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...
'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...