Recovery Session For Super Eagles Starters Vs Benin Iwobi, Ndidi, Ajayi; Musa Trains Fully
Published: November 14, 2019
Less than twenty four hours after coming from behind to beat Benin 2-1 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, the Super Eagles returned to training on Thursday morning, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Today's workout which was a recovery session was held at the Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo, and lasted appr...
FC Midtjylland Latest Club To Pass Up Chance To Sign Golden Eagles Striker
Published: November 14, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland are the latest club to pass up the chance to sign Nigeria U17 international Wisdom Ubani. The Giant Brillers frontman had emerged as a transfer target for Midtjylland following his impressive performances for the Golden Eaglets at the 2019 U...
AFCONQ: Musa On Starting On The Bench Against Benin; Rohr Shares Advice From Substantive Captain
Published: November 14, 2019
Former Super Eagles captains Joseph Yobo and John Obi Mikel ended their careers with the national team as 'non-playing captains' as other players were ahead of the duo in the pecking order.   Now named substantive captain following the retirement of Mikel in July, Musa started his reign among the substitutes in yest...
Cypriot Club Move Ahead Of Brentford In Race For Former Nigeria U23 Invitee
Published: November 14, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that former Nigeria U23 invitee Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu could be heading to Cyprus in the January transfer window. The teenage goalkeeper is currently unemployed following his departure from EFL League Two club Stevenage. He spent time training at Brentford in September...
AFCONQ: Ahmed Musa Fears For Some Super Eagles Stars Ahead Of Trip To Lesotho
Published: November 14, 2019
Ahmed Musa has revealed that he fears for some Super Eagles players ahead of their trip to Lesotho for a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match because the game will be played on a synthetic surface. The former Leicester City striker, a late substitute in yesterday's win vs Benin, is targeting another three poi...
'The Quality We Have Abroad Is Higher' - Rohr Writes Off NPFL Players Chances Of Playing For Eagles
Published: November 14, 2019
Speaking at Wednesday's post-match press conference, Gernot Rohr has reiterated that the chances of Nigeria Professional Football League players making his roster for subsequent national team games are very slim. The German handed a late, late invitation to Enyimba defender Ifeanyi Anaemena after Lokomotiv Moscow's...
Rohr Gives Reasons Why He Cap-tied Glasgow Rangers Star In AFCONQ Vs Benin
Published: November 14, 2019
Gernot Rohr had hinted during Tuesday's pre-match press conference that Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo was set to make his competitive debut for the Super Eagles against Benin, provided he proved his fitness in the team's final workout ahead of yesterday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. The Super Eagles n...
How Leicester, Everton, Bordeaux, Lille, Paderborn Reacted To Super Eagles First Post-AFCON Win
Published: November 14, 2019
Several European clubs monitored proceedings from the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Wednesday evening and noted the influence of their Nigerian players in action.The Super Eagles kick started their 2021 AFCON qualification series with a 2-1 victory over Benin courtesy of goals from Victor Osimhen and Samuel Kalu; their f...
Rohr Names Two Super Eagles Players Who Impressed Him Against Benin
Published: November 14, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr singled out Torino defender Ola Aina and Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu for special praise following his side's 2-1 victory against Benin in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday. Aina and Kalu returned to the starting line-up having missed the team's last international friendly a...
'We Could Have Scored A Third Goal' - Rohr Assesses Super Eagles Win Against Benin
Published: November 14, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr faced the cameras shortly after the national team beat the Squirrels of Benin 2-1 in their opening 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday evening. The German was delighted that the Super Eagles came from behind to beat the West African neighbors and pointed out that they c...
'I'll Always Take Samuel Kalu Over Chukwueze' - Nigeria Fans Heap Praise On Bordeaux Winger After Brilliant Strike
Published: November 13, 2019
Nigerians were full of praise for Bordeaux star Samuel Kalu following his display in the Super Eagles 2-1 victory over Benin to open the 2021 AFCON qualifiers with a victory on Wednesday. The winger capped off his impressive performance with an eye-catching solo goal, when he jinked past three opposition defenders t...
Four Things We Noticed Following Super Eagles Comeback Win Against Benin
Published: November 13, 2019
Nigeria defeated Benin Republic 2-1 to begin the 2021 AFCON qualifiers on a winning note.Izuchukwu Okosi looks at the four takeaways from the Group L match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.1. Super Eagles Need A Scoring Strike Partner For OsimhenLille striker Victor Osimhen converted a penalty in the first half to ...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs Benin: Aina Eye-Catching; Kalu The Best; Collins Off Day; Aribo Here To Stay; Iwobi Above Average
Published: November 13, 2019
Nigeria's Super Eagles began the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with a 2-1 win over Benin to top the Group L table after Lesotho and Sierra Leone ended the other group action in a draw.Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi here rates the Eagles players who were in action : The Starters Goalkeep...
Nigeria 2 Benin 1: Osimhen Coverts Penalty, Kalu Scores Brilliant Solo Goal
Published: November 13, 2019
Nigeria produced an impressive comeback at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium after coming from behind to beat Benin Republic 2-1 in their opening group game of the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday evening. Gernot Rohr made three changes to the side that executed the last international game versus Brazil,...
Ahmed Musa Tells Rohr : I Am Ready Any Minute You Want Me
Published: November 13, 2019
Former Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa has sent a message to Gernot Rohr that he is prepared to come off the bench in today's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Benin. Having only returned from an injury that kept him on the sidelines for more than two months, the Super Eagles captain has been omitted ...