'We have not come this far to drop out' - Golden Eaglets coach focused on World Cup ticket 
Published: May 09, 2023
Nigeria U17 boss Nduka Ugbade has revealed that the Golden Eaglets are focused on earning a World Cup ticket when they do battle with Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa U17 Cup of Nations on Thursday.   Five-time world champions Nigeria advanced to the last eight by virtue of finishing second ...
Flying Eagles hold recovery session after long trip to Argentina, look forward to Colombia friendly 
Published: May 09, 2023
Head Coach Isah Ladan Bosso and his assistants on Monday evening drilled Nigeria's U20 boys, Flying Eagles in their first training session since arriving the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires on Sunday.   The session which took place at the team's Howard Johnson Hotel & Resorts lasted for 90 minutes, and c...
AC Milan midfielder issued a visa ahead of linking up with Flying Eagles squad in Argentina
Published: May 09, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that AC Milan youth teamer Victor Eletu has moved a step closer to representing Nigeria at the 2023 World Cup after he was issued a visa in record time.   The Nigerian Federation confirmed yesterday that Eletu has been named in the Flying Eagles 21-man squad for the World Cup, a...
Flying Eagles face Colombia in friendly as part of preparations for Brazil showdown
Published: May 09, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Flying Eagles will be facing Colombia in an international friendly as part of their preparations for the showdown against five-time world champions Brazil at the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.   Nigeria U20 boss Ladan Bosso stated before the team's trip to Argentina that t...
Nigeria U20 WC squad announcement : 4 foreign-based pros, 2 ex-Super Eagles invitees, 15 others selected 
Published: May 08, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Flying Eagles roster for the upcoming 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup that will take place in Argentina.    Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso has selected three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders and six strikers in a 21-man squad.    Four foreign-b...
Hale End product Tella names the two Arsenal legends that are his role models 
Published: May 08, 2023
Nathan Tella has revealed that he has always been an Arsenal fan and named two Arsenal legends Thierry Henry and Theo Walcott as his role models.  ​ ​ This comes as no surprise as Tella is also a product of Arsenal's famous academy, the Hale End Academy. He spent 10 years at the club as a young player, rep...
'We'll prepare well for Nigeria' - Burkina Faso U17 coach targets World Cup ticket 
Published: May 08, 2023
Burkina Faso U17s head coach Brahima Traore is targeting a World Cup ticket at the expense of the Golden Eaglets.    Against all odds, Burkina Faso advanced to the last eight of the 2023 Africa U17 Cup of Nations on Sunday after coming from behind to beat defending champions Cameroon.   In a repeat of th...
Five takeaways from Golden Eaglets' next opponent Burkina Faso win v Cameroon 
Published: May 07, 2023
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will face Burkina Faso on Wednesday in the semifinals of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after the Burkinabès defeated Cameroon in the last Group C game to advance to the knockout stage as runners up below Mali.    Allnigeriasoccer.com here presents the takeaways from the next o...
Opposition watch Fifa U20 WC: Brazil make another roster change as Arsenal striker earns call-up 
Published: May 07, 2023
Flying Eagles' Group D opponents, Brazil have made another change to their 21-man squad for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.   On May 3, the Brazilian Football Confederation added Coritiba FC's Jean Pedroso to the roster as a replacement for the injured Almeria central defender  Kaiky Fernandes who faces...
Ugbade names three South Africa U17 players that are really good including Dokunmu
Published: May 07, 2023
The Golden Eaglets earned an automatic qualification spot to the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2023 Africa U17 Cup of Nations but they had to do it the hard way, coming from behind twice to earn a hard-fought 3-2 win over South Africa at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine on Saturday night.    With the v...
Official : Anglo-Nigerian player returns from loan spell to train with Arsenal first team
Published: May 07, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta invited England youth international of Nigerian descent Miguel Azeez to train with the first team on Saturday, on the eve of their Premier League match against Newcastle United at St. James Park.   The Hale End Academy product was spo...
Udoh young version of Man City GK Ederson and four other takeaways from Golden Eaglets win v SA
Published: May 06, 2023
The Golden Eaglets' quest to qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup was enhanced on Saturday evening as they came from a goal down to beat South Africa 3-2.    These are All Nigeria Soccer's observations from the game.  1.Nigeria's pressing game    The Nigerian youngsters were not de...
Golden Eaglets player ratings: Agada scorer and creator; Eke promising; Lawali consistent 
Published: May 06, 2023
The Golden Eaglets defeated the Amajimbos of South Africa 3-2 In their final group game of the 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations at the  Mohamed-Hamlaoui Stadium in Algeria on Saturday night.  The win confirms Nigeria's place in the quarterfinals having secured 6 points from a possible 9, the same as table topp...
U17 AFCON South Africa 2 Nigeria 3 : Agada, Eke, Abdullahi goals send Eaglets to last 8
Published: May 06, 2023
Nigeria's U-17 national team, Golden Eaglets on Saturday evening defeated South Africa 3-2 in their last Group B game to advance to the knockout stage of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.    Golden Eaglets coach Nduka Ugbade made two changes to the team that lost to Morocco with the duo of Lig...
Moffi dribbles the goalkeeper to score his 20th goal of the season in Nice's win v Rennes 
Published: May 06, 2023
Terem Moffi ended his mini-goal drought on Saturday evening as OGC Nice defeated Rennes 2-1 in a French Ligue 1 encounter at the Allianz Riviera.   Prior to the visit of the Brittany club, the Lorient loanee had gone four games without finding the net - three in the league and one in the Europa Conference Leag...