Super Eagles best starting lineup post-AFCONQ : Midfielders
Published: March 30, 2023
With the Super Eagles players who prosecuted the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against Guinea-Bissau set to restart their club duties across Europe this weekend, allnigeriasoccer.com looks at the players who should be considered as Nigeria's best XI at the moment.  The criteria used to come up w...
Super Eagles best starting lineup post-AFCONQ : Goalkeeper and defenders 
Published: March 30, 2023
With the Super Eagles players who prosecuted the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against Guinea-Bissau set to restart their club duties across Europe this weekend, allnigeriasoccer.com looks at the players who should be considered as Nigeria's best XI at the moment.    The one year anniversary o...
U23 AFCONQ fallout: NFF responsible for the failure of Olympic Eagles
Published: March 29, 2023
The Olympic Eagles will not be at the Africa U23 Cup of Nations after losing to junior Syli of Guinea 2-0 on aggregate in the final qualifying round for the tournament in Morocco.    ​This also means that Nigeria will not be participating in the football event of the Olympics, which will be held next year in ...
Hungry Fenerbahce fullback Osayi-Samuel is Super Eagles' new shining light
Published: March 29, 2023
Bright Osayi-Samuel was the standout player for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the two-legged tie against Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   The Fenerbahce defender made his debut against Portugal last year and has been excellent since then. O​sayi-Samuel was full of energy and pu...
Former Chelsea defender reacts after becoming 16th most capped Super Eagles player 
Published: March 28, 2023
Kenneth Omeruo has expressed his happiness after joining the exclusive list of Super Eagles players to have made at least 60 appearances for Nigeria. ​ Omeruo earned his 60th cap for Nigeria on Monday evening when he featured in the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau at the Estádio 2...
U23 AFCONQ Guinea 2 Nigeria 0 : Olympic dream over for Salisu Yusuf's team 
Published: March 28, 2023
Nigeria's dream of making an appearance at the Football event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris was dashed on Tuesday as the Nigeria U-23 Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to Guinea in the second leg of their 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifier.   The Guineans played out a goalless draw in the first leg at the ...
'Wenger said no'  - Iwobi reveals legendary Arsenal coach blocked him from playing in Rio 2016
Published: March 28, 2023
Alex Iwobi has opened up on the circumstances that led to his nonparticipation in the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil seven years ago.   Six weeks before the start of the competition, the then Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia selected the Hale End Academy graduate in a 35-man provisional squad.    Iwobi tr...
'Last coach left because the fans complained' - Peseiro insists Super Eagles play offensive football
Published: March 28, 2023
Nigeria are three points away from securing progression to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on matchday four of the qualifiers on Monday, March 27.   Moses Simon's winning goal on the half-hour mark ensured the Super Eagles returned to the top of Group A with nine points....
Super Eagles rated and slated : Osayi-Samuel, Iwobi top two performers; Osimhen, Bassey underperform 
Published: March 28, 2023
It was a mixed result for the Super Eagles in the two-legged tie against Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, losing the first leg in Abuja and winning the return fixture in Guinea-Bissau. ​ The performance over the two legs was far from impressive but some players made a case fo...
'Osayi-Samuel replaced Aina' - Peseiro reacts to Uzoho's ineligibility to face Sierra Leone
Published: March 28, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is facing a selection dilemma ahead of the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match with Sierra Leone in June.    Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho's run of ten consecutive appearances for the Super Eagles will surely come to an end on matchday...
'Feels more pressure with Super Eagles than Napoli' - Peseiro defends Osimhen after poor display 
Published: March 28, 2023
Victor Osimhen arrived at the Nigeria camp last Tuesday with a reputation as one of the hottest strikers in Europe but his displays in both Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau irked the Super Eagles fans, media and even the neutral commentators.    The Super Eagles number 9 was a shadow of h...
Super Eagles player grades : Osayi-Samuel, Iwobi star; Osimhen disappoints again; Omeruo leader
Published: March 27, 2023
Nigeria returned to winning ways as they defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 at the Estádio 24 de Setembro courtesy of a goal from the penalty spot from Moses Simon.  ​ The Super Eagles now sit first in group A of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers with 9 points, and a win against Sierra Leone in June will sea...
2023 AFCONQ : Six takeaways from Super Eagles' 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau 
Published: March 27, 2023
The Super Eagles restored their pride on Monday evening after a damaging defeat to Guinea-Bissau in the first leg of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   Jose Peseiro's team had not won in four successive matches but halted that record with a 1-0 win at the Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau - same re...
2023 AFCONQ Guinea-Bissau 0 Nigeria 1 : Simon nets winner from the penalty spot 
Published: March 27, 2023
Three-time African champions Nigeria defeated hosts Guinea-Bissau 1-0 on Monday evening to restore their leadership at the summit of the Group A table in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.    The Eagles had a very poor reverse fixture on Friday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja as the D...
Confirmed starting XI : Former Chelsea and Arsenal stars start for Super Eagles; Moffi, Onyeka in 
Published: March 27, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro.   Following last Friday's shock loss to the African wild dogs at the National Stadium in Abuja, the Portuguese...