Nigerian-Brazilian Striker Dom Nets In Third Consecutive Game, Iheanacho Also Strikes
Published: July 28, 2018
 Nigerian-Brazilian striker Dominic Uzoukwu netted two goals for Beijing BG in their 3-1 road win over Zhejiang Yiteng in the Chinese League One on Saturday, July 28. A looping header from the number 31 gave Beijing BG the lead in the 32nd minute and he grabbed his brace in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage...
Lateef Omidiji & Nigeria Are Beaten 3-1 By Morocco In African Youth Games Showpiece
Published: July 27, 2018
Talented Feyenoord Rotterdam striker Lateef Omidiji and the Nigeria U15 National Team have won silver at the African Youth Games following their 3-1 loss to Morocco in the final on Friday, July 27. Morocco scored their first goal in the 20th minute and followed it up with a second in the 47th minute. Nigeria hal...
Official: FK Slutsk Announce Signing Of U17 World Cup-Winning Defender
Published: July 27, 2018
Belarusian Premier League club FC Slutsk have completed the signing of Aliyu Abubakar on undisclosed terms. The central defender is joining FC Slutsk as a free agent after recently terminating his contract with Finnish club PS Kemi. Abubakar was a key member of the Nigerian U17 National National Team that won th...
Leon Balogun On Premier League Strikers: They Have More Quality Than World Cup Strikers
Published: July 27, 2018
Leon Balogun has opined that the strikers in the Premier League are slightly better than the frontmen that represented their nations at the 2018 World Cup.Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, Jamie Vardy, Raheem Sterling, Romelu Lukaku and Roberto Firmino were among the top seven goalscorers in the English topflig...
Victor Moses Named In Chelsea Squad To Face Inter, Battling Ola Aina For Right Wing Roles
Published: July 27, 2018
Victor Moses is in line to play his first pre-season game when Chelsea tackle Inter Milan on Saturday evening, with new manager Maurizio Sarri including the Nigeria international on the roster. Chelsea have published photos via their Twitter account showing the Blues on their way to the airport, and Moses was one of...
Super Eagles Striker Victor Osimhen Fails Trials At Zulte-Waregem
Published: July 27, 2018
Victor Osimhen will not be continuing his career at Belgian First Division A team Zulte-Waregem, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. Though there are claims that Wolfsburg could not reach an agreement with Zulte-Waregem on the purchase clause that would have been inserted into the striker's contract, the fact i...
Nigeria's '24th Player' At 2018 World Cup Announces Retirement
Published: July 27, 2018
Just over eight weeks after his 32nd birthday, the dream is finally over for Carl Ikeme. The Wolverhampton Wanderers and Super Eagles goalkeeper announced his retirement from football his battle with cancer, the official website of the Premier League boys is reporting. There was a sense of inevitability about Ikeme...
Top Five Strikers Of Nigerian Descent in Europe Rohr Should Make A Move For
Published: July 27, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com brings to readers our top five strikers of Nigerian descent who will fit in nicely with the Super Eagles team. Lukas Nmecha (Manchester City): Nmecha has proven himself to be a potent goalscorer for his English Premier League side ,starring for the club's youth ranks. A 20-goal haul last term ...
FIFA U20 WWC: Adebisi Handed Iconic Number 10 Jersey Previously Worn By Chikwelu, Okobi
Published: July 26, 2018
Nigeria Women's National U20 coach, Christopher Danjuma, has announced a 21-player roster for the forthcoming 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.  An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders and five strikers will represent Nigeria in the tournament which begi...
The Five Nigerian Young Stars Rohr Should Be Keeping A Close Eye On Before Naming AFCON Qualifier Roster
Published: July 25, 2018
The 2018/2019 season is almost upon us. And while the wait and whet our appetites for the round-leather game with the pre-season activities being served up by teams preparing for another go at a seemingly yet another ardous season, let us ponder on some of the best talents our country have to offer, lest we forget the ...
Though Arsenal Future Still Up In The Air, Iwobi Sparkling In Training
Published: July 25, 2018
Alex Iwobi seems unperturbed by speculation linking him with an exit from Arsenal before the close of the summer transfer window, going by his performance during training on Tuesday. The Hale End Academy product has been linked with permanent moves to teams in England and Italy and there's also talk he could sign a ...
Leon Balogun Admits: Playing Against Messi Was A Great Test For Me
Published: July 25, 2018
Leon Balogun was delighted to make his debut for Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion in their 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles star, who was in action for 64 minutes for the Seagulls, did not resume pre-season training with the rest of his teammates due to his participation a...
Ex-Nigeria U23 Invitee Uche Ikpeazu Marks Hearts Home Debut With A Goal
Published: July 25, 2018
Former Dream Team VI invitee Uche Ikpeazu scored his first competitive goal for Heart of Midlothian in their 5-0 rout of  Cowdenbeath in Tuesday's Betfred Cup group stage match at Tynecastle Stadium (Edinburgh).  The home team took the lead two minutes after the restart before Uche doubled the advantage on 64 minu...
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers: Six Nigerian Players Feature, One On The Bench
Published: July 24, 2018
Catch up on the performance of Nigerian players and their teams in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, July 24. Three Nigerians featured for Danish side Midtjylland in their 2-1 loss on the road against Astana. Paul Onuachu and summer signing Ayo Okosun started at Astana Arena. Th...
Liverpool Striker Of Nigerian Parentage Named In Young Lionesses Squad For U20 World Cup
Published: July 24, 2018
Liverpool Ladies striker Rinsola Babajide has been included in the Young Lionesses squad for the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup which will hold in France between 5 and 24 August 2018. The Londoner is one of seven strikers named on the 21-player roster by England U20 boss Mo Marley. England have been drawn in Group ...