'There are going to be duels, hard tackles' - Oliseh worried about Ndidi-less Super Eagles midfield 
Published: January 13, 2024
1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner and ex-Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh has admitted that he's worried about the Super Eagles midfield without Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi heading into the 2023 AFCON.    Ndidi was originally named in the Super Eagles squad for the tournament which begins in Ivory Coast t...
2023  AFCON: Super Eagles hold final training session pre-Equatorial Guinea at 1530 hours 
Published: January 13, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles will hold their final training session on Saturday, January 13, a day before they step out onto the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan pitch for their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea.    After training for three con...
Aina or Osayi-Samuel: Who should start at RB for the Super Eagles at 2023 AFCON?
Published: January 12, 2024
A tough task awaits Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro concerning Nigeria's right-back berth heading into the pressure cooker of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Surprisingly, this is one position that lacks depth going into the biennial tournament and could be a source of worry to fans and pundits alike as ...
'They have a strong team' - Equatorial Guinea coach says it won't be easy facing Nigeria in AFCON opener 
Published: January 12, 2024
Equatorial Guinea coach Juan Micha has acknowledged that it will be difficult facing a Nigerian side with several top players in their ranks in their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    The Super Eagles and Elephants will do battle at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan on Sunday, January 14...
Super Eagles team news: Iheanacho still not fit to return to action as Leicester coach counters Peseiro 
Published: January 12, 2024
Speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference before his side's Championship clash versus Coventry City, Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca made it clear that Kelechi Iheanacho is not fit to return to action.    Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro claimed on two different occasions this week that the str...
'We rejoiced too quickly' - OGC Nice coach reacts to Moffi's late inclusion in Nigeria's final AFCON squad 
Published: January 12, 2024
Coach Francesco Farioli has confessed that OGC Nice prematurely celebrated the initial omission of Terem Moffi from Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations and has admitted that it would be difficult replacing the striker while he's away on international duty in Côte d'Ivoire.    Bayer Leverkusen sensati...
Five attributes Onuachu will bring to Super Eagles after replacing Sadiq in AFCON squad 
Published: January 12, 2024
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has decided to hand a call-up to Trabzonspor marksman Paul Onuachu due to the injury suffered by Real Sociedad's Sadiq Umar.   The former Racing Genk hitman presents a unique proposition that thrust him into Peseiro's AFCON 2023 plans given his range of tactical attribu...
'Had the highest number of goals' - Peseiro highlights offensive pedigree of Super Eagles
Published: January 12, 2024
José Peseiro has highlighted the offensive pedigree of the Super Eagles ahead of the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations this weekend. Nigeria qualified for the biggest African football event as the highest-scoring team during the qualification series, notching 22 goals in six games with Mali who scored 15 be...
Onyemaechi, Zaidu or Aina: Who should start at left-back for Super Eagles at 2023 AFCON?
Published: January 12, 2024
A revolving door has seen Nigeria employ a cast of left-backs over recent years without ever finding a long-term solution since the eras of greats like Ben Iroha and Ifeanyi Udeze.   Coach Jose Peseiro must solve this dilemma or risk an imbalance hampering the Super Eagles' AFCON 2023 ambitions. Three intrig...
Super Eagles AFCON roster update: Peseiro calls up Southampton loanee to replace injured Sadiq 
Published: January 12, 2024
The injury suffered by Sadiq Umar in the Super Eagles pre-Africa Cup of Nations training camp is worse than first feared and the Real Sociedad centre forward faces a spell on the sidelines, effectively ruling him out of the tournament in Ivory Coast, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The Nigeria Football Federat...
2023 Africa Cup of Nations: The best centre-back pairing for the Super Eagles
Published: January 11, 2024
With the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations expanded to 24 teams, Nigeria will be looking to regain their status as kings of African football.   Coach Jose Peseiro will have big expectations to deliver as a continental powerhouse. Defense often wins championships, so resolving his center-back pairing will be crucial ahe...
Super Eagles team news: Sadiq not involved in Thursday's workout, wears canvas shoes to training 
Published: January 11, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that there's genuine cause for alarm over the fitness of Umar Sadiq few days before Nigeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Equatorial Guinea.    Sadiq has emerged as an injury worry for Nigeria having failed to train fully with his teammates for the second d...
'I feel sorry for them' - Terem Moffi predicts Jeremie Boga's Ivory Coast will lose at home to Nigeria
Published: January 11, 2024
Terem Moffi has predicted that Côte d'Ivoire will suffer a defeat when they face off with Nigeria in their second group game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan on January 18, 2024.   Moffi has been added to Nigeria's AFCON roster as a replacement for Bayer Lev...
Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea: Four key reasons Peseiro may consider sticking with Uzoho in goal 
Published: January 11, 2024
The Super Eagles will begin their quest for AFCON glory as they take on Equatorial Guinea in their first match on Sunday, 14th January.   However, there is still  a debate amongst fans and pundits alike about who should be the starting goalkeeper amidst Peseiro's decision to utilize Francis Uzoho in the Wor...
2023 AFCON: Peseiro sweating on the fitness of Sadiq pre-Equatorial Guinea; Super Eagles train 4 pm 
Published: January 11, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Super Eagles manager Jose Peserio is sweating on the fitness of Umar Sadiq before his side's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Equatorial Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan.   Scorenigeria broke the news that the Real Sociedad striker did n...