Liverpool Striker Awoniyi Defends Iheanacho : He Was Pushed To Play As A Center Forward, He's A No. 10
Published: June 11, 2019
Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has leapt to the defence of Kelechi Iheanacho who has been heavily criticized for his unimpressive performances for club and country. Iheanacho was one of the two players axed from the Super Eagles traveling party to Egypt for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and Awoniyi believes his fo...
U17 World Cup-Winning Defender Lukman Zakari Continues To Impress In Latvia
Published: June 11, 2019
2015 U17 World Cup-winning defender Lukman Zakari continues to catch the eye with a string of impressive performances at Latvian club FK Metta ahead of an anticipated transfer in the near future. He maintained his form as FK Metta beat Jelgava 2-1 in the last game of the first stanza and was rewarded with a spot on...
Three World Cup Mistakes Rohr Can't Afford To Repeat In Egypt
Published: June 10, 2019
Cast  your mind back to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, you will remember how the Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to live up to pre-tournament hype from many Nigerians.The West African side didn't progress past the group stage as they finished third in group D behind Croatia and Argentina respectively.Super Eagles m...
2019 FIFA WWC: Worry For Nigeria As Michael Sits Out Training With Knee Injury
Published: June 10, 2019
Nigeria manager Thomas Dennerby is sweating over the fitness of Pitea IF defender Faith Michael ahead of the national team's second Group A match against South Korea at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Against Norway, Michael was stretchered off the pitch in the 53rd minute after col...
2019 AFCON: Super Eagles Hold First Training Session In Ismailia 1700 Hours
Published: June 10, 2019
The Super Eagles players and officials have landed in Ismailia to begin their second phase of preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. They completed their training camp in Asaba with a goalless draw against Zimbabwe on Saturday, June 8 before jetting to Egypt the following day...
John Ogu On AFCON Debut, Young Super Eagles Players, Egypt Threat, Next Career Move
Published: June 10, 2019
As Nigeria's Super Eagles gun for a fourth AFCON conquest midfielder John Ogu, who on Sunday was named to Nigeria's 23 man squad heading to Egypt 2019, in this interview with Izuchukwu Okosi talks about the team's readiness to battle 2019 AFCON favourites Egypt, Senegal and Morocco for the title. Excerpts.John how are ...
Seven Things To Note About Nigeria's 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations Roster
Published: June 10, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed the list of 23 players that will defend the colours of the country at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, with Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho and Rotherham United's Semi Ajayi axed from the provisional roster. The Super Eagles begin their quest for a fourth...
Highly-Rated Liverpool Striker Not Interested In Representing Nigeria For Now
Published: June 10, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that highly-rated Liverpool striker Rinsola Babajide has turned down an opportunity to represent the Super Falcons. The 20-year-old is one of the most promising players in the Women's Super League and it's not surprising that the Nigerian Federation had attempted to woo her, h...
Former Arsenal U23 Skipper Ajayi Breaks Silence Over 2019 AFCON Snub
Published: June 10, 2019
Former Arsenal U23 skipper Semi Ajayi has reacted after he was omitted from the Super Eagles traveling party to Ismailia on Sunday. It was a foregone conclusion that Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho would not be included on the final 23-man roster for the Africa Cup of Nations but Rohr's decision to axe Ajayi was...
Fourth Time Switzerland Have Beaten Nigeria To Dual-Eligible Player As Basel's Okafor Makes Senior Debut
Published: June 09, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have missed out on the services of highly-rated Basel winger Noah Okafor, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Wearing the number 7 jersey, Okafor made his senior debut for Switzerland when he came off the bench in the 113th minute as replacement for Haris Seferović in a UEFA Nations Leagu...
Super Falcons Star Sets African Record That Will Never Be Broken By Eto'o, Song, Omagbemi, Nkwocha
Published: June 09, 2019
Super Falcons star Onome Ebi went the distance as Nigeria suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Norway in both countries 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup opener on Saturday evening. In doing so, the Henan Huishang central defender became the first African player in history to appear in five World Cups (men or women) : 20...
Zimbabwe Coach Names Two Very Good Players In Super Eagles, Three Lessons He Learnt From Team
Published: June 09, 2019
Speaking at Saturday's post-match press conference, Zimbabwe national team coach Sunday Chidzambwa has picked Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi as two of the outstanding players in the Super Eagles ranks. Chidzambwa believes the Super Eagles will qualify for the knockout rounds of the Afri...
Rohr : The Decision To Axe Iheanacho, Semi Ajayi Taken Before Friendly Vs Zimbabwe
Published: June 09, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has inferred that the decision to axe Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Rotherham United defender Semi Ajayi was taken before yesterday's friendly against Zimbabwe. The German revealed that he had been monitoring the performance of Nigeria players before they stepped foot i...
'For The First Time In Nigeria, I Was Cold' - Rohr Insists Super Eagles Did Well In Unfavorable Conditions
Published: June 09, 2019
Manager Gernot Rohr has insisted that the Super Eagles performed well in their pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly against Zimbabwe on Saturday despite the unfavorable weather conditions. The Super Eagles laboured to a goalless draw at home to the Warriors and Rohr has picked out a few positives from the game - the ...
Mikel Names The Two Talented Super Eagles Players Who Impressed Him Vs Zimbabwe
Published: June 09, 2019
Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel has named two talented players in the Super Eagles squad who impressed him in the goalless draw against Zimbabwe on Saturday. The Nigeria captain is tipping Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze and Bordeaux's Samuel Kalu to have a successful Africa Cup of Nations but admitted that they are not y...