Manu Garba names eight players he groomed who have been called up for AFCONQ v Sierra Leone 
Published: June 10, 2023
2013 Fifa U17 World Cup-winning coach, Manu Garba has pointed out that he worked in the past with eight players named in the Super Eagles 23-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.    Garba namechecked Divine Nwachukwu, Adebayo Adeleye, Olorunleke Ojo, Wilfred Ndidi...
'Has great prospects' - Manu Garba reveals Super Eagles invitee Nwachukwu is a star of the future 
Published: June 10, 2023
Respected Nigerian football tactician Manu Garba is delighted over the invitation of Bendel Insurance young sensation Divine Nwachukwu to the senior national team and has tipped the versatile midfielder for a bright future.    The 20-year-old is one of four home-based players picked by manager Jose Peseiro in ...
Super Eagles invitee Nwachukwu on target but Bendel Insurance's 21-match unbeaten run ends 
Published: June 10, 2023
Divine Nwachukwu celebrated his first-ever call-up to the senior national team by getting on the scoresheet as Bendel Insurance were beaten 2-1 by Rivers United in the NPFL Championship playoffs on Friday, June 9.   Nwachukwu has earned a promotion to the Super Eagles, less than four years after he featured at t...
Opinion: Why Super Eagles coach Peseiro dropped Moffi from AFCONQ squad
Published: June 09, 2023
Super Eagles coach José Peseiro has released his 23-man list for the match day five tie against the Leone stars of Sierra Leone in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. A significant omission from the squad was OGC Nice striker Terem Moffi whose exclusion has divided fans opinions. Nottingham Forest str...
Eight things to note on Super Eagles 23-man roster for AFCONQ v Sierra Leone
Published: June 09, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone on Sunday, June 18.   Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and seven attackers have been summoned  by manager Jose Peseiro.   Allnigeriasoccer.co...
Nigeria squad announcement: Arsenal, Man City, Spurs youth products called up for AFCONQ
Published: June 09, 2023
Arsenal youth product, Alex Iwobi, Manchester City academy graduate Kelechi Iheanacho and former Tottenham Hotspur youth teammer, William Troost Ekong have been invited by Coach José Peseiro for the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Leone stars of Sierra Leone.   As published...
Brentford, Leicester stars named in Super Eagles expanded squad for 2023 AFCONQ
Published: June 09, 2023
Frank Onyeka is in line to add to his international caps later this month when the Super Eagles face Sierra Leone in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Liberia.   The Bees informed via their official website on Thursday that Onyeka has been called up for th...
'Not our day' - Outstanding defender Ogwuche reacts to Flying Eagles World Cup exit 
Published: June 05, 2023
Trelleborg central defender Abel Ogwuche has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the Flying Eagles' elimination from the 2023 Fifa U20 World Cup in Argentina.    Choi Seokhyun headed home a poorly defended cross in the fifth minute of extra-time to send South Korea to the last four of the World...
Opinion: Haliru Sarki's absence cost Flying Eagles a place in Fifa U20 World Cup semifinals 
Published: June 05, 2023
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria exited the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Sunday after  a 1-0 loss to the Taegeuk Warriors of South Korea.   The loss left the players and many Nigerians watching back home heartbroken considering how well Ladan Bosso's boys have done until yesterday's encounter. One of Nigeria...
'It would hurt to hear such a story' -  South Korea coach on why he cried after win v Flying Eagles 
Published: June 05, 2023
The Flying Eagles' journey at the 2023 Fifa U20 World Cup came to an end on Sunday evening after a 1-0 loss to South Korea in a quarterfinal clash at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.    Choi Seokhyun headed home a poorly defended cross in the fifth minute of extra-time to send t...
'Among the top 8 teams in the world' - Peseiro sends message to Flying Eagles after WC ouster 
Published: June 04, 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has sent words of encouragement and appreciated the Flying Eagles after they got knocked out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup by South Korea on Sunday evening. A goal from Seok-Hyun Choi was enough for the Taegeuk Warriors to get the better of the Flying Eagles for the second time in the...
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup: Five observations from Flying Eagles 1-0 loss to South Korea 
Published: June 04, 2023
Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Sunday lost 1-0 to South Korea in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.    All Nigeria Soccer takes a look at the observations from the game.    1. Early Korea dominance    The Asians had better control of the game early in the game with their ...
Flying Eagles player ratings: Ogwuche classy; Daga put in his place; Fago subdued
Published: June 04, 2023
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria crashed out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup after they were beaten 1-0 by a well-organized South Korean side in the quarterfinals.   Allnigeriasoccer.com rates the Nigerian players on parade at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero   The Starters   Go...
U20 WC South Korea 1 Nigeria 0: Goal-shy Flying Eagles eliminated in quarterfinal 
Published: June 04, 2023
Nigeria's hopes of a first ever FIFA men's U-20 World Cup title ended on Sunday evening after a 1-0 defeat against South Korea in their quarterfinals clash at the  Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero   Coach Ladan Bosso curiously did not name pacy forward Haliru Sarki in the matchda...
Confirmed team news: Super-sub Sarki left out of Flying Eagles matchday squad v South Korea 
Published: June 04, 2023
Exciting winger Haliru Sarki will not take to the pitch in this evening's 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup clash between South Korea and Nigeria at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Sarki has been left out of the Flying Eagles matchday squad after failing a ...