Bassey's injury scare is over: Fulham defender fit to report for Super Eagles duty on Tuesday 
Published: October 08, 2023
Fulham central defender Calvin Bassey is fit to join up with his Nigeria teammates at their training camp in Faro, Portugal on Tuesday ahead of the October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Initially, the Leicester City academy product had been rated as doubtfu...
Nottingham Forest striker Awoniyi withdraws from Nigeria squad to face Saudi Arabia, Mozambique
Published: October 07, 2023
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has pulled out of the Super Eagles squad ahead of their upcoming friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup winner has suffered a significant injury and will not be on the plane to Portugal early next week. ...
'That player is not paid by the Federation' - Gent coach attacks Peseiro over Torunarigha's invitation 
Published: October 07, 2023
KAA Gent coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck has slammed Nigeria's coaching staff led by Jose Peseiro over the invitation of Jordan Torunarigha to the Super Eagles squad for the October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.   Vanhaezebrouck made it clear that the former Germany underage internationa...
Dele-Bashiru reveals one of the biggest factors that led to Nigeria call-up, picks Man City legend as his idol
Published: October 07, 2023
Hatayspor midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has vowed to do his best for the Super Eagles if given minutes in their forthcoming games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.    The 22-year-old underlined that one of the biggest factors that led to him being called up to the Super Eagles for the first time in his car...
'I am surprised' - European coach questions Peseiro's decision to snub Southampton loanee Onuachu 
Published: October 05, 2023
Danish football tactician Jess Thorup has questioned the decision of Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro to leave Southampton loanee Paul Onuachu out of the Nigeria squad for the October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.    Onuachu has scored the most goals in his career working under Thorup...
Good to go: Tri-national Fisayo Dele-Bashiru accepts Super Eagles call-up, has a Nigerian passport
Published: October 05, 2023
Manchester City academy product Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has yet to make an official statement regarding his first call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of the October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.    Despite his silence, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that the central ...
Peseiro gets another injury boost as key defender is fit enough to be named in West Brom gameday squad 
Published: October 03, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has received another welcome injury boost before the October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Former Arsenal youth team captain Semi Ajayi, who had been rated touch and go for the friendlies, is fit enough to be included in West Br...
Arsenal-reared winger reveals he wants to play for Super Eagles even though he's an 'England boy from London' 
Published: October 03, 2023
Arsenal academy product Nathan Tella has disclosed that he is open to playing for the Super Eagles. Tella was born in England to Nigerian parents and is eligible to play for his country of birth and that of his parents. In contrast to several Anglo-Nigerian players,  the Bayer Leverkusen forward has not feat...
Nigeria squad announcement: Man City-reared midfielder; Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal products called up  
Published: October 02, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the roster for the Super Eagles upcoming internationals in October against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.    Manchester City-reared central midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has received his first-ever call-up to the senior national team after the brilliant start to his...
Peseiro handed boost pre-Saudi Arabia as Fenerbahce defender returns to action 
Published: October 02, 2023
Nigeria will return to action on October 13 when they take on Saudi Arabia in an international friendly scheduled to hold at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has been handed a boost ahead of his squad announcement with Fenerbahce defender Bright O...
Super Eagles forwards Moses Simon, Terem Moffi crack Ligue 1 Team of the Month
Published: October 01, 2023
Super Eagles forwards Terem Moffi and Moses Simon have been named in Whoscored.com's Ligue 1 Team of the Month for September. The duo were in brilliant form for OGC Nice and Nantes respectively in the just-concluded month and merit their places in the team. Moffi scored three goals and registered one assi...
Bad news for Peseiro ahead of friendly v Saudi Arabia after latest update on Porto LB Sanusi 
Published: September 22, 2023
Zaidu Sanusi is almost certainly not in contention to be named in the Super Eagles squad for their October international against Saudi Arabia after the latest update from Porto manager Sérgio Conceição.   The left-back was forced off at halftime during Porto's Champions League opener against Shakhtar Do...
'Okocha, Utaka, Osimhen shone here' - Ex-Flying Eagles star Adams on his move to French Ligue 1
Published: September 21, 2023
Former Flying Eagles forward Akor Adams has revealed that he has been following the Ligue 1 long before he moved to France last summer due to the heroics of John Utaka,  AustinJay-Jay Okocha, Victor Osimhen and other Nigerian players who have shone in the league in the past.   Adams joined Ligue 1 outfit Montpe...
Super Eagles face tricky 2023 AFCON draw after being placed in Pot 2
Published: September 21, 2023
The Super Eagles could face a nightmare draw in the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after being placed in Pot two by the Confederation of African Football on Thursday.   In the latest Fifa rankings, Nigeria are now the sixth ranked team in Africa and occupy 40th position in the world.    ...
Porto coach provides injury update on Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi 
Published: September 20, 2023
Porto manager Sérgio Conceição has explained why Zaidu Sanusi was substituted at halftime during his side's 3-1 wn over  Shakhtar Donetsk in their opening match in Group H of the Champions League on Tuesday.   In what was his 25th consecutive appearance for Porto in the Champions League, the left-back...