Official : SC Paderborn say goodbye to Super Eagles defender with contract set to expire
Published: May 10, 2022
German 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn have confirmed that Jamilu Collins will be moving on to pastures new in the summer transfer window.   Paderborn took to social media on Monday to announce that the Nigeria international is among the players leaving the club.   Translated to English from German, the c...
'He was again very dangerous' - Ex-Netherlands intl hails Feyenoord's Super Eagles striker
Published: May 09, 2022
Retired Netherlands international  Danny Koevermans lauded Cyriel Dessers after his brace helped Feyenoord come away with a point against PSV Eindhoven on Sunday.   The Eindhoven club looked to have secured a win as they were leading 2-0 with four minutes of regulation time left, only for the Nigeria internatio...
Flying Eagles number 11 picks up Man of the Match award after starring vs Ghana
Published: May 09, 2022
Ibrahim Muhammad was named Man of the Match following his outstanding display during Nigeria's 2-0 win over Ghana at the ongoing WAFU-UFOA Zone B U20 Africa Cup of Nations.   The seven-time U20 African champions began group play with a convincing 2-0 win over the Black Satellites at the General Seyni Kountch...
Three observations from Flying Eagles impressive 2-0 win over defending AFCON champions Ghana
Published: May 09, 2022
The WAFU Group B game between Nigeria and Ghana which serves as qualifiers to the CAF U-20 Nations Cup which ultimately will produce Africa's representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2023 ended in Nigeria's favor with a 2-0 win.   The Black Satellites are the defending champions of both the WAFU-UFO...
Flying Eagles player ratings vs Ghana: Sholumade impresses, Abdullahi in shop window, Muhammad prospect
Published: May 09, 2022
The Flying Eagles began their qualification campaign for the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations at the sub regional tournament in Niamey, Niger Republic with a 2-0 win over defending champions Ghana on Sunday evening.     Izuchukwu Michael presents the player ratings.   The Starters   Nathaniel Nwosu...
Nigerian exports : Genk, RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich loanees on target; ex-Villarreal man too
Published: May 08, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, May 8, 2022.   In the Dutch Eredivisie, one-cap Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers took his tally for the season to twenty in all competitions with a brace again...
Nigeria 2 Ghana 0 : Muhammad, Abdullahi goals help Flying Eagles beat Black Satellites
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles on Sunday evening defeated the Black Satellites of Ghana 2-0 to start their West African Football Union (WAFU) tournament on a positive note at General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey.   The sub regional tournament will produce two representatives at the CAF ...
Porto's Nigeria national teamer Sanusi reacts to winning MOTM award against Benfica
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigeria national teamer Zaidu Sanusi was delighted to be named Man of the Match in Porto's 1-0 win over Benfica, after scoring arguably the most important goal of his career considering that his strike made the Dragons Primeira Liga champions for the thirtieth time in their history.   In the fourth minute of...
Eagles watch : Simon wins third major trophy in Europe; Ighalo, Sanusi, Sadiq score very late goals
Published: May 08, 2022
Three Nigeria internationals Odion Ighalo, Zaidu Sanusi and Umar Sadiq wrote their names on the scoresheet in league matches on Saturday, May 7, 2022.   2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer Odion Ighalo continued his outstanding season by scoring and providing an assist as Al Hilal came from behind to thrash Da...
Social : How three Super Eagles stars reacted to Rangers reaching Europa League final
Published: May 07, 2022
Three Super Eagles stars Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have taken to social media to react to Glasgow Rangers reaching the Europa League final.   Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side were 1-0 down after the away leg of the semifinal but got the job done by beating RB Leipzig 3-1 at the Ibrox Stadium c...
'Tirana here we come' - UECL GOTW nominee Dessers reacts after helping Feyenoord reach final
Published: May 06, 2022
Cyriel Dessers has taken to social media to celebrate Feyenoord reaching the Europa Conference League final.   Feyenoord held Marseille to a goalless draw at Stade de Marseille  on Thursday night, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory over the French side.   Heading into the fixture against the Ligue 1 oppone...
Aribo among six Rangers stars named in Europa League TOTW despite playing for 45 minutes
Published: May 06, 2022
Joe Aribo has been named in Whoscored.com's Europa League Team of the Week following the conclusion of the semifinal, second leg matches on Thursday night.   Against RB Leipzig at Ibrox Stadium, the Nigeria international was forced off injured on the stroke of halftime after making a brave block with his hea...
Rangers coach singles out one Super Eagles player for praise after win against RB Leipzig
Published: May 06, 2022
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst singled out Calvin Bassey for praise after the versatile defender shone for the Light Blues in a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on Thursday night - a result that saw the Scottish side qualify for their first European final since 2008.   Bassey was one of three Nigerian players tha...
Three Super Eagles stars help Rangers reach first European final since 2008 after win vs RB Leipzig
Published: May 05, 2022
Nigeria internationals Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey were in the starting line up in Glasgow Rangers' 3-1 win against RB Leipzig in the return leg of their semifinals fixtures at the Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night  to reach the final of the UEFA Europa League 3-2 on aggregate.   Super Eagles star Aribo playe...
Balogun hoping to extend Rangers contract, aims for win vs RB Leipzig in memory of Jimmy Bell
Published: May 05, 2022
Leon Balogun is not planning to hang up his boots despite his advanced years as a footballer and is hoping to extend his contract with Rangers or move on to pastures new in the summer if his stay at the Ibrox Stadium is not extended.   The 33-year-old central defender is in the last two months of his contract wi...