Peseiro watches English-born Super Eagles-eligible player in Benfica's win against Portimonense
Published: February 26, 2024
Jose Peseiro was in attendance at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisboa as Benfica thrashed Portimonense in a Liga Portugal clash on Sunday evening.    According to Portuguese sports daily A Bola, the Nigeria coach was one of the guests of Benfica v Portimonense and watched the match live from the...
2024 Olympic qualifier Nigeria v Cameroon: Three Super Falcons standouts to keep eyes on 
Published: February 26, 2024
The Super Falcons return home to Abuja on Monday for the crucial second leg of their Paris 2024 Olympic third round qualifier against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, with the score tied at 0-0 after a tense first leg in Douala.    The atmosphere at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja, is expected t...
2024 Olympic qualifier: Five tactical tweaks Waldrum must make to avoid defeat against Cameroon 
Published: February 25, 2024
The Super Falcons were held to a frustrating goalless draw in the first leg of their Olympic third-round qualifier against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon held in Douala last Friday.   While the away draw leaves the tie delicately poised heading to Monday's return leg in Abuja, there's no room for ...
'Will never be less than 7 or 8 months' - Porto coach confirms key Nigeria LB Zaidu is out of WCQs in June
Published: February 25, 2024
Porto coach Sérgio Conceição has confirmed that Zaidu Sanusi will be on the sidelines for a minimum of seven months, effectively ruling him out of Nigeria's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin in June.   In his first appearance for Porto after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,...
Super Eagles watch: Dessers nets brace for table-topping Rangers; Watford's Dennis back-to-back home goals
Published: February 24, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up Super Eagles players on the score sheet across several European Leagues in games played on Saturday afternoon. Cyriel Dessers netted a brace as Rangers walloped Hearts 5-0 in a Scottish Premiership fixture played at the Ibrox Stadium.   He bagged his first at minute 43, puttin...
Super Falcons player ratings: Echegini makes a statement; Ohale evergreen; Nnadozie safe hands; Oshoala struggles 
Published: February 23, 2024
Super Falcons held Cameroon to a barren draw in the first leg of the third round of the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers on Friday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigerian players in action in the encounter. The starters Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie: The Paris FC shot-stopper show...
Oshoala frustrated to be substituted and four other takeaways from Super Falcons draw v Cameroon 
Published: February 23, 2024
The Super Falcons' journey to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics hangs in the balance following a goalless draw against Cameroon in Douala.   Nigeria last attended the Olympic stage in 2008, bowing out at the group stage in China.   Nigeria faced challenges coping with the physicality of the Cameroon...
Cameroon 0 Nigeria 0: Echegini's goal ruled out as Super Falcons forced to goalless draw in Olympic qualifier
Published: February 23, 2024
Nigeria held host Cameroon to a barren draw in the first leg of the third round of the  2024 Paris Olympics played at the Stade de la Reunification on Friday evening.    The Super Falcons started the game on the back foot with the Indomitable Lionesses enjoying the larger share of the possession but Chiamaka N...
Troost-Ekong namechecks two Super Eagles players behind his decision not to quit national team pre-AFCON
Published: February 23, 2024
William Troost-Ekong has shared that he received advice from fellow dual national players, namely Alex Iwobi and Leon Balogun, encouraging him not to retire from international football prior to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The PAOK star was a surprise inclusion in the Super Eagles final squad to the tournam...
Everything you need to know about Super Falcons mouthwatering clash against Indomitable Lionesses
Published: February 23, 2024
The Super Falcons are set to face their arch-rivals, the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, in a crucial first-leg encounter of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers today, Friday, February 23rd.    Both teams are vying for a coveted spot at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The winner of this two-legged tie will pr...
'One of our best players' - Leicester coach provides injury update on Super Eagles midfielder Ndidi 
Published: February 23, 2024
Leicester City coach Enzo Maresca addressed the media on Thursday, on the eve of his side's huge Championship clash with Leeds United and touched on a number of issues, among them the fitness of Nigeria internationals Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho.    Ndidi has not featured for the Foxes in their la...
Super Eagles centre-back resumes training at Boavista after contracting malaria at AFCON
Published: February 22, 2024
Chidozie Awaziem has returned to Portugal and resumed training at Primeira Liga side Boavista, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The central defender was a member of the Super Eagles squad that finished second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Awaziem's return to Portugal was delayed for some day...
Gabriel Osho: Three reasons Nigerian Federation should make another move for Luton Town CB
Published: February 22, 2024
Flashback to 2015, a talented young defender currently plying his trade for Luton Town in the English Premier League, received an invitation to the Nigeria U17 camp.   This player, brimming with potential, was expected to be a part of the Golden Eaglets squad that would compete in the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in...
Why William Troost-Ekong shone in AFCON 2023
Published: February 22, 2024
The 2023 African Cup of Nations has recently concluded with the host country Ivory Coast securing the championship in a hard fought battle against Nigeria. The final game concluded at two goals to one in favor of the host country. But as Ivory Coast celebrated their win over their rivals, the AFCON deemed Nigeria Super...
Nigerian football stars to watch out for
Published: February 22, 2024
The popularity of Nigerian football is at an all-time high, especially since there is a concentration of young talents playing at an incredibly competitive level. Whenever they play on the field, expect the opposition to play fiercely, because Nigeria’s football stars are at just a different caliber. With their feats...