Ighalo goes 90 for Al-Shabab amid sensational reports he 'could be on his way to Africa'
Published: January 08, 2022
Former Manchester United attacker Odion Ighalo cannot be in two different places at the same time. Sensational reports broke out in the local press on Friday that the Al-Shabab talisman 'could be on his way to Africa' to link up with his international teammates for the Africa Cup of Nations after getting the green li...
AFCON 2021 : Benfica-owned fullback finally reports for international duty in Cameroon
Published: January 08, 2022
The number of players in the Super Eagles camp has increased by one following the arrival of Benfica-owned fullback Tyronne Ebuehi, allnigeriasoccer.com. Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen will run the rule over Ebuehi and the twenty five other players in camp in Saturday's workout in Garoua. A late addition t...
AFCON 2021 : Nigeria midfielder Ndidi joins Chelsea, Liverpool stars in Most Valuable XI
Published: January 08, 2022
Transfermarkt has published the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Most Valuable XI ahead of the start of the tournament in Cameroon. The German-based website that has footballing information such as statistics, transfer news and scores used the market value of players named on rosters to determine who deserves a spot in the ...
West Ham United striker pledges international allegiance to Ireland over Nigeria
Published: January 08, 2022
Promising West Ham United striker Mipo Odubeko has reportedly pledged his international allegiance to his country of birth Republic of Ireland over Nigeria, where his parents originally hails from.The English Football Association were monitoring the eligibility of the Tallaght-born Odubeko, who relocated to Manchester ...
Every word said by Eguavoen on win, performance of players, weather, key area for improvement
Published: January 08, 2022
 Nigeria defeated  Coton Sport FC de Garoua 2-0 in a practice match on Friday, courtesy of goals from Ahmed Musa and Samuel Chukwueze.Interim Super Eagles boss Augustine Eguavoen gave a big hint of his starting lineup for Tuesday's opening match against Egypt by starting a strong side that included the likes of Maduk...
Eguavoen pinpoints two things that impressed him in Nigeria's 2-0 win over Coton Sport
Published: January 07, 2022
Nigeria defeated  Coton Sport FC de Garoua 2-0 in a practice match on Friday, courtesy of goals from Ahmed Musa and Samuel Chukwueze. In his first game in charge, albeit an unofficial match, interim Super Eagles manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed what impressed him about the win against the 15-time Cameroonian c...
Al-Shabab continue to play hardball over Ighalo; the truth about 'non-international football clause'
Published: January 07, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al-Shabab continue to play hardball over the release of their star striker Odion Ighalo to the Nigeria Football Federation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Manchester United star fueled speculation that he could be on his w...
How Super Eagles lined up in 2-0 win vs Coton Sport in practice game; Musa, Chukwueze score
Published: January 07, 2022
The Super Eagles stepped up their preparations for their opening game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over 15-time Cameroonian champions Coton Sport FC de Garoua in a practice match on Friday. Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen used two different starting lineups, one in each half, during the...
'The target is the gold medal' - Maduka Okoye set lofty target for Super Eagles at AFCON
Published: January 07, 2022
Watford loanee Maduka Okoye believes the Super Eagles are considered frontrunners to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Augustine Eguavoen's team begin their campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations against Egypt on January 11 with the knowledge that a win will put them in a good position to qualify for the knockout ...
'I like to call him African Messi' - Rohr's ex-assistant says Chukwueze one of the best African players
Published: January 07, 2022
Nabil Trabelsi, Gernot Rohr's assistant during his time as Super Eagles coach, has reserved special praise for Samuel Chukwueze, branding the Villarreal winger one of the best African players after the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.   Chukwueze did not play much for the national team in 2021 because he was r...
Every word said by Eguavoen on training, Ighalo, Pep Guardiola, pressure to win AFCON & more
Published: January 07, 2022
The Super Eagles players and officials arrived in Garoua, venue of their Group D matches of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, on Wednesday night, 2305 hours.The contingent was flown into Garoua aboard an Air Peace jet and the team of 25 players and officials are staying at the Hotel Ribadou.The players, under the tutelag...
Watford's brilliant number 25 wins two awards after pulling out of Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: January 07, 2022
The official website of Watford has revealed the club's Player of the Month and Goal of the Month winner for December 2021. Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis was voted Watford's Player of the Month by the club's supporters, approximately one week he was forced to withdraw from the Nigeria squad for the 2021 Africa ...
AFCON squad : Eguavoen names the two players in line to replace Ighalo before CAF's disapproval
Published: January 07, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has confirmed an exclusive report by allnigeriasoccer.com that Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers was not a player of interest for the Africa Cup of Nations after revealing that Hammarby winger Akinkunmi Amoo and Nasarawa United striker Silas Nwankwo were in contention to re...
Union Berlin coach names two Nigerian strikers in line to replace Awoniyi during AFCON
Published: January 06, 2022
Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer has named two Nigerian strikers in contention to replace Taiwo Awoniyi during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah and former Flying Eagles star Suleiman Abdullahi could be given an opportunity to shine in the absence of attack-minded duo Awon...
1994 AFCON winner Finidi advises Super Eagles how to approach opening match vs Egypt
Published: January 06, 2022
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning winger George Finidi has advised the Super Eagles to approach their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Egypt as if it were the final. In what is the glamour tie of the group stage between Africa's fifth and sixth ranked national teams, the Super Eagles arguably come int...