'Go and ask the midfielders and attackers' - Bassey's hilarious response to why Super Eagles are not scoring 
Published: January 23, 2024
Calvin Bassey gave a hilarious response when asked why the Super Eagles have been struggling in attack since the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring just once from open play in three games.    The Super Eagles are the joint best defensive team at the ongoing tournament in Ivory Coast with only one ...
2023 AFCON: Chukwueze reveals why Guinea-Bissau players looked fresh in loss to Super Eagles
Published: January 23, 2024
Samuel Chukwueze noted that the Guinea-Bissau players looked fresh in Monday evening's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match against Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan because several changes were made to the starting lineup.   With the 1-0 win over the Wild Dogs, the Super Eagles clinched ...
'It's really hard to win the AFCON' - Onyeka insists no games are easy ahead of Nigeria's round of 16 match 
Published: January 23, 2024
The Super Eagles have qualified for the round of 16 of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Monday evening.   Nigeria had been expected to steamroll their way to victory but the Wild Dogs frustrated the three-time African c...
'They changed a lot of their players' - Iwobi admits Super Eagles win over Guinea-Bissau was difficult 
Published: January 23, 2024
Alex Iwobi has reacted to Guinea-Bissau's approach in the game against the Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations played yesterday evening. Heading into the encounter, the Wild Dogs had very little chance of qualifying for the round of 16 having failed to secure any point in their opening two games. ...
Super Eagles player ratings: Bassey solid; Aina versatile, Simon surprise official MotM; Osayi-Samuel struggles 
Published: January 22, 2024
The Super Eagles rounded up their group-stage games in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Monday evening.   Allnigerisoccer.com runs the rule over Nigerian players who took part in the game.   The starters   Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali: The Chippa United shot-...
2023 AFCON Guinea-Bissau 0 Nigeria 1: Five takeaways from Super Eagles' win against Wild Dogs 
Published: January 22, 2024
Nigeria progressed to the Round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Guinea -Bissau.   The Super Eagles qualify alongside Equatorial Guinea, who finished  top of the group with seven points but with a superior goal difference.   Nigeria took the lead with an own-goal from Opa S...
AFCON 2023 Guinea-Bissau 0 Nigeria 1: Own goal gifts Super Eagles win, last 16 berth in landmark game 
Published: January 22, 2024
The Super Eagles defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in their last group game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations played on Monday evening at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny.   It was a landmark game for Nigeria - their 100th at the Africa Cup of Nations since their debut in the competition in 1963.   Nigeria sta...
Super Eagles starting XI v GNB : Omeruo, Aina, Aribo, Osayi-Samuel start; Iwobi, Zaidu, Lookman, Iheanacho not in XI
Published: January 22, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his started lineup for Monday evening's Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea-Bissau at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, kickoff 1800 hours Nigerian time.    The Portuguese football tactician has made four c...
'The most influential' - Osimhen names the biggest striker the Super Eagles has ever had 
Published: January 22, 2024
Victor Osimhen reckons that the late Rashidi Yekini is the best striker the Super Eagles has ever produced.    The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner - also famous for his career at Abiola Babes and Vitória Setúbal - is the leading scorer in the history of the Nigeria national team, mustering 37 goals in 62 m...
'There's no easy game'  - Omeruo warns Super Eagles teammates a lot of big teams are struggling at AFCON 
Published: January 22, 2024
Kenneth Omeruo was the player chosen to accompany manager Jose Peseiro to Sunday's pre-match press conference - an indication that the central defender is expected to be involved in some capacity in today's clash between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    When it comes to th...
2023 AFCON Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria: Everything you need to know about Super Eagles' last group game 
Published: January 22, 2024
A decent start has Nigeria tied on points in Group A with the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea heading into Monday's clash with Guinea-Bissau in Abidjan.   While qualification is practically assured, the Super Eagles know maximum points caps a perfect group stage and sets up an advantageous knockout pat...
Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, confirmed team news, key players, kickoff time
Published: January 21, 2024
The Super Eagles will face Guinea-Bissau in their last group game in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The three-time African champions are tied on the same points with Group A table-toppers Equatorial Guinea and have to avoid a defeat against their West African counterparts to automatically seal their spot in t...
Five reasons for Super Eagles to top their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group 
Published: January 21, 2024
After kicking off their 2023 AFCON campaign with a gritty 1-1 draw with the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea, early signs looked pretty uncertain for a relatively youthful Nigeria squad finding its feet not until that narrow 1-0 win against host nation, Ivory Coast in the second group game.   While qualific...
'I watched them' - Terem Moffi names the Arsenal, Chelsea and Nigeria legends that inspired him growing up 
Published: January 21, 2024
Super Eagles star Terem Moffi has revealed the Nigerian, African and European players that inspired him while he was growing up and his choices were all attack-minded players during their playing days.    The OGC Nice star is in contention to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut after he was added to the final ...
Super Eagles team news: Peseiro confirms Yusuf is out of Guinea-Bissau game but not ruled out of AFCON
Published: January 21, 2024
Jose Peseiro has confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is definitely out of the Nigeria versus Guinea-Bissau game - corresponding to both teams final game in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Yusuf earned rave reviews from the media and fans for his battling display in the middle of the park on his competit...