U20 World Cup Squad Numbers : Bournemouth's Ofoborh Handed No. 13 Jersey Worn By Nigeria Greats Siasia, Igbinoba, Ikedia
Published: May 16, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have assigned squad numbers to the 21 players named to the country's squad list for the 2019 U20 World Cup which begins next week in Poland, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Curiously the number ten jersey usually reserved for the star player in the team was allocated to the unheralded ...
Bordeaux Winger Kalu Needs One Thing To Be As Good As PSG Superstar Neymar
Published: May 16, 2019
Brazil star Neymar is definitely one of the best players in the world considering his achievements since he turned professional some years back.Though Neymar's fame has somewhat reduced since he left Barcelona for PSG in 2017, the 27-year-old is still in the same class with the world's most deadly strikers — includin...
Eight Nigerian Stars Who Deserve Provisional AFCON Squad Selection But Dropped
Published: May 16, 2019
The Super Eagles Provisional list for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations was released on Tuesday with few misgivings over the composition of the squad. However there were some players who deserved such invitations but were overlooked. Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi runs the rule on eight Nigerian players that shoul...
Man City Whizkid Dele-Bashiru Tipped To Be The X-Factor Player For Flying Eagles At World Cup
Published: May 15, 2019
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are rounding up their preparation for the upcoming U20 World Cup, and they are expected to play German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in their final friendly on Friday.Head coach Paul Aigbogun has unveiled his final squad list for the tournament, hoping to see his players have a memorable campa...
Former Super Eagles Stars Udeze, Chukwu Ndukwe, Erico Thumb Up Mikel's AFCON Selection
Published: May 15, 2019
The addition of Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi in the 25-man provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations released on Tuesday has been applauded by the trio of Ifeanyi Udeze, Chukwu Ndukwe and Joe Erico.Mikel has not played for Nigeria since the 2018 World Cup in Russia and his inclusion has divided opinio...
Four Players With The Biggest Points To Prove In Nigeria's Provisional AFCON Squad
Published: May 15, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr on Tuesday, May 15th unveiled a 25-man roster which will begin preparations for next month's Africa Cup of Nations tournament and while he had largely kept faith with the host of players that earned the ticket to the finals, a handful of them will still have a lot to do in justifying th...
Why Tottenham Hotspur Product Rejected Call-Up To Nigeria U20 Squad
Published: May 15, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tottenham Hotspur product Keanan Bennetts passed up an opportunity to wear the colours of the Nigeria National Team at the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup. Flying Eagles boss Paul Aigbogun had wanted to name Keanan Bennetts on the provisional roster but the versatile winger rejected...
Rohr Wins The Battle For Chukwueze's Services Plus Four Other Takeaways From Provisional AFCON Squad
Published: May 15, 2019
Gernot Rohr's provisional squad list for the upcoming AFCON competition scheduled to take place between June 21 and July 19 in Egypt was unveiled on Tuesday evening.The Super Eagles gaffer has invited 25 players to camp, while six have been placed on standby.After a critical look at the list, allnigeriasoccer.com has c...
Why Sadiq Umar Failed To Impress Under Liverpool Legend Gerrard
Published: May 15, 2019
Nigerians celebrated Sadiq Umar's loan move to Rangers prior to the start of the season because they believed he will develop his game under Liverpool Legend Steven Gerrard.The former Nigeria U23 Star officially linked up with the ex-England International in July, hoping to improve his goalscoring prowess with the help...
Flying Eagles Camp News : $100 Parting Gift For 9 Players Decamped; Impressive 1-1 Result Vs RB Salzburg Youth
Published: May 14, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that nine players departed the Flying Eagles Monarch Hotel in Bad Gögging on Tuesday morning after a team meeting. Before leaving for the airport in Frankfurt, the Flying Eagles officials gave the dropped players a parting gift of US$100.00 each which did not go down well with the ...
Iwobi, Mikel, Omeruo, Ndidi, Balogun Named To Nigeria's 25-Man Provisional AFCON Roster
Published: May 14, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have officially announced the 25 players named in the Super Eagles provisional Africa Cup of Nations roster ahead of the tournament in Egypt. A total of ten players owned by English clubs have been called up for the first phase of the Super Eagles AFCON preparations which begins in As...
Four-Time AFCON Veteran Mikel Set To Return From Self-Imposed International Wilderness
Published: May 14, 2019
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel, who has not played for the Nigeria National Team since last year's World Cup, could return to the Super Eagles for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The central midfielder had been on a sabbatical as he wanted to focus on his career with Middlesbrough and struggled with injuries in h...
NFF Target Named In Chelsea First Team Squad For Post-Season Friendly In United States
Published: May 14, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation target Ike Ugbo has been included in the Chelsea squad for a post-season friendly with Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. The young striker was part of The Blues 23-man squad that touched down in Massachusetts on Monday ahead of the friendly. Although Ugbo has been inacti...
Manchester City-Linked Winger Chukwueze Should Learn From Mahrez's Situation
Published: May 14, 2019
Villarreal and Nigeria youngster Samuel Chukwueze is reportedly a prime target for Premier League clubs, including Manchester City and Liverpool. Both clubs had a wonderful season but it was the Citizens who won the Premier League title following their 4-1 victory over Leon Balogun's Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday....
England U18 Call-Up For Arsenal Goalkeeper Who Is There For Nigeria's Taking
Published: May 14, 2019
In-form Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has been recalled to the England U18 squad for an eight-team tournament in Slovakia this month. The highly-rated netminder will report for international duty on the back of a fine season for the Gunners; he trained frequently with the first team and posted three shutouts in...