'That's Why I'm Here' - John Ogu Targets First Competitive Start For Super Eagles In Five Years
Published: November 15, 2018
The Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria this weekend looks like a big opportunity for Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu to start in midfield, with the suspension of Wilfred Ndidi and the nonavailability of Eddy Onazi and Obi Mikel. One of the most experienced players in the team, Ogu has not st...
Rohr Names The Two Most Important Players Super Eagles Will Miss Against South Africa
Published: November 15, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr will not be able to call upon injured trio Abdullahi Shehu, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and Odion Ighalo when his side lock horns with South Africa on Saturday in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. In addition to the three players on the sidelines, captain Obi Mikel has asked to be left ou...
Chippa United GK Akpeyi Identifies South Africa's Major Weakness Super Eagles Can Exploit
Published: November 15, 2018
Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi is one of the three goalkeepers in contention to start against South Africa in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Johannesburg. Akpeyi has identified one major weakness in the Bafana Bafana squad that the Super Eagles should try to exploit when both teams fac...
Ezenwa Ready To Give All Against South Africa If Picked Ahead Of Akpeyi, Afelokhai
Published: November 15, 2018
Ikechukwu Ezenwa has said that he's ready to give all if Gernot Rohr selects him to man the post ahead of Daniel Akpeyi and Theophilus Afelokhai against South Africa on Saturday. Rohr has kept everyone guessing about the player that will be in between the pipes at the FNB Stadium after Elche's Francis Uzoho suffere...
Ahmed Musa Interview: Every Word On Preparations, Eagles Injury Problems, Chukwueze, South Africa Team
Published: November 15, 2018
The Super Eagles will take on South Africa in a match day five Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon and would qualify for next year's tournament in Cameroon if they avoid defeat. Here's what Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa told allnigeriasoccer.com after training on Wednesday evening. ...
NFF Expect Victor Moses To Depart Chelsea In January, To Hold Talks With Winger In London
Published: November 15, 2018
Second Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko, has revealed that the NFF are planning to travel to London for talks with Chelsea winger Victor Moses over his decision to quit the Super Eagles at the age of 27. Dikko stated that Super Eagles still need Moses in their ranks and went on to predi...
Are We About To Have The First Player Born After 1999 U20 World Cup To Play For Eagles? Rohr Reacts
Published: November 14, 2018
Super Eagles new invitee and Villarreal player Samuel Chukwueze is in line to get his first cap when Nigeria take on South Africa on Saturday in an AFCON qualifier in Johannesburg. The former U17 star spent the first twenty minutes of Wednesday's training talking one on one with the head coach Gernot Rohr where the Ger...
Ex-Super Eagles Defender Udeze Expects Difficult South Africa Clash, Bemoans Injury Crisis
Published: November 14, 2018
Former Super Eagles left back Ifeanyi Udeze believes Saturday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier will not be a stroll in the park for the Super Eagles and opines that a draw will be okay for the team.Currently atop Group E of the qualification table Nigeria will qualify for the 2019 AFCON with a draw. Udeze, who wa...
Ex-Chelsea And Liverpool Hero Joe Cole Includes One Nigeria Legend In Dream 5-A-Side Team
Published: November 14, 2018
Former Chelsea and Liverpool attacking midfielder Joe Cole has picked Nigeria legend Vincent Enyeama in his dream five-a-side team. Cole announced his retirement from football on Tuesday at the age of 37, thereby drawing the curtain on a glittering 20-year professional career. A product of the West Ham Academy, ...
'New Chelsea Boss Made Moses Quit Super Eagles' - NFF Boss Makes Bold Claim About Winger's Retirement
Published: November 14, 2018
Second Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko has cleared the air on the circumstances surrounding the retirement of Chelsea star Victor Moses from the national team in August 2018. Dikko stated that Moses had to call time on his international career because he wanted to focus solely on his c...
'Iwobi, Ekong & Balogun Came To Camp With A Little Knock' - Rohr Confident Trio Will Be Ready For RSA
Published: November 14, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is confident that Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun will be ready for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa despite not taking part in full training on Tuesday evening in Asaba. The German-born tactician stressed that the three players are no...
'We Know Super Eagles Best Striker Is Injured' - What South Africa Star Has Said About Musa, Success Et Al
Published: November 14, 2018
South Africa frontman Lebogang Mothiba reckons that they might benefit from the  absence of Changchun Yatai star Odion Ighalo in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Soccer City. Ighalo, who is the leading scorer in the AFCONQ with 6 goals, had to withdraw from the Super Eagles squad after suffering a hams...
Villarreal's Next Big Hope Chukwueze To Rohr : Give Me A Chance To Play Against South Africa
Published: November 14, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 international Samuel Chukwueze, who has been billed as Villarreal's next big hope, is hoping to make his international debut when the Super Eagles face off with South Africa on Saturday. In truth, his chances to play against Bafana Bafana have increased with Bordeaux right winger Samuel Kalu yet ...
90 Minutes Away From Glory : Stoke City's Etebo Confident Eagles Will Get The Job Done In Joburg
Published: November 14, 2018
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo is confident that the Super Eagles will pick up the qualification ticket for next year's Africa Cup of Nations when they take on South Africa this weekend in Johannesburg. Etebo who was speaking after the team's first training session on Tuesday in Asaba also believes that the team is i...
Eagles Striker Iheanacho Fires Warning To South Africa : We Want To Take Revenge For That Defeat In Uyo
Published: November 14, 2018
Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has disclosed that the Super Eagles are looking forward to avenge their first leg 2-0 defeat to South Africa when both teams meet on Saturday in Johannesburg. Despite the loss to Bafana Bafana in Uyo, Nigeria are on the brink of qualifying for next year's tournament in Camer...