Nigeria Federation Says Super Falcons MUST Step Up Their Game In Canada
Published: April 21, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation has no doubt that the Super Falcons are the best female national team in Africa, but their previous performances at the Fifa World Cup leaves food for thought.In the light of the foregoing, the local football regulator has urged the Falcons to step their game up at the Fifa World Cup in ...
Etisalat U-15 School Cup Quarter Final Kicks Off Today
Published: April 21, 2015
Fun, excitement and display of talents are some features football lovers can look forward to at the Etisalat U-15 School Cup National which kicks off today at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos The eight regional school teams who will compete for the quarter final stage of the tournament are Greensprings Secondary S...
FA Youth Cup : Tosin Adarabioyo Skippers Manchester City U18s In Loss To Chelsea
Published: April 21, 2015
Chelsea Under 18s are poised to retain the FA Youth Cup following their 3 - 1 defeat of Manchester City at the Academy Stadium on Monday.Four Anglo - Nigerian players were named in the starting XI for both teams, with England youth international Tosin Adarabioyo skippering the Manchester City side.Ola Aina, Fikayo Tomo...
Nine Nigerian Players Miss Out On MLS Team Of the Week, As Obafemi Martins Makes ONLY The Bench
Published: April 21, 2015
The official website of the MLS has published the Team of the Week for the seventh round of matches.For the second straight week, no Nigerian player was picked amongst the outstanding eleven players in the American top division.Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Fatai Alashe, Innocent Emeghara ( both San Jose Earthquake...
Ohale Osinachi Insists No Extra Weight On Her Shoulders Following Appointment As Falcons Skipper
Published: April 20, 2015
Former Houston Dash stopper Ohale Osinachi has been appointed skipper of the Super Falcons after the departure of substantive skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku to BIIK FC, Kazakhstan. The 23 - year - old has stressed that she has no weight on her shoulders following the extra responsibility given to her by the technical crew led...
Fenerbahce Warn Emmanuel Emenike Not To React If Insulted By Fans
Published: April 20, 2015
Fenerbahce manager Ismail Kartal has advised Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike not to be provoked if he is insulted  by their supporters during today’s Super Lig clash against Bursaspor. The Nigeria international overreacted by attempting to get himself subbed off the last time the Yellow Canaries played...
President Jonathan Can Still Pull This Last String
Published: April 20, 2015
The world stood still when they heard the actions President Goodluck Jonathan at the recently concluded Presidential election in Nigeria. He did not only allow the will of the people to prevail, he also conceded defeat and congratulated the President elect General Muhammadu Buhari even before the last count of the vote...
Nigeria Federation DENY Keshi Is Being Forced On Them
Published: April 20, 2015
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation , Amaju Pinnick, has denied suggestions by local media that coach Stephen Keshi will not a sign a new contract. Those speculations arose because the signing ceremony has been postponed several times but Pinnick has stated that the contract would definitely be signed some...
Edward Ofere Scores Against Celtic Again
Published: April 19, 2015
Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose will not be contesting the Scottish Cup final after Glasgow Celtic lost 3 - 2 after extra time to underdogs Inverness Caledonian Thistle in today’s semi - final.Most of the pre - match talk centered around Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s Nigerian forward Edward Ofere, and he...
Sani Lulu Awards =N=7.5 Million Scholarship To Under 13 Players
Published: April 19, 2015
Former NFF President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi has awarded academic scholarship worth N7.25 million to ten U.13 players to pursue their education at FOSLA Academy.The players who were picked from FCT and Kogi state are Emmanuel Yakubu (Idah), Simeon Zakari  (Igalamela), Bala Abubakar (Omala), Ayuba Yusuf (Ofu), a...
Obafemi Martins Hails Teammates After Win Against Colorado Rapids
Published: April 19, 2015
Former Nigeria international Obafemi Martins was proud of his teammates at Seattle Sounders in the aftermath of their 3 - 1 away against Colorado Rapids.Though the striker notched up his fourth goal of the season, he has refused to take the credit alone for the victory at  Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Equals The Vulture Eredivisie Record
Published: April 18, 2015
Bartholomew Ogbeche etched his name into SC Cambuur folklore by scoring his 13th league goal for the modest club in their 1 - 1 draw with Excelsior on Friday evening. The Nigeria international now has 15 goals in total for Cambuur since joining the club two winters ago as a free agent.Before now, a certain Jack de Gier...
Yakubu Aiyegbeni Says He Will Be A Hate Figure In Nigeria If Reading Defeat Their Beloved Arsenal
Published: April 17, 2015
Former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni says that he will become a figure of hate back in his homeland should he assist Reading defeat Arsenal in the FA Cup on Saturday. If the experienced striker gets playing time at Wembley tomorrow, it would be the first time he’ll grace the hallowed turf.“All my f...
Eagle - Eyed Sterling Bank Officials Stop Sabo Babayaro From Stealing 40,000 Euros Transfer Income From Sale Of Efe Ambrose
Published: April 17, 2015
Kaduna United’s General Manager, Garba Lawal , has quickly reacted to reports in the local media that claimed he can not account for $150,000 being the transfer income from the sale of Efe Ambrose to MS Ashdod.The retired Nigeria international has revealed that Sabo Babayaro attempted to steal the funds by openin...
Exclusive : Flying Eagles Off To Germany On April 28 For Training Camp
Published: April 17, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that majority of the Flying Eagles players have been issued visas to Germany.Just like the 2013 Fifa Under 20 World Cup, the Nigeria Under 20s will have a get - together in Europe before the start of the competition.Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the squad and their officials wil...