'You can't compare Benin and Rwanda' - Troost-Ekong reveals Super Eagles will not underestimate the Wasps
Published: September 09, 2024
William Troost-Ekong has declared that the Super Eagles will not be affected by complacency when they face Rwanda in the second fixture in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles kick-started their campaign with a massive win over Benin last Saturday, to put an end to their bad run of form since ...
Fourth stint as Super Eagles coach: Fifa Council member Pinnick insists Eguavoen has no godfather
Published: September 09, 2024
Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has insisted that Augustine Eguavoen does not have a godfather following the former defender's return to the Super Eagles on an interim basis. Last month, the Nigerian Federation put the cart before the horse by announcing that Bruno Labbadia would be t...
Osimhen names the top three quickest and most skilful players in current Super Eagles 
Published: September 09, 2024
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has identified the fastest and most skillful players in the current Nigerian squad following their commanding 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in Uyo on Saturday. Nigeria, on Saturday, kicked off their 2025 AFCON qualifiers campaign with a win over the Cheetahs, thanks to goals fro...
Osimhen insists Boniface had a very good game v Benin; 100 percent sure Lookman will win African POTY 
Published: September 08, 2024
Victor Osimhen has leapt to the defence of his international teammate and friend Victor Boniface in the wake of the criticism he received from some pundits and fans for his performance against Republic of Benin's Cheetahs in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Saturday. While the Bayer Leverkusen m...
'I have watched it 10 times' - Osimhen reveals what he told Semi Ajayi in Yoruba before acrobatic goal v Benin 
Published: September 08, 2024
Victor Osimhen scored arguably the pick of the goals during Nigeria's 3-0 rout of Republic of Benin in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday evening.  Heading into the game against the Cheetahs, most of the pre-match talk centered ar...
Video: Super Eagles land in Kigali ahead of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda 
Published: September 08, 2024
The Super Eagles arrived in Kigali on Sunday, September 8 ahead of their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda. The Nigeria squad touched down in the Rwandan capital on a ValueJet flight, as captured in a video shared on X by the Super Eagles media team.  The team is set to face the Rwandan...
'One of the best things to happen to Nigeria' - Eguavoen's lieutenant sings his praises
Published: September 08, 2024
Interim assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has hailed Austin Eguavoen after Nigeria defeated Benin in the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Eguavoen was asked to take charge of the West African giants when the Nigeria Football Federation failed to get a substantive coach...
Former Super Eagles star calls out 'very good striker' Boniface for below-par display against Benin 
Published: September 08, 2024
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Elijah has voiced his criticism of Victor Boniface's performance in Nigeria's recent 3-0 victory over Benin.  The Bayer Leverkusen striker started the match against the Cheetahs and struggled to make a significant impact.  He was eventually replaced by Victor Osimhen in ...
'We don't have many big players' - Rohr admits Nigeria fielded a stronger side compared to team beaten in Abidjan
Published: September 08, 2024
Two stunning goals from 2024 Ballon d'Or nominee Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen's acrobatic effort inspired the Super Eagles 3-0 rout of neighbors Republic of Benin in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday evening. The victory ca...
'The Nigeria bench is fantastic' - Rohr names three players that changed the game for Super Eagles
Published: September 08, 2024
Gernot Rohr has named three players that helped the Super Eagles ease past his Benin side 3-0 in the opening fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.  The Cheetahs had beaten Nigeria in June in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers but were paid back in their own coin by the three-time African...
'I told six players to warm up' - Eguaoven provides an explanation for delaying substitution of Ndidi
Published: September 08, 2024
Speaking at the post-match press conference after his side's 3-0 rout of Republic of Benin on Saturday evening, Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen provided an explanation for delaying the substitution of Wilfred Ndidi during the second half of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. In the buildu...
'There's an understanding' - Eguavoen defends bringing on Ndah to partner Troost-Ekong in central defence 
Published: September 08, 2024
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has defended his decision to bring on Orlando Pirates ace Olisa Ndah to partner William Troost-Ekong in the centre of defence during the second half of his side's 3-0 rout of Republic of Benin in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match staged at the Godswill A...
Falconets player ratings v Venezuela: Okwuchukwu, Sabastine stars in the making; Omilana, Alani excel 
Published: September 08, 2024
The Falconets defeated Venezuela 4-0 in their last group game in the Fifa U20 Women's World Cup. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigerian players in action. The starters Goalkeeper  Faith Omilana: On her debut in the tournament, the young shot-stopper didn't put a foot wrong, making som...
U20 WWC: Five takeaways as Falconets make a statement with big win against Venezuela
Published: September 08, 2024
Nigeria, on Saturday, made a statement by thrashing Venezuela 4-0 in their last group game of the ongoing Fifa U20 Women's World Cup in Colombia.  The Falconets' win was secured with goals from Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sabastine, and Joy Igbokwe. Amina Bello opened the scoring in the 16...
U20 WWC Venezuela 0 Nigeria 4: Bello, Okwuchukwu, Sabastine, Igbokwe goals send Falconets into round of 16
Published: September 07, 2024
The Super Falcons beat Venezuela 4-0 in their final group game at the Fifa U20 Women's World Cup and have now booked their place in the next round, courtesy of that brilliant result . Coach Christopher Danjuma made two changes to the side that lost against Germany as Shukurat Bakare was replaced by Faith Omilana...