Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 30-man roster for friendlies
Published: May 11, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles provisional squad list for the upcoming international friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador with three goalkeepers, ten defenders, eight midfielders and nine strikers making the cut.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff brings you eight thin...
Official : Stoke City confirm Super Eagles striker has returned to French Ligue 1 strugglers
Published: May 10, 2022
It appears Championship club Stoke City will not be taking up the option to buy Josh Maja, with the Potters confirming that the striker has returned to his parent club.   Stoke City published their retained and released list on Tuesday and Maja is one of six loanees returning to their parent clubs, the others be...
Mexico, Ecuador friendlies: 5 players who may grab permanent Super Eagles places with good performances
Published: May 10, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday released a list of 30 players invited by Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf for the international friendly matches against Mexico and Ecuador on May 28 and June 2. There are regulars in the team as well as a few players that Nigerian football faithful has been clamor...
'Ticket to semifinals is key' - Nigeria U20 boss unwilling to rest any of his regulars vs Burkina Faso
Published: May 10, 2022
After a comfortable 2-0 win and three maximum points secured against defending champions and reigning Africa's best, Ghana on Sunday, Nigeria's Flying Eagles are expected to keep things intense but firm against the Junior Etalons of Burkina Faso on Wednesday, to earn their semi final ticket at the ongoing WAFU ...
Nigeria squad announcement : Chelsea & Arsenal products, Rangers trio, Dessers named in squad for friendlies
Published: May 10, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles expanded roster for the upcoming friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador holding in the United States of America.   An analysis of the squad list revealed that three goalkeepers, ten defenders, eight midfielders and nine strikers have been summoned fo...
Official : SC Paderborn say goodbye to Super Eagles defender with contract set to expire
Published: May 10, 2022
German 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn have confirmed that Jamilu Collins will be moving on to pastures new in the summer transfer window.   Paderborn took to social media on Monday to announce that the Nigeria international is among the players leaving the club.   Translated to English from German, the c...
'He was again very dangerous' - Ex-Netherlands intl hails Feyenoord's Super Eagles striker
Published: May 09, 2022
Retired Netherlands international  Danny Koevermans lauded Cyriel Dessers after his brace helped Feyenoord come away with a point against PSV Eindhoven on Sunday.   The Eindhoven club looked to have secured a win as they were leading 2-0 with four minutes of regulation time left, only for the Nigeria internatio...
Flying Eagles number 11 picks up Man of the Match award after starring vs Ghana
Published: May 09, 2022
Ibrahim Muhammad was named Man of the Match following his outstanding display during Nigeria's 2-0 win over Ghana at the ongoing WAFU-UFOA Zone B U20 Africa Cup of Nations.   The seven-time U20 African champions began group play with a convincing 2-0 win over the Black Satellites at the General Seyni Kountch...
Three observations from Flying Eagles impressive 2-0 win over defending AFCON champions Ghana
Published: May 09, 2022
The WAFU Group B game between Nigeria and Ghana which serves as qualifiers to the CAF U-20 Nations Cup which ultimately will produce Africa's representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2023 ended in Nigeria's favor with a 2-0 win.   The Black Satellites are the defending champions of both the WAFU-UFO...
Flying Eagles player ratings vs Ghana: Sholumade impresses, Abdullahi in shop window, Muhammad prospect
Published: May 09, 2022
The Flying Eagles began their qualification campaign for the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations at the sub regional tournament in Niamey, Niger Republic with a 2-0 win over defending champions Ghana on Sunday evening.     Izuchukwu Michael presents the player ratings.   The Starters   Nathaniel Nwosu...
Nigerian exports : Genk, RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich loanees on target; ex-Villarreal man too
Published: May 08, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, May 8, 2022.   In the Dutch Eredivisie, one-cap Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers took his tally for the season to twenty in all competitions with a brace again...
Nigeria 2 Ghana 0 : Muhammad, Abdullahi goals help Flying Eagles beat Black Satellites
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles on Sunday evening defeated the Black Satellites of Ghana 2-0 to start their West African Football Union (WAFU) tournament on a positive note at General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey.   The sub regional tournament will produce two representatives at the CAF ...
Porto's Nigeria national teamer Sanusi reacts to winning MOTM award against Benfica
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigeria national teamer Zaidu Sanusi was delighted to be named Man of the Match in Porto's 1-0 win over Benfica, after scoring arguably the most important goal of his career considering that his strike made the Dragons Primeira Liga champions for the thirtieth time in their history.   In the fourth minute of...
Eagles watch : Simon wins third major trophy in Europe; Ighalo, Sanusi, Sadiq score very late goals
Published: May 08, 2022
Three Nigeria internationals Odion Ighalo, Zaidu Sanusi and Umar Sadiq wrote their names on the scoresheet in league matches on Saturday, May 7, 2022.   2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer Odion Ighalo continued his outstanding season by scoring and providing an assist as Al Hilal came from behind to thrash Da...
Social : How three Super Eagles stars reacted to Rangers reaching Europa League final
Published: May 07, 2022
Three Super Eagles stars Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have taken to social media to react to Glasgow Rangers reaching the Europa League final.   Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side were 1-0 down after the away leg of the semifinal but got the job done by beating RB Leipzig 3-1 at the Ibrox Stadium c...