Five Takeaways From Falconets Campaign In 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup
Published: August 16, 2018
Nigeria's U20 women's national side, the Falconets, on Thursday were eliminated from the tournament by Spain in the first quarterfinals match in Corncaneau, France.Izuchukwu Okosi picks out five takeaways from the team's outing. 1. Unsung Heroine - Christy Ucheibe Undoubtedly Nigeria's best player at the World Cup was ...
U20 WWC Spain 2 Nigeria 1: Efih Scores But Falconets World Cup Come To An End
Published: August 16, 2018
Goals from Aitana Bonmatí and Patricia Guijarro handed Spain a 2-1 win over Nigeria in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 quarter final match at the Stade Guy-Piriou on Thursday afternoon.Spain progressed through to the semi-finals having registered their fourth victory of the tournament and will now face the...
What Super Eagles Stars Iwobi, Musa & Shehu Said About Victor Moses International Retirement
Published: August 16, 2018
In the light of Victor Moses's sudden retirement from the Nigeria's national team, three members of the squad have tucked in to their social media handles and had their say on the issue.The 27-year-old announced via Twitter yesterday that he has decided to call time on his career with the Super Eagles after over six ye...
Super Eagles Ranked Below Six African Countries In Latest FIFA Rankings
Published: August 16, 2018
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, August 16 published its latest rankings of National Teams, based on the new ranking formula introduced. Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have dropped one spot and are now ranked 49, while they are seventh in the continental ranking. Tun...
Fabulous Five: Five Great Replacements For Victor Moses In The Super Eagles
Published: August 15, 2018
Chelsea forward Victor Moses on Wednesday shocked his fans and the football world by announcing his international retirement just two months after playing for Nigeria at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.Moses cited  his young family and need to give way to younger players as reasons why he is stepping away from the S...
Chelsea Winger Victor Moses Announces Retirement From International Football
Published: August 15, 2018
Victor Moses has called time on his international career with the Super Eagles, the Chelsea winger has revealed on his official Twitter handle on 15th August 2018.In a shocking statement on the social media platform on Wednesday afternoon, he wrote,"I have experienced some of the best moments of my life wearing the Sup...
Ighalo Chasing CSL Golden Boot After Netting 14th Goal, Mikel Remains Out Of Favor
Published: August 15, 2018
Former Watford star Odion Ighalo is chasing the Chinese Super League Golden Boot prize at the end of the 2018 season, with the Nigeria international netting a brace in Changchun Yatai's 3-1 win at Beijing Renhe on Wednesday. In doing so, the ex-Flying Eagles captain is now the second leading marksman in China with 1...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Ogbebor-Onaiwu Shines On Debut For Stevenage U18s
Published: August 15, 2018
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu made his maiden appearance for Stevenage U18s as they claimed a 2-1 win against Milton Keynes Dons in the Youth Alliance on Tuesday afternoon. The 17-year-old was left out of the Stevenage squad that played out a 2-2 draw with Peterborough U18 in their opening match o...
U17 AFCON Qualifiers: 12 Players Fail MRI Test, No Cause For Alarm As Eaglets Wallop Black Arrows 11-0
Published: August 14, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the dreams of twelve promising footballers to represent Nigeria at the upcoming 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations qualifiers have been cut short after they failed the compulsory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) tests. It should be noted that the Nigerian Federation did not want to ...
U20WWC: FIFA Clarifies On Who Scored Nigeria's Equalizer Against China
Published: August 14, 2018
FIFA has clarified that Rasheedat Ajibade did not score the equalizer in Nigeria's 1-1 draw with China at the ongoing U20 Women's World Cup France 2018, despite the goal initially credited to her by the Swiss-based organization. Substitute Aishat Bello's inviting cross saw Ajibade challenge for the ball with China ...
The World Cup Record Still Held By Okocha That May Be Impossible To Break, Not Even By Hazard
Published: August 14, 2018
Former Nigeria international Austin Okocha turns 45 today, August 14 and in honour of his achievements, Squawka has reminded everyone that he is a holder of a footballing record at the World Cup. The former Paris Saint-Germain number ten represented Nigeria at three World Cups  1994, 1998 and 2002, playing nine mat...
FK Ventspils' Adeleke Akinyemi Wins Virsliga Player Of The Month Award
Published: August 14, 2018
FK Ventspils striker Adeleke Akinyemi has won the Virsliga Player of the Month award for July 2018. The 20-year-old was in red-hot form last month, scoring five goals in three consecutive matches in the Latvian top-flight, and rose to the top of the scoring charts with 13 goals. Akinyemi netted against Metta / LU...
Nigeria Player Ratings Vs China : Who Impressed As Falconets Reach Last Eight U20 WWC
Published: August 13, 2018
The Falconets sealed their place in the quarter finals of the 2018 U20 FIFA Women's World Cup with a 1-1 draw against China on Monday. Here's how the Nigerian girls fared at the Stade de Clos Gastel : The StartersChiamaka Nnadozie : Excellent display for the teenage shot stopper. Went through the motions and dealt...
U20 WWC China 1 Nigeria 1: Ajibade The Heroine As Falconets Seal Quarterfinal Place
Published: August 13, 2018
A last-gasp strike from Rasheedat Ajibade was the tonic Nigeria needed to draw 1-1 with China and seal their place in the quarter final of the 2018 U20 FIFA Women's World Cup at the Stade de Clos Gastel on Monday.The Falconets needed a draw or win in the final group match.Coach Christopher Danjuma made one alteration t...
Ndidi, Josh Maja, Ekpolo, Adeboyejo Named To Nigerian TOTW
Published: August 13, 2018
After an eventful weekend which saw the resumption of a new footballing season, allnigeriasoccer rolls out its Team of the Week thus : GoalkeeperSebastian Osigwe (SC Kriens): Osigwe was between the sticks for Kriens in their 1-1 draw with Winterthur in the Swiss Challenge League at the Stadion Schützenwiese.DefendersW...