NFF Boss Dikko Clears The Air On Southampton Super Kid : Ireland Want To Cap-Tie Him, Not Sure Nigeria Made Official Approach
Published: November 08, 2018
2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko has distanced himself from statements credited to him in the local media that claimed that Southampton super kid Michael Obafemi absented himself from the Super Eagles get-together in London in March 2017. The Nigerian Federation had contacted severa...
South Africa Coach, Captain Spoil For War Against Nigeria In AWCON Clash
Published: November 08, 2018
Head coach of the South Africa women's senior national team, Bayana Bayana, Desiree Ellis is targeting a win against Nigeria in their opening game of the 2018 Africa Women's Nations Cup in Ghana.The two teams will face off in the first Group B match on November 18 and Ellis whose final squad of 21 was unveiled on Thurs...
NFF Aware Of Southampton Prodigy Obafemi Before Ireland Call-Up, Pinnick 'Very Passionate' About Striker
Published: November 08, 2018
Southampton wonderkid Michael Obafemi had been on the radar of Nigeria Football Federation chiefs before being named to Ireland's provisional roster for their upcoming games in November. Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that Obafemi was first proposed to the Nigerian Federation after playing a friendl...
NFF Boss Pinnick Cites The Bible To Justify Reinstatement Of Disgraced Super Eagles Coach
Published: November 08, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has cited the Bible to justify his decision to reinstate disgraced Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf as soon as he finishes serving a one-year ban. It would be recalled that the CHAN Eagles boss was banned from all football-related activities by the NFF following its c...
Official Provides Three Reasons Why Super Eagles Will Definitely Miss Ighalo Against South Africa
Published: November 08, 2018
Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has provided three reasons why the Super Eagles will definitely miss Changchun Yatai frontman Odion Ighalo on November 17 when they take on South Africa. Apart from the fact that the former Watford man is the leading scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with six go...
Super Eagles Official Names The Players That Can Replace Ighalo In Starting XI Vs South Africa
Published: November 08, 2018
Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has admitted that the national team will miss Chinese-based striker Odion Ighalo when they face South Africa on match day five of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The former Watford star was forced to pull out of the squad on Thursday morning after scans revealed tha...
Etebo Foundation To Donate More Than Ten Thousand Textbooks To 64 Public Primary Schools In Delta State
Published: November 08, 2018
In continuation on his mission to better the lives of school boys and girls and giving back to the society, Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo through his Foundation will on Thursday, November 8, 2018 distribute more than ten thousand text books to 64 public primary schools in Delta State. Coordinator of the p...
Everton Loanee Henry Handed Late Eagles Call-Up As Ighalo Is Ruled Out For 5 Weeks With Hamstring Injury
Published: November 08, 2018
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru has been handed a late international call-up for the national team's crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa next week. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that AFCONQ leading marksman Odion Ighalo suffered a season-ending injury in Changchun Yatai's 2-2 draw with Tian...
Swedish-Based Stars Dominate Nigeria AWCON 21-Woman Roster; Oshoala, Oparanozie, Country's Top Teenager Ajibade Make Cut
Published: November 07, 2018
Nigeria have announced their 21-woman roster for this month's 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ghana. An analysis of the roster revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 4 midfielders and 7 strikers have been picked by Head Coach Thomas Dennerby. The squad contains 13 players plying their trade oversea...
Ireland Boss Admits He Called Up Southampton Whizkid Because Of Interest From Nigeria
Published: November 07, 2018
Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has admitted that he handed a maiden senior call-up to Southampton wonderkid Michael Obafemi because of interest from Nigeria. Obafemi is among four uncapped players in Ireland's 36-man provisional squad announced on Tuesday and will become cap-tied to his country of birth if ...
Ex-Liverpool Star Rated Ahead Of Semi Ajayi At Rotherham Last Season Commits Future To Nigeria
Published: November 07, 2018
Former Liverpool wonderkid Michael Ihiekwe has committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of the country where he was born and raised, England, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. The central defender was one of the unsung heroes as Rotherham United sealed promotion to the EFL Championship via the...
Five Talking Points From Nigerian Stars' Performances In Europe Last Weekend: Iwobi, Aina, Uzoho, Iheanacho & Odey
Published: November 07, 2018
Nigerian players were in action for their clubs last weekend but some were shut out by their coaches with different results. Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the talking points from some of the games involving Super Eagles stars.1. Wenger Made Iwobi Good Player,  Emery Will Make Him Great PlayerAlex Iwobi came off the ...
UCL: Lokomotiv's Idowu Knocked Out; Porto's Awaziem, Liverpool's Solanke Not In 18; Galatasaray's Henry Goes 90; Club Brugge's Dennis Sidelined
Published: November 07, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews Champions League matches involving Nigerian players and their teams on Tuesday, November 6. In a Group A clash at Stade Louis II, Club Brugge thrashed their Ligue 1 opponents Monaco  4-0. Former Nigeria U15 international Emmanuel Dennis was left out of Club Brugge's match day squad d...
Man City's Sobowale, Derby's Ebosele, Premier League-Bound GK Receive Ireland Call-Up
Published: November 06, 2018
Three players of Nigerian descent have been included in the latest Republic of Ireland U17 squad list announced on Monday, November 6. Manchester City defender Timi Sobowale, Derby County striker Festy Ebosele and Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who will complete his move to the Citizens in 2019, have been...
Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Misses Full Training Ahead Of Tianjin Teda's Last Home Game
Published: November 06, 2018
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel is rated as doubtful for Tianjin Teda's last home match of the season against Dalian Yifang on Wednesday evening. The Super Eagles captain did not participate in full training on Tuesday but jogged on the sidelines, fueling speculation that he is not in good physical condition. Tianj...