Super Eagles squad numbers for AFCON: Iwobi switches number; Aribo gets iconic No. 10; Osimhen 9, Yusuf 4
Published: January 06, 2024
The Confederation of African Football on Saturday revealed the numbers of all the players taking part in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Each country is permitted to submit a final squad of up to 27 players; with only 23 available for selection for each match during the tournament which kicks off in Ivory C...
'Can do the job' - Ex-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr defends Uzoho from critics
Published: January 06, 2024
Ex-Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has insisted that there's no better goalkeeper in Nigeria than his former pupil, Francis Uzoho despite the Omonia Nicosia star's blunders in recent national team matches.    The former Bayern Munich defender saw the then teenager as a future Nigeria number 1, handing ...
'We're going to do so well' - Osimhen vows to lead Super Eagles to fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire
Published: January 06, 2024
Victor Osimhen fancies the Super Eagles chances of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for a fourth time.    The Napoli star did not attend the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon due to injury but is expected to play a prominent role for the Super Eagles when the tournament kicks off in Côte d'Ivoire next weekend....
'Scores goals because of AFCON' - Pundit goes hard on Osimhen for putting Super Eagles before Napoli
Published: January 06, 2024
Respected  La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Mimmo Malfitano has questioned the loyalty of Victor Osimhen, stating the striker has put the Super Eagles before Napoli and he's only scoring goals because of the bonuses he stands to earns if he meets a number of targets.    Osimhen - the marquee player named i...
Iheanacho expected to link up with Super Eagles in Lagos ahead of trip to Ivory Coast on Jan 10
Published: January 06, 2024
Allnigeriasoccr.com has been told that Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho will not take part in the Super Eagles training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.    While Iheanacho's teammate at Leicester City, Wilfred Ndidi is ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to a muscular injury and has ...
'We played matches with Ndidi and lost' - NFF president backs Yusuf to shine at AFCON after Barcelona display 
Published: January 05, 2024
Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has given a vote of confidence to Royal Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.   Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has called up Yusuf, who was named in the provisional AFCON squad, to join the main squad as a replaceme...
Troost-Ekong excited to be back in the Super Eagles fold after more than three months of absence 
Published: January 05, 2024
Super Eagles defender, William Troost Ekong, has expressed his joy at rejoining the national team camp after more than three months of absence.    The PAOK defender is gearing up with the Eagles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as they prepare for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to commen...
Leicester boss provides update: Ndidi faces three months out; Iheanacho getting better but still not 100 percent 
Published: January 05, 2024
Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca, delivered disheartening news on the injury front ahead of the anticipated clash against Millwall, revealing that both Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and star forward Kelechi Iheanacho will be sidelined due to injuries.   In a press conference conducted at Seagrave on ...
'Cared a lot to represent his country' - Nice coach reacts to Moffi's omission from Nigeria's AFCON squad 
Published: January 04, 2024
OGC Nice manager Francesco Farioli faced the media today ahead of his side's Coupe de France match against Auxerre and one of the topics he touched on was Terem Moffi's omission from the Super Eagles' final Africa Cup of Nations squad.    Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has chosen four players cla...
Uzoho, Sadiq, Yusuf land in Abu Dhabi; Osimhen expected today; Super Eagles train 0930 hours and 1830 hours 
Published: January 04, 2024
Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, Raal Sociedad forward Umar Sadiq, and Royal Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf have reported to the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations camp based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  Uzoho's arrival was delayed due to the injury crisis in the goalkeeping department of...
Chukwueze, Nwabili report for Super Eagles duty; Uzoho, Osimhen, Ekong, 3 others keep Peseiro waiting
Published: January 03, 2024
AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze and South Africa-based goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili have arrived at the Super Eagles training camp in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Chukwueze is no stranger to playing at AFCON, with his first being in 2019 when he played a vital role in helpin...
Ex-Barcelona star warns Super Eagles not to over-rely on back-to-back AFCONQ top scorer Osimhen 
Published: January 03, 2024
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke has sent a message to the Super Eagles ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, saying over-reliance on current African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen could be their downfall.    Osimhen is being touted as the marquee player in the Super Eagles squad and was ...
Former Everton striker Kone names seven AFCON title contenders including Super Eagles 
Published: January 03, 2024
Former Everton striker and retired Ivory Coast international Arouna Koné has named seven countries he believes can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The Elephants of Ivory Coast are on Kone's list, along with Senegal, Morrocco, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt.    Kone, a veteran of three Afr...
Chelsea and Arsenal products among 17 players in Super Eagles AFCON training camp in Abu Dhabi
Published: January 03, 2024
Chelsea's Cobham product Ola Aina and Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi have arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the start of preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Former Arsenal development squad skipper Semi Ajayi and onetime Chelsea's longest-serving player on a firs...
Iheanacho hopes to join Super Eagles before start of AFCON; 17 players including 4 PL stars in UAE camp  
Published: January 03, 2024
Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho has not ruled out his participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The Super Eagles striker has been rated as doubtful for the tournament in Ivory Coast due to an undisclosed injury he is nursing at the moment.    The latest update...