2022 World Cup playoff : Five observations from Super Eagles' disappointing draw vs Ghana
Published: March 30, 2022
The flag of Nigeria will not be hoisted when the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts on Qatar this November following their 1-1 draw against Ghana Tuesday at Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja.  The result means Ghana went through on away goals rule after the 0-0 draw in Kumasi on Friday. The following are the observations from t...
Super Eagles player ratings : Uzoho at fault; Aribo overrated; Simon unconvincing; Osimhen shows spark
Published: March 30, 2022
The Super Eagles on Tuesday evening failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a better forgotten 1-1 draw against the Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja. Izuchukwu Michael here presents the ratings of the Nigerian players. The Starters Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho: Was n...
Nigeria 1 Ghana 1 : Thomas Partey's away goal denies Eguavoen's team World Cup spot
Published: March 29, 2022
Nigeria's Super Eagles on Tuesday evening crashed out of the race for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Ghana at the Moshood Abiola stadium, Abuja. The first leg ended scoreless which put the Ghanaians in an advantageous position. Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey put the Black Stars ahead in the 11th minu...
2022 World Cup playoff : Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Ghana
Published: March 29, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for the highly anticipated 2022 World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Tuesday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled eight things to note on the Super Eagles starting lineup : 1) The average age of the starting lin...
Nigeria starting XI : Chelsea product starts; starting debuts for Rangers, Leicester, Watford stars
Published: March 29, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for the 2022 World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Eguavoen has made five changes to the side that started in Kumasi, with Zaidu Sanus...
Soccer analytics: how data scientists give a new perspective on the game
Published: March 29, 2022
Data analysis is becoming more and more an integral part of soccer every year. For example, not only the coaching skills and innovation of Jurgen Klopp but also the excellent work of the Data Science department under Ian Graham played a significant role in Liverpool's 2018-2020 victories. Graham was able to find common...
Former Crystal Palace chief blames Pearce for ex-Chelsea star Moses switching allegiance to Nigeria
Published: March 29, 2022
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has insisted that the English Football Association should have dome more to keep Victor Moses and has blamed former England U21 boss Stuart Pearce for the winger switching his allegiance to the Super Eagles. Born in Nigeria, Moses won the top scorer award at the 2007 U17 EURO w...
'Try and score early goals' - Three-time World Cupper Kanu urges Super Eagles ahead of Ghana clash
Published: March 29, 2022
Three-time World Cupper and Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu is urging the Super Eagles to rise to the challenge and score an early goal to unsettle and destabilize the Black Stars when both teams face off in a highly anticipated 2022 World Cup playoff on Tuesday evening. Though the Super Eagles have improved defensively...
Super Eagles final workout : Arsenal legend in attendance; shooting practice; Iheanacho scores beauty
Published: March 29, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu was in attendance as Super Eagles held their final training session at the M.K.O Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on the eve of their crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana.  The former African Footballer of the Year was at the stadium to give su...
'You'll see tomorrow' - Ghana coach insists his attackers can score ahead of Nigeria clash
Published: March 28, 2022
Ghana national team coach Otto Addo has insisted that his misfiring strikers can score goals, a day before their 2022 World Cup playoff against regional rivals Nigeria at the National Stadium in Abuja. The Black Stars have been in poor goalscoring form with only three goals in their last four competitive matches, sa...
'Fill up the stadium' - Eguavoen urges Super Eagles fans to come out in droves for Ghana clash
Published: March 28, 2022
Nigeria's interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has urged Super Eagles fans to come out in drives to cheer the team to victory in Tuesday's 2022 World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana. In a bid to ensure the MKO Abiola Stadium is filled to capacity, Nigeria fans have been helped by the Sports Ministry and the ...
Chukwueze and Bonke availability : Eguavoen reveals exact time when he will make final decision
Published: March 28, 2022
Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Monday evening, Nigeria's caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen provided a fitness update on Innocent Bonke and Samuel Chukwueze before his side's crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja. Bonke, a late replacement for injured Leicester C...
'Ghana are going to come all out' - Ighalo pinpoints three things Super Eagles must do to beat Black Stars
Published: March 28, 2022
Ahead of Tuesday evening's 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja, Al Hilal center forward Odion Ighalo has pinpointed three things the Super Eagles must do to defeat their opponents. Nigeria must win to secure qualification for the tournament in Qatar while a score draw would suffice...
'I'm familiar with the people' - Lookman explains why he switched allegiance from England to Nigeria
Published: March 28, 2022
Ademola Lookman has explained why he decided to play for Nigeria after previously wearing the colours of England's underage sides from June 2016 to March 2019. The Leicester City winger and five other players of Nigerian descent Fikayo Tomori, Josh Onomah, Ovie Ejaria, Sheyi Ojo and Dominic Solakne helped England to w...
'On the bench we have quality players' - Osimhen underlines Super Eagles squad depth pre-Ghana
Published: March 28, 2022
Victor Osimhen has underlined the squad depth in the Super Eagles before Tuesday evening's showdown against Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja. Should any of the players named in the starting lineup prove ineffective or the game is not going according to plan, interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has able replacement...