CAF Ban Libya Captain From Playing Against Nigeria In Sfax, Tunisia
Published: October 15, 2018
The Confederation of African Football has banned Libya goalkeeper Muhammad Nashnoush from playing against Nigeria in Tuesday evening's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the two countries. The captain of the Mediterranean Knights received an automatic one-match ban after picking up a booking in the fifth minute...
Gernot Rohr Credits Super Eagles Spy After 4-0 Win Against Libya
Published: October 15, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has credited one of his foreign assistants, Tunisian Nabil Trabelsi, in the wake of the national team's 4-0 hammering of Libya on Saturday evening. Trabelsi, who is officially designated as a video analyst, monitored the Libyan players at close quarters when they forced South Africa to...
'I Like John Ogu Very Much'- Rohr Defends Decision Not To Field Midfielder Vs Libya
Published: October 15, 2018
Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu was a non-playing substitute in Nigeria's 4-0 rout of Libya in Saturday evening's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr was forced to make an injury-enforced change in the 18th minute, bringing on Chelsea loanee Ol...
'Super Eagles Will Be Aggressive In Sfax Vs Libya' - Bordeaux Winger Samuel Kalu
Published: October 15, 2018
Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu is confident that the Super Eagles will pick up their third win on the spin when they trade tackles with Libya on match day four of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The former Gent star earned his second cap for Nigeria this past weekend and closed the scoring in the 90th minute...
Rohr On Iwobi Playing Number 10 Role : He Can Deliver Passes And Score
Published: October 15, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr was satisfied with the performance of Arsenal star Alex Iwobi during his side's 4-0 rout of Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday, October 13. Although Iwobi did not wear Mikel's hallowed number ten jersey, the absence of the former Chelsea star due to fitness issue...
Everything You Need To Know About The MaxAir Charter Airline Taking Super Eagles To Sfax; Technical Stopover In Kano
Published: October 15, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a chartered plane is already on the tarmac awaiting the national team players and officials ahead of their trip to Tunisia for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. As at 0845 hours, the Super Eagles stars were on their way to the Akwa Ibom Airport in Uyo, having dep...
Onazi Reveals Super Eagles Plan To Tackle Physical Libyans And The Truth About His Injury
Published: October 14, 2018
Eddy Onazi arrived at the Super Eagles get-together in Uyo last Tuesday carrying an injury and aggravated the problem on his second day of training with the national team, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. The Trabzonspor midfielder was not involved in the 4-0 rout of Libya and is unlikely to be in the traveling ...
Brentford's Odubajo & Four Other Nigerian Players Who Deserve Invitations For AFCONQ Vs South Africa
Published: October 14, 2018
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr stuck with his regulars for the double header 2019  Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya.However Izuchukwu Okosi in this piece takes a look at the five players whose impacts could be telling in the next instalment of the international break.1. Moses Odubajo (Brentford, Eng...
Super Eagles Hold Recovery Session, Team Meeting With Rohr Scheduled For 1800 Hours
Published: October 14, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles have started preparations for the upcoming match day four 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. A recovery session was held at the Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo on Sunday morning, with the players split into two groups. All the players worked o...
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Thrilled With Odion Ighalo Hat-Trick Vs Libya
Published: October 14, 2018
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has praised Odion Ighalo after his hat-trick paved the way for the Super Eagles to thrash Libya 4-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday evening. The two Super Eagles stars have experienced different fortunes since the end of the 2018 World Cup. While Changchun Yatai's I...
Shehu Injury Update, Iwobi Anointed Crown Prince, Ighalo MOTM : 12 Super Eagles Stars React To Win Vs Libya
Published: October 14, 2018
Super Eagles players were understandably excited following their 4-0 hammering of Libya on match day three of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and took to social media, their preferred medium of communicating with the fans, to express their joy. A hat-trick from Odion Ighalo, his first in Super Eagles colou...
2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Opabunmi Sure Eagles Can Overtake South Africa, Rates Rohr's Team High Vs Libya
Published: October 14, 2018
Former Nigeria international Femi Opabunmi is confident that the Super Eagles can win the rest of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and usurp South Africa at the top of the Group E qualification table.Gernot Rhor's team thumped Libya 4-0 on Saturday at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium to go second in the t...
Former Libya Captain Al-Tarhouni Blasts Libya Coach: He Made Some Mistakes, We Didn't Notice Him
Published: October 14, 2018
Former Libya captain Nader Al-Tarhouni has blasted the interim coach of the Mediterranean Knights, Omar Al-Miryami in the wake of their 4-0 loss to Nigeria on Saturday.  Less than 72 hours before the Libyans were due to travel to Uyo, Adel Amrouche took everyone by surprise after announcing his resignation, citing ...
Rohr's Message To Super Eagles Fans : Hat-Trick Hero Vs Libya Ighalo Unfairly Criticized
Published: October 14, 2018
At Saturday evening's post-match press conference, one of the topics for discussion was the brilliant performance of Odion Ighalo, who bagged his first international hat-trick against the Libyans. Assuming several Super Eagles fans had their way, the former Watford man would not have been on the pitch as he had not ...
Rohr's Verdict On Kalu Is In : Bordeaux Winger Work In Progress, Urges Chelsea's Moses To Rescind Decision
Published: October 14, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that Bordeaux number ten Samuel Kalu is still a work in progress, noting that the winger has not yet acclimatized to his new teammates in the national team. The German football tactician had to search for a new right winger after the most important player in the Super Ea...