Victor Obinna Claims Ex-Inter Milan Boss Mourinho Is Not A Defensive Coach
Published: February 15, 2019
Former Nigeria international Victor Obinna has defended his former coach at Inter Milan, Jose Mourinho, saying that the Portuguese gaffer set up his team in an offensive shape contrary to popular belief. The Nerazzurri won the Champions League, Coppa Italia and Serie A title during the 2009-10 season with Mourinho i...
IK Start Midfielder Aremu Rules Himself Out Of U20 AFCON Third Place Playoff
Published: February 15, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that IK Start ace Afeez Aremu has ruled himself out of Saturday's 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations third place playoff between Nigeria and South Africa. The central midfielder suffered a training ground injury two days before the Flying Eagles lost on penalties to Mali, and w...
Nigeria U17 Coach Begins Running The Rule Over Barcelona Escola, Go Ahead Eagles Youngsters; Bournemouth GK Missing
Published: February 15, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba and his lieutenants have started running the rule over at least four youngsters on the books of foreign clubs with a view to including the successful players on his roster for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations holding in Tanzania. This website can ...
Highly-Rated Leicester City Striker Eppiah Available For Nigeria Selection
Published: February 14, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that highly-rated Leicester City youth-teamer Joseph Eppiah could be open to representing the Nigerian National Teams if approached by the Nigeria Football Federation. The talented striker is spoilt for choice over the senior national team to represent in future as he is eligible to ...
NFF General Secretary Refuses To Be Drawn Into Debate On Whether Salisu Yusuf Is Coach Of Nigeria U23s
Published: February 14, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi has refused to be drawn into a debate on whether Salisu Yusuf is the coach of Nigeria's U23 National Team. It would be recalled that the Yusuf was banned for one-year from all football-related activities by the Nigeria Football Federation following its c...
'They Can Play In CHAN, U23, U20 Teams' - Rohr Planning To Snub NPFL Stars In AFCON Squad
Published: February 14, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has once again reiterated that no Nigeria Professional Football League player can walk into his team ahead of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations except he is exceptional. Rohr in an exclusive interview with Bunmi Blair believes the local-based players should try out the U20 and U23 teams first. ...
Manchester United Striker Of Nigerian Descent Called Up To England Youth Team
Published: February 14, 2019
Manchester United striker Shola Shoretire received a call-up to England U15 National Team this month. The Nigeria-eligible youngster was named in the starting line-up as the Young Lions were beaten 3-1 by their Belgian counterparts in an international friendly at at St George’s Park on Wednesday, February 13. S...
Kalmar FF Allow Sick Chidiebere Nwakali To Return To Nigeria
Published: February 14, 2019
Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar FF have permitted former Flying Eagles star Chidiebere Nwakali to return to his homeland as a result of illness. The new signing was training with his new teammates at their get-together in Belek, Turkey before he suddenly fell ill and has returned to Nigeria to continue his treatmen...
Asisat Oshoala Opens And Closes The Scoring On Home Debut For Barcelona Femení
Published: February 14, 2019
Nigeria international striker Asisat Oshoala has landed firmly on her feet at Barcelona Femení after writing her name on the scoresheet for the second successive game as the Blaugranes lost 3-2 to Recreativo Huelva at the Miniestadi on Wednesday evening. The Dalian Quanjian loanee needed less than a minute to open...
What Nigerian Fans Are Saying After Flying Eagles Loss On Penalties to Mali
Published: February 14, 2019
Nigeria's Flying Eagles might provisionally have to settle for third place in the on-going U-20 Championship in Niger following their 4-3 loss to Mali on penalties after a 1-1 draw.Nigerians were certainly displeased with what the boys churned out at the Stade General Seyni Kountchey Stadium on Wednesday evening as Pau...
U20 AFCON Nigeria 1 Mali 1 (3-4 On Penalties) : Lady Luck Fails To Smile On Flying Eagles As Ozornwafor, Aniekeme Miss From The Spot
Published: February 13, 2019
Nigeria's Flying Eagles  on Wednesday were defeated 4-3 on penalties by the Malian U-20 side in the first semifinals of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade General Seyni Koutche. The game had ended 1-1 at regulation time and required the spot kicks to determine the winners but midfielder Aniekeme Okon's pe...
Flying Eagles Player Ratings Vs Mali : High Marks For Utin, Muhammad; Ogbu, Effiom Catch The Eye; Nazifi Not At His Best
Published: February 13, 2019
The Flying Eagles will not contest the U20 AFCON showpiece after they were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Mali on Wednesday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Flying Eagles on show thus, Goalkeeper:Orewale Oremade: Was well beaten by Mamadou Traore's opener. Denied Boubacar Traore with a good save in the ...
Go Ahead Eagles Whizkid Gets Maiden Nigeria U17 Call-Up Ahead Of AFCON
Published: February 13, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that highly-rated youngster Lateef Omidiji Jr is in line to make his debut for the Golden Eaglets next month after receiving a call-up to the national team. This is the first time the Go Ahead Eagles teen sensation has been invited to the Nigeria U17s since he turned his back ...
33 Home-Based Stars Called Into Nigeria U23 Team For AFCONQ Vs Libya
Published: February 13, 2019
Head Coach Imama Amapakabo has called to camp 33 players ahead of next month's Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Libya.The first leg, to be hosted by Libya in Tunisia (as the Libyans still cannot host international matches in their country) will hold between 20th – 22nd March, with Nige...
Rohr Speaks On Replicating Keshi's AFCON Achievement, Admits It'll Be Difficult With 24 Teams
Published: February 13, 2019
Gernot Rohr believes the Super Eagles chances of winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations have reduced because this summer's tournament is the first time 24 teams will compete for the title. Nigeria have sewn up qualification with one game to spare and the German coach will use next month's games against Seychelles a...