'He's so fast' - Ajax Amsterdam great Frank de Boer gives Bassey vote of confidence
Published: February 05, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam great Frank de Boer has insisted that Calvin Bassey will come good at the current Dutch Eredivisie champions.   Last summer, Bassey joined Ajax from Glasgow Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons, and he's now under enormous pressure to justif...
'The changes were spectacular' - Flying Eagles captain hails Ladan Bosso for inspired substitutions
Published: February 04, 2023
Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bamaiyi has sounded the team's readiness to win the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.    The tournament serves as the qualifiers to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia this May and the Nigerian team are rearing to go.   The U-20 captain spoke at the Moshood...
Every word Zambia coach said on Flying Eagles, delay at airport, NFF,  AFCON chances and more
Published: February 04, 2023
In an pre-AFCON friendly staged at the National Stadium in Abuja on Friday, the Zambia U20 national team lost 4-2 to Nigeria in the first game of their West African tour.    Seven-time African champions Nigeria needed two late goals from Emmanuel Uchegbu and Samson Lawal to overcome the Zambians.   Th...
'Supposed to be playing for U23s' - Manu Garba names the Flying Eagles player that impressed him
Published: February 04, 2023
Respected Nigerian football tactician Manu Garba was among the spectators at the National Stadium in Abuja as the Flying Eagles defeated Zambia 4-2 in an exciting friendly on Friday.    Goals from Rilwanu Haliru Sarki, Adams Olamilekan, Emmanuel Uchegbu and Samson Lawal secured a win for Ladan Bosso's b...
Nigeria 4 Zambia 2 : Sarki, Olamilekan, Uchegbu, Lawal on target for Flying Eagles in 6-goal thriller
Published: February 03, 2023
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, on Friday intensified their preparations for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with a 4-2 win over Zambia in a tune-up friendly at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, reports All Nigeria Soccer.    The Flying Eagles who will face Egypt, Senegal and ...
'Fake news' - Bona fide agent dismisses rumours on international future of Arsenal loanee Balogun
Published: February 03, 2023
Folarin Balogun's bona fide agent has dismissed viral reports in the local media on the international future of the Arsenal-owned striker.    Born in New York, the Hale End Academy graduate qualifies to play international football for the United States, Nigeria and England.    However, he is provis...
U17 AFCON : Every word Golden Eaglets coach said on Morocco, South Africa, Zambia; Group A and C
Published: February 03, 2023
The draw for the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria later this year was conducted in Algiers on Wednesday, February 1.   Five-time world champions Nigeria were placed in Group B, alongside Morocco, South Africa and Zambia.   Hosts Algeria will take on Senegal, Congo and Somalia in Group...
Passport which expired in 2018 blocked Arsenal winger from making Flying Eagles' AFCON squad 
Published: February 02, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Joel Ideho not having a valid travel document might have contributed to Flying Eagles manager Ladan Bosso's decision not to include the Arsenal winger in his provisional 30-man squad list for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Straight from the horse's m...
Flying Eagles coach names three foreign-based stars in 30-man provisional AFCON squad
Published: February 02, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso has included only three foreign-based players in a 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.    Having run the rule over several players based abroad with majority of them on the books of English c...
Zambia enough test for Flying Eagles ahead U20 AFCON - Former West Brom defender
Published: February 01, 2023
Former West Brom and Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has posited that contrary to calls for the Nigeria U-20 national team to play tune-up friendlies with Nigeria Premier League clubs ahead of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, the idea is not feasible.    The seven-time CAF U-20 champions will participa...
'I don't want to write him off yet' - Rangers & Ajax legend De Boer urges patience with Bassey
Published: February 01, 2023
Glasgow Rangers and Ajax Amsterdam legend Ronald de Boer has urged fans and pundits to be patient over Calvin Bassey.    Last summer, Bassey joined current Eredivisie champions Ajax from Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons.    The versatile fullback�...
Nigeria coach Peseiro in attendance as Flying Eagles extend unbeaten run to 16 games
Published: January 31, 2023
Super Eagles Head Coach, José Santos Peseiro was present at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project pitch on Tuesday morning as Nigeria's U20 boys, Flying Eagles mauled Capital City Football Academy 4-0 in a friendly match.     The warm-up game was another tune-up session to the game against Junior Chipolopolo of Zambi...
Flying Eagles to play Zambia in pre-AFCON friendly on Saturday
Published: January 30, 2023
The international friendly match between Nigeria and Zambia at the U20 boys' level will now hold at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 4th February.   Initially, both countries' football-governing bodies had agreed on a two-match tour for 27th and 30th January respectively.   ...
Nigerian exports : Onuachu, Ighodaro catch the eye; debut goal for Olatunji; Onyemaechi, Umar strike
Published: January 30, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigerian players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in league matches on Sunday, January 29, 2023.    Starting in the Belgian Pro League, Paul Onuachu's red-hot form continued as he netted a brace to help Racing Genk thrash  RFC Seraing 4-0 at t...
Super Eagles LB wins League Cup with Porto, 88 days after he last played an official game
Published: January 29, 2023
Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi made his comeback from injury as Porto defeated fierce rivals Sporting CP 2-0 to win the Portuguese League Cup on Saturday, January 28.   Prior to the League Cup showpiece at the Estádio José Alvalade XXI, the left-back had not featured for Porto since suffering an injury in...