Key stats NGA v LBY: Simon most duels won, top dribbler; Iwobi top shooter; Lookman most key passes
Published: October 13, 2024
Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya's Mediterranean Knights to cement their top spot in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was the hero for the Super Eagles on Friday evening, coming off the bench to score the game-winning goal just four minutes from ti...
Nine caps, no goals: Exploring Victor Boniface's Nigeria goalscoring curse
Published: October 13, 2024
Victor Boniface's phenomenal success at Bayer Leverkusen has left Nigerian football fans perplexed.How can a striker who spearheaded Leverkusen's unbeaten Bundesliga title triumph, scoring 14 goals and providing 9 assists in 23 games, struggle to replicate this form for the Super Eagles?Since debuting in September 2023...
Dele-Bashiru: What Super Eagles' saviour said after game-winning goal against Libya
Published: October 12, 2024
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has often been praised for his consistent impressive performances since he broke into the national team a year ago.The Manchester City academy product was the hero for the three-time African champions on Friday evening, coming off the bench to score the game-winning goal just four m...
'Only Ndidi, Onyedika or Onyeka there' - Eguavoen explains why he opted for 4-2-3-1 formation against Libya
Published: October 12, 2024
Augustine Eguavoen has explained why he opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation in the Super Eagles' 1-0 victory over Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game on Friday evening at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.The Super Eagles had used a 3-4-3 formation at AFCON earlier this year and got to the final of the comp...
'Until the fat lady sings' - Troost-Ekong warns Super Eagles' Afcon qualification is not done and dusted
Published: October 12, 2024
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has cautioned his teammates against complacency following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya on Friday evening in Uyo.The narrow win, courtesy of an 86th-minute goal by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, secured Nigeria's place at the top of Group D with seven points in their 2025 Afri...
'Give them award' - Super Eagles left-back Onyemaechi delivers brutal verdict on Libya's dark arts antics
Published: October 12, 2024
Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyemaechi has taken to social media to make a scathing comment about Libya's dark arts antics during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday evening.It seemed the Mediterranean Knights were on the brink of earning a point, but...
'I don't know' - Eguavoen keeping his cards close to his chest on whether to start Dele-Bashiru in Libya
Published: October 12, 2024
Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen refused to divulge information on whether Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is going to start the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next Tuesday.The Manchester City Academy product was the hero today as he came off the bench, replacing Alex Iwobi and he handed Nigeria ...
'They wasted 15 minutes' - Eguavoen reacts to Libya using dark arts to frustrate Super Eagles
Published: October 11, 2024
Nigeria's interim coach Augustine Eguavoen was on media duties shortly after the Super Eagles labored to a 1-0 win over Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday evening.An 86th minute goal from super sub Fisayo Dele-Bashiru meant the Super Eagles were saved...
Prediction gone wrong: Eguavoen cites Romario as he urges Boniface to take half chances like Brazil great
Published: October 11, 2024
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen cited Brazil great Romario while addressing Victor Boniface's goal drought at international level.Having failed to score against Libya's Mediterranean Knights this evening in Uyo, the Bayer Leverkusen marksman has now gone nine matches without scoring for the Super Eagles si...
2025 Afconq: Three hits and three flops from Super Eagles 1-0 win against Mediterranean Knights
Published: October 11, 2024
Nigeria's Super Eagles maintained their grip on top spot in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's 86th-minute strike proved decisive, sending the home crowd into raptures. Today's victory keeps the 202...
Super Eagles player ratings: Dele-Bashiru game-changer, Bassey fearless for sure, Iwobi jury is out
Published: October 11, 2024
The Super Eagles beat Libya 1-0 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game played on Friday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigeria players on parade at the at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in UyoThe startersGoalkeeperStanley Nwabali: He had a quiet game as Libya recorded no shot on goal....
2025 Afconq: Libya's dark arts and four other observations from Super Eagles hard-fought win
Published: October 11, 2024
Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Libya to maintain their lead in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.After missing several chances throughout the match, the Super Eagles finally broke the deadlock in the 86th minute, thanks to substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.The victory keeps Nigeria at the top of the group with seven p...
Nigeria 1 Libya 0: Dele-Bashiru late goal saves Super Eagles from embarrassing draw
Published: October 11, 2024
The Super Eagles defeated Libya 1-0 on matchday three of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Friday evening.Austin Eguavoen altered the Super Eagles' shape from 3-4-3 to 4-3-3, and he also made some changes to the starting lineup.Semi Ajayi was a victim of the structural change ...
Super Eagles starting XI: Ayinde hails Eguavoen for selecting Boniface as Osimhen's replacement
Published: October 11, 2024
Former Golden Eaglets striker Kehinde Ayinde has expressed his confidence in interim manager Austin Eguavoen's decision to select Victor Boniface to spearhead Nigeria's attack against Libya.The Super Eagles are set to face the Mediterranean Knights on Friday, October 11, at 1700 hours in Uyo, with the team eager to sec...
Five tactical tweaks interim Super Eagles coach Eguavoen must make to beat Libya
Published: October 11, 2024
As the Super Eagles prepare to host Libya at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday evening, interim coach Augustine Eguavoen faces a crucial test in the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualification campaign.Following a convincing 3-0 win over Benin Republic and a disappointing draw against Rwanda, Eg...