Mozambique 2 Nigeria 3: Moffi, Onyeka, Simon on target as Super Eagles win first friendly in 1,665 days
Published: October 16, 2023
The Super Eagles defeated Mozambique 3-2 in an international friendly on Monday evening at Estádio Municipal de Albufeiraa.   It was their first win in a friendly match since they beat Egypt 1-0 in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly on March 26, 2019, dating back to 1,665 days ago. José Peseiro made a s...
Super Eagles starting XI: Peseiro hands full debuts to Torunarigha, Dele-Bashiru, Onyedika; Uzoho, Aribo start
Published: October 16, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the international friendly between the Super Eagles and Mambas of Mozambique on Monday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The Portuguese football tactician has handed full debuts to three players, namely KAA Gent's Jordan Torunarig...
Norwegian-Swedish-Nigerian GK Rasheed says it would be an honour to represent Super Eagles; praises Osimhen
Published: October 16, 2023
Experienced Värnamo goalkeeper Jonathan Rasheed has revealed that he would be willing to represent Nigeria's senior national team if called up by the Nigeria Football Federation.   Rasheed is a tri-national player as he is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his father, Norway through his Norwegi...
Going, going, gone: Nigeria miss out as 18yo Club Brugge winger plays cap-tying game for Norway
Published: October 16, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have missed out on the services of talented Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Nusa is no longer eligible to represent the Nigeria national teams after he played a cap-tying game for his country of birth, Norway on Sunday night, coming off the bench ...
Mozambique v Nigeria at risk of cancellation as Mambas players refuse to train for two days over pay row
Published: October 15, 2023
The Mozambique v Nigeria international friendly scheduled to hold on Monday is at risk of cancellation due to a pay dispute between the Mambas players and Mozambican Football Federation.    According to  RM Desporto, via Lance, the Mozambican national team players are demanding an additional payment of $60...
Mozambique v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, team news, key players, kickoff time
Published: October 15, 2023
The Super Eagles will square up against Mozambique in an international friendly on Monday evening. It is the last game that will be played by the three-time African champions before the back-to-back games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month.   They will be seeking to put...
Most touches in opposition box: Napoli striker Osimhen leads the way in Italian Serie A 
Published: October 15, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen leads the chart for the most touches made in the opposition's box in the Serie A this season. Osimhen has made 54 touches which is one better than his Napoli teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who sits in the second spot while Rafael Leão and Inter Milan duo of Marcus Thuram an...
'There has been a little extra attention' - Chelsea target Nusa ahead of potential cap-tying game for Norway 
Published: October 15, 2023
Club Brugge forward Antonio Nusa has hogged the headlines for the past few weeks on the back of his outstanding performances for club and country.    The Norway international was heavily courted by Chelsea in the hours leading up to the close of the summer transfer window but the Blues saw a bid of 30 million ...
Three Super Eagles players that need to step up their game ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Published: October 14, 2023
The Super Eagles are set to face Lesotho and Zimbabwe respectively in their first two World Cup qualifiers next month.   In a bid to prepare for the two vital games, the Nigeria Football Federation lined up two friendlies against Saudi Arabia, which was played on Friday. and Mozambique which is set to go down on...
Napoli and Leicester City strikers depart Super Eagles camp, out of friendly against Mozambique 
Published: October 14, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho will not participate in Monday's international friendly between Nigeria and Mozambique.    Osimhen and Iheanacho left the Super Eagles training camp in Portugal for their respective bases...
'My parents, grandparents are Nigerians' - Arsenal product confirms he wants to play for Super Eagles
Published: October 14, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Nathan Tella has confirmed that he granted an interview to the German media in which he stated that he would love to play for the Super Eagles.   Tella was born in England to Nigerian parents, making him eligible to play for the 1966 world champions and three-time African...
Peseiro insists Enyimba GK must join Super Eagles squad in Portugal ahead of Mozambique friendly 
Published: October 14, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that manager Jose Peseiro has insisted that Enyimba goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo must link up with the Super Eagles squad before their next friendly against Mozambique.    The Portuguese football tactician wants to work with four goalkeepers ahead of Monday's clash...
'Not gutted' - Boniface puts Super Eagles before personal glory as he reacts to goal taken away from him
Published: October 13, 2023
Victor Boniface has insisted that he was not gutted to see his goal taken away from him during the second half of Nigeria's 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Friday evening.   The Bayer Leverkusen marksman made his full Super Eagles debut against the Green Falcons and was on the pit...
'Why don't they attack the strikers?' - Peseiro warns fans to stop making Super Eagles GKs uncomfortable
Published: October 13, 2023
Speaking post-match after his side conceded an injury time goal to draw 2-2 with Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Friday evening, manager Jose Peseiro fired a warning to Super Eagles fans, saying that their constant criticism of national team goalkeepers does more harm than good.    Francis Uzoho is...
Super Eagles player ratings: Iheanacho best player; Ndidi another good day; Lookman wasteful; Uzoho at fault 
Published: October 13, 2023
Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia in an international friendly encounter on Friday evening.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Eagles players at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.   The starters Goalkeeper   Francis Uzoho: Was comfortable with the ball at his...