'It's A Very Good Team'- Ajax's Cameroon GK Praises Super Eagles Ahead Of Battle Of Alexandria
Published: July 04, 2019
Ajax Amsterdam's Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana had some words of praise for the Super Eagles ahead of a potential Africa Cup of Nations classic between both countries at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday evening. One of the stars of the Ajax side that reached the semifinal of last season's Champions League, Ona...
Mikel Misses Team Dinner,Training; Shehu Individual Session, Collins Trains With Group
Published: July 03, 2019
Three days to a blockbuster meeting with defending champions Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles players trained at the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Alexandria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. For the first fifteen minutes that the training was open to onlookers, Bu...
Super Eagles Star Omeruo Rated Top Player In Group B AFCON 2019
Published: July 03, 2019
Chelsea-owned defender Kenneth Omeruo has been rated as the top player in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations by Whoscored.com. With a rating of 8.09, the Super Eagles number 22 was the most eye-catching player on parade in Group B. Of the top six rated players in each group, Omeruo was the second best rate...
Arsenal's Iwobi Chooses Between Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo
Published: July 03, 2019
The Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate has been brought back by the Super Eagles Media team who asked Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi to choose the better player in a series of quick-fire questions. The Barcelona superstar and Juventus striker have won five Ballon d’Or awards each and have reached the 600-goal m...
AFCON 2019: How Collins Injury Helped Awaziem Discover His New Potential
Published: July 03, 2019
Modern day football requires that a player can operate in more than one position as there could be situations where managers have no option but to switch from one formation to another in the course of an encounter.In some cases, a team could be struck by injury crises during major competitions which will force managers...
'You Are Going To See Everybody With Red Eyes' - Ighalo Talks Tough Ahead Of Cracker Vs Cameroon
Published: July 03, 2019
Odion Ighalo has revealed that the Super Eagles have no margin for error when they trade tackles with defending champions Cameroon in a round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday. Assuming they had topped Group B, the Super Eagles would have been facing Democratic Republic of Congo in an easier contest but...
Cameroon Coach Seedorf Reveals His Major Worry Ahead Of Blockbuster Game Vs Nigeria
Published: July 03, 2019
Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf is worried about his team's blunt strike force ahead of their blockbuster Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against Nigeria in Alexandria on Saturday. Like the Super Eagles, the Indomitable Lions netted only two goals in the group stages but they have a better defensive record t...
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles Have A Point To Prove Against Defending Champions Cameroon
Published: July 03, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were initially tipped by pundits and reporters to battle the Black Stars of Ghana in the round-16 of this year's AFCON tournament based on the initial Group F standings.Luckily for Nigeria, there was a last-minute change to the group standings as Cameroon, who played an unconvincing goalless...
AFCON 2019 : Super Eagles Battle Cameroon In Mouthwatering Round Of 16 Clash
Published: July 02, 2019
The Super Eagles will face Cameroon in a mouthwatering round-of-16 meeting at the Africa Cup of Nations come Saturday, July 6. The Indomitable Lions finished unbeaten in Group F but were held to goalless draws in their last two matches against Ghana and Republic of Benin. Though Cameroon had the same five points ...
Super Eagles Star Etebo Reveals His Best Position And It's Not Defensive Midfield
Published: July 02, 2019
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo has revealed that his preferred position is as a number 10, adding that he is ready to play in multiple midfield roles to help his team win. Etebo is one of only two Super Eagles players to have started all the three matches played by the national team at the ongoing Africa Cup of N...
1994 AFCON Winner Adepoju Bemoans Super Eagles Side Without A Creative Player Like Okocha; Rues Possible Ghana Clash
Published: July 02, 2019
1994 AFCON-winning midfielder Mutiu Adepoju believes the lack of a creative  player as good as his then teammate Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha was one of the reasons why Madagascar overran a lethargic Nigerian side in their last Group B game  in the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Alexandria stadium on Sunday.Ade...
The 53-Word Apology Leon Balogun Issued To Super Eagles Fans After That Blunder Vs Madagascar
Published: July 02, 2019
Brighton & Hove central defender Leon Balogun has issued a 53-word apology to Super Eagles fans after his error led to the opening goal scored by Madagascar against Nigeria on Sunday. The Islanders were handed a gift by Balogun who fumbled with a pass from John Ogu before Nomenjanahary pounced and rounded Ikech...
Nigerian Prodigy Kelechi Nwakali Training With Arsenal Ahead Of Potential Debut
Published: July 02, 2019
Golden Ball winner at the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup, Kelechi Nwakali has started training with Arsenal ahead of the new season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Flying Eagles skipper does not qualify for a work permit to play in the English Premier League as he has no senior caps to his name in competitive ga...
Super Eagles Defender Becomes Longest-Serving Player At Chelsea As Kalas Departs
Published: July 01, 2019
Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has become the longest-serving player at Chelsea following the sale of Czech Republic center back Tomas Kalas to Bristol City on Monday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Kalas arrived at Stamford Bridge from Sigma Olomouc in July 2010 and departs The Blues after only four first-tea...
2019 AFCON : Four Talking Points From Super Eagles Performance In Egypt So Far
Published: July 01, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their AFCON group games on a sad note as they were surprisingly thrashed 2-0 by Madagascar on Sunday.Luckily for the three-time Champions, the effects of the defeat didn't cause too much harm to their hope of lifting the AFCON glory as they were already through to the next round of the...