'New Aubameyang' Talks About Dream Team VII Debut, Surprise Super Eagles Call-Up
Published: April 10, 2019
Labelled the 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', Spezia striker David Okereke has looked back at his international debut for the Nigeria U23 team in their 4-0 rout of Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on March 25. The 21-year-old did well in his first game in a Nigeria shirt, scoring in the closing minutes af...
2019 AFCON Draw: The Three Countries Nigeria Should Avoid In The Group Stage
Published: April 10, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were seeded into pot 2 alongside Morocco, DR Congo, Algeria, Mali and Guinea ahead of the draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. This means the Eagles won't face any of these countries in the group stage of the competition in Egypt. Gernot Rohr's men will draw one country from first,...
U17 AFCON: Saraki Charges Eaglets, To Cheer Team In Tanzania, Pledges N0.5M
Published: April 10, 2019
The Chairman of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Club, Ilorin, Seni Saraki has charged the national U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets to do the nation proud by winning the AFCON in Tanzania.Saraki, who stormed the team's training Tuesday at the training pitch of Package A of the National Stadium, Abuja also pledged to...
Go Ahead Eagles' Lateef Omidiji Dropped From Nigeria U17 Roster After Failing To Impress Coaches
Published: April 09, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm with certainty that Go Ahead Eagles youth-teamer Lateef Omidiji has been dropped from the Golden Eaglets roster ahead of their trip to Tanzania for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. The 'much-heralded' striker did not measure up to expectations during the training camp in Abuja and had...
Ahmed Musa's Current Form Shouldn't Trouble Super Eagles Coach Rohr
Published: April 09, 2019
The 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nation is set to kickoff in June this year, and many Nigeria players are hoping to make Gernot Rohr's list for the tournament.The competition for places in the Super Eagles team is heating up and players are doing everything possible to ensure that the gaffer includes their name in...
Three Unforgettable Moments During Odemwingie's 19-Year Career
Published: April 09, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie confirmed his retirement last week and there were lot of reactions from football lovers around the world. Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the player's career,  and comes up with the best  three moments of his successful career. 2008 Olympics Silver MedalThe ...
U17 AFCON: Chelsea Super Kid In Line To Be Handed Iconic No 10 Jersey Worn By Mikel, Nwakali, Oruma In The Past
Published: April 09, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea super kid Adrian Akande is in line to be the handed the number 10 jersey at the 2019 U17 Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Tanzania on Sunday, April 14. In fact, Akande has been provisionally handed the shirt number previously worn with pride by some of the most talent...
The Kenneth Omeruo Record Neither Troost-Ekong Nor Leon Balogun Have
Published: April 09, 2019
Kenneth Omeruo has been loaned out to five different clubs since his celebrated move to Chelsea from Sunshine Stars in January 2012, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. It is worthy of note that the former Nigeria U20 international has never suffered relegation with any of his clubs since he turned professional, something t...
Nigeria U23 Star Compared To Messi & Ronaldo By Club Brugge Coach After Scoring, Assisting
Published: April 09, 2019
Nigeria U23 winger Emmanuel Dennis  continued his impressive streak of form after scoring for the second consecutive game as Club Brugge made light work of Standard Liege 4-0 in a Belgian First Division game on Monday evening.The Brugge No. 42 headed home a Hans Vanaken's delivery on the 39th minute mark to stretch hi...
Nigeria 1 Canada 2 : Oparanozie Scores Brilliant Goal As African Champions Lose To World Number Five
Published: April 08, 2019
The Super Falcons of Nigeria were beaten 2-1 by the fifth best team in the FIFA rankings, Canada at the Pinatar Arena in a pre-World Cup friendly on Monday afternoon. Manager Thomas Dennerby was missing the services of talented Spanish based duo, Sevilla's Antoinette Payne and Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala for the high...
Leicester City's Ndidi Named The Top Tackler In Europe's Top Five Leagues
Published: April 08, 2019
Wilfred Ndidi's no-nonsense approach in dominating the midfield has been recognized after he was named the top tackler in Europe's top five leagues by Whoscored.com. The Leicester City midfielder placed first ahead of Idrissa Gueye (Everton) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace). According to the stats, Ndidi ha...
Barcelona, Sevilla Strikers Not In Match Day Squad As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Canada
Published: April 08, 2019
Nigeria manager Thomas Dennerby has announced the starting line-up ahead of Monday afternoon's eagerly anticipated friendly with Canada. As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com on Sunday, Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala and Sevilla's Antionette Oyedupe Payne have not been included in the match day squad. Tochu...
Two-Goal Hero Ighalo Named Chinese Super League Player Of The Week
Published: April 08, 2019
Former Watford star Odion Ighalo has been selected in the Chinese Super League Team of the Week for game week four by Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international netted his first ever brace for Shanghai Shenhua as they registered a 5-1 rout of Sone Aluko's Beijing Renhe at the Hongkou Stadium (Shanghai) on Sunday. ...
The Curse That Was Broken After Super Eagles Star Uche Made His Rayo Vallecano Debut
Published: April 08, 2019
Nigeria international Uche Agbo finally made his long awaited debut for Rayo Vallecano on Saturday following his introduction in the 73rd minute of their 2-0 win against Valencia at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas. The defensive midfielder broke a personal record after helping Rayo Vallecano beat Valencia as it was...
Top Five Most Expensive Transfers In History Involving Nigerian Players
Published: April 08, 2019
Everton-owned winger Henry Onyekuru and Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze could break the Nigerian transfer record in the near future based on recent developments. While Onyekuru is being linked with a 40 million euros switch to the likes of Bayern Munich, PSG and Napoli, Chukwueze has seen his release clause rise to 6...