League Cup Wrap: Solanke Full Debut, Enobakhare Scores, Ndidi Stars, Abraham Subbed In
Published: September 20, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday, September 19.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. Liverpool crashed out of the competition...
Nigeria Discover WAFU Cup Of Nations Semifinal Opponents
Published: September 20, 2017
Day ten of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations produced all the thrills and spills of a knockout tournament with Benin scoring in dying seconds of their final Group B game at Nduom Sports Stadium on Tuesday, 19 September 2017 to secure a place in the semifinals.The final Group B standings see Benin finishing top with six poin...
Nigeria International Midfielder Expected To Return Against Manchester United
Published: September 19, 2017
Nigeria international Hope Akpan is expected to return to action for Burton Albion when they take on Manchester United in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday.The central midfielder has not featured for the Brewers since August 15 when he was sent off against Middlesbrough on match day three ...
Toronto FC Wonderkid Akinola Set To Follow In The Footsteps Of Man Utd's Olosunde
Published: September 19, 2017
Toronto FC wonderkid of Nigerian descent Ayo Akinola is in line to feature for the United States in next month's Fifa U17 World Cup in India.US U17 national team head coach John Hackworth will run the rule over the striker and twenty two other players at a training camp in Bradenton, before naming his final 21-player s...
Nigerian Midfielder To Miss Leicester City Vs Liverpool Clash On Tuesday
Published: September 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is definitely not in contention to make his first appearance of the season when Liverpool face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday night.The England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder played for Liverpool U23...
Nigerian Exports : Etebo Scores, Ezekiel Not In 18, Taiwo Goes 90, Ogude Nearing Return
Published: September 19, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Monday, September 18.Oghenekaro Etebo played the entirety of CD Feirense's 2-1 loss to Portimonense at the Estádio do Portimonense SC (Portimão).  The visitors were trailing 2-0 until the 28th minute when Etebo scored what proved to be a co...
Dele Aiyenugba's Son Inspires Kwara State To Win NFF Future Eagles U13 Championship
Published: September 19, 2017
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba, seems to have inspired his 10-year-old son, Daniel Aiyenugba to follow in his footsteps.Dele has 17 caps for the Super Eagles and helped Enyimba FC of Aba win the CAF champions league in 2003 and 2004. His son, Daniel Ayenugba, over the weekend in Abuja, helped Kwara state win ...
Okpotu And Eneji Fire Nigeria To WAFU Cup Semifinals
Published: September 18, 2017
Nigeria qualified for the next round of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations after two second half goals from Anthony Okpotu and Moses Eneji gave them a crucial win against hosts Ghana on Monday night.Anthony Okpotu opened the scoring following a positive move on the part of the Super Eagles.Eneji made the game safe with a stu...
Chipolopolo Hero Malitoli : Zambia Can Beat Nigeria Same Way They Beat Algeria
Published: September 18, 2017
Zambia legend Mordon Malitoli is hoping the Copper Bullets will cause a major upset and beat the Super Eagles in October's World Cup qualifier in Uyo.The former Nkana FC and RoPS defender, who was a key member of the Zambia squad that lost 2-1 to Nigeria in the final of the 1994 African Cup of Nations, was very positiv...
Aina, Awoniyi, Super Eagles Stars Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: September 18, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over Nigerian star performers abroad after monitoring how they fared over the weekend, and picks the Nigerian Team of the Week.Daniel Akpeyi [Chippa United]The Super Eagles goalkeeper played a vital role in ensuring Chippa United secured a much-needed point against Platinum Stars. Akp...
Tenth Strongest Player In The World Pleased To Score Cambridge United Winner
Published: September 18, 2017
Uche Ikpeazu was happy after netting the winner for Cambridge United in their 2-1 win over Coventry City in an EFL League Two encounter at The Cambs Glass Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria target scored the game-winning goal in the 76th minute after Duckens Nazon had drawn his team level eight minutes into the ...
Injured Nura Abdullahi Misses Opportunity To Show Off To Man Utd
Published: September 18, 2017
Recuperating Nigerian defender Nura Abdullahi missed an opportunity to show off his skills to Manchester United scouts during Roma's Champions League match with Atlético Madrid on September 12.According to the online edition of Daily Star two of Jose Mourinho’s scouts were sent to watch last week’s Champions Le...
Desperation To Play For Nigeria U17s Made Stephen Odey Forge Passports, Noah Reacts
Published: September 18, 2017
French based Cameroonian agent Olivier Noah has dismissed allegations that claimed he submitted two different copies of Stephen Odey's international passports to FC Zurich.Allnigeriasoccer.com has been doing some digging and can confirm that the Mountain of Fire striker has five different date of births which he has su...
Nigerian Striker Selbol Bags Brace For Swope Park Rangers
Published: September 18, 2017
Sporting Kansas City Academy product Nansel Selbol bagged a brace for Swope Park Rangers as they thrashed San Antonio FC 5-2 at Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, Mo.) on Sunday.The former Nigeria U23 invitee got the scoring started in the 11th minute when he converted a spot kick.And Selbol doubled Swope Park Rangers ...
Obaseki Rewards Nigeria U20s With Cash Gift Of N5 Million
Published: September 18, 2017
The state leader has donated the cash gift for Christopher Danjuma's side after their win over visitors in the U20 Women's World Cup.Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has rewarded the Falconets with a cash gift of five million naira for beating Tanzania 3-0 in the U20 Women's World Cup qualifier in Benin Cit...