Onyemaechi's form should make Peseiro ponder over Sanusi's position at left-back
Published: March 21, 2023
Zaidu Sanusi is the first-choice left-back of the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the moment.   While Calvin Bassey has also featured there, it would be surprising to see the Ajax's defender play there in any of the two-legged ties against Guinea-Bissau considering how well he has done as a centre-back for the Ered...
Super Eagles camp update : Peseiro still waiting to welcome Osimhen, Chukwueze, two others
Published: March 21, 2023
According to the Nigeria Football Federation, only four of the invited players summoned for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header have not reported for international duty.    Terem Moffi, Victor Sochima, Calvin Bassey and Bruno Onyemaechi have landed in Abuja, bringing the total number of pla...
'I wasn't expecting it' - Aniagboso admits he was surprised to be named in Super Eagles squad
Published: March 21, 2023
Speaking to reporters, including allnigeriasoccer.com, at the end of training on Monday evening, Kingsley Aniagboso has admitted that he was surprised to be picked in the latest Super Eagles squad by manager Jose Peseiro.    It is believed that the Giant Brillars glovesman benefited from a directive issued ...
Peseiro reveals exactly why Ndidi didn't train with Super Eagles teammates on Monday 
Published: March 21, 2023
Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi did not train with the rest of his Super Eagles teammates during the national team's first workout at the National Stadium in Abuja on Monday, March 20.   The holding midfielder was spotted with the Super Eagles' medics as his teammates sweated it on the pitch.    ...
Peseiro explains why Aribo, Ndidi, Onyeka got invites despite falling out of favour at EPL clubs
Published: March 21, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has defended his decision to hand call-ups to Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi, Southampton midfielder Joe Aribo and Brentford ace Frank Onyeka for the national team's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau.    The Portuguese has named an all-Premier League midf...
Revealed : How Moffi's goals have proven to be more valuable than Balogun's in Ligue 1
Published: March 20, 2023
Folarin Balogun and Terem Moffi are two of the leading scorers in the Ligue 1 this season scoring a combined 32 goals. Balogun was on target in Stade de Reims' 2-1 loss to Marseille at the weekend to take his tally to 17 for the season. On the other hand, Moffi who is on loan with Nice couldn't add to...
NFF dismiss reports Finidi George and Shorunmu have been sacked as Super Eagles coaches 
Published: March 20, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have dismissed local media reports suggesting that  two members of the Super Eagles' technical crew, Finidii George and Ike Shorunmu from the team.   In a press release made available to allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigerian Federation clarified that Finidi and  Shorunmu a...
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...