Confusion Over Effiong's Call-Up To Super Eagles : Akwa United Confirm Defender Is Injured
Published: March 17, 2019
There is confusion over the late call-up handed to Akwa United defender Ndifreke Effiong by the Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday, as replacement for the injured Ola Aina. Akwa United confirmed on Sunday that Effiong suffered an injury in their Nigeria Professional Football League clash at Heartland, an injury w...
Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina Withdraws From Nigeria Squad, NFF Announce Replacement
Published: March 17, 2019
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has withdrawn from the Nigeria squad ahead of upcoming games against Seychelles and Egypt citing injury,  the Nigeria Football Federation announced on Sunday evening. It is not yet known what kind of injury the wing-back suffered as he started and played for 92 minutes, including injury time...
Nigeria U23 Target Okafor Finds The Net For Basel; FC Zurich's Odey Scores Game-Winning Goal
Published: March 17, 2019
Two players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs in the Swiss Super League on Sunday, March 17. Switzerland U19 star Noah Okafor netted his third goal of the season as FC Basel were held to a 2-2 draw by Young Boys at  St. Jakob-Park. The 18-year-old blasted the ball into the net from ou...
'I Am Still In Camp' - Kelechi John Shoots Down Rumors He Has Been Dropped From Nigeria U23s
Published: March 17, 2019
Rio Ave defender Kelechi John has moved quickly to shoot down rumors in the local media that he was dropped from the Nigeria U23 squad for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya due to match rustiness. As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com on Saturday, the ex-Plateau United star was not in ...
Top Three Nigeria Stars Who Failed To Reach Their Full Potential Due To Injuries This Season
Published: March 17, 2019
Injury is part of football but some injuries are so massive that they pose great threat to players' development.Some players are prone to injury, while some hardly pick up any major injury throughout a whole season.As the 2018-19 season is gradually coming to an end, allnigeriasoccer.com has come up with a list of top ...
Montreal Impact, Perugia Release Okonkwo, Kingsley Michael For Nigeria U23 Duty Vs Libya
Published: March 17, 2019
Bologna loanees Orji Okonkwo and Kingsley Michael have confirmed their availability for this week's U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. According to their agent, Femi Olaniran of Quintessence Sports Management, Major League Soccer outfit Montreal Impact and Italian Serie B club Perugia have agreed to...
Chelsea, England Await Fresh Injury Update On NFF Target Tammy Abraham
Published: March 17, 2019
Tammy Abraham is set to undergo a scan to determine the extent of the injury he suffered in Saturday's Championship clash between Aston Villa and John Obi Mikel's Middlesbrough at Villa Park. The Chelsea loanee has emerged as a doubt for England U21s upcoming games in March against Poland and Germany following his i...
U17 World Cup-Winning Winger Okonkwo Nets First-Ever Major League Soccer Goal
Published: March 17, 2019
2015 U17 World Cup-winning winger Orji Okonkwo has scored his first-ever goal in Major League Soccer after spending 128 minutes on the pitch. The Bologna loanee opened his goalscoring account in the American topflight as Montreal Impact recorded an impressive 3-1 road win against Orlando City in Florida on Saturday...
Rotherham Boss On New Goal-Getter Ajayi : He's Improved Over The Last 12 Months
Published: March 17, 2019
Semi Ajayi will not be lacking confidence when he reports for international duty this week and will fancy his chances of making his full competitive debut for the Super Eagles when they clash with Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Originally a central defender, the former Arsenal U23 skipper has been...
Omeruo Ineligible To Represent Leganes In Their First Match After Super Eagles Duty
Published: March 17, 2019
Kenneth Omeruo received his fifth yellow card of the season in the Spanish La Liga and sixth  in all competitions as Leganes were defeated 2-0 by Girona at the their Estadio Municipal de Butarque home stadium Saturday evening. Thus, the Super Eagles defender will be suspended for the trip to Getafe on March 30 upon...
Fortuna Dusseldorf Block German-Nigerian Goalkeeper From Nigeria Debut Against Libya
Published: March 16, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Fortuna Dusseldorf glovesman Maduka Okoye is no more in contention to make his international debut for Nigeria when the Olympic Eagles tackle Libya in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on March 20. The Bundesliga outfit are playing spoil sport by deciding not to release Oko...
'New Aubameyang' Scores, Provides Assist & Wins Penalty Before Reporting For International Duty
Published: March 16, 2019
The 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', David Okereke continued his impressive form in the Italian Serie B as AC Spezia beat Benevento 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at  Stadio Ciro Vigorito on Saturday afternoon. In the 32nd minute, Matteo Ricci converted a spot kick after the lively Okereke was brought down in the box ...
EFL : Rotherham's Ajayi, SWFC's Iorfa, Bolton's Ameobi, Coventry's Enobakhare, MK Dons' Aneke Score
Published: March 16, 2019
Round up of the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, March 16. In the Championship, Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi made it six goals in five matches after finding the net in Rotherham United's 2-1 loss to table toppers Norwich City ...
Pacy Nigerian Winger Makes Debut For Manchester United U18 In Win Vs Newcastle United
Published: March 16, 2019
Promising winger Deji Sotona has become the the third player of Nigerian descent to debut for Manchester United U18 team in the last few weeks, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Free-scoring striker Mipo Odubeko played his first competitive game for the Red Devils at U18 level against Blackburn Rovers on February 23, f...
Brighton's Balogun Or Chelsea's Omeruo : Who Should Partner Troost-Ekong Vs Seychelles
Published: March 16, 2019
Nigeria's invited players will begin to find their route to the Super Eagles camp in two days time as they prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles.The team have already booked their place at the upcoming AFCON tournament, but they need to tackle the African minnows next weekend.Though the enc...