Peseiro names one absent Super Eagles player who would have made the difference at 2023 AFCON 
Published: March 12, 2024
Jose Peseiro believes Victor Boniface would have made the difference at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations if not for an injury that ruled him out of the competition.  The Bayer Leverkusen striker was initially named in Nigeria's final squad for the tournament in Ivory Coast but had to withdraw from the roster afte...
2023 African Games: Five observations from Flying Eagles' controversial 1-0 win over South Sudan 
Published: March 11, 2024
Nigeria recorded a slim 1-0 victory over South Sudan on Monday night to enhance their chances of progressing to the knockout stages of the 2023 African Games.   The Flying Eagles returned to winning ways after losing to dark horses Uganda in their opening match of the competition. Sadiq Isiyaka secured the vi...
Nigeria 4 Senegal 0: Edeh, Ezekiel, Olise score as defending champs advance to semifinals African Games 
Published: March 11, 2024
Defending champions, Falconets battered Senegal 4-0 in their second group game of the 2023 African Games, played at the Cape Coast Stadium on Monday night. Nigeria opened the scoring in the 13th minute through the boots of Loveth Edeh and Motunrayo Ezekiel came close to doubling their lead in the 38th minute but her...
Arsenal's box-to-box midfielder eligible for Super Falcons becomes provisionally cap-tied to England 
Published: March 11, 2024
Arsenal's box-to-box midfielder Omotara Junaid became provisionally cap-tied to England on Sunday after making her first competitive appearance for the Young Lionesses in their opening game of the Elite Round of the 2024 UEFA Women’s U17 EURO against Serbia at Sports Center of FA of Serbia - Pitch 1, Stara Pazov...
Benjamin Tanimu pledges to devote 'all strength' to Super Eagles' March internationals
Published: March 11, 2024
Super Eagles Invitee Benjamin Tanimu has reacted to his invitation for the national team's March internationals against Ghana and Mali.  The Nigeria Football Federation, over the weekend, announced the list of 27 players to prosecute the clash against Mali and Ghana in March friendlies.  Nigeria will play G...
Confirmed: Date and venue of Super Falcons' blockbuster 2024 Olympic qualifier against Bayana Bayana 
Published: March 11, 2024
The dates for the Super Falcons' two-legged tie with South Africa in the final qualifying round for the  2024 Summer Olympics, alternatively known as Paris 2024, have been confirmed by the Confederation of African Football.  The first leg of the tie is set to take place at MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja ...
Ex-Ajax Amsterdam midfielder would consider coaching Super Eagles but on one condition 
Published: March 11, 2024
Former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Sunday Oliseh has said that he would consider a return to coaching the Super Eagles provided the conditions are favorable. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner and two-time World Cupper had a short spell as coach of Nigeria's national team, from July 2015 to February 2016, and l...
Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 27-man squad for friendlies against Ghana and Mali 
Published: March 09, 2024
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 27-man roster ahead of the Super Eagles' March internationals against Ghana and Mali in the Moroccan city of Marrakech. Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff brings you eight things to note on the roster :  1) The roster holds an average age of 26.07 yea...
Meet Luton Town's Gabriel Osho: The Golden Eaglets reject now in the spotlight of Super Eagles
Published: March 09, 2024
Luton Town defender Gabriel Osho has been rewarded for his impressive club form with a maiden call-up to the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles. The 25-year-old, born in England to Nigerian parents, finds himself included in the squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Ghana and Mali scheduled f...
Who is Benjamin Tanimu? The defender with no Wikipedia page named in Super Eagles latest squad
Published: March 09, 2024
The Nigerian Football Federation have named a 27-man squad to prosecute the international friendly games against Ghana and Mali later this month. The rather unfamiliar name is undoubtedly Benjamin Tanimu whom little is known about as he has no Wikipedia page. At just 21 years of age, this former Bendel Insurance ...
Nigeria 2 Morocco 0: Adoo on target as Falconets start title defence with win against Atlas Lionesses 
Published: March 08, 2024
The Falconets started their campaign at the 2023 African Games with a 2-0 victory over Morocco at the Cape Coast Stadium on Friday night.  They took the lead in the 20th minute, no thanks to an own goal from the young Morocco goalkeeper Fatima Bambara. Nigeria doubled the advantage from the boots of talented mid...
The most outstanding Super Eagles players in AFCON 2023
Published: March 08, 2024
The 2023 AFCON tournament ended on 11th Feb 2024. Every Nigerian expected the Super Eagles to snatch the trophy, especially since William Troost-Ekong, the Nigerian captain, scored the final match's first goal. But fate was on Ivory Coast's side, and the Super Eagles emerged the runners-up, which is still appla...
Jose Peseiro's replacement: NFF reveal four things they are looking for in next Super Eagles coach 
Published: March 08, 2024
The Nigeria Football Federation have revealed four things they are looking for in the next Super Eagles head coach. Nigeria are searching for a new manager after parting company with Jose Peseiro who became a free agent on March 1, 2024 following the expiry of his contract with the Nigerian Federation.  The Port...
Flying Eagles player ratings: Isiyaka best of the bunch; Sampson one to watch; James bungler; Daga underwhelming
Published: March 08, 2024
The Flying Eagles lost to Uganda in their opening game at the 2023 African Games. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs through the performances of Nigerian players in action. The starters Goalkeeper  Samuel James: He had a very bad office as he could have done better for the two goals conceded. A shambolic start to t...
2023 African Games: Five observations from Flying Eagles surprise 2-1 loss to Uganda's Hippos
Published: March 07, 2024
In their first match of the 2023 African Games held in Accra, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria faced a 2-1 loss to Uganda.  Kiza Usama netted the first goal for the Ugandan team, beating Flying Eagles' goalkeeper Samuel James with a left-footed shot from inside the box. Minutes later, Sadiq Isiyaka leveled the s...