'They Won More Than We Did' - Algeria Coach On Why He Opted To Face Difficult Nigeria Team
Published: October 07, 2020
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has explained why he opted to face difficult opponents Nigeria and Mexico in international matches this month. Of the last seven games played between the Super Eagles and Desert Foxes, the West African giants have won five and lost two and one of the defeats came in the boardroom when N...
'I Can't Wait To Be On The Pitch' - Genk Striker Dessers Eager To Make Nigeria Debut
Published: October 07, 2020
Racing Genk striker Cyriel Dessers is eager to make his first outing in a Super Eagles shirt ahead of upcoming international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia. Top scorer in the Eredivisie for the 2019-2020 season, Dessers was first invited to the Super Eagles for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying ma...
'I Am Very Excited To Be Here' - Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Ahead Of Potential Nigeria Debut
Published: October 07, 2020
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma has expressed happiness at linking up with the Nigeria national team at their training camp in Austria. Everything is pointing to the fact that Akpoguma, one of the nine foreign-born players currently with the Super Eagles, is in contention to make his senior debut after his on...
Venue Changed For Nigeria Vs Algeria Friendly And It Favours African Champions
Published: October 07, 2020
The venue of the Super Eagles friendly against North African opponents Algeria has been changed, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Though the Nigeria Football Federation previously advertised that the game would hold at the Jacques Lemans Arena, which has a capacity of roughly 2,400, the friendly will now take place at ...
9 Foreign-Born Stars Including Lawal Among 26 Players Training With Eagles Pre-Algeria
Published: October 06, 2020
The Super Eagles have stepped up their preparations for the upcoming friendly against Algeria with a training session held on Tuesday morning in Austria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. All the twenty-four players named to the revised roster have reported for international duty, with former Leicester City star Ahmed ...
Sodje Vows To Convince Man City Striker Likened To Aubameyang To Choose Nigeria Over England
Published: October 06, 2020
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has vowed to convince his godson and nephew, Tai Sodje to pledge his international future to Nigeria over England. Aged 17 and a first-year scholar at Manchester City, Tai Sodje is literally in the form of his life, scoring in each of his first four starts for the Citizens in t...
Watford's Nigeria U23 Star Facing At Least 6 Months On The Sidelines With ACL Injury
Published: October 06, 2020
Watford's Nigeria U23 international Tom Dele-Bashiru faces at least six months on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the first half of the 1-0 loss to Reading in a Championship clash on Saturday. The Manchester City Academy product had to be replaced after 37 minutes and tests...
Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Cleared By FIFA To Make Nigeria Debut Against Algeria
Published: October 06, 2020
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma has been cleared by football's world governing body FIFA to take to the field when the Super Eagles tackle African champions Algeria in an international friendly on Friday, October 9, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Akpoguma, who faced the Flying Eagles at the 2015 FIFA U20 World ...
Exclusive : Ex-Birmingham City Star Solomon-Otabor Extends Wigan Athletic Contract
Published: October 05, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report former Birmingham City Young Player of the Year Viv Solomon-Otabor has ended speculation about his future by signing a contract extension with EFL League One club Wigan Athletic. The onetime Super Eagles invitee has emerged as a key player since joining the Latics on a sh...
Former Chelsea Defender Omeruo, Four Other Eagles Report For International Duty in Austria
Published: October 05, 2020
Former Chelsea central defender Kenneth Omeruo is one of the early arrivals at the Super Eagles camp in Austria ahead of Friday's glamour international friendly with African champions Algeria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Joining the CD Leganes star in camp are two fresh invitees in the shape of Red Bull Salzburg ...
Porto Poised To Sign Chelsea Defender To Provide Competition For Super Eagles Invitee Sanusi
Published: October 05, 2020
Liga NOS powerhouse Porto are on the verge of announcing the signing of Chelsea-owned defender Malang Sarr according to matching press reports in the English, French and Portuguese press. Portuguese sports daily, A Bola says Porto are preparing to sign the France U21 international in view of Alex Telles' imminent m...
Switzerland Set To Beat Nigeria To The Services Of Brand New Parma Signing Sohm
Published: October 05, 2020
The Swiss Football Association are poised to beat their Nigerian counterparts to the services of exciting defensive midfielder Simon Sohm, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Born to a Swiss mother and Nigerian father, the 19-year-old could become cap-tied to Switzerland as early as this coming Saturday when the Rossocro...
2 Goals In 3 Games : Bordeaux's Kalu In Confident Mood Ahead Of International Duty With Eagles
Published: October 05, 2020
Nigeria international Samuel Kalu impressed as Bordeaux registered their first home win of the season on Sunday afternoon, beating Dijon 3-0 at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique. The winger is enjoying a new lease of life under manager Jean-Louis Gasset and his first half goal against Dijon was his second in three games. ...
Stoke City Loanee Oghenekaro Etebo Withdraws From Nigeria Squad Pre-Algeria
Published: October 05, 2020
Stoke City loanee Oghenekaro Etebo has withdrawn from the Nigeria squad, four days before a glamour friendly against African champions Algeria. The Nigeria Football Federation officially informed on Monday morning that Etebo is out of the friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia after picking up a knock in his club's...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Hands Late Call-Up To Genk's Onuachu As Replacement For Osimhen
Published: October 04, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has handed a late call-up to red-hot Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu ahead of the international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia.The Nigeria Football Federation announced on Sunday morning that Napoli summer signing Victor Osimhen has been excused from the Super Eagles games against t...