Son of former Super Eagles striker helps England win Val de Marne Tournament
Published: November 09, 2023
Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Wesley Okoduwa, son of retired Nigeria international striker Emmanuel Okoduwa, was part of the England U16 squad that won the prestigious Val de Marne Tournament in Paris, France last week.   The Young Lions won the tournament after beating Japan, France and Switzerland, with Oko...
Super Eagles: Africa's most valuable national team
Published: November 08, 2023
Nigeria's national team, the Super Eagles, shows African football's skill and unity. Valued at €451.60 million, they are the continent's most prized national team. It goes beyond its three-time African championship legacy. This squad is expensive not only in money but also in the many exciting moments the...
Tottenham Hotspur in talks with talented Nigerian forward over new contract 
Published: November 08, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur are keen to tie talented Nigerian forward Damola Ajayi down to an important contract before the end of the season.    Ajayi will enter the last six months of his contract with the Lilywhites in January 2024 and has...
NFF technical director Eguavoen in touch with Arsenal-owned GK ahead of possible Super Eagles call-up
Published: November 08, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria have made a concrete move to beat the English Football Association to the services of Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.    Despite the public backing Omonia Nicosia glovesman Francis Uzoho received from manager Jose Peseiro in the wake of hs poor s...
'He'll be ready for Atalanta' - Napoli coach confirms Osimhen is out of Nigeria's first two 2026 WCQ
Published: November 07, 2023
Speaking at a press conference on the eve of Napoli's UEFA Champions League matchday four tie against Union Berlin, manager Rudi Garcia revealed that Victor Osimhen will not be at the disposal of Jose Peseiro during November's international break.   The French football tactician confirmed that Osimhen re...
'It remains an honor to represent Nigeria' - Ex-Germany U20 captain says he wants to play at 2023 AFCON
Published: November 07, 2023
KAA Gent central defender Jordan Torunarigha has said that he hopes to be named in the Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that begins in Ivory Coast on January 13, 2024.   Prior to switching his international allegiance to Nigeria, Torunarigha represented his country of birth Germany at U16...
'Zaidu is available' - Porto coach confirms Super Eagles left-back is in contention for Champions League tie 
Published: November 06, 2023
Porto coach  Sérgio Conceição addressed the media on Monday ahead of his side's Champions League match against Royal Antwerp at the Estádio do Dragão.   Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi was the main novelty in Porto's last training session before the matchday four fixture.   Sanusi suff...
Boavista defender Onyemaechi back in contention for 2026 WCQ after making return from injury 
Published: November 05, 2023
Boavista defender Bruno Onyemaechi is back in contention to be named in the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    A minor knock kept him out of Boavista's 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Sporting CP in th...
'He didn't align with my ambitions' - Ex-Liverpool striker reveals agent advised her not to play for Super Falcons  
Published: November 05, 2023
Former Liverpool striker Rinsola Babajide has revealed that her former agent advised her not to play international football for Nigeria.    Now a two-cap Nigeria international having made appearances off the bench in the back-to-back Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers against Ethiopia in October, Babajide played f...
Super Eagles watch: Ajayi scores on injury return, Onuachu with trademark goal, Kalu nets stunning free-kick 
Published: November 04, 2023
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, three Super Eagles players were on target to help their clubs register wins in league matches played in Europe on Saturday, November 4.   Starting in England, where Semi Ajayi made a return from an ankle injury in West Brom's 3-1 home win ...
'He's feeling good' - Boavista coach confirms Super Eagles left-back Onyemaechi has returned to training 
Published: November 04, 2023
Speaking at a press conference before his side's trip to Rio Ave, Boavista manager Petit confirmed that Bruno Onyemaechi has returned to training, which puts him in contention to be involved in some capacity on Sunday evening.   The Super Eagles left-back sat out Boavista's clash with Sporting CP in the...
Akpom's situation at Ajax being monitored by English clubs ahead of January transfer window 
Published: November 04, 2023
Chuba Akpom is being linked with a return to England just a few months after he left Middlesbrough, following his slow start to life at Ajax Amsterdam. According to celebrated Dutch football magazine Voetbal International via Football Transfers, the Hale End Product is being monitored by some unnamed clubs in Engl...
Arsenal alum Nathan Tella named in Super Eagles expanded squad for WCQ; Nigerian passport sorted
Published: November 04, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Arsenal academy product Nathan Tella has been named in the Super Eagles' expanded squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe respectively.   The Super Eagles' attacking department looks depleted heading into the first two qualifi...
'A worthy contender' - Former Barcelona winger backs Osimhen to win CAF African Player of the Year
Published: November 04, 2023
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke believes Victor Osimhen should win the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year award despite not featuring at the FIFA World Cup last year.   The Super Eagles forward is set to battle previous winners Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and 26 others for the coveted award...
West Brom boss offers encouraging update on fitness of Super Eagles CB Semi Ajayi ahead of WCQ
Published: November 03, 2023
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before his side's Championship clash against Hull City at The Hawthorns, West Brom manager Carlos Corberán provided a positive fitness update on Semi Ajayi.    Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro had been sweating on the fitness of Ajayi ahead of his squad announceme...