Habeebat Akinwande Declares War on Flamingoes World Cup Foes
Published: December 22, 2013
Costa Rica 2014 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup has been viewed as the best chance for the Nigerian team otherwise known as Flamingoes to create history by becoming the first African team to lift the Cadet shield  .The official draw took place on 17th December, at the Antigua Aduana in San Jose, Costa Rica.The gi...
Brazil 2014: Bosnia Media Interviews Editor, AllNigeriaSoccer On Group F
Published: December 22, 2013
As everyone knows by now, Bosnia has been drawn into Group F, together with Argentina, Nigeria, and Iran.  The match against Nigeria could be a case of do or die for both teams and certainly could be a deciding game based on the other results.  We sat down and talked to the editor of Nigerian football website...
Exclusive : Joshua Obaje Invited To Train With CHAN Team
Published: December 21, 2013
New Warri Wolves signing Joshua Obaje has been rewarded by being called up to the Nigeria selection training in Abuja for the African Nations Championship billed to kick off in South Africa on January 11.The 23 - year - old attacker had previously represented Jigawa , Plateau United, Lobi Stars and Heartland before lea...
Emmanuel Emenike Rated Among Top 100 Footballers In The World
Published: December 20, 2013
British newspaper Guardian has published on its electronic edition a list of the top 100 footballers in the world for the year ended 2013. Ranked in the 97th position is Fenerbahce attacker Emmanuel Emenike, author of four goals for the Nigeria selection at the 2013 African Cup of Nations.“Emenike staked an early...
David Alaba Is 2013 Austrian Footballer Of The Year
Published: December 20, 2013
Bayern Munich wingback David Alaba has been named the 2013 Austrian Footballer of the Year.The award was administered by the Austrian news agency APA and the winner was chosen by the ten coaches of the Austrian top division.“I am really pleased. This is an honour and I want to say thanks to all the trainers who v...
Confirmed: Iran To Play Guinea In March
Published: December 20, 2013
Iran will play their first friendly match of 2014 versus Guinea in Tehran on March 5, informs persianfootball.com.The Asian Cup qualifier versus Kuwait, which initially had been scheduled for this FIFA matchday, was moved to March 2 in order to allow Iran pursuing the World Cup preparations. Guinea shall act as sparrin...
Again, Vincent Enyeama Is Player Of The Month In France
Published: December 20, 2013
Vincent Enyeama has been voted Player of the Month in Ligue 1 for November, the UNFP has announced.This is the second consecutive month the Nigeria international is winning the prestigious award, having won the accolade in October. The Lille numero uno, who recently extended his contract until 2017, got 59 % of the vot...
Nigeria Drop One Place In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: December 19, 2013
Today, the official website of Fifa published the ranking of National Teams for the year ended 2013.The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped one place are now ranked in number 37 position, compared to last month’s ranking.But Nigeria remain the fourth best team in Africa, behind Ivory Coast, Ghana and Algeria.The...
Ghana, Algeria, Senegal Approach Bosnia For Friendly
Published: December 19, 2013
Portugal are eyeing up a friendly with Super Eagles World Cup foes, Bosnia in Switzerland next March, writes SportSport.ba.Should the Bosnia Federation sanction the meeting, in all likelihood it will take place in Switzerland during the Fifa free window.Not only the Portuguese have approached Safet Susic’s side f...
Fifa Sends Match Balls To Nigeria, Others
Published: December 18, 2013
Football governing body, Fifa has delivered the special balls to be used during the World Cup in Brazil to the 32 participating countries including Nigeria. The official website of Fifa has reported that  Brazuca, the name of the ball, produced by kit giants Adidas took around two and a half years to produce and i...
Whistle-blowing: Supersport blogger Randa Andrew Caught Soliciting A Bribe From Zenke
Published: December 18, 2013
Supersport freelancer Randa Andrew is enmeshed in a bribery scandal after he was caught red-handed soliciting a bribe from former Nigeria youth international Simon Zenke, who is currently on the books of Istanbul BB.The quack journalist, a lecturer at the Federal College of Education Kontagora, is widely regarded as on...
Queen Ejovwo Targets Super Falcons Squad
Published: December 18, 2013
Bobruichanka full back Queen Ejovwo Willian is targeting a spot in Super Falcons squad for next year’s African Women Championship.The 21 - year - old admits she has what it takes to break into the senior squad despite the presence of some world class components in her position.In early 2013, Queen completed a mov...
Go For The Jugular, Ugo Njoku Tells Falconets
Published: December 18, 2013
Nigeria Under 20 girls, the Falconets will clash with Tunisia in the second leg of qualification for Canada 2014. The team won the first leg 4-0 in Abuja.And a member of the 2012 set-up, Ugo Njoku, who is yet to get a look-in has told the girls to go for the jugular against the Tunisian team.“The Falconets are a ...
Keep these Eaglets Together,British Coach Urges NFF
Published: December 17, 2013
A British coach, Fennessey Harty Thomas has advised the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF  to closely monitor the progress of the victorious Golden Eaglets that won the just concluded FIFA Under-17 World Cup hosted by United Arab Emirates.He said the Federation should keep a close watch on every member of the team ...
Iran Confirm Friendly With Guinea On March 5
Published: December 17, 2013
As part of their build up for the Brazil 2014 World Cup, Iran National Team will play Guinea in a friendly game on March 5, coach Carlos Queiroz has announced.The Asia powerhouse have been drawn in Group F alongside African opponents Nigeria, Argentina and Bosnia.“We’ve received several offers for friendly ...