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...
U20 AFCON : Nigeria And Mali Coaches Preview Semifinal Showdown In Niamey
Published: February 13, 2019
Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun and Mali U20 coach Mamoutou Kané faced the cameras on Tuesday ahead of today's 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations semifinal showdown at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey. Nigeria are seasoned campaigners at the U20 AFCON, having reached nine finals, while their opponents toda...
Francis Uzoho Medical Card Scandal : 36-Year-Old Woman Arrested
Published: February 12, 2019
On Tuesday, February 12, the Cypriot Police arrested a 36-year-old in connection with the disputed medical card issued to Nigeria international Francis Uzoho prior to his maiden appearance for Anorthosis Famagusta. Sigma Live revealed that the individual arrested is a woman and new developments cannot be ruled out b...
U20 AFCON: African Football Expert Highlights One Major Advantage Flying Eagles Have Over Mali
Published: February 12, 2019
African Football expert and Canal+ pundit, Diomansy Kamara has shared his thoughts on Wednesday's  2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations semifinal showdown between Nigeria and Mali in Niamey. The former Portsmouth, Leicester City, West Brom and Fulham striker believes the physicality of the Flying Eagles players could hav...