Eguavoen namechecks five NPFL stars he's keeping tabs on ahead of possible Nigeria invite
Published: March 08, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that he is keeping tabs on at least seven Nigeria Professional Football League players with a view to potential call-ups to the Super Eagles in the future. The Super Eagles caretaker coach namechecked Kwara United's Afeez, Enugu Rangers defender Tope Olusesi, Rivers United duo winger Is...
Eguavoen gives shout-outs to two AFCON-winning captains as he defends Musa's call-up
Published: March 08, 2022
Ahmed Musa has been included in the latest Super Eagles squad for their upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff matches against regional rivals Ghana later this month. During the media parley, Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen was asked to explain why he handed a call-up to Musa considering the fact that the Fatih...
Eguavoen on why ex-Man Utd star was invited; claims Euro clubs are punishing some Super Eagles stars
Published: March 08, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has explained the rationale behind his decision to invite former Manchester United star Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming World Cup playoff games against Ghana.   The invitation of Ighalo and return of Emmanuel Dennis and Victor Osimhen have seen the likes of Peter Olayinka, T...
'Not someone who wants to dictate' - Eguavoen says some kind words about Super Eagles winger
Published: March 07, 2022
Slavia Prague winger Peter Olayinka has been hailed for his professionalism by his interim national team coach Augustine Eguavoen.  Olayinka was one of the players handed late call-ups to the Super Eagles' 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad following the withdrawals of Emmanuel Dennis, Leon Balogun, Abdullahi Shehu and...
'We want the best' - Eguavoen reveals talks with ex-Chelsea star to reverse retirement decision
Published: March 07, 2022
Augstine Eguavoen says he has spoken with former Chelsea star Victor Moses to reverse his decision to quit the Super Eagles. The Crystal Palace academy product called time on his international career shortly after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where he started all the group matches played by the national team and w...
Eguaoven cites Russia-Ukraine conflict as reason for not naming CSKA star in 25-man squad
Published: March 07, 2022
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has stressed that CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke is still very much in his plans despite his omission from the 25-man squad for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff matches with Ghana. Ejuke is among seven players on the reserve roster, the others being Chidozie Awaziem, ...
Nigeria's interim boss explains how his list for 2022 World Cup playoff vs Ghana came about
Published: March 07, 2022
Nigeria's interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has explained how his list for the 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana came about. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning fullback has named 32 players on the expanded roster comprising 25 on the main list and seven on the standby list. Eguavoen ha...
Ex-Nigeria U17 invitee devastated he didn't score on full debut, says Derby County assistant boss
Published: March 06, 2022
Former Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei was devastated he did not score on his full Championship debut for Derby County, according to Rams assistant boss Liam Rosenior.  The former Arsenal schoolboy had made five appearances off the bench in the second-tier before he was handed his full debut by Wayne Rooney in a ...
Super-sub Dessers enters Feyenoord's history books after scoring against FC Groningen
Published: March 06, 2022
Cyriel Dessers' goal against FC Groningen on Saturday night has put him in the Feyenoord history books. According to the statisticians at OPTA, the Nigeria international is the second player ever to score five goals for Feyenoord after coming on as a sub in a single Eredivisie season, after József Kiprich in 1992/9...
Wayne Rooney hands full Championship debut to 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee in win vs Barnsley
Published: March 05, 2022
Derby County manager Wayne Rooney handed a full debut to 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei as the Rans returned to winning ways by beating Barnsley 2-0 in a Championship clash at Pride Park on Saturday.  Ebiowei, who is also eligible to play international football for England and Netherlands, was named in N...
'Their own cup of tea' - Ex-Man Utd star fires back at fans unhappy about his Super Eagles return
Published: March 05, 2022
Al Hilal striker Odion Ighalo has fired back at Super Eagles fans who are criticizing his return to the national team. The former Manchester United and Watford star had called time on his international career shortly after winning the top scorer award at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. In November 2021, Ighalo f...
2017 U20 World Cup winner with England reacts to first Nigeria call-up
Published: March 05, 2022
2017 Fifa U20 World Cup-winning winger with England, Ademola Lookman has reacted to receiving his first ever call-up to the Nigeria national team. The Leicester City star has been named in a 25-man Super Eagles squad list for the 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana later this month. Last mo...
Rangers ace Aribo admits he has not been at his best since returning from AFCON 2021
Published: March 04, 2022
Joe Aribo has admitted that he has not been at his best for Glasgow Rangers since returning to the club from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The central midfielder has managed just one goal in nine appearances across all competitions this calendar year and in terms of assists he has registered two during that perio...
Nigeria sweating on the fitness of key defender ahead of Ghana clash after Roy Hodgson reveal
Published: March 04, 2022
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen will be hoping key central defender William Troost-Ekong can return to full fitness ahead of the national team's 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana. Troost-Ekong is now rated as doubtful for the back-to-back matches against the Black Statrs with Wat...
Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 25-man roster vs Ghana
Published: March 04, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff matches against the Black Stars of Ghana with three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and nine strikers making the cut.  Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff brings you eight things to note...