'There are other good teams' - Ex-Barcelona star won't name Super Eagles as favourites to win AFCON
Published: January 13, 2022
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amunike has downplayed the notion that the Super Eagles are now favorites to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations following their victory over Egypt on Tuesday evening.The win against the north African giants was more impressive as the Super Eagles were missing key players such as Victor ...
Super Eagles recovery session : Omeruo participates fully, Awaziem absent, ball-work for non-starters
Published: January 12, 2022
The Super Eagles held a training session at the VSTS-ANNEX, Roumde Adija Stadium in Garoua on Wednesday morning, starting from approximately 1100 hours, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  As is the norm, the players that started and played majority of the game against the North Africans took part in a recovery session wh...
Super Eagles dazzler Simon credits Eguavoen for his fine display vs Egypt; speaks on Sudan
Published: January 12, 2022
Moses Simon has credited Super Eagles coaching staff led by Augustine Eguavoen for his brilliant display during the national team's 1-0 win over seven-time champions Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Tuesday evening. Simon was a constant headache for the Egyptians with his dribbles, feints and pace, and ...
Two League One clubs and Motherwell interested in Chelsea's Nigeria-eligible midfielder
Published: January 12, 2022
Tariq Uwakwe could be leaving Chelsea before the close of the January transfer window with reports linking him with possible moves to League One and Scottish Premiership teams. Football Insider says Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth are among multiple clubs in League One interested in signing the left-footed Nigeri...
Okoye reveals how Super Eagles players kept Salah quiet, speaks on Omeruo and Ekong partnership
Published: January 12, 2022
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has praised the Super Eagles defenders and midfielders for nullifying Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah in Tuesday evening's win versus Egypt. The Egypt captain was limited to just one clear cut chance but was denied from finding the net in the 72nd minute as Okoye made an instinctive save with...
'Everyone knows he's world-class' - Chelsea product Aina on encounter with Mohamed Salah
Published: January 12, 2022
Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina has refused to take the credit for snuffing out the threat of Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah during Nigeria's 1-0 win over Egypt in an Africa Cup of Nations clash on Tuesday evening. Having made the three-man shortlist for the Best FIFA Men's Player and his remarkable exploits i...
'We gave him that' - Aribo reveals what Eguavoen told Super Eagles stars at start of game vs Egypt
Published: January 12, 2022
Joe Aribo was one of the impressive players as the Super Eagles began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 victory against one of the pre-tournament favorites Egypt on Tuesday evening. Making his Africa Cup of Nations debut, the versatile Rangers star was deployed as one of the two holding midfielders, al...
'He gave me some excuses' - Eguavoen admits Sadiq didn't play on same level as Awoniyi
Published: January 12, 2022
Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that Almeria star Umar Sadiq did not play on the same level as Taiwo Awoniyi after coming off the bench to replace the Union Berlin striker in the 72nd minute of a 1-0 win vs Egypt  in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday evening. In truth, Sadiq, who is...
Eguavoen reveals exactly why Ejuke replaced Chukwueze in Super Eagles win vs Egypt
Published: January 12, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has come out in defence of the performance of Chidera Ejuke during the Super Eagles 1-0 win over Egypt in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash on Tuesday evening. The CSKA Moscow winger came on to replace Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze with eighteen minutes left on the clock. Ejuke'...
'It will not be easy' - Sudan coach gets cold feet ahead of clash vs Group D leaders Nigeria
Published: January 12, 2022
Sudan national team head coach Burhan Tia is wary of the threat posed by Nigeria ahead of both teams second Group D fixture at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Saturday, January 15. The Super Eagles sent out a statement of intent by beating one of the pre-tournament favorites and seven-time champions Egypt in thei...
Key stats Nigeria vs Egypt : Aina top tackler & MOTM; Simon top dribbler; Awoniyi top fouler; Chukwueze most key passes
Published: January 12, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho's first half goal proved the difference as Nigeria began their campaign at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Egypt at Stade Roumdé Adjia,Garoua on Tuesday evening. According to statistics from Whoscored, there were a number of impressive individual showings by the Super Eagles...
'He was selfless' - Jay-Jay Okocha hails Awoniyi for sacrificing himself for the team vs Egypt
Published: January 12, 2022
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha was delighted with the performance Taiwo Awoniyi put in during the Super Eagles' 1-0 win over Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Tuesday evening.Kelechi Iheanacho, playing in an attacking midfield role, won the game for the Super Eagles with a stunning strike in the 30th minute....
AFCON 2021 : Five observations from Nigeria's 1-0 win over Egypt
Published: January 12, 2022
The Super Eagles started on a good note, beating seven-time champions Egypt on Tuesday evening, as Augustine Eguavoen and his team target a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title.What are the key takeaways from the game? Allnigeriasoccer.com provides the answers.1. Playing Safe By EgyptThe game plan of the Egyptians was ob...
'Even my grandmother would have blown for penalty' - Egypt coach blasts referees, VAR after loss
Published: January 11, 2022
Egypt's Portuguese head coach Carlos Queiroz has questioned the use of video assistant referee after his side were allegedly denied a penalty during their 1-0 loss to Nigeria in Tuesday's Group D clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Ten minutes to the end of the game, the Egyptian players pressurized Bakary Gassam...
Eguavoen reveals the tactics Super Eagles used to stop Salah from wreaking havoc
Published: January 11, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguaveon has revealed the tactics Super Eagles used to prevent Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah from wreaking havoc during Tuesday's 1-0 win over Egypt in Group D of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.  Having made the three-man shortlist for the  Best FIFA Men's Player and his rem...