Josh Maja: Super Eagles striker capped by Gernot Rohr wins major West Brom award
Published: May 08, 2025
With a statement on the official website, Championship outfit West Brom have confirmed that Nigeria international Josh Maja has won the Men's 2024/25 Top Goalscorer award.Maja winning the award is remarkable, considering he was only available for selection during the first half of the campaign.A lower leg injury that r...
Dutch-born Feyenoord product pulls out of Super Eagles squad for Unity Cup after suffering injury
Published: May 08, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Feyenoord youth product Hamdi Akujobi will not make his international debut for the Super Eagles this month. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Hamdi is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his father, Chika Akujobi, who is originally from Owerri, I...
Flying Eagles player ratings v Kenya: Cletus influential, Arierhi lives up to the hype, Bameyi delivers
Published: May 07, 2025
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria booked their spot in the next phase of the ongoing 2025 CAF U-20 AFCON following their hard-fought 2-2 draw on Wednesday, at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.The startersGoalkeeperEbenezer Ifeanyi Harcourt: Harcourt was largely untroubled for most of the game, but when called into action, he wa...
U20 Afcon Nigeria 2 Kenya 2: Five observations from Flying Eagles' draw against Rising Stars
Published: May 07, 2025
Nigeria secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria following a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Kenya's Rising Stars at the 30 June Stadium.The Flying Eagles came from behind twice in the match, showing resilience after Kévin Wangaya Injehu put Kenya ahead from the penalty spot. Kpar...
Nigeria 2 Kenya 2: Arierhi, Bameyi find the net as Flying Eagles hit U20 Afcon milestone
Published: May 07, 2025
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw by Kenya in their final Group B game at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday, a result that confirmed their passage to the quarter-finals in second place.It was a historic game for the Flying Eagles as they marked their 10...
Pre-match presser: Flyinig Eagles coach Zubairu on Kenya threat, staying sharp, topping Group B
Published: May 07, 2025
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has cautioned his players against complacency as Nigeria prepares to face Kenya in their final Group B fixture of the ongoing U20 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.Nigeria currently sits second in the group with four points, while Kenya remains bottom with zero, having lost both ...
U20 Afcon: Meet the three Kenya players who could trouble the Flying Eagles in final Group B clash
Published: May 06, 2025
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles prepare to face Kenya in their final Group B match at the CAF U-20 AFCON, there are several Kenyan players that could pose a serious threat to their hopes of securing a spot in the knockout stages. Here are three players to keep an eye on:Lawrence OumaOuma has been Kenya's standout player ...
2025 U20 Afcon: Morocco coach reveals what impressed him about Flying Eagles squad
Published: May 05, 2025
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi faced the media after his side's goalless draw against Nigeria's Flying Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.In a tightly contested game at the 30 June Stadium, Cairo, the match ended without a winner despite both teams showing glimpses of offensive threat.The best chances o...
U20 Afcon: Three key fixes Flying Eagles coach Zubairu needs to make before facing Kenya
Published: May 05, 2025
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles face a crucial final Group B match against Kenya on Wednesday at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, with their quarter-final hopes hanging in the balance after a goalless draw with Morocco in Cairo. Aliyu Zubairu’s team, who opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Tunisia, were unable t...
Post-match presser: Flying Eagles coach Zubairu on draw v Morocco, changes to starting XI, Kenya
Published: May 05, 2025
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has expressed satisfaction with Nigeria's goalless draw against Morocco on Sunday evening in their second group match of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Despite earning a 1-0 win against Tunisia in their opening game, the draw leaves Nigeria second in Group B with f...
What we learned: Five key takeaways from Flying Eagles' goalless draw against Atlas Cubs
Published: May 04, 2025
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Morocco in their second Group B fixture of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening, putting their hopes of progressing to the quarterfinals on hold.After securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening match, the Flying Eagles were unable to ...
Flying Eagles player ratings: Harcourt composed, Bameyi Motm, Okoro reliable, Oliseh quiet, Benjamin blunt
Published: May 04, 2025
Nigeria's Flying Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Morocco in their second Group B match at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo. Despite failing to score, the team showed resilience in defense but lacked sharpness in attack.Here’s how the players rated on a scale of 1 to 10:The startersGoalkeeperEbenez...
U20 Afcon Morocco 0 Nigeria 0: No breakthrough in Cairo as Flying Eagles held by Atlas Cubs
Published: May 04, 2025
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against Morocco in their second Group B match at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, played at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday evening.Following their opening-day victory over Tunisia, Aliyu Zubairu’s team hoped to build momentum with another stro...
'Won this title several times' - Morocco coach warns his players to be wary of Flying Eagles counter-attacks
Published: May 04, 2025
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Morocco U20 national team head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, has urged his players to be cautious of the Flying Eagles' dangerous counter-attacks ahead of their heavyweight clash on Sunday evening in the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.The Atlas Cubs are set to face Nigeria at the 30 June Sta...
'Qualification is sure' - Hoffenheim attacker confident ahead of Flying Eagles' clash against Cubs
Published: May 04, 2025
Ahead of Nigeria's highly anticipated match against Morocco's Cubs on Sunday, Flying Eagles and Hoffenheim forward Precious Benjamin expressed strong confidence in the team’s preparedness for the challenge.The encounter pits Nigeria against a technically skilled and well-prepared Moroccan side, setting the stage for ...