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...
Republic Of Ireland Make Move To Cap-Tie Southampton Super Kid Ahead Of Nigeria, Earns Senior Call-Up
Published: November 06, 2018
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has made a move to cap-tie Southampton wonderkid Michael Obafemi, who is the first player of Nigerian descent born in 2000 to debut in the English Premier League. The 18-year-old striker has been named in Ireland's provisional squad list for the international friendly with ...
Super Eagles Get Huge Injury Boost Pre-South Africa As Key Winger Resumes Full Training
Published: November 06, 2018
The Super Eagles have been handed a huge injury boost ahead of their trip to South Africa for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier next week, with news that Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu's injury troubles are behind him. Regional French newspaper Sud Ouest has reported that the Bordeaux number ten trained normally with ...
SC Paderborn Will Release Collins To NFF Despite LB Struggling With Ankle Injury For Several Weeks
Published: November 06, 2018
SC Paderborn have expressed their happiness over Jamilu Collins' call-up to the Super Eagles and stressed that his invitation to the national team since the start of the 2018-2019 season was as a result of his good performances for the 2 Bundesliga club.  Although there are concerns over Collins' fitness following hi...
Nigeria International Returns To Manchester City But As An Opponent
Published: November 06, 2018
Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk have included Nigeria national-teamer Olarenwaju Kayode on their provisional squad list for their Champions League meeting with Manchester City at the Etihad Satdium on Wednesday evening. Kayode was among the two players classed as strikers listed on the 22-man roster announced o...
Enyimba Goalkeeper Replaces Injured Francis Uzoho In Super Eagles Squad
Published: November 06, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has handed a late call-up to Enyimba netminder Theophilus Afelokhai as replacement for Francis Uzoho for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and international friendly against Uganda this month, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. Uzoho was forced to pull out of ...
Marseille, Juventus, Villarreal Run The Rule Over Portuguese-Based Super Eagles Star Mikel
Published: November 05, 2018
French Ligue 1 club Marseille appear to be stepping up their interest in Mikel Agu if recent reports are anything to go by. The Porto loanee had been linked with a transfer to the former European champions in the summer, only for the deal to fall through after he rejected a loan move and the Ligue 1 club were not pr...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Battles Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rooney, Matic, 4 Others For 2018 Goal Of The Year
Published: November 05, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi has been shortlisted for Goal of the Year at the North West Football Awards, the organizers have announced. The Bolton Wanderers striker's stunning goal against Bristol City on February 2, 2018 has been nominated for the accolade. In the 71st minute of the contest st...
Iwobi Is Nigeria's Most Valuable Player Ahead Of Ndidi & Moses; Chukwueze Most Expensive Teenager
Published: November 05, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has overtaken Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the most valuable Nigerian footballer, according to the latest monthly update by CIES Football Observatory. With a market value of €52.4 million, the Hale End Academy product is the only Nigerian player worth above 50 million euros ...