Super Eagles player ratings : Awaziem, Ozornwafor, Ndidi catch the eye; Simon industrious; Onuachu unconvincing
Published: June 08, 2021
The Super Eagles were held to a scoreless draw in the second of their international friendly fixtures against Cameroon on Tuesday in Vienna.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi rates the players from what went down on Tuesday evening. The StartersGoalkeeper Maduka Okoye : The Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper w...
Nigeria 0 Cameroon 0 : Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions play out dour goalless draw in Austria
Published: June 08, 2021
The second leg clash between Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in their international friendly games at Stadion Wiener Neustadt ended in an uneventful scoreless draw on Tuesday.The Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr made a slew of changes to the side that was beaten 1-0 by the same opponents on Fr...
Leicester duo, Everton winger, Okoye start for Nigeria as Rohr confirms starting XI vs Cameroon
Published: June 08, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed his starting lineup for his final preparatory game against African opposition before the start of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers - an international friendly against Cameroon.Ahead of the game, three players had been guaranteed a spot in the starting lineup by the German football...
'I met big players in the Super Eagles' - Man Utd fan Onovo ahead of potential Nigeria debut
Published: June 08, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has hinted at Ujpest star Vincent Onovo being involved in some capacity in today's friendly against Cameroon at Stadion Wiener Neustadt. The former Inter Turku midfielder was handed a late call-up as a replacement for William Troost-Ekong who has withdrawn from the roster after sustaining...
Rohr namechecks Glasgow Rangers star as he discusses key Super Eagles players missing from squad
Published: June 08, 2021
Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo was among the players namechecked by manager Gernot Rohr as he discussed the absence of his key players for the two friendlies against Cameroon.   The Super Eagles were facing a defensive crisis before the start of the training camp, with central defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Kevin Akpoguma...
Goalkeeper Uzoho includes himself as he names three players that make Super Eagles camp lively
Published: June 08, 2021
In his last interview with the Super Eagles Media Team before Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon, APOEL Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho played dumb when informed that he was going to start the game against the five-time African champions. Manager Gernot Rohr informed pre-match that Uzoho will make his fir...
'I'm well prepared' - Super Eagles center-back Awaziem ready to start against Cameroon
Published: June 08, 2021
Boavista star Chidozie Awaziem says the atmosphere in the Super Eagles camp is good ahead of Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon at Wiener Neustädter Stadion. Manager Gernot Rohr named four uncapped players in the traveling party to Vienna, namely goalkeeper John Noble, Valentine Ozornwafor, Terem Moffi and...
Rohr explains why Onovo was handed late call-up; Simon, Marcus tested at fullback pre-Cameroon
Published: June 07, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he was forced to hand a late call-up to Ujpest star Vincent Onovo for the second friendly against Cameroon because he was short at center-back heading into the fixture. The Super Eagles were hit with an injury crisis with central defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Semi Ajayi, Le...
Rohr names three Super Eagles players who will definitely start against Cameroon
Published: June 07, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has named three Super Eagles players who will definitely start Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon at Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria. The Super Eagles are seeking to get back to winning ways after they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by the Indomitable Lions in the first of the two friendli...
Ebony Shoe : Genk's Onuachu beats Man City loanee of Nigerian descent, 3 others to award
Published: June 07, 2021
Paul Onuachu has followed in the footsteps of former Super Eagles stars Daniel Amokachi , Victor Ikpeba , Godwin Okpara and Celestine Babayaro by winning the prestigious Ebony Shoe, awarded to the the best football player from Africa or of African origin in Belgium. The Racing Genk striker beat Anderlecht's Manchest...
Official : Super Eagles fullback joins Khimki from Lokomotiv Moscow on permanent deal
Published: June 07, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Russian Premier League club FK Khimki have announced the permanent acquisition of Bryan Idowu. The Super Eagles fullback ended his association with Lokomotiv Moscow by signing a two-year contract with Khimki, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season and...
'It took me 45 minutes to respond' - Lorient star admits being shocked when contacted by Rohr
Published: June 07, 2021
Lorient striker Terem Moffi has admitted that he was pleasantly shocked to be contacted by Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr with a view to a call-up to the Super Eagles after netting his first hat-trick in the French Ligue 1 against Bordeaux in April 2021. Rohr kept his word by including Moffi in his finalized squad for...
Ex-Nigeria U23 captain makes himself available for Mexico friendly; pleased with Etebo, Ekong's progress
Published: June 07, 2021
Former Nigeria U23 captain Erhun Obanor is delighted with the progress made by his ex-teammates in the Dream Team VI, William Troost-Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo and Abdullahi Shehu, who have been promoted to the Super Eagles and started the recent friendly match against Cameroon.   The KF Laci center-back trained with th...
Chelsea urged to make a move for Nigeria striker if they miss out on Lukaku, Kane, Haaland
Published: June 07, 2021
Football.London says Chelsea should consider a move for newly-capped Nigeria international striker Terem Moffi if they miss out on their primary transfer targets this summer. The Blues are in the market for a proven goalscorer ahead of next season; Germany international Timo Werner struggled in his first season in ...
'I hope to give my best' - Ujpest midfielder reacts to maiden Nigeria call-up pre-Cameroon
Published: June 07, 2021
Ujpest hardworking midfielder Vincent Onovo has received a late call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is short on personnel at key positions before the second friendly against the Indomitable Lions, with ...