Gent scoring sensation Orban forced to pull out of Nigeria's U23 AFCONQ v Guinea 
Published: March 20, 2023
KAA Gent's free-scoring striker Gift Orban will not make his debut for Nigeria's youth teams on Wednesday when the Olympic Eagles trade tackles with Guinea in a 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifier, allnigeriasoccer.com can report.   Head coach of the Nigeria U23s, Salisu Yusuf, pulled off a massive ...
Former Chelsea CB, 10 others join Super Eagles camp ahead of Guinea-Bissau clash 
Published: March 20, 2023
Former Chelsea central defender Kenneth Omeruo is the latest player to join the Super Eagles camp in Abuja ahead of Friday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau.    Having spent more than a month on the sidelines due to injury, Omeruo managed to prove that his injury troubles a...
2023 AFCONQ : A golden opportunity for Bright Osayi-Samuel to impress Peseiro
Published: March 20, 2023
Fenerbahce defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel was one of the eight defenders called up by Jose Peseiro ahead of the Super Eagles double-header against Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.  ​ Osayi-Samuel made his debut in November 2022 when Nigeria lost 4-0 to Portugal in a friendly match,...
Former Gunners stars Iwobi and Ajayi, 6 others report for Super Eagles duty pre-Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 20, 2023
Eight invited players have reported for international duty ahead of the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau.   Three-time African champions Nigeria will lock horns with the Djurtus at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja in a Group A AFCON qualifying encounter ...
2023 AFCONQ : Chukwueze, Lookman are contenders for starting places v Guinea-Bissau 
Published: March 19, 2023
In continuation of our countdown to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header, we present the two wingers we believe will start against Guinea-Bissau.   Villarreal winger Samuel, Chukwueze has been in sensational form for his Spanish side this season.    The former youth international has w...
Super Eagles AFCONQ roster : Peseiro was forced by NFF to name Aniagboso, Bameyi, Sochima 
Published: March 18, 2023
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro was reportedly forced by the Nigeria Football Federation to include three home-based players on the roster for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.    According to ESPN's Colin Udoh, the Portuguese football tactician is now under direction to in...
Four observations from Super Eagles' 23-man roster for AFCONQ v Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 17, 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro released his 23-man list to face Guinea-Bissau in back-to-back games in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   Boavista defender Bruno Onyemaechi, Flying Eagles duo of  Daniel Bamaiyi and Chijioke Aniagbose,and Rivers United goalkeeper Victor Sochima were handed their maiden ca...
Peseiro needs more Iwobi alternatives in the Super Eagles midfield
Published: March 17, 2023
The Super Eagles list for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau was announced on Thursday with few surprises.    On one hand, hitherto uncapped players were called up by Jose Peseiro especially in the goalkeeping section as well as in the defence.    However, there was only one...
Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 23-man AFCONQ roster v Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 17, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.   Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers have been summoned  by manager Jose Peseiro.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial...
UEL, UECL wrap : RUSG's Boniface assists, Moffi scores first goal in European competition 
Published: March 16, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who either scored or assisted for their respective clubs in European action on Thursday, March 16.   In a Europa League clash at the Anderlecht Stadium-Brussels, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise advanced to the last eight thanks to their 3-0 win o...
Southampton need Onuachu's goals and Selles must trust Super Eagles striker to deliver 
Published: March 16, 2023
Super Eagles and Southampton forward Paul Onuachu is having a slow start to his Premier League career and the fact that he is yet to score a goal explains that.  He has only played 29 minutes of football in the last 3 games for Southampton.  Saints manager Ruben Selles has preferred the Scottish striker, Ch...
AFCONQ :  Two former Arsenal players, ex-Chelsea CB, Osimhen, 19 others named in Nigeria squad
Published: March 16, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 23-man roster for the national team's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.    An analysis of the squad list revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers have been summoned for the ma...
AFCONQ : Ndidi, Etebo experience wins it for Super Eagles in defensive midfield 
Published: March 16, 2023
Nigeria's team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau will be made known this week.   Already there are projections on how the team would look like but in All Nigeria Soccer's countdown to the double headers, we look at the players that should take the defensive midfield role...
Super Eagles center-back conundrum : Who fits into Jose Peseiro's plans for AFCONQ
Published: March 15, 2023
It will be interesting to see the Super Eagles list for the double header 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau on March 24 and March 27.   This is particularly as the central defensive options are limited due to the injuries to captain William Troost-Ekong and his central defensive partner...
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup : Nigeria's nemesis, Portugal and Argentina fail to qualify
Published: March 14, 2023
Portugal, who got the better of Nigeria in a 2-0 in the Final of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Riyadh in 1989, and Argentina, who beat the Flying Eagles to the trophy in The Netherlands in 2005, have both failed to make the cut as the field for this year's FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Indonesia filled up at the weekend...