Super Falcons player ratings: Alozie, Ajibade versatile; Babajide shows off her flair; Nicole Payne surprise starter 
Published: October 25, 2023
It ended 1-1 between Nigeria and Ethiopia in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic qualifiers played on Wednesday afternoon at Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa.   Allnigerisoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Falcons players in action   The starters    Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie: There ...
Paris 2024 women's football qualifier: Five observations from Super Falcons 1-1 draw against Lucy
Published: October 25, 2023
In the second round of African qualifying for the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024, the Super Falcons forced the Lucy of Ethiopia to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday afternoon.    Stand-in-captain Rasheedat Ajibade salvaged a draw for the Super Falcons with a beautiful long-range strike in the 51st mi...
Ethiopia 1 Nigeria 1: Super Falcons stand-in-captain Ajibade salvages draw with superb long-range strike
Published: October 25, 2023
The Super Falcons played out a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic Games played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.   Nigeria lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with several changes made to the team that got knocked out by England in the round of 16 of the FIFA Women's Worl...
West Brom defender Ajayi joins Osimhen, Chukwueze on the list of injured Super Eagles players ahead of WCQ
Published: October 25, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has suffered another injury blow ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in November.    West Brom defender SemI Ajayi has become the latest Super Eagles player to fall injured, after Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and AC Milan winger Samuel Chukw...
Super Eagles watch: Osayi-Samuel's half volley, Lookman's belated birthday gift, Odey's counter-attack goal 
Published: October 22, 2023
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe next month, there were some standout performances from Super Eagles players in league matches on Sunday, October 22.   Fenerbahce continued their perfect start to the 2023-2024 season with a 4-2 win over Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's Hatayspor at ...
'I have never been spoken to by the NFF' - Barcelona-reared CB on possibility of playing for Super Eagles 
Published: October 22, 2023
Barcelona academy product Godswill Ekpolo has confessed that it will be difficult for him to get an invitation to Nigeria's senior national team because of the UEFA coefficient of the Cypriot First Division.   Ekpolo, a key member of the Barcelona squad that won the UEFA Youth League in April 2014, is curren...
Peseiro gets Ola Aina boost ahead of squad announcement for 2026 World Cup qualifiers 
Published: October 21, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has gotten a boost ahead of his squad announcement for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with versatile Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina recovering from injury.    The Portuguese football tactician, through the Nigeria Football Federation, must inform the players provisionally selec...
Operation Okonkwo: Arsenal GK has been a target for Nigeria, recommended by Pinnick to ex-Super Eagles coach 
Published: October 19, 2023
The issue of a reliable goalkeeper has become a major talking point in Nigerian football circles ahead of the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and 2026 World Cup qualifiers, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The jury is out on Omonia Nicosia glovesman Francis Uzoho as a credible goalkeeper following his sch...
History-maker: Tottenham's Nigeria-eligible LB Udogie enters the record books after debut for Italy 
Published: October 18, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible defender Destiny Udogie entered the record books after making his debut for Italy's national team in a 2024 European Championship qualifying match against Malta this past weekend.   Udogie made his first appearance for the four-time world champions when he came off t...
The GK who will save Super Eagles: Peseiro admits it will be tough convincing Freiburg star to switch allegiance
Published: October 18, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has admitted that it will be difficult to convince SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu to switch his international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria.    The Portuguese football tactician has a goalkeeping crisis on his hands ahead of the start of the 2026 World Cup qualifier...
Former Germany youth teamer reacts to making his debut for Super Eagles against Mozambique 
Published: October 17, 2023
Former Germany youth teamer Jordan Torunarigha has taken to social media to react to making his debut for the Nigerian national team in a friendly against Mozambique on Monday evening.   The KAA Gent central defender can only represent the Super Eagles at international level after Fifa approved his change of as...
Search for a reliable goalkeeper ahead of AFCON: Nigeria should approach Arsenal's Hale End product
Published: October 17, 2023
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January, the Super Eagles goalkeeping department does not inspire confidence. Despite his shaky performances, Francis Uzoho seems to be good enough for José Peseiro and the rest of the coaching crew.   However, if Niger...
'Players in Europe are performing well' - Ex-Real Madrid star backs Super Eagles to win AFCON
Published: October 17, 2023
Former Real Madrid midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has expressed confidence about the Super Eagles chances of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Adepoju, who won the Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles in 1994, emphasized the country's abundance of talents , both domestically and internationally, a...
Super Eagles player ratings: Onyeka makes a statement; Uzoho under scrutiny again; Aribo versatile; Iwobi impact sub 
Published: October 16, 2023
The Super Eagles got the better of Mozambique 3-2 in their last game ahead of the back-to-back 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe next month.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Eagles players on parade at the Estádio Municipal de Albufeira.   The starters   Goa...
Five observations from Super Eagles 3-2 victory against 10-man Mozambique 
Published: October 16, 2023
Nigeria defeated Mozambique 3-2 in an international friendly staged at the Estádio Municipal de Albufeira on Monday evening.    The Mambas played the entirety of the second half with ten men after Edmilson Dove was issued a straight red card at minute 38.   Allnigeriasoccer.com presents five talking p...