Boniface joins Rashford at the top of UEL goalscorers ranking, Orban scores again, Chukwueze assists
Published: March 09, 2023
A round up of the Nigerian players that scored or assisted for their respective clubs in the round of sixteen, first leg ties of the Europa league and Europa Conference League on Thursday, March 9.   In a Europa League match at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Union Berlin and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise p...
Can Onyekuru rival Moses Simon for the left wing spot of the Super Eagles?
Published: March 09, 2023
The Super Eagles' left wing spot at the moment is occupied by Nantes' forward, Moses Simon. He has featured 54 times for Nigeria, registering 7 goals and 9 assists. While this is a decent figure, it is a notorious fact that Simon has never been consistent for the Super Eagles. In his last 10 games, he has ...
AFCONQ countdown : The Israeli-based player who should get starting place in Super Eagles 
Published: March 08, 2023
Nigeria's Super Eagles will this month play against Guinea-Bissau as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers continue.   Two wins from the games on the 24th and 27th will guarantee the three-time African champions' qualification for the next AFCON in Ivory Coast.   In this piece, All Nigeria Soc...
UNFP Player of the Month : Balogun hopes to emulate Utaka, Enyeama and Osimhen
Published: March 08, 2023
Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun is in the running for the UNFP Player of the Month trophy for February 2023.   The England U21 international of Nigerian descent started all the five games played by Stade de Reims in February and wrote his name on the score sheet on four occasions.   Balogun began the month...
Opinion : Why Akpom would add more value to the Super Eagles than Balogun
Published: March 08, 2023
Middlesbrough talisman Chuba Akpom and Reims striker Folarin Balogun are being touted for a place in the Super Eagles due to the fantastic season both are having for their club sides.   Both are provisionally cap-tied to England after playing competitive matches for the youth teams but remain eligible to play f...
U20 AFCON : Former West Brom defender explains why Flying Eagles lost to The Gambia
Published: March 08, 2023
Former Super Eagles and West Brom defender Ifeanyi Udeze has disagreed with a onetime Flying Eagles Oladunmi Oyekale who is of the opinion that Ladan Bosso's team were unlucky in the 1-0 defeat against a 10-man The Gambia in the semifinals of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.    Seven-time Africa...
Flying Eagles player grades : Fredrick, Ogwuche stand out; Ogbelu tale of two halves; Abdullahi ratings drop 
Published: March 07, 2023
Ladan Bosso’s team will face Tunisia in the third place playoff of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt following their 1-0 defeat to The Gambia on Monday evening.   All Nigeria Soccer rates the performance of the team.   The Starters   Goalkeeper:   Chijioke Aniagboso : The goalke...
U20 AFCON : Five observations from Flying Eagles' narrow loss to The Gambia 
Published: March 06, 2023
The Nigeria U-20 national team, Flying Eagles on Monday evening were beaten 1-0 by The Gambia in their semifinals match at the Cairo International Stadium.   Allnigeriasoccer.com presents the takeaways from the match. 1. Switch of positions for the wingers   The duo of Haliru Sarki and Ibrahim Muham...
Nigeria 0 The Gambia 1 : Heartbreak for Flying Eagles as Abdullahi misses late penalty 
Published: March 06, 2023
Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Monday evening failed to get past The Gambia in their semifinals game at the Cairo International Stadium as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to miss the chance to gun for an 8th African Cup of Nations title at the U-20 category.   Ladan Bosso’s team had reached the 'last four' ...
Sheffield Wednesday boss admits 2014 Nigeria U23 invitee has been superb this season 
Published: March 06, 2023
Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore sang the praises of 2014 Nigeria U23 invitee Dominic Iorfa ahead of his side's next competitive game against Portsmouth in the League One this coming Saturday,    The former England youth international, who struggled with injuries for most part of last season, has be...
Four takeaways from Nigerian players' performances over the weekend
Published: March 06, 2023
Over the weekend, there were many games that involved Nigerian internationals and players of Nigerian descent who have not played for the Super Eagles yet.    Allnigeriasoccer.com here presents four observations from the top matches with Nigerian interests.  1. Chukwueze ready for Guinea-Bissau    ...
Chelsea academy product Aina preparing to bid farewell to Torino 
Published: March 06, 2023
Nigeria international Ola Aina could be leaving Serie A club Torino at the end of the season.   Italian sports daily Tuttosport says Torino could lose two players in the summer given that the contracts of Ola Aina and Djidji are expiring on June 30, 2023.   Aina was offered a new contract by the Maroons...
Meet the Liverpool U21 defender who could be useful for Salisu Yusuf's Olympic Eagles
Published: March 05, 2023
Oludare Olufunwa is a versatile centre-back who plays for Liverpool's development squad   Olufunwa was born in England to a Nigerian father which makes him eligible to play for Nigeria. He is yet to feature for England at any level but could be useful for Salisu Yusuf's Olympic Eagles. ​ He joine...
Liverpool product, CD Feirense striker named in Guinea-Bissau squad for AFCONQ v Nigeria 
Published: March 05, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Portuguese setup CD Feirense have confirmed that their striker Jardel has been called up by Guinea-Bissau manager, Baciro Candé for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria this month.   The Super Eagles will host the African wild dogs a the...
U20 AFCON : Who are the key Gambia players that Flying Eagles must be wary of in semifinal clash?
Published: March 05, 2023
The Flying Eagles will face the Young Scorpions of Gambia in one of the two semifinals at the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt on Monday. ​ Nigeria defeated the Hippos of Uganda 1-0 while Gambia thrashed South Sudan 5-0 to reach this stage. ​ Below are the two players Ladan Bosso's boys mu...