Flying Eagles player ratings: Daga a star in the making; Bameyi versatile; Lawal delivers; Sarki supersub
Published: May 24, 2023
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria recorded their second victory in the FIFA U-20 World Cup as they defeated Gli Azzurrini of Italy 2-0 at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza on Wednesday evening.   Ladan Bosso's men have now booked a place in the round of 16 with a game to spare    Allnigeriasoccer....
U20 WC Italy 0 Nigeria 2: Lawal and Sunday goals send Flying Eagles into knockout stage 
Published: May 24, 2023
Nigeria's U-20 national team, Flying Eagles on  Wednesday evening advanced to the knockout stage of the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup after beating  Italy 2-0  at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in their second Group D game.   Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso made just one change to the starting lineup agai...
Italy U20 boss highlights two qualities of Flying Eagles players that make them difficult to face 
Published: May 24, 2023
Italy head coach Carmine Nunziata has admitted that he is wary of the threat posed by the Flying Eagles players, especially given their physicality and great speed.    The Italians are aiming for a win in Wednesday evening's fixture at Malvinas Argentinas' Stadium in Mendoza, which would guarantee qua...
'We are not afraid' - Flying Eagles captain Bameyi upbeat ahead of showdown against Italy 
Published: May 24, 2023
Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi is hoping that a sound, disciplined play and great team tactics will be enough to beat the Italian U-20 team on Wednesday evening.    Nigeria began its quest for a first FIFA U-20 World Cup triumph after the 1989 and 2005 tournaments in Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands where ...
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles defender Ogwuche reveals Italy clash is like a final
Published: May 24, 2023
Flying Eagles central defender Abel Ogwuche is poised for Wednesday's Group D clash in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.    The Nigerian U-20 side opened their quest for glory in the tournament with a 2-1 win over Dominican Republic on Sunday evening.    Ogwuche, who was not originally in ...
'It is about the set-up' - Eguavoen urges Flying Eagles to adhere to game plan against Italy
Published: May 23, 2023
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that the manner in which the Flying Eagles set up in their FIFA U20 World Cup clash against Italy, and the level of concentration and adherence to game-plan, would matter a lot on Wednesday.   Unheralded a bit before the start...
'They're a very strong team' - Chelsea's Italy U20 star Casadei wary of Flying Eagles  
Published: May 23, 2023
Chelsea's Italy U20 international Cesare Casadei has admitted that Gli Azzurrini will be facing a formidable opponent in Nigeria when both nations clash at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza on Wednesday in a Group D fixture at the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup.    One of the most talented Italian pl...
'We are not scared of anybody' - Flying Eagles captain Bameyi insists Italy are beatable 
Published: May 22, 2023
Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi has spoken of his happiness at Nigeria beginning their 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup campaign with a come-from-behind win against the Dominican Republic on Sunday evening.    After Edison Azcona opened the scoring from the spot in the 23rd minute, the Flying Eagles leveled things...
Netherlands steal march on Nigeria, Germany, Bosnia in race for talented Ajax defender 
Published: May 22, 2023
The Royal Dutch Football Association have stolen a march on three countries by provisionally cap-tying talented Ajax Amsterdam central defender Precious Ugwu, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Ugwu is qualified to play for his country of birth Germany, Netherlands because he has lived there for a long time, Niger...
'Saturday morning he went to Rome' - Napoli coach reacts to Osimhen's outburst after substitution
Published: May 21, 2023
Napoli manager, Luciano Spalletti has spoken about Victor Osimhen's angry reaction after he was brought off in Napoli's 3-1 win over Inter Milan on Sunday evening at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.   Spalletti took off Osimhen in the 69th minute and was replaced by Giovanni Simeone, a decision that d...
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup : Five observations from Flying Eagles' 2-1 win over Dominican Republic
Published: May 21, 2023
The Nigeria U-20 national team began their campaign in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina with a 2-1 win over Dominican Republic.    All Nigeria Soccer here presents the five observations from the win.    1. Flying Eagles early nerves    The Flying Eagles defence began the game in panicky mode...
Flying Eagles player ratings : Sunday announces himself, Lawal sparkles, Ogwuche composed 
Published: May 21, 2023
Nigeria got off to a winning start at the FIFA U20 World Cup having defeated Dominican Republic 2- 1 at the Estadio Malvinas Argentina despite conceding first in the game.   Allnigeriasoccer.com rates the Nigerian players in action in Mendoza.    The Starters   Goalkeeper   Chijioke Aniagbo...
U20 WC Nigeria 2 Dominican Republic 1: Lawal's goal gets Flying Eagles off to winning start 
Published: May 21, 2023
Nigeria began the quest to win a first FIFA U-20 FIFA World Cup Sunday evening with a 2-1 win over debutant Dominican Republic at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza .   The tournament in Argentina is the 13th appearance at the U-20 World Cup for the Flying Eagles who were runners up in 1989 and 2005 in Saud...
WAFU Zone B Girl's Cup Nigeria 7 Niger 0:  Ajakaye stars with hat-trick for Falconets
Published: May 21, 2023
Nigeria's Super Falconets mauled Niger Republic 7-0 in their first game of the maiden edition of the West Africa Football Union Zone B U-20 Girl's Cup at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana, reports All Nigeria Soccer.    The match was postponed for one hour by the organizers o...
What Dominican Republic players have said ahead of historic game against Flying Eagles
Published: May 21, 2023
The Dominican Republic players are fired up ahead of their 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup opener against the Flying Eagles at the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium.   Today's clash in Mendoza is a historic game for the second largest country in the Caribbean as it will mark the first time that they have played a game ...