'An extraordinary player' - Oliseh admits Boniface missing AFCON 'will be a bad blow' for Super Eagles
Published: January 08, 2024
Former Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh has expressed his concerns for the Super Eagles over the fitness of Victor Boniface ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations.   The red-hot Bayer Leverkusen striker missed the friendly games against Abu Dubai-based side Al Ghadbia yesterday and Guinea this afternoo...
Five observations from Super Eagles disappointing 2-0 loss to Guinea in pre-AFCON friendly 
Published: January 08, 2024
Nigeria suffered a disappointing  2-0 loss to Guinea in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly held behind-closed-doors at the Bani Yas Stadium Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Monday afternoon.   Atromitos F.C. midfielder Aguibou Camara and Bastia striker Facinet Conte.were on target for the Syli National...
Nigeria 0 Guinea 2: Atromitos midfielder, Bastia striker on target for Syli National; Simon misses penalty
Published: January 08, 2024
The Super Eagles lost 2-0 to Guinea on Monday afternoon in their last friendly game before the start of AFCON. José Peseiro rang several changes to the team that started against the Al Gharbia yesterday which included Stanley Nwabili coming in for Francis Uzoho, and Alhassan Yusuf getting a chance to play in the ...
'Looking to do big things' - Four-goal hero in friendly, Lookman vows to bring his A-game to AFCON
Published: January 07, 2024
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has vowed to play at his best at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and has also revealed that there is a unity of purpose in the Nigeria squad ahead of the start of the tournament.   Lookman is in great form ahead of his maiden AFCON appearance having netted four goals for N...
'There's a lot of talent' - Iwobi confident Super Eagles can go far at the 2023 AFCON 
Published: January 07, 2024
Alex Iwobi believes the Super Eagles have the potential to go far in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.    The Fulham midfielder is set to attend his third Africa Cup of Nations, having been part of the Nigeria squad that finished in third place in 2019 and reached the last 16 in the 2021 edition held in Camer...
Super Eagles CBs: Ex-Nigeria star tells Peseiro what to do to stand a chance of winning AFCON 2023
Published: January 07, 2024
Retired Nigeria international central defender Sam Sodje as advised Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro to set up his team in a compact formation to nullify the opponents' attacking threat if they are to stand a good chance of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Peseiro is taking five players classed a...
Super Eagles AFCON squad numbers: Iwobi chooses number he wore at Arsenal; Two Chelsea alums retain number
Published: January 06, 2024
The Super Eagles squad numbers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been released with Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi getting a new number while former Chelsea defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina retained the numbers they wore in the 2021 edition of the tournament. Iwobi is set to wear the ...
Super Eagles squad numbers for AFCON: Iwobi switches number; Aribo gets iconic No. 10; Osimhen 9, Yusuf 4
Published: January 06, 2024
The Confederation of African Football on Saturday revealed the numbers of all the players taking part in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Each country is permitted to submit a final squad of up to 27 players; with only 23 available for selection for each match during the tournament which kicks off in Ivory C...
'Can do the job' - Ex-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr defends Uzoho from critics
Published: January 06, 2024
Ex-Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has insisted that there's no better goalkeeper in Nigeria than his former pupil, Francis Uzoho despite the Omonia Nicosia star's blunders in recent national team matches.    The former Bayern Munich defender saw the then teenager as a future Nigeria number 1, handing ...
'We're going to do so well' - Osimhen vows to lead Super Eagles to fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire
Published: January 06, 2024
Victor Osimhen fancies the Super Eagles chances of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for a fourth time.    The Napoli star did not attend the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon due to injury but is expected to play a prominent role for the Super Eagles when the tournament kicks off in Côte d'Ivoire next weekend....
'Scores goals because of AFCON' - Pundit goes hard on Osimhen for putting Super Eagles before Napoli
Published: January 06, 2024
Respected  La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Mimmo Malfitano has questioned the loyalty of Victor Osimhen, stating the striker has put the Super Eagles before Napoli and he's only scoring goals because of the bonuses he stands to earns if he meets a number of targets.    Osimhen - the marquee player named i...
Iheanacho expected to link up with Super Eagles in Lagos ahead of trip to Ivory Coast on Jan 10
Published: January 06, 2024
Allnigeriasoccr.com has been told that Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho will not take part in the Super Eagles training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.    While Iheanacho's teammate at Leicester City, Wilfred Ndidi is ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to a muscular injury and has ...
'We played matches with Ndidi and lost' - NFF president backs Yusuf to shine at AFCON after Barcelona display 
Published: January 05, 2024
Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has given a vote of confidence to Royal Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.   Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has called up Yusuf, who was named in the provisional AFCON squad, to join the main squad as a replaceme...
Troost-Ekong excited to be back in the Super Eagles fold after more than three months of absence 
Published: January 05, 2024
Super Eagles defender, William Troost Ekong, has expressed his joy at rejoining the national team camp after more than three months of absence.    The PAOK defender is gearing up with the Eagles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as they prepare for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to commen...
Leicester boss provides update: Ndidi faces three months out; Iheanacho getting better but still not 100 percent 
Published: January 05, 2024
Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca, delivered disheartening news on the injury front ahead of the anticipated clash against Millwall, revealing that both Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and star forward Kelechi Iheanacho will be sidelined due to injuries.   In a press conference conducted at Seagrave on ...