'All the players want him to play' - Peseiro gives update on Nwabali after GK is carried off on a stretcher
Published: January 28, 2024
Nigeria are sweating over the fitness of Stanley Nwabali ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal showdown against Angola on Friday at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan.   In what turned out to be their easiest game so far at the 2023 AFCON, the Super Eagles got the job done thanks to a ...
Ghana's all-time top scorer reveals what impressed him the most about Osimhen in Nigeria's win v Cameroon 
Published: January 28, 2024
Ghana's all-time top scorer WITH 51 goals in 109 appearances, Asamoah Gyan has revealed what impressed him the most about the performance of Victor Osimhen in the Super Eagles' 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations played on Saturday night.  The Napoli star worked...
Super Eagles player ratings: Lookman steals the show; Onyeka unsung hero; Aina brilliant; Osimhen energetic
Published: January 28, 2024
Nigeria booked their place in the quarterfinal of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday night.  Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Eagles players involved in the game.   The starters   Goalkeeper   Stanley Nwabili: The Chippa United shot-s...
2023 AFCON : Five takeaways from Super Eagles impressive 2-0 win against Indomitable Lions 
Published: January 27, 2024
The Super Eagles secured a 2-0 victory against Cameroon, earning them a spot in the quarterfinal stage of the 2023 AFCON tournament.   Ademola Lookman found the net in the 36th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Victor Osimhen. He got his brace in the 90th minute, slotting home a cross from Calvin Bassey.  ...
Nigeria 2 Cameroon 0: Lookman at the double as Super Eagles advance to 2023 AFCON quarterfinals
Published: January 27, 2024
The Super Eagles defeated Cameroon 2-0 in the round of 16  of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night  to book their place in the quarterfinal of the tournament. Nigeria's first attempt of the game was in the 4th minute when Victor Osimhen headed the ball comfortably into the hands of Fabrice Ondoa ...
Troost-Ekong aims to equal record held by Keshi and seven other things to note on Nigeria starting XI
Published: January 27, 2024
Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the Super Eagles' 2023 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match against Cameroon at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan.    Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you eight things to note on the starting lineup to face the Indomitable Lions.    1) Th...
2023 AFCON Nigeria v Cameroon: Aribo confident Super Eagles can put Indomitable Lions to the sword
Published: January 27, 2024
Southampton star Joe Aribo is confident the Super Eagles can put the Indomitable Lions to the sword on Saturday night when they do batlle at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan.    Aribo has revealed that the Super Eagles are targeting a convincing win over the five-time African champions who struggle...
'It's a big, big game' - Super Eagles winger Lookman aware of importance of massive clash v Cameroon 
Published: January 27, 2024
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman says he is aware of the importance of the massive clash between Nigeria and Cameroon on Saturday night at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan.    Both countries have won the Africa Cup of Nations eight times combined with the Indomitable Lions victorious in 1984, ...
'Defending starts from the front' - Bassey gives credit to Super Eagles strikers, wingers for defensive solidity
Published: January 27, 2024
Manager Jose Peseiro seems to have addressed the Super Eagles defensive problems at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.   Before the start of the tournament in Ivory Coast, the Super Eagles had failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive matches, but ended the group stage of the AFCON as the joint best defen...
Onana or Fabrice Ondoa? Cameroon defenders indicate preferred choice to start in goal v Nigeria 
Published: January 27, 2024
Nigeria will take on neighbors Cameroon in a blockbuster 2023 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Saturday, 2100 hours kickoff.   The talking point before the game has to do with the goalkeeper manager Rigobert Song will pick to start in goal against the S...
Onyeka v Anguissa: The key battle that could decide Nigeria's titanic clash against Cameroon
Published: January 27, 2024
A titanic AFCON Round of 16 clash between regional arch rivals Nigeria and Cameroon could come down to which midfield enforcer asserts themselves most convincingly on Saturday Night.   For the Super Eagles, that responsibility falls onto the shoulders of tenacious talent Frank Onyeka. Opposite him lurks Indomita...
Nigeria v Cameroon: Match preview, what to expect, confirmed team news, key players, kickoff time 
Published: January 26, 2024
Nigeria will trade tackles with Cameroon in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night.   The Super Eagles qualified with less hassle as compared to the Indomitable Lions having finished second in Group A with seven points, the same as table-toppers Equatorial Guinea.   On the oth...
Super Eagles v Indomitable Lions: Peseiro speaks on changing Chukwueze, Simons roles;  Cameroon GK situation 
Published: January 26, 2024
Super Eagles coach José Peseiro has spoken about changing the tactical roles of Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon while also addressing the goalkeeping crisis of the Central Africa side ahead of tomorrow's clash between both teams in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Both wingers have str...
'We have the best striker in the world' - Simon urges Super Eagles fans not to put pressure on Osimhen 
Published: January 26, 2024
Moses Simon was the player selected to accompany Jose Peseiro to the pre-match press conference on Friday, an indication that he will be involved in some capacity in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against the Indomitable Lions.    Victor Osimhen's form at the ongoing tournament was one of the t...
2023 AFCON Nigeria v Cameroon: Everything you need to know about mouthwatering round of 16 clash 
Published: January 26, 2024
A mouthwatering AFCON round of 16 clash sees regional powers Nigeria and Cameroon square off for a coveted quarterfinal spot on Saturday.   With both nations expecting to continue in the tournament, one major contender's ambitions may face early termination.   Adding extra intrigue, Cameroon seeks ven...