Bassey reveals why he didn't give his shirt to an Ajax fan after UCL debut against Rangers
Published: September 09, 2022
Calvin Bassey has explained why he didn't give his shirt to an Ajax Amsterdam fan after Wednesday evening's Champions League match at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.   The Nigeria international made his Champions League debut against his old club Rangers and made it two assists in as many games when he set up A...
Two Super Eagles stars nominated for UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of the Week
Published: September 09, 2022
Two Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze and Peter Olayinka have been nominated for the UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of the Week, informs the official website of UEFA.   Making his debut in the competition, Chukwueze registered a goal and assist to help Villarreal secure a hard-fought 4-3 win over Lech Pozn...
Nigeria to face star-studded Portugal team filled with Man Utd, Man City, Wolves players
Published: September 08, 2022
The Super Eagles will face the Portuguese national team in an international friendly before the 2022 FIFA World Cup.   Nicknamed A Seleção, Portugal have in their ranks Premier League stars such as Manchester United trio Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, Manchester City's João Cancelo an...
WAFCON 2022 joint-top scorer obtains Diplomas from El Roi London University
Published: September 08, 2022
Rasheedat Ajibade has obtained Diplomas in Sports Management and Coaching Psychology from El Roi London University.   And in doing so, the Super Falcons dazzler follows in the footsteps of  Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi who have completed their diploma and de...
McCoist admits Rangers have lost physicality after departure of three Super Eagles stars
Published: September 07, 2022
A fantastic Ajax Amsterdam team thrashed Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers in their opening game of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening.   The Light Blues were dismantled in the first half as Edson Alvarez, Steven Berghuis and Mohammed Kudus gave Ajax a 3-0 lead.   ...
Ajax 4 Rangers 0 : Dream Champions League debut for Bassey against his former club
Published: September 07, 2022
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey made his UEFA Champions League debut for Ajax Amsterdam as they hammered his former club Glasgow Rangers 4-0 on Wednesday evening.   The Dutch Eredivisie giants went in front in the 17th minute courtesy of a goal from Edson Alvarez.   Ajax continued to push for their s...
Musa, Chukwueze set their sights on equaling feat of Super Eagles teammates Olayinka, Odey
Published: September 07, 2022
Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa is in contention to make his debut in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with his new club Sivasspor beating the deadline to register the winger for the competition.   Shortly after terminating his contract with Fatih Karagümrük, Musa joined Sivasspor on Friday, September 2, the last...
Four observations from Nigeria's 2-1 loss to the United States
Published: September 07, 2022
The Super Falcons rounded off their two-game friendlies in the USA against the world's leading women's football team United States in the wee hours of Wednesday, September 7.   Allnigeriasoccer.com presents the four things noticed in the game after 90 minutes :   1. Demehin's own goal proves c...
USA 2 Nigeria 1 : Kanu scores as improved Super Falcons lose to The Stars and Stripes
Published: September 07, 2022
Nigeria's women football national team, Super Falcons, at the Audi Field in Washington DC  on Wednesday morning lost 2-1 to the USA in the second of their friendlies against the Americans reports All Nigeria Soccer.   Randy Waldrum's team had been walloped 4-0 by the same USA team on Saturday evening in...
Ex-West Brom defender insists NPFL stars are good enough for Super Eagles
Published: September 06, 2022
Former West Bromwich Albion defender and Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has leapt to the defence of the home-based Super Eagles Team B that failed to qualify for the 2023 African Cup of Nations Championship in Algeria by insisting that the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has quality players to play in ...
Younger brother of 2021 Super Eagles invitee registered as overage player Celtic's UYL squad
Published: September 06, 2022
The official website of UEFA has confirmed Glasgow Celtic's UEFA Youth League roster ahead of their opening match in Group F against 2020 champions Real Madrid.   The young Hoops will also face FC Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig in the group stage.   Celtic U19 coach Stephen Mcmanus will be able to ca...
Top Eight Nigerian performers in Europe September 3-4
Published: September 05, 2022
Over the weekend, Nigerian footballers played for their various clubs in Europe.   Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the top performers of the weekend (3rd - 4th of September 2022).   1) Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad - La Liga Santander) : Sadiq was the hero of the day in his side's draw with Atlet...
Three-time Greek champions interested in signing Stoke City's Nigeria midfielder
Published: September 04, 2022
Oghenekaro Etebo might be on his way out of Stoke City in the coming days, with reports linking him with an imminent move to three-time Greek topflight champions Aris Thessaloniki.   Gazzetta Greece says Aris and Stoke City have reached an agreement for the transfer of the Super Eagles midfielder and the Greek S...
United States 4 Nigeria 0 : Super Falcons lose third consecutive match
Published: September 03, 2022
Nigeria on Saturday evening were defeated 4-0 by the USA women's national team in the first leg of their two-legged friendly matches of the United States at the Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City.   The Super Falcons have now lost three consecutive games, having been defeated by Morocco and Zambia in the...
Nigeria 2 Ghana 2 (4-5 on pens) : Super Eagles miss out on second straight CHAN
Published: September 03, 2022
The Super Eagles again have missed out on qualifying for the African Nations Championship after losing on penalties to the Black Galaxies of Ghana at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday evening.   Nigeria have not participated in the competition since 2018 when they finished runners-up, missing ...