Iwobi, Omeruo, Kalu, Iheanacho, Ezenwa Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Saturday afternoon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The German coach has remained true to his methods and opted to repeat the same starting line-up he teste...
What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying Among Themselves Ahead Of AFCONQ Against South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
The Super Eagles players have been discussing among themselves that they should get the job done today against South Africa rather than waiting for the final match in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March 2019 against Seychelles. In 2015, Nigeria failed to defend the title they won in South Afric...
Ahmed Musa Says Super Eagles Will Be Fine Without Best Scorer, Best DM, No. 1 GK & Utility Man
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles stand-in captain, Ahmed Musa says the team will be fine despite the injury induced absence of the quartet of Wilfred Ndidi, Odion Ighalo, Shehu Abdullahi and Francis Uzoho from the tough match against South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.The Eagles will hope to fly past Bafana Bafana without the pre...
Rohr : Super Eagles Are More Disciplined Than Francophone Teams
Published: November 17, 2018
Coach Gernot Rohr has shared his personal experience since his sojourn to the African soil.The Franco-German has managed  Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Gabon in his coaching career.But he singled out Nigeria as disciplined."Africa is very special, it is different. We need a lot of discipline, organization and colle...
Super Eagles Official: Everton Loanee Henry Onyekuru Passed Fit To Face South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru has been passed fit to face South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to be staged at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, according to Super Eagles media officer Toyin Ibitoye. There had been confusion surrounding the fitness of the Galatasaray frontman after he was pictur...
'Loss In Uyo Still Fresh In Our Minds' - Rohr Eyes Sweet Revenge Against South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr says his side can't wait to go to the battle ground with South Africa in the matchday5 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.Bafana Bafana are the only African side to have inflicted defeat on the Super Eagles of Nigeria since Rohr took over the mantle in 2016."We are have ...
Super Eagles Youngest Goalscorer In History : Worst Outcome Vs RSA Must Be A Point
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles youngest goalscorer in history, Henry Nwosu is hoping for a favourable outcome in today's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and insists the team must not lose to the Bafana Bafana. Nigeria will qualify for next year's tournament in Cameroon with a win or at least a draw."South Afric...
South Africa 2 Nigeria 7 : How Super Eagles Have Fared Against Bafana Bafana In Previous Matches
Published: November 17, 2018
The Super Eagles will confront South Africa in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier reverse fixture at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. Izuchukwu Okosi presents the head-to-head between the countries as Nigeria seek to book a ticket to the 2019 AFCON. In 13 previous meetings, the Super E...
Rohr Gives Hint Over Starting XI Vs RSA : Iheanacho, Musa, Kalu, Iwobi, Omeruo, Ogu Set To Start; Success Out
Published: November 17, 2018
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has decided on the eleven players that will take to the FNB Stadium pitch from the very first minute in Saturday afternoon's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, based on the team's last workout on Friday aftern...
No Full Debut For U17 World Cup-Winning Strikers Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze
Published: November 16, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that 2015 U17 World Cup-winning strikers, Wolfsburg loanee Victor Osimhen and Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze, are unlikely to make their full debut for the Super Eagles when they take on South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. Osimhen made his international debut of...
Rohr Sticks To His Guns : Second Choice GK Ezenwa Starts Ahead Of Akpeyi & Afelokhai Against RSA
Published: November 16, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is sticking to his guns having opted to include Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa in the starting line-up for tomorrow's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. For those who know his methods, the former Bayern Munich defender ha...
Five Key Battles To Expect In South Africa Versus Nigeria Big 2019 AFCON Qualifier
Published: November 16, 2018
The countdown is almost over.Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr and Bafana Bafana's Stuart Baxter will be scheming to outwit each when their teams take to the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.Ahead of this game, Izuchukwu Okosi in this piece highlights the five key battles fans should expect to watch ...
Rohr On South Africa's Defensive Wall : Eagles Would Like To Be The First Team To Score Against Them
Published: November 16, 2018
Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that South Africa have not conceded a goal after four matches in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying but hopes their clean sheet run will end on Saturday afternoon. With one point from their next fixture, the Super Eagles will be the first team in Group E to qualify for next year's tourname...
'Money Is Not An Issue With Us' - Baxter Aims Dig At Super Eagles Over $25,000 Per Goal Promise
Published: November 16, 2018
Coach Stuart Baxter has aimed a dig at the Super Eagles players over the $25,000 per goal promised the team by the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, saying the South Africans are not motivated by money. Baxter stressed that the South African economy is going through hard times and many organizations have embarked...
South Africa Coach Fears Eagles : They Will Create Problems For Us Physically, Tactically, Technically
Published: November 16, 2018
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has admitted that they will encounter problems when they face Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday after identifying three key qualities of the Super Eagles that can hurt his team. The former England U19 boss has designed a game plan that will neutralize the str...