Club v country row: Napoli want Osimhen to skip Black Stars, Les Aigles friendlies; in contact with NFF
Published: March 18, 2024
A row is brewing between reigning Serie A champions Napoli and the Nigeria Football Federation over the possibility of star striker Victor Osimhen skipping the Super Eagles upcoming friendly matches against Ghana's Black Stars and Mali's Eagles.  The Napoli superstar is one of nine forwards named on a 27-ma...
Spain or Nigeria? Atletico Madrid loanee Omorodion reveals senior national team he wants to represent
Published: March 17, 2024
Atletico Madrid loanee Samuel Omorodion has made a decision on his international future, saying he dreams of representing Spain's senior national team.  Born in Melilla, Spain nineteen years ago to Nigerian parents, Omorodion is eligible to wear the colours of his country of birth as well as three-time Afric...
'I was shocked' - Ladan Bosso names four Flying Eagles stars he expected to make Nigeria's AFCON squad 
Published: March 16, 2024
Manager Ladan Bosso was understandably disappointed after the Flying Eagles failed in their bid to qualify for the semifinals of the ongoing 2023 African Games following a 3-2 loss to Senegal on Friday night despite taking a second minute lead through Charles Agada. Nigeria did not advance beyond the group stage, su...
Ndah or Torunarigha: Who should replace injured Gabriel Osho in Super Eagles squad? 
Published: March 16, 2024
Nigerian football fans were buzzing with excitement earlier this month when Luton Town's Gabriel Osho received his long-awaited call-up to the Super Eagles squad. Osho, a rock-solid defender, was seen as a perfect addition to the backline, offering pace, strength, and a hunger to prove himself on the internation...
African Games: How Flying Eagles fell to 3-2 defeat against Senegal after Agada's 2nd minute opener 
Published: March 15, 2024
Nigeria lost 3-2 to Senegal in their final group game of the 2023 African Games played on Friday night. The Flying Eagles got off to a bright start with Charles Agada who started the game against Sudan from the bench, opening the scoring in as early as the second minute. The lead would only last for 20 minutes as...
Luton Town centre-back Osho pulls out of Nigeria squad for friendlies against Black Stars, Les Aigles 
Published: March 15, 2024
Nigeria's interim coach George Finidi will not be able to count on the services of Gabriel Osho for the national team's upcoming friendlies against Ghana's Black Stars and Mali's Eagles later this month.  Osho did not receive the medical all-clear to link up with the Nigeria squad for the first time...
'Could prove decisive v Sporting CP' - Peseiro's bold pre-match prediction about Lookman comes true
Published: March 15, 2024
Ex-Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro had predicted that his former pupil Ademola Lookman would be decisive for Atalanta in their Europa League round of 16, second leg clash against Sporting CP at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Thursday night.  Lookman played a key role as the Nerazzurri came from behind to beat Sporti...
2023 African Games: Everything you need to know about winner-takes-all clash between Senegal and Nigeria
Published: March 15, 2024
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, face a crucial encounter today in the 2023 African Games as they take on Senegal in their final Group B fixture.  Both teams are vying for a spot in the knockout stages, making this a winner-takes-all clash to decide who will join Uganda in the semifinals. Wit...
Peseiro explains why win v  Bafana Bafana was most exciting game as Nigeria coach; eyes World Cup team
Published: March 14, 2024
Jose Peseiro has admitted that the Super Eagles' semifinal clash with South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was the most exciting game during his watch as the coach of the three-time African champions. William Troost-Ekong gave Nigeria the lead in the clash but a goal at the stroke of the normal regulat...
Peseiro speaks on the future of formidable striker Osimhen, insists his job with Super Eagles is over 
Published: March 14, 2024
Former Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has spoken on the future of Victor Osimhen, saying he expects several top European clubs to battle for the striker's signature in the summer transfer window.  Despite signing a contract extension at Napoli until the summer of 2026, the Super Eagles star has been heavily linke...
Solanke snubbed in latest England squad: Should NFF make a move for Bournemouth hotshot? 
Published: March 14, 2024
Gareth Southgate's recent England squad selection for the March friendlies against Brazil and Belgium has sparked debate, with one notable omission raising eyebrows: Dominic Solanke. The Bournemouth striker has been on fire this season registering fifteen goals and three assists in twenty-eight league appearance...
London-born Black Stars forward Semenyo fires warning to Super Eagles with brace for Bournemouth 
Published: March 14, 2024
London-born Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo has fired a warning to the Super Eagles ahead of an international friendly between Nigeria and Ghana in Marrakesh, Morocco on March 22 In what would go down as a Premier League classic,  Semenyo was the star of the show as Bournemouth came back from three goals down...
Luton Town CB Osho has a valid Nigerian passport but remains doubtful to make Super Eagles debut 
Published: March 13, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that there's no green light yet from Luton Town central defender Gabriel Osho on his participation at the Super Eagles training camp in Marrakesh next week. The former Reading development squad skipper has been named on a 27-man roster for Nigeria's March internationals ag...
'Won the last four games against Nigeria' -  Noko Matlou confident Banyana Banyana will make it to Olympic Games
Published: March 13, 2024
2008 African Women's Footballer of the Year, Noko Matlou is confident that Banyana Banyana will qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games at the expense of Nigeria.  Next month, the Super Falcons and the reigning African champions will face off in a two-legged tie to determine one of Africa's two representatives ...
2023 African Games: Bosso optimistic despite Flying Eagles' hard-fought win over South Sudan 
Published: March 12, 2024
Coach Ladan Bosso is optimistic despite the Flying Eagles struggling to beat South Sudan in their second group game of the 2023 African Games at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday night.  The Nigeria U20s needed a late goal from new kid on the block Sadiq Isiyaka to see off a stubborn South Sudanese side.  Th...