Uzoho howler and four other observations from Super Eagles 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia 
Published: October 13, 2023
The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 by Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Friday evening.    Nigeria were on the brink of winning the first friendly under Jose Peseiro only for Mohamed Kanno to score an equalizer in the tenth minute of second half stoppage time   Allnigeriasoccer.com here p...
KSA 2 Nigeria 2: Iheanacho on target, Boniface forces OG as Super Eagles concede late to draw with Green Falcons
Published: October 13, 2023
Nigeria played out a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Friday evening at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.   The Super Eagles started the game in their usual 4-4-2 formation with  José Peseiro making four changes to the team that started against São Tomé and Príncipe.   ...
Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Saudi Arabia
Published: October 13, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the international friendly match against Saudi Arabia at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff  brings you eight things to note on the starting lineup to face the Green Falcons.   1) Jose ...
Super Eagles team news: Iwobi, Ndidi, Osimhen named in starting XI; full debut for Bayer Leverkusen hotshot 
Published: October 13, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for Friday evening's international friendly against Saudi Arabia at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.   Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has been picked to start over Udinese's Maduka Oko...
Terem Moffi or Victor Boniface: Who should partner Osimhen in attack against Saudi Arabia?  
Published: October 13, 2023
The Super Eagles are set to face Saudi Arabia for the first time since 2010 in an international friendly on Friday evening.   José Peseiro will be seeking to record his first victory in a friendly game since becoming Nigeria's head coach last year in the encounter. The Portuguese tactician likes to pla...
'I played against him in Turkey' - Super Eagles captain Omeruo labels Fisayo Dele-Bashiru a 'top player'
Published: October 13, 2023
Super Eagles captain for Friday's friendly against Saudi Arabia, Kenneth Omeruo has labeled Manchester City academy product Fisayo Dele-Bashiru a 'top player'.    Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro bolstered his midfield options by handing a first time call-up to Dele-Bashiru who has taken the Turkish S...
Peseiro admits he doesn't know if Adeleye is available for selection as Israeli-based GK links up with squad  
Published: October 13, 2023
Jose Peseiro has admitted that he doesn't know if Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye will be available for selection in today's international friendly against Saudi Arabia.    The Super Eagles goalkeeper coaches worked with Omonia Nicosia's Francis Uzoho and Udinese's Maduka Okoye in t...
'Fisayo can play as a winger but he's a midfielder' - Peseiro on bolstering Super Eagles midfield options 
Published: October 13, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro faced the cameras on Thursday, on the eve of his side's international friendly against Saudi Arabia, and one of the questions he was asked was what he was doing to strengthen his midfield.    The Super Eagles are blessed with strikers who are doing well at their respective clubs...
Peseiro reveals exactly why 'fantastic' duo Troost-Ekong and Musa were left out of Super Eagles squad
Published: October 13, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has dismissed reports in the local media indicating that two of his key players Ahmed Musa and William Troost-Ekong were omitted from the October internationals due to tactical reasons and fitness issues respectively.   The Portuguese football tactician made it clear that he was plea...
Peseiro namechecks five good strikers not with the Super Eagles in Portugal including Gift Orban, Dessers 
Published: October 13, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has acknowledged that he is spoilt for choice in the striking position ahead of his side's international friendly against Saudi Arabia on Friday.   For the ongoing camp in Portugal, Peseiro has handed call-ups to Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanach...
Saudi Arabia v Nigeria: Match preview, what to expect, team news, key players, kickoff time
Published: October 12, 2023
Three-time African champions Nigeria will face Saudi Arabia in an international friendly game on Friday evening. José Peseiro's side are preparing for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that will be staged next year and at the same time preparing for the two World Cup qualification games against Lesotho and Zimba...
2023 AFCON draw in full as three-time champions Nigeria discover group stage opponents 
Published: October 12, 2023
Nigeria have been drawn in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the draw ceremony held on Thursday evening. The Super Eagles have been grouped alongside host nation and two-time champions, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau whom they faced in the qualification phase for the tournament and Equatorial Guinea. N...
Peseiro invites his former player to train Uzoho, Okoye ahead of Saudi Arabia friendly 
Published: October 12, 2023
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro invited Portuguese goalkeeper coach Nuno Carrapato to train Francis Uzoho and Maduka Okoye ahead of Friday's friendly against Saudi Arabia, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Almeirim-born Nuno Carrapato represented Almeirim, Montemor, SC Covilhã, Torreense, Fazendense and Uni�...
Alex Iwobi v Fisayo Dele-Bashiru: Who has been the better midfielder this season? 
Published: October 12, 2023
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been invited to the Super Eagles team ahead of their friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. The 22-year-old is in the form of his life at the moment, scoring four goals and registering three assists in eight Süper Lig games for Hatayspor and that blistering form has earned hi...
Super Eagles camp update: Two Man City products, Brentford midfielder, ex-Watford GK link up with squad 
Published: October 11, 2023
Four more players have linked up with the Nigeria squad at their training camp in Portugal ahead of Friday's international friendly against Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia.   Manchester City academy products Kelechi Iheanacho and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru reported for international duty before Wednesday's ...