Huge blow for Nigeria as Joshua Zirkzee handed late call-up to Netherlands' Euro 2024 squad 
Published: June 12, 2024
The international future of Bayern Munich academy product Joshua Zirkzee could be decided as early as Sunday, June 16, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Royal Dutch Football Association officially confirmed on Wednesday that the Bologna striker has been handed a late call-up to the Netherlands squad for the 2024 Eur...
Equatorial Guinea finally cap-tie Spanish-born Nigerian defender who can also play as a centre-forward
Published: June 12, 2024
The Equatoguinean Football Federation have finally cap-tied released Huddersfield Town fullback Charles Nduwuisi Ondo, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  Ondo offers versatility as he capable of playing as  a left-back, centre-back, midfielder and centre-forward.  Spanish-born Ondo was eligible to represent the S...
'That was not the reason' - Finidi refuses to blame fatigue, reveals why Super Eagles lost to Cheetahs 
Published: June 11, 2024
Finidi George has insisted that fatigue was not to blame for the Super Eagles' 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of neighbors Benin in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Monday evening.  It seemed Nigeria meant business when Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika, of all people, opened the scoring in the 27th...
'Were not getting the crosses' - Finidi explains why he changed the positions of Bassey, Osayi-Samuel, Tanimu
Published: June 11, 2024
Finidi George, usually a journalist's delight, was not his jovial self in the aftermath of the Super Eagles embarrassing 2-1 loss to Republic of Benin on matchday four of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, played at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan on Monday evening.  Nigeria, Africa's third most succ...
'We cannot throw in the towel' - Finidi shifts blame to Super Eagles players after historic loss to Benin 
Published: June 10, 2024
Nigeria continued their poor form in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a surprising 2-1 loss to Gernot Rohr's Republic of Benin on Monday evening.  This marks the first time in their history that the Super Eagles have suffered a loss to their neighbors and the defeat came in the fifteenth game between both cou...
Super Eagles player ratings: Nwabali, Bassey show their true colours; Onyedika the real deal; Chukwueze good 
Published: June 10, 2024
The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers played on Monday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigerian players in action in the encounter played at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. The starters Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali:  Was unable to prevent two...
2026 WCQ upset: What we learned from Super Eagles' surprising 2-1 loss to Benin's Cheetahs
Published: June 10, 2024
Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup are hanging by a thread following their surprising 2-1 defeat to Benin on Monday evening.   Although Raphael Onyedika initially gave Nigeria the lead, goals from Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie saw the Cheetahs take the lead at halftime. Allnigeriaso...
Benin 2 Nigeria 1: Onyedika's goal in vain as Cheetahs register first-ever win against Super Eagles 
Published: June 10, 2024
Republic of Benin's Cheetahs registered their first-ever win against Nigeria in their fifteenth attempt, beating the Super Eagles 2-1 in a  2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier played at Stade Felix Houphouet on Monday evening. Coach Finidi George made three changes to the team that started against South Africa with...
Confirmed Super Eagles starting XI: Chukwueze, Onyedika, Iwobi, Lookman in; Boniface, Dele-Bashiru bench 
Published: June 10, 2024
Manager George Finidi has announced his starting lineup for Monday evening's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Republic of Benin at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, allnigeriasocer.com reports. Three changes have been made by the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning winger to the squad that fac...
2026 WCQ: Benin captain Steve Mounie reveals the one advantage Cheetahs have over Super Eagles 
Published: June 10, 2024
Benin captain Steve Mounie has pointed out that the Cheetahs have an advantage over the Super Eagles in Monday's 2026 World Cup qualifying match due to the fact that they have had an extra day to prepare for the matchday four fixture compared to Nigeria.  The Cheetahs faced Rwanda last Thursday, while the Sup...
Early team news Super Eagles: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru given the green light to face Benin after injury scare 
Published: June 10, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Nigeria have received a major boost ahead of Monday evening's crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Benin with Manchester City academy product Fisayo Dele-Bashiru receiving the medical green light to face the Cheetahs.  The Hatayspor midfielder had been rated ...
'We know they are a great team' - Gernot Rohr plays down talk of revenge mission against Super Eagles 
Published: June 10, 2024
Republic of Benin coach Gernot Rohr addressed the media in Abidjan on the eve of his side's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against the Super Eagles at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Rohr has a history with Nigeria as he was coach of the three-time African champions for five years before he was dismissed b...
Finidi reveals how Super Eagles will approach World Cup qualifier against Gernot Rohr's Cheetahs 
Published: June 10, 2024
Finidi George has made it clear that the Super Eagles will approach the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Gernot Rohr's Cheetahs very seriously. The Super Eagles find themselves in fifth place in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers after playing three consecutive draws, including two at home.  Th...
Super Eagles v Cheetahs: Match preview, what to expect, key players, kickoff time 
Published: June 10, 2024
Fresh off the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw with South Africa, the Super Eagles will trade tackles with Benin on matchday four of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday evening. The 2013 AFCON champions are still yet to record a victory since the start of the qualification campaign and have to secure the maximu...
'Morale is going to be very high' - Finidi admits Cheetahs are buoyed by their win over Rwanda 
Published: June 09, 2024
Finidi George has acknowledged that Benin's Cheetahs head into their 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture against the Super Eagles in confident mood, buoyed by their first win in Group C against Rwanda.  After three matchdays, Gernot Rohr's side are on four points, along with South Africa's Bafana Bafana ...