CAF Reveals The Three Key Golden Eaglets Players To Watch At U17 AFCON
Published: April 12, 2019
The U17 Africa Cup of Nations which serves as qualifiers for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil begins in Tanzania this weekend with five-time world champions Nigeria facing the hosts, Angola and Uganda in the group stage. As part of their lead-up to the tournament, the official website of Confederation of Afric...
Rohr Hints Some Super Eagles Stars Will Strengthen Nigeria U20s; To Monitor Golden Eaglets
Published: April 11, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has hinted that some Super Eagles stars will beef up the Nigeria U20 National Team ahead of their trip to Poland for the Fifa U20 World Cup. Although names were not mentioned by the German, the likes of Enyimba duo Ikouwem Udo and Valentine Ozornwafor, who were handed maiden call-ups...
Rohr Explains Why He Watched Bordeaux Vs Marseille; Kalu's Two Key Attributes
Published: April 11, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that he was on a scouting mission when he witnessed the Ligue 1 match between Bordeaux and Marseille last Friday but unfortunately Samuel Kalu was not in action after failing to recover from a hamstring complaint. The German is highly regarded by the powers that be at Bord...
Nigeria U20 Invitee Offered New One-Year Contract By Watford
Published: April 11, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Premier League club Watford are in talks with skillful Nigerian midfielder Jayden Bennetts over a new contract ahead of next season. The 17-year-old has earned rave reviews this season and was one of the key players for the Hornets side that progressed to the semifinals of the p...
Championship POTM: Ajayi Hoping To Become The First Super Eagle To Win Award In 3 Years
Published: April 11, 2019
Semi Ajayi has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for March. The versatile defender has been recognised for his awe-inspiring performances for Rotherham United in the second tier of English Football, which saw him contribute five goals in five games during the past month. Ajayi w...
Molde's Omoijuanfo, Luzern's Eleke On Target For Second Successive Game
Published: April 11, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that got on the scoresheet for their European clubs in league matches on Wednesday, April 10. New Molde signing Ohi Omoijuanfo scored for the second successive game in the Norwegian Eliteserien as Molde claimed a comprehensive 4-1 win against Valerenga at the Aker Stadion. ...
The Decision That Could Jeopardize Akpom's International Future
Published: April 11, 2019
Players sometimes make decisions that positively affect their career for a very long time, while some players also made decisions that prevent them from reaching the best of their career. Former Arsenal player Chuba Akpom was approached by Sunday Oliseh in 2015 over the possibility of pledging his allegiance to the Sup...
Christian Chukwu's Ailment: Babalade Warns Current Super Eagles Stars; Sodje Thankful For Recovery
Published: April 11, 2019
Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade has admonished current players of the Super Eagles and other Nigeria national teams to be wary of their spending and saving habits in order to be ready for sudden eventualities.Former Green Eagles captain Christian Chukwu was recently hospitalized for respiratory issue albe...
Chelsea Starlet, Bournemouth GK Included As Nigeria Announce 21-Player U17 AFCON Squad
Published: April 10, 2019
Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba has selected a 21-player squad for the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Tanzania on Sunday, April 14. As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, Chelsea wonderkid Adrian Akande has been named in the squad after impressing the technical crew while on trial. Bour...
David Ajiboye Nets Winner For FA Representative XI In Friendly Match
Published: April 10, 2019
Promising winger David Ajiboye netted the winning goal as an FA Representative XI team came from two goals down to record a 3-2 win against Bedfordshire FA in a friendly on Tuesday, April 9. Bedfordshire FA led 2-0 at half-time courtesy of goals from David Longe-King and Nelson-Addy. A minute into the second half...
Super Eagles Striker Onuachu To Spend This Weekend In The Stands
Published: April 10, 2019
Paul Onuachu will play no part when champions FC Midtjylland face OB at the MCH Arena on Sunday, April 14. The Nigeria international has been suspended by the Danish Football Association, who administer the Superliga, as a result of accumulation of yellow cards. Onuachu picked up his first booking in 2019 against...
Rohr Reveals Why Super Eagles Don't Want To Be The Favorites To Win 2019 AFCON
Published: April 10, 2019
Gernot Rohr has revealed that the Super Eagles don't want to be among the favorites to win the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, as it would put unnecessary pressure on the team. With the three-time African champions only ranked the third best team in Africa by FIFA, the former Bordeaux manager has reiterated that hos...
Wilfred Ndidi Tops The list of Nigeria Players Capable of Breaking Manchester United Hoodoo
Published: April 10, 2019
It is surprising that no single Nigeria player has ever played for Premier League giants Manchester United in the club's history.Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi almost became the first Nigeria player to achieve such feat in 2005 but the 31-year-old midfielder ended up signing with Chelsea after a complicated transf...
Stoke City Boss Explains Exactly Why Etebo Was Substituted Against Swansea City
Published: April 10, 2019
Stoke City manager Nathan Jones has explained that he was forced to substitute Oghenekaro Etebo during his side's 3-1 loss to Swansea City on Tuesday because the central midfielder was in danger of picking up a red card. Against the Swans, the Nigeria international, who was booked in the 34th minute for dissent, was...
Mikel Captains Middlesbrough For The First Time In Win Vs Bolton Wanderers
Published: April 10, 2019
Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel captained Middlesbrough for the first time as they registered a 2-0 win against Bolton Wanderers in a Championship clash at Macron Stadium (Bolton) on Tuesday evening. Tony Pulis's side had lost their last six games in the division prior to their trip to Greater Manchester and Mikel being...