'We like to play attacking football' - Eguavoen explains why he named 9 'strikers' in 25-man squad
Published: March 24, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has explained why he named nine players classed as strikers by the Nigeria Football Federation on a 25-man roster for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner clarified that these nine players are capable of playing in fo...
Osimhen teaches Balogun a lesson Super Eagles final workout in Abuja; Napoli striker unplayable
Published: March 24, 2022
Victor Osimhen reported for international duty on Tuesday in red-hot form for Napoli, with a brace in each of his last two Italian top-flight outings, becoming the first ever Nigerian player to reach double figures in the scoring charts in two different Serie A seasons, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 23-year-old ha...
How the Super Eagles lined up start of 11-a-side training game : Omeruo, Ekong play for same team
Published: March 24, 2022
The Super Eagles under the guidance of manager  Augustine Eguavoen held their final workout at the National Stadium in Abuja on Wednesday evening before their trip to Ghana for a 2022 World Cup playoff., allnigeriasoccer.com reports. After the usual jogging and stretching exercises, the Super Eagles caretaker boss ...
'A lot of expectation on the game' - Lookman admits ahead of possible debut vs Ghana tomorrow
Published: March 24, 2022
Ademola Lookman has urged his teammates in the Super Eagles not to be under pressure ahead of Friday evening's 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana in Kumasi, a game he's in contention to make his senior debut for the three-time African champions. The Leicester City winger showed his commitment to the Nigeria cause...
Aribo top performer and four other things noticed from Nigeria's closed door session before Ghana trip
Published: March 24, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com was at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Wednesday evening to monitor the Super Eagles final training session ahead of their trip to Ghana, even though it was held behind closed doors. The Super Eagles' third workout since they started preparations for the doubleheader against the...
How Super Eagles should lineup in 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana in Kumasi
Published: March 24, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com takes an in-depth look at how the Super Eagles should lineup in their crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday evening. With Wilfred Ndidi and goalkeeper Maduka Okoye not available for selection on health grounds, Nigeria's interim boss Augustine ...
Troost-Ekong gives his backing to GKs Uzoho, Akpeyi; admits Okoye, Iwobi, Ndidi will be missed
Published: March 23, 2022
Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong has given his backing to goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Daniel Akpeyi ahead of Nigeria's 2022 World Cup playoff versus Ghana, saying that he trusts both to deliver if called upon by manager Augustine Eguavoen.After the withdrawal of in-form Sparta Rotterdam star Maduka...
'The coach will decide if Lookman and Amoo start' - Musa on new players invited to Super Eagles
Published: March 23, 2022
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has said that it is manager Augustine Eguavoen's responsibility to decide whether or not to name Ademola Lookman and Akinkunmi Amoo in the starting lineup to face Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff on Friday evening. The Leicester City winger and FC Copenhagen attacking midfielder have e...
Eguavoen reveals he called up John Noble on the advice of Finidi George and Enyimba medics
Published: March 23, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that he had to rely heavily on the advice of his former Super Eagles teammate Finidi George and the Enyimba medical team before handing a late call-up to goalkeeper John Noble as a replacement for Sparta Rotterdam's Maduka Okoye, who pulled out of the roster on account of illness. There...
Only 2 wins in 10 games without Ndidi : Eguavoen insists he's not losing sleep over Leicester ace
Published: March 23, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen has made it clear that he's not losing sleep over the absence of Wilfred Ndidi for the 2022 World Cup playoff versus Ghana, saying he has several players who can step into the shoes of the Leicester City holding midfielder. In the last ten matches Ndidi was not in the squ...
Super Eagles camp update : All present and correct as Sadiq and Enyimba GK report for duty
Published: March 23, 2022
All the players invited for the back-to-back matches against Ghana have reported for international duty, the Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed. Almeria striker Umar Sadiq linked up with the team in Abuja on Wednesday before the arrival of Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble. Sadiq shook off a minor knock ear...
Super Eagles star Nantes highest paid player at N823m yearly; Moffi Lorient's top earner at N411m
Published: March 23, 2022
Super Eagles stars Moses Simon and Terem Moffi are the highest paid players at Nantes and Lorient respectively. Celebrated French sports daily L'Equipe  has published the salaries of players in the French Ligue 1, with Neymar the best paid with a monthly salary of €4,083,000 followed by PSG teammates Lionel Mess...
Lorient ace Bonke insists he is not under pressure replacing important Super Eagles player Ndidi
Published: March 23, 2022
Lorient ace Innocent Bonke has insisted that he is not under any pressure whatsoever replacing one of the most consistent players in the Super Eagles, Wilfred Ndidi, ahead of Friday's 2022 World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana. The former Malmo ace has earned a late call-up to the Nigeria squad followi...
Villarreal ace Chukwueze says Super Eagles are aiming to bounce back vs Ghana after AFCON disappointment
Published: March 23, 2022
In terms of exceptions, Nigeria did not really meet their target at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, exiting the tournament in the round of 16 despite being the standout team in the group stage with maximum nine points from their three matches. Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze is hoping the Super Eagles will bounce ba...
'There are a lot of issues' - Rangers defender Bassey tells Super Eagles fans what to expect vs Ghana
Published: March 23, 2022
Versatile Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey has arguably his best chance yet to make his international debut on Friday evening when the Super Eagles do battle with Ghana at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The Anglo-Italian-Nigerian starlet trained with the Super Eagles last October after earning his first inte...