U20 AFCON : Flying Eagles likely to be without influential midfielder against Egypt
Published: February 21, 2023
According to a press release by the Nigeria Football Federation, the Flying Eagles are likely to be without influential defensive midfielder Daniel Daga when they battle hosts Egypt in their second Group A game of the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.    Daga could not complete Nigeria's opening day loss to ...
'Salah, Sane struggling at the moment' - Former African POTY backs Osimhen for 2023 prize
Published: February 20, 2023
Former African Footballer of The Year, Victor Ikpeba has tipped in-form Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen to win the 2023 African Footballer of The Year award.     Osimhen has been in imperious form this season and has scored 18 Serie A goals thus far to lead the way in the scoring charts.    The form of ...
'No need to panic' - Udeze and Manu Garba back Flying Eagles to bounce back v Egypt
Published: February 20, 2023
Ifeanyi Udeze and onetime Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba have backed Nigeria's Flying Eagles to bounce back from the 1-0 defeat to Senegal in their opening game of the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt.      The seven-time African champions are hoping to pick one of Africa's f...
Flying Eagles player ratings : Njoku descent, Frederick joy to watch, Abdullahi rescue mission disaster
Published: February 20, 2023
Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Sunday evening lost their opening Group A match of the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt against Senegal.     The 1-0 defeat means the seven-time champions of the tournament are condemned to get a point or three against Egypt as another defeat could spell the end of a ...
2023 U20 AFCON : Five takeaways from the Flying Eagles 1-0 loss to Senegal
Published: February 19, 2023
The Flying Eagles lost their opening game of the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt on Sunday evening.    Ladan Bosso's team put up a tepid performance against their West African rivals which puts their qualification to the latter stages at risk as their next game is against hosts, Egypt.    ...
U20 AFCON Senegal 1 Nigeria 0 : First half goal gives Young Lions win over Flying Eagles
Published: February 19, 2023
Nigeria's Flying Eagles began their quest to qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia on a disappointing note with a 1-0 defeat against Senegal at the Cairo International stadium, Egypt.    The Eagles finished the game with 10 men after a late red card handed to striker, Ahmed, Abdullahi for a ...
NFF confirm Gent forward has joined Flying Eagles, team to train 1930 hours today pre-Senegal 
Published: February 18, 2023
Through a press release, the Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that Belgian-based Ahmed Abdullahi has joined the Flying Eagles' squad in Cairo ahead of their opening game of the 2023 U20 AFCON against Senegal.   The KAA Gent starlet was part of the team that emerged WAFU B U20 Champions in Niger R...
'I hope his team will deliver' - Ex-West Brom LB backs Flying Eagles to pick World Cup ticket
Published: February 17, 2023
Former West Brom left-back and retired Nigeria international, Ifeanyi Udeze has backed the Nigeria U-20 national team, Flying Eagles to lift the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations trophy.     Nigeria are seven-time champions of the tournament which serves as qualifiers to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia this May...
UEL : Four takeaways from Bassey, Simon performances against Union Berlin, Juventus
Published: February 17, 2023
Super Eagles duo of Calvin Bassey and Moses Simon were in action for their clubs in the Europa League on Thursday with impressive displays from them.    Bassey played for 90 minutes in the knockout round playoff first leg for Ajax while Nantes, who played out a brave game and got a 1-1 draw against Juventus, ha...
Gent striker reports for international duty in Cairo ahead of Flying Eagles opener v Senegal
Published: February 16, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that KAA Gent striker Ahmed Abdullahi has finally reported for international duty in Cairo ahead of the Flying Eagles' opening match of the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations against Senegal.   It is understood that Abdullahi joined the team's camp ...
Revelations Cup Mexico 1 Nigeria 0 : Super Falcons concede late goal in loss to La Tri 
Published: February 16, 2023
Nigeria's Super Falcons in the early hours of Thursday began their campaign in the Revelations Cup invitational tournament on a losing note at the Leon Stadium as they were beaten 1-0 by the hosts, Mexico.    The team were without inspirational Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala who was unable to join the t...
Revelation Cup  : 22 Super Falcons players train pre-Mexico, Barcelona striker still awaited 
Published: February 15, 2023
Twenty-two of the Super Falcons players called up for the  Four-Nation Women's Revelation Cup Tournament have reported for international duty.    The nine-time African champions arrived in Leon, State of Guanajuato, Mexico on Monday ahead of the start of the tournament on February 15.   At lunch tim...
NFF find new opponent for Flying Eagles after planned friendly v CF is called off
Published: February 14, 2023
The Flying Eagles will no longer be facing Central African Republic in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly on Wednesday.    The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday evening that the planned friendly with The Wild Beasts has been called off.    To wrap up the training camp in Morocco, anothe...
Why Osimhen is not replicating Napoli form for Nigeria - former Super Eagles midfielder
Published: February 14, 2023
Former Nigeria international, Friday Ekpo has offered explanations on why Victor Osimhen is not replicating his club form in the national team.   Super Eagles striker, Osimhen has scored 17 league goals this season in the Serie A and is already in the conversation for the African Footballer of the Year award for...
'Remembered by everyone for his speed and goals' - Okocha lauds 'African ambassador' Musa 
Published: February 14, 2023
Legendary Nigeria midfielder Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has branded Ahmed Musa 'an ambassador for Africa', saying that the winger has proved that African players are capable of excelling in the Russian Premier League.    In two different spells at CSKA Moscow, the Super Eagles captain mustered 61 goals in 18...