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...
2023 AFCON  Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea: Three Super Eagles players to watch out for
Published: January 11, 2024
The Super Eagles are set to begin their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title with A Group A opener against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, 14th of January at the Stade Olympique d'Ebimpé in Côte d'Ivoire.   Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal, with top tal...
2023 AFCON opener rehearsal: Peseiro explains why there was no tactical session first workout in CIV 
Published: January 11, 2024
Jose Peseiro has given reasons why there was no tactical session for the Super Eagles players in their first workout in Ivory Coast on Wednesday.    The three-time African champions have started preparations for their Africa Cup of Nations opener with Equatorial Guinea, with a training session held on the same ...
2023 AFCON: Peseiro reveals exactly when Moffi and Iheanacho will join Super Eagles camp in Ivory Coast 
Published: January 10, 2024
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has confirmed that Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and OGC Nice star Terem Moffi will link up with their international teammates in Côte d'Ivoire this coming weekend.    The Nigeria Football Federation have received the green light from the Confederation of African F...
'Will play a part' - Ex-Stoke City CB reckons Ndidi, Boniface injuries have weakened Super Eagles 
Published: January 10, 2024
Former Stoke City central defender Gabriel Zakuani has expressed his worries about the Super Eagles' chances at the Africa Cup of Nations amidst injuries to Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Boniface but also admitted that they are still one of the tournament's favorites. The three-time African champions have been ...
'The final will be between CIV and Nigeria' - Tom Saintfiet predicts West African team will win 2023 AFCON
Published: January 10, 2024
Gambia's national team coach Tom Saintfiet has explained why he thinks a West African nation will win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The Belgian has predicted that the host country Ivory Coast will face the Super Eagles in the AFCON showpiece scheduled to hold at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan on...
Opta ranks Nigeria as sixth favourites to win AFCON; predicts Lookman will start; Iwobi, Osimhen praised 
Published: January 10, 2024
British sports analytics company, Opta Sports has revealed its predictions regarding the most prominent countries to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations using a supercomputer.   The Africa Cup of Nations com will be held in Côte d'Ivoire, from January 13 to February 11, with Nigeria drawn in Group A alongs...