Porto coach puts a timeframe on Sanusi possible return from injury 
Published: November 02, 2023
Porto manager Sérgio Conceição has provided an injury update on Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi ahead of his side's Primeira Liga meeting with Estori.    According to Porto's official website, the defender is one of the players not available for Friday night's game at the Estádio Do Dra...
ANS exclusive confirmed: Leicester City boss reveals Ndidi is out until after the international beak 
Published: November 02, 2023
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed an exclusive story reported by allnigeriasoccer.com four days ago about the unavailability of Wilfred Ndidi for the Super Eagles' upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.   This website exclusively reported that the defensive midfie...
Bruno Onyemaechi: Super Eagles coach Peseiro sweating on the fitness of another LB ahead of WCQ
Published: November 01, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is sweating on the fitness of another of his left-backs ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.    It is all but confirmed that Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi will not be available for selection for both games as he is still recovering from a muscle in...
Superstars in the making: Gift Orban battles Bournemouth winger, 8 others for CAF men's Young POTY
Published: November 01, 2023
2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has been nominated for the CAF men's Young Player of the Year award for the first time in his career.   He was nominated alongside Bournemouth winger Dango Ouattara, former Barcelona forward Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and seven others.   Completing the ten-player short...
Super Falcons player ratings: Oshoala steals the show; Ajibade captain fantastic; Kanu raises her game; Efih solid 
Published: October 31, 2023
Nigeria have qualified for the next stage of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers after thrashing Ethiopia 4-0 on Tuesday evening.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over Super Falcons players on parade at the National Stadium in Abuja.    The starters Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie: Thwarted the ...
Paris 2024 women's football qualifier: Five observations from Super Falcons' 4-0 rout of Ethiopia 
Published: October 31, 2023
Nigeria advanced to the next round of the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Ethiopia at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Tuesday.   Ethiopia were outclassed by Nigeria, courtesy of goals from Uchenna Kanu, Asisat Oshoala, and a brace from Atlético Madrid  striker, Rasheedat Ajibad...
Nigeria 4 Ethiopia 0: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stars, NWSLer on target for Super Falcons 
Published: October 31, 2023
Nigeria humiliated Ethiopia 4-0 in the second leg of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers played on Tuesday evening at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.   Two changes were made to the team that started the first leg with  Rofiat Imuran replacing Nicole Payne and Ifeoma Onumonu coming in for Monday Gift.   Asisat...
2023 Men's Ballon d'Or: Osimhen best ranked African player; finishes above Liverpool, Man Utd stars 
Published: October 30, 2023
Victor Osimhen was the best ranked African player at the 2023 Men's Ballon d'Or, finishing in eighth place ahead of Liverpool's Egypt winger Mohamed Salah (11th), Al Hilal's Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (13th), and Manchester United's Cameroon star Andre Onana (23rd).   The Nigeria i...
'No contact with national team' - Ligue 1's second top scorer plays down chances of Super Eagles call-up
Published: October 30, 2023
French Ligue 1's second top scorer Akor Adams has played down the chances of being called up to the Super Eagles squad ahead of the upcoming 2026 World cup qualifiers.   Adams has been in impressive form for Montpellier in the French top flight this term, becoming the first player to score 7 goals after ten ...
Super Eagles suffer big blow ahead of WCQ: Leicester City block Ndidi from joining Nigeria squad 
Published: October 29, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has withdrawn from the Nigeria squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe ahead of the squad announcement by the Nigeria Football Federation.    As of now, the Nath Boys product is the fou...
Porto left-back Sanusi big doubt for Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup qualifiers in November 
Published: October 28, 2023
Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi has emerged as a big doubt for Nigeria's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe as he is unlikely to have recovered from a muscle injury.   The left-back has not been involved in the last six games played by Porto in all competitions and is set to miss Sun...
'My father is from there' - European-born GK reveals he is open to representing Nigeria
Published: October 27, 2023
IFK Värnamo's tri-national goalkeeper Jonathan Rasheed has revealed that he is open to representing the Super Eagles.   Born in Gothenburg to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother, Rasheed is eligible to play for the national teams of Sweden, Norway and Nigeria, but he has yet to win a senior cap for any ...
Jamilu Collins reveals why Cardiff City coach advised him to withdraw from Super Eagles October roster 
Published: October 26, 2023
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 26, Jamilu Collins admitted that he was advised by Cardiff City coach Erol Bulut to withdraw from Nigeria's squad for their October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.    Four days before the friendly against Roberto Mancini's team, th...
Football's funniest Man of the Match awards
Published: October 26, 2023
Football is a game of skill, passion, and incredible talent. And at the end of every match, there's a special recognition for the standout player - the Man of the Match award. But while most sports awards tend to be quite predictable, football has had its fair share of hilarious and downright bizarre Man of the Mat...
Nigerian Federation announce new date for Super Eagles v Crocodiles World Cup qualifier 
Published: October 26, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday morning announced a new date for the 2026 World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and Crocodiles of Lesotho.    The Nigerian Federation confirmed that the CAF Group C fixture of World Cup qualifying has been rescheduled and will now take place on Thursday, Novemb...