Super Eagles player ratings: Ndidi pretty good; Lookman talisman; Boniface unlucky; Aina throw-in specialist
Published: September 10, 2024
The Super Eagles were held to a barren draw by Rwanda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations fixture played on Tuesday afternoon. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigerian players in action.  The starters Goalkeeper  Stanley Nwabali: The ever-reliable goalkeeper was largely untested though was force...
Afconq Rwanda 0 Nigeria 0: Five observations from Super Eagles' entertaining goalless draw against Wasps
Published: September 10, 2024
Nigeria played out an entertaining goalless draw against Rwanda's Wasps at the Amahoro Stadium in their second Group D match of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers on Tuesday afternoon. The Super Eagles had a slow start but gradually found their rhythm, creating numerous chances but failing to score. Despite opportunit...
Afconq Rwanda 0 Nigeria 0: Boniface denied by the crossbar; Lookman's goal controversially disallowed
Published: September 10, 2024
The Super Eagles played out a barren draw with Rwanda on matchday two of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, played at the Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. Austin Eguavoen made just one alteration to the team that started against Benin with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replacing Alex Iwobi in the midfield. Two...
Confirmed Super Eagles starting XI: Dele-Bashiru, Aina, Ndidi, Boniface start; Iwobi, Osimhen, Simon bench 
Published: September 10, 2024
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for Tuesday afternoon's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda's Wasps at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali. Eguavoen has made a key call for the matchday two fixture, with Fulham star Alex Iwobi making way fo...
Ex-Super Eagles star urges Eguavoen to make two changes to starting lineup in Afconq against Rwanda 
Published: September 10, 2024
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Elijah has recommended two strategic changes for Nigeria's interim manager, Austin Eguavoen ahead of their Group D Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda. The match is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, where Nigeria aims to build on their impres...
'Stopped by our own police' - Rwanda coach raises concerns over poor treatment of Wasps before Nigeria match 
Published: September 10, 2024
Rwanda manager Torsten Frank Spittler has expressed his dissatisfaction with the poor conditions his team faced before Tuesday afternoon's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria at Stade Amahoro in Kigali. The Wasps have enjoyed a rich vein of form since the appointment of the German last November...
'World-class squad with quality players' - Rwanda coach aware of talented players in Super Eagles squad
Published: September 10, 2024
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before his side take on Nigeria on matchday two of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Rwanda manager Torsten Frank Spittler has acknowledged that there are talented players in the Super Eagles squad. Of the twenty-three players called up for the internationals in S...
2025 Afconq Wasps v Super Eagles: Match preview, what to expect, confirmed team news, key players
Published: September 09, 2024
The Super Eagles will continue their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with a clash against Rwanda's Wasps. The three-time African champions won their opening fixture comfortably, beating West African counterparts Benin 3-0. Conversely, Rwanda could only secure a point in their opening fixture...
Leicester City CB still eligible to represent Super Eagles after being left on the bench for Italy 
Published: September 09, 2024
Leicester City central defender Caleb Okoli remains eligible to represent the Super Eagles as he was a non-playing substitute for Italy in a 2-1 win against Israel during a UEFA Nations League encounter at Bozsik Aréna in Budapest on Monday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Had he featured, even for one minute, ...
Chukwueze's frustration at being substituted v Benin: Former Super Eagles defender reacts to incident 
Published: September 09, 2024
Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Elijah, has downplayed the visible frustration of winger Samuel Chukwueze after his substitution during Nigeria's commanding 3-0 victory over Benin. Chukwueze, who failed to make a significant impact during the match, was replaced by Moses Simon in the 63rd minute. As he left...
'No intimidation' - Eguavoen stresses Super Eagles have come to Rwanda to thrill and entertain fans 
Published: September 09, 2024
Austin Eguavoen has stated that the Super Eagles will not be intimidated by the atmosphere when they take on Rwanda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game tomorrow. The clash will take place at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, which is Rwanda's home ground, and Nigeria is set to be met with an unfriend...
'You can't compare Benin and Rwanda' - Troost-Ekong reveals Super Eagles will not underestimate the Wasps
Published: September 09, 2024
William Troost-Ekong has declared that the Super Eagles will not be affected by complacency when they face Rwanda in the second fixture in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles kick-started their campaign with a massive win over Benin last Saturday, to put an end to their bad run of form since ...
Fourth stint as Super Eagles coach: Fifa Council member Pinnick insists Eguavoen has no godfather
Published: September 09, 2024
Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has insisted that Augustine Eguavoen does not have a godfather following the former defender's return to the Super Eagles on an interim basis. Last month, the Nigerian Federation put the cart before the horse by announcing that Bruno Labbadia would be t...
Osimhen names the top three quickest and most skilful players in current Super Eagles 
Published: September 09, 2024
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has identified the fastest and most skillful players in the current Nigerian squad following their commanding 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in Uyo on Saturday. Nigeria, on Saturday, kicked off their 2025 AFCON qualifiers campaign with a win over the Cheetahs, thanks to goals fro...
Osimhen insists Boniface had a very good game v Benin; 100 percent sure Lookman will win African POTY 
Published: September 08, 2024
Victor Osimhen has leapt to the defence of his international teammate and friend Victor Boniface in the wake of the criticism he received from some pundits and fans for his performance against Republic of Benin's Cheetahs in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Saturday. While the Bayer Leverkusen m...