Super Eagles Camp Update Pre-Uganda : Omeruo, Balogun Excused From Friendly; Aina Doubtful
Published: November 18, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo will play no part in Tuesday afternoon's friendly between the Super Eagles and Uganda that will hold at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. The CD Leganés central defender has been excused from the game for personal reasons. The second p...
Five Talking Points From Nigeria's Shock Defeat To South Africa In AWCON Opener
Published: November 18, 2018
Defending champs Nigeria lost 1-0 to South Africa in their 2018 Africa Women Nations Cup opener on Sunday evening. Here are five talking points from the match staged at Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast : 1.  The Falcons Lost Possessions A LotThe Super Falcons were guilty of giving away the ball several ti...
Super Falcons Player Ratings Vs RSA : Oshoala Off Form; Ajibade Stars; Oparanozie Poor; Ebi Sloppy; Okobi Effective; Chikwelu Heavy
Published: November 18, 2018
African champions Super Falcons on Sunday lost their first Group B game of the 2018 Africa Women Nations Cup to South Africa thereby putting their chances of qualifying for the semifinals of the AWCON and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France in jeopardy. Izuchukwu Okosi here rates the Nigerian players after a d...
AWCON Nigeria 0 South Africa 1 : Disappointing Start For Wasteful Defending Champions
Published: November 18, 2018
Nigeria's Super Falcons began the defense of their Africa Women Cup of Nations title with a disappointing 1-0 defeat against South Africa at the Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana on Sunday evening. Chrestina Kgatlana ensured that the Bayana Bayana will clinch their second win against Nigeria in eleven meetings.The Falcons, eig...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Has His Say On Those Two Disallowed Goals Against South Africa
Published: November 18, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr does not think it was a correct decision by Gambian referee Bakary Gassama to rule out two legitimate goals scored by the Super Eagles in their 1-1 draw with South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier held at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nigeria had the ball in the n...
South Africa Dazzler Tau Criticizes Eagles : They Were Very Defensive, With Five At The Back
Published: November 18, 2018
South Africa dazzler Percy Tau, who was named Man of the Match for the home team in their 1-1 draw with Nigeria on Saturday afternoon, has criticized the Super Eagles for playing defensive football. The Brighton & Hove loanee emphasized how the Super Eagles played with five defenders at the back especially in the se...
What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying After AFCON Qualification: Iwobi, Omeruo, Nine Players React
Published: November 18, 2018
Eleven Super Eagles players have taken to social media to celebrate Nigeria's qualification for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after missing out on the last two editions. Prior to yesterday's contest at the FNB Stadium, the Super Eagles were aware that any result other than defeat would be enough to ...
'Nigeria Have Made It To The Finals' - How Chelsea, Arsenal, Stoke City Reacted To Eagles AFCON Qualification
Published: November 18, 2018
Three English clubs reserved special praise for their players after they helped the Super Eagles secure qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Chelsea, Arsenal and Stoke City monitored Nigeria's 1-1 draw with South Africa at the FNB Stadium because Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi and Oghenekaro Etebo were on i...
Chelsea's Victor Moses, Arsenal's Alex Iwobi Miss Out On Shortlist For BBC AFOTY
Published: November 18, 2018
Arsenal's Alex Iwobi And Chelsea's Victor Moses names were conspicuously missing from the five man shortlist announced Saturday evening for the BBC African Footballer of The Year.Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Sadio Mane (Senegal) made the BBC cut along with Morocco's Mehdi Benatia, Senegal's  Kalidou Koulii...
The Five Things You Might Have Missed During South Africa Versus Nigeria AFCONQ Clash
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria's flag will be hoisted in Cameroon next year at the Africa Cup of Nations after the 1-1 draw against South Africa at the FNB Stadium. It would have been a win for Nigeria but for some spurious refereeing decisions. Here Izuchukwu Okosi presents five things that may have passed unnoticed when the two countries p...
Rohr To South Africa : Play As You Did Against Super Eagles, You'll Beat Libya
Published: November 17, 2018
With Libya hammering Seychelles 8-1 on Saturday afternoon, it is going to be a big battle when South Africa face the Mediterranean Knights in March 2019 for the last ticket in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr named Brighton & Hove loanee Percy Tau as the South Africa p...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs RSA : Kalu Star Man; Musa Impresses; Omeruo Above Average; Ogu Descent; Iheanacho Not So Good
Published: November 17, 2018
Bafana Bafana will have to wait until the final Group E game to secure qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 1-1 with Nigeria, who have now qualified for the tournament. Nigeria took the lead in the tenth minute after a cross from Samuel Kalu deflected off Buhlebuyeza Mkhwanazi’s shoulder ...
Five Talking Points In Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Vs RSA : Iwobi, Poor Officiating, 3-Man Defense
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria's Super Eagles on Saturday booked a ticket to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after their 1-1 draw against the Bafana Bafana at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Izuchukwu Okosi looks back at the five talking points from the huge game. Five Talking Points In Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Vs RSA : Iwobi, Poor Officiating...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr : Draw Against South Africa Is Just Like A Victory
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr faced the cameras shortly after Nigeria became the latest country to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following their 1-1 draw with South Africa on Saturday afternoon. One of Rohr's wishes prior to today's contest was for the South African goalkeeper to concede for the fir...
South Africa 1 Nigeria 1: Kalu Cross Forces Own Goal As Super Eagles Qualify For 2019 AFCON
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 1-1 draw against South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Super Eagles now have 10 points, with one game to spare.Stuart Baxter's charges were on the ropes after what was supposed to be a routine victory over Seychelles away in th...