NFF Chieftains, Rohr, Amapakabo To Grace U13 League In Plateau State
Published: April 05, 2019
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Melvin Amaju Pinnick, First Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi and other dignitaries of the Abuja Glass House are expected to grace the Mees Palace Plateau State Under 13 League which commences in Jos this weekend.Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr and National Under-23 gaffer I...
Galatasaray May Cool Interest In Nigeria U17s First Choice GK After Failing MRI Test
Published: April 05, 2019
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff, Turkish champions Galatasaray may cool their interest in Nigeria U17 international John Amah, with the goalkeeper set to miss out on the Golden Eaglets roster for the upcoming Africa U17 Cup of Nations. Amah was the undisputed first-choice...
Villarreal Set Samuel Chukwueze's Release Clause At 63m Euros
Published: April 04, 2019
Spanish La Liga club Villarreal have increased Samuel Chukwueze's valuation, according to reports in Spain. Fichajes.com making reference to AS says the winger's release clause has risen from €40 million to €63 million and the new price is expected to scare off suitors interested in signing him in the summer t...
Onuachu Plays Down Injury Fears After Twisting Ankle Against OB
Published: April 04, 2019
FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu has played down fears he suffered a serious injury after he was forced off in the closing minutes of his side's 4-0 rout of OB in the semifinal of Sydbank Pokalen on Wednesday. The two-goal hero had to be replaced five minutes from time after twisting his ankle but he expects to f...
German-Born Bazee International Future In Limbo After Pledging Allegiance To Nigeria
Published: April 04, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr recorded a massive success in his mission to lure players with dual nationality into his team when he made German-born star Noah Sarenren Bazee and Netherlands-born young fullback Tyrone Ebuehi commit their international future to the Super Eagles in 2017. Two years after their initi...
Nigerians React As Two-Time World Cupper Odemwinge Calls Time On Football Career
Published: April 04, 2019
Former Nigeria international Osaze Odemwingie has announced his retirement from active football at the grand age of 37. The striker made his decision to hang up his boots public at the UEFA Equal Game Conference at Wembley on Wednesday, and this has drawn reactions from Nigerians who held him dear during his playing...
Super Eagles Move Up Four Places In Latest FIFA Rankings; Third Best Team In Africa
Published: April 04, 2019
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, April 4 published its latest rankings of National Teams. The Super Eagles have climbed four places to 42nd in the updated rankings and are now the third best team in Africa on the back of their victories against Seychelles and Egypt in international matches last month. ...
Bordeaux Coach Plans To Copy Rohr's Tactics : Kalu Can Play Right Wing-back 3-4-3
Published: April 04, 2019
New Bordeaux coach Paulo Sousa is planning to deploy Samuel Kalu as a right wing-back when he returns to full fitness. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of Friday's Ligue 1 match against Olympique de Marseille, Sousa confirmed that the Super Eagles star will not be available for selection, having fai...
Race For Eagles AFCON Roster Spots Hots Up As FCM's Onuachu Scores Two Headers
Published: April 04, 2019
The race for the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations roster spots is hotting up, with FC Midtjylland's Paul Onuachu ending a four-game goal drought in his side's 4-0 win against OB in the semifinal of the DBU Pokalen on Wednesday. The Nigeria international last got on the scoresheet in Midtjylland's 2-1 win at Aarhus...
Top Three Super Eagles Players Who Must Move On To Greener Pastures Next Season
Published: April 03, 2019
With the 2018/19 season coming to an end, players are already thinking about their plans for next season.Many players are considering changing their clubs due to lack of playing time throughout this season, and some of Gernot Rohr's men fall into this category.Some Super Eagles players failed to tie down a permanent sp...
Sevilla Star Receives Maiden Nigeria Call-Up; Barcelona's Oshoala, Brighton's Umotong In Squad For Canada Friendly
Published: April 03, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday announced a 24-player squad list for the Super Falcons friendlies in Spain. Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala is part of the group despite concerns over her fitness after she suffered a hamstring injury in a 2-0 win against Atletico Madrid on March 17. One of the headline ...
Zimbabwe In Advanced Talks With NFF Over Pre-Africa Cup Of Nations Friendly
Published: April 03, 2019
The Zimbabwe Football Association are in advanced talks with their Nigerian counterparts over a proposed friendly before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. ZIFA President Felton Kamambo was in Lagos on Monday to attend the NFF Awards and it is believed that he held discussions with Nigerian Federation chiefs about a t...
Troost-Ekong Injury Fears Confirmed As Defender Omitted From Udinese Match Day Squad
Published: April 03, 2019
It has come to light that all is not well with Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong, with his latest omission from duty justifying the injury fears which emanated last time out with Udinese.The Super Eagle was not included in his team's match day squad that held AC Milan 1-1 in their Italian Serie A clash at the San...
Rohr Gives Two Reasons Why Musa Deserved To Win POTY Over Iwobi, Ighalo
Published: April 03, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has insisted that Ahmed Musa deserved to win the Nigeria Football Federation Player of the Year Award. Musa, 26, saw off competition from Super Eagles teammates Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo to scoop the accolade, and Rohr has given two reasons why the Al Nassr winger is currently the best...
Bournemouth Goalkeeper Has A Slim Chance Of Making Nigeria U17s AFCON Roster
Published: April 03, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Bournemouth goalkeeper Joseph Oluwabusola is set to miss out on the Golden Eaglets roster to the upcoming Africa U17 Cup of Nations which begins in Tanzania on April 14. Although the Golden Eaglets coaches have refused to categorically rule him out from the squad set to be annou...