Nottingham Forest Interested In Signing Ex-Nigeria U20 Winger
Published: June 24, 2019
Nottingham Forest are on the verge of announcing the signing of former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi, according to reports. The Nottingham Post says Forest have reignited their interest in the winger and his transfer to the club could be completed in the next twenty four hours. Sammy Ameobi is current...
Guinea Coach Paul Put Ahead Of Nigeria Clash : I Know I Have A Big Game To Play Wednesday
Published: June 24, 2019
Guinea must avoid defeat in their next Africa Cup of Nations match against Nigeria in order to brighten their chances of advancing to the last 16 of the competition. The Syli Stars were almost beaten in their opener against Madagascar but earned a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw after Bordeaux striker Francoi...
NFF Committee Will Meet Today To Investigate Golden Eaglets MRI Scandal; 36 Lion Boss Accuses NFF
Published: June 24, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the Nigeria Football Federation have set up a committee to look into the six players purportedly wrongly disqualified by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) before the Golden Eaglets trip to Tanzania for the 2019 Africa U17 Nations Cup.  The Committee which is headed by NFF Deputy General...
'Aina Has Improved Really Well' - Rohr Publicly Praises Chelsea Product
Published: June 24, 2019
Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina produced his best performance in a Super Eagles jersey in a 1-0 win against Burundi in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Saturday evening. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr publicly praised the performance of the Torino defender who is representing the national team in his first major to...
Guinea Star Man Naby Keita On How They Will Approach Game Vs Nigeria
Published: June 23, 2019
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has revealed that Guinea have to change their approach for their second Group B match against Nigeria on Wednesday, June 26. The Syli Stars were almost beaten in their opener against Madagascar but earned a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw after Bordeaux striker Francois Kamano conve...
Kenneth Omeruo, Daniel Akpeyi Reactions After Super Eagles Opening Day Win In Group B
Published: June 23, 2019
Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi spoke to journalists in the mixed zone after Nigeria's opening day win over Burundi in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The two players admitted that the Swallows made things difficult for the Super Eagles, who secured three points...
The Reason Ahmed Musa Did Not Start Vs Burundi, Super Eagles No. 7 Opens Up
Published: June 23, 2019
Super Eagles number 7 Ahmed Musa has sought to explain why he did not start the Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi on Saturday evening, admitting that he was not in tip-top condition. The former Leicester City striker was among the Super Eagles players that fell ill during the second phase of preparations ...
Official : Shola Ameobi Becomes Third Nigerian In Charge Of Loan Players At Premier League Club
Published: June 23, 2019
Ex-Super Eagles striker Shola Ameobi has become the third Nigerian in charge of loan players at a Premier League club. Newcastle United have reported through their official webpage that Ameobi has been appointed as Newcastle United's Loan Coordinator. His job description is similar to that of Seyi Olofinjana, who...
Chelsea Give Aina A Pat On The Back For Starring Vs Burundi; Leicester Hail Iwobi, Chukwueze, Ndidi
Published: June 23, 2019
Premier League clubs Chelsea and Leicester City monitored the Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash between Nigeria and Burundi at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on Saturday evening. Of the fourteen Super Eagles stars in action, five players Ola Aina, Kenneth Omeruo, Obi Mikel, Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa have cl...
The Key Stats Nigeria Vs Burundi: Chukwueze Top Dribbler; Onuachu Most Aerial Duels; Iwobi Key Passes; Omeruo Clearances; Aina Top Interceptor
Published: June 22, 2019
Odion Ighalo's 77th minute strike was enough to secure three points for the Super Eagles in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi on Saturday evening. Taking a look at the statistics, as provided by Whoscored, from the match staged at the Alexandria Stadium, several Super Eagles players racked up g...
Rohr Reveals The Super Eagles Player Who Impressed Him In Win Against Burundi
Published: June 22, 2019
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr was impressed by the performance of Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi as Nigeria began their campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory against a hardworking Burundi team on Saturday. It was an open secret before this evening's match that Rohr had planned to name the ...
Rohr Reveals Exactly Why Ighalo Didn't Start Super Eagles Win Against Burundi
Published: June 22, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed that it was a tactical decision not to start Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers top scorer Ighalo in the 1-0 victory against Burundi on Saturday. The former Watford star took his place among the substitutes before scoring the game-winner in the 77th minute, four minutes aft...
Five Takeaways From Super Eagles Hard-Fought 1-0 Victory Against AFCON Debutants Burundi
Published: June 22, 2019
The Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a laboured 1-0 win over the Swallows of Burundi. Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five takeaways from the game.1. Poor Delivery In Final ThirdThe Eagles dominated possession but their finishing in the first half left much to be desired. The tr...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs Burundi : Ighalo Joker; Omeruo Brilliant; Iwobi & Aina Star; Chukwueze Promising; Mikel Not Convincing; Onuachu Struggles
Published: June 22, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Super Eagles players following their 1-0 win over Burundi. The Starters GoalkeeperDaniel Akpeyi: Pulled off some top drawer saves to keep Nigeria in the tough game. (6.5/10)Kenneth Omeruo: Brilliant defending from the Chelsea man.Went close with a dipping header too. (8/10)Wil...
Nigeria 1 Burundi 0 : Ighalo Comes Off Bench To Net Game-Winner, Aina With Spectacular Assist
Published: June 22, 2019
Nigeria beat Burundi 1-0 courtesy of an Odion Ighalo's late goal in their first group game of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday evening.Gernot Rohr's charges did really well to contain the plucky underdogs amidst a foray of missed chances and Daniel Akpeyi's saves to keep the three-ti...