accommodated for the past five days,  for Khartoum, Sudan at 2100 hours on Thursday, a top source has informed allnigeriasoccer.com. The journey to the Sudanese capital is approximately four hours and fifteen minut...
Boavista Hoping To Complete Signing Of Michael Uchebo
Published: October 09, 2014
Boavista chief, Antonio Gamboa, has assured that the Portuguese club are on the verge of completing the signing of Nigeria National Teamer Michael Uchebo, according to the print edition of sports daily A Bola.The Primeira Liga side are in the market for offensive reinforcements, and are exploring the free agency market...