'They lacked respect' - Rohr blasts Eguavoen for resting Osimhen, Lookman, Iwobi, Ndidi against Rwanda
Published: November 23, 2024
Benin's Cheetahs coach Gernot Rohr has strongly criticized Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen for resting most of his key players during a dead-rubber 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda's Wasps on Monday, November 18. The former Bayern Munich defender mentioned Victor Osimhen, Adem...
'Particularly for Nigeria national team' - Tottenham star Solanke reveals his favourite Super Eagles player
Published: November 23, 2024
Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke has spoken about his Nigerian heritage and intends to visit the country in the next few years.The Chelsea academy graduate was eligible to represent the Super Eagles through his father before making a cap-tying appearance for his country of birth, England in a UEFA Nations Leag...
WAFCON 2024 group stage draw in full: Super Falcons to face Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana
Published: November 22, 2024
Nigeria have been drawn in Group B of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in the draw ceremony held on Friday evening.The Super Falcons have been grouped alongside 2022 WAFCON quarter-finalist Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria, whom they defeated 6-1 on aggregate across two recent friendly matches.Nigeria qualified for...
After pulling out of Super Eagles squad for Rwanda clash, Lookman called up for Parma v Atalanta
Published: November 22, 2024
Ademola Lookman has been named in the Atalanta squad for their Serie A matchday 13 clash with Parma at Ennio Tardini Stadium on Saturday.The in-form winger missed the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final qualification fixture with Rwanda on Monday due to lack of fitness.The 2013 AFCON champions interim coach A...
'He was surprised' - Super Eagles CB Ndah shares conversation with Eguavoen about injury
Published: November 22, 2024
Orlando Pirates central defender Olisa Ndah has expressed his disappointment and heartbreak following his latest injury setback.The Nigerian international has been a key player for the Buccaneers, but his time at the club has been marked by several injuries.Ndah's latest injury occurred during his side's 3-0 home win o...
Versatile midfielder Gonzales open to representing Nigeria despite two senior caps for Ecuador
Published: November 21, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told Ecuador international of Nigerian descent Chidimma Estefania Ifema Gonzales has kept the door open for any opportunity to represent Nigeria at senior international level.Born to a Nigerian father and Ecuadorian mother, she currently plays for Asa Tel Aviv WFC in the Israeli Women's Pr...
CAF Awards: Ajibade, Nnadozie up for POTY; Okwuchukwu, Sabastine for Young POTY; women's teams TOTY
Published: November 20, 2024
The duo of Rasheedat Ajibade and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been nominated for the CAF Women's Player of the Year while the Flamingos pair of Chiamaka Okwuchukwu and Flourishe Sebastine are in the running for Young Player of the Year.Ajibade and Nnadozie will battle it out with South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana and Jermaine S...
'I love my culture' - Former Republic of Ireland U17 striker commits international future to Nigeria
Published: November 20, 2024
Former Republic of Ireland U17 international striker of Nigerian descent Blessing Kingsley, has pledged her international future to the Super Falcons, choosing to represent Nigeria over the Girls in Green at senior level. Born on January 15, 2002, in Carlow, Ireland, to Nigerian parents, she currently plies her trade ...
'I know this team well' - Benin coach Rohr reveals what went wrong in Super Eagles' loss to Rwanda
Published: November 20, 2024
Benin's Cheetahs coach Gernot Rohr has highlighted the major factor behind the Super Eagles' historic loss to Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier held at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Monday evening.The Super Eagles had already secured qualification for the tournament in Morocco with two g...
'He has been more consistent' - Renowned Cameroonian coach predicts Lookman will win African POTY
Published: November 19, 2024
Renowned Cameroonian coach François Ngoumou reckons Ademola Lookman is the favorite to win the African Footballer of the Year, saying the Atalanta forward has excelled at the highest level for club and country.Lookman is one of the five nominees for the African Footballer of the Year award for 2024, presented by the C...
Key stats NGA v RWA: Osayi-Samuel not soft at all, Chukwueze most key passes, Yusuf top dribbler
Published: November 19, 2024
Nigeria suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Rwanda's Wasps in their final group game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Monday evening. Having already secured their place in the 2025 tournament, Augustine Eguavoen made seven changes to the side, handing starts to M...
Are set-pieces Super Eagles' Achilles heel? Troost-Ekong responds after 2 goals conceded in 2 games
Published: November 19, 2024
Speaking after the 2-1 loss to Rwanda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, William Troost-Ekong has admitted that the Super Eagles need to do better when defending set pieces ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers and other forthcoming games.Nigeria conceded the first goal against the Wasps from a set-pie...
Porto striker still eligible to represent Super Eagles despite making competitive debut for Spain
Published: November 19, 2024
After he was a non-playing substitute against Denmark last Friday, Porto's dual-national striker Samuel Aghehowa made his senior debut on Monday night as European champions Spain closed the year with fourteen victories, beating Switzerland 3-2 in a UEFA Nations League tie in Tenerife, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Bor...
Eguavoen links Nwabali's tragedy to Super Eagles struggles in historic loss to Rwanda
Published: November 19, 2024
Austin Eguavoen, the interim manager of the Super Eagles, suggested that the news of Nwabali's father's passing may have had an emotional impact on the team following their 2-1 loss to Rwanda in Uyo.Despite already securing qualification for the 2025 AFCON, Nigeria suffered a defeat on Monday evening after initially ta...
'This was somewhat of a surprise' - Rwanda coach reveals the formation he expected Super Eagles to use
Published: November 19, 2024
Rwanda head coach, Torsten Spittler, has admitted that his team was caught off guard by the tactical approach of the Super Eagles during their 2-1 victory at the Godswill Akpabio stadium on Monday evening.The win marked Rwanda’s first-ever triumph over Nigeria in six international encounters, delivering a memorable u...