2018 AWCON Final: Five Talking Points From Nigeria's Win Against South Africa
Published: December 01, 2018
The Super Falcons Saturday evening retained their Africa Women Nations Cup title after a nerve wrecking penalty shootout win over South Africa.The game ended scoreless after 120 minutes but Nigeria like in the semifinals triumphed from the spots. Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the major things noticed from the game......
Super Falcons Player Ratings: Oluehi Shines; Ayinde Best Outfielder; High Marks For Defenders; Ajibade Not So Good; Okobi Impresses
Published: December 01, 2018
Nigeria won the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-3 penalty shoot–out defeat of South Africa following a scoreless 120–minute attrition in Accra on Saturday night. The Super Falcons played a clever, controlled game at the Accra Sports Stadium and certainly looked quite impressive. Goalkeeper Tochukwu...
Nigeria 0 South Africa 0 (AET, 4-3 Pens) : Ebere, Chikwelu, Ihezuo, Uchendu Score In Shootout As Falcons Are Crowned Champions Of Africa Again
Published: December 01, 2018
Tochukwu Oluehi was heroic as Nigeria emerged champions of the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over South Africa at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday night.The game ended 0-0 after 120 minutes in Accra. Nigeria have now won the competition a record nine times.Heading to the...
'I Spoke To Iheanacho, He Said There Was No Contact' - Watford's Success Insists Capoue Was Harshly Sent Off
Published: December 01, 2018
Isaac Success has stated that his teammate, Etienne Capoue, was harshly sent off in the closing minutes of his Watford's 2-0 loss to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. The Frenchman received his marching orders after what appeared to be a strong two-footed challenge on Kelechi Iheanacho, ...
EPL Wrap: Success Misses Sitter; Ndidi Influential; Iheanacho, Leon Balogun Subbed In; Oforborh, Ibe Not In 18
Published: December 01, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 1. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. We begin at the King Power Stadium where L...
Three Things Learned From Nigeria Players' Performance Last Weekend: Iwobi's Showboating, Chukwueze New Star, Ekong Consistent
Published: December 01, 2018
As Nigerian players get on the pitches across Europe to help their club gain victories in their league matches this weekend, we recall three major takeaways from some of the boys' efforts in the penultimate weekend.1. A New Star Is Born In Chukwueze Super Eagles new kid on the block Samuel Chukwueze scored in Villarrea...
Impressive Nigerian Striker Takes Tally To 11 As Arsenal Hammer Fulham 6-2
Published: December 01, 2018
Promising Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun  took his tally for the season to eleven goals as the Gunners U18 side hammered Fulham 6-2 at Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, December 1. The home team were ahead after 12 minutes as Yunus Musah scored after ...
Huddersfield Town Boss Rates Nigeria Target Billing As The Best 22-Year-Old In The World
Published: December 01, 2018
Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner has sensationally claimed that Nigeria Football Federation target Philip Billing is the best 22-year-old in the world at the moment. The central midfielder has been in brilliant form since the start of this season and was named by Alan Shearer in the Premier League Team of the ...
Portugal Defender To Cost Barcelona N2.1B If He Plays Against Samuel Chukwueze's Villarreal
Published: December 01, 2018
Barcelona are set to pay Benfica 5,094,965 euros (approximately N2.1B in Nigerian currency) if Portugal international defender Nelson Semedo features against Samuel Chukwueze's Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday evening. According to Marca, Semedo's contract between Barcelona and Benfica specified that, for every 50 ma...
Leicester City Beat Derby County, Leeds United & Birmingham To Signature Of Nigerian Whizkid
Published: December 01, 2018
Former Premier League champions Leicester City beat three EFL Championship teams to the signature of Nigerian wonderkid Daniel Obi, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. The Foxes monitored the central defender at close quarters while playing for East Soccer Base Academy. Despite being an U16 player, Dani...
Super Eagles Striker Iheanacho Confirms : Leicester City Coach Is A Friend Of Gernot Rohr
Published: December 01, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho has confirmed that Leicester City manager Claude Puel is a good pal of Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr. It would be recalled that the German previously stated that he contacted Puel to hand more game time to the Foxes number eight in the months leading up to the 2018 World Cup. ''He’s a great m...
Super Eagles Striker Aminu Umar Brilliant Volley Rescues Point For Rizespor
Published: November 30, 2018
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Aminu Umar rescued a point for Rizespor in their Turkish Super Lig clash against Ankaragucu at çaykur Didi Stadyumu on Friday evening. Mostapha El Kabir scored with header to give the visitors the lead after 20 minutes and the score was unchanged heading into halftime. Early i...
Eagles Striker Success Tells Watford Fans After Penning New Deal : My Full Potential Isn't Out Yet
Published: November 30, 2018
Nigeria international Isaac Success is aiming to repay the faith shown in him after penning a new five-year contract with Watford this week.The 22-year-old arrived the Hornets in July 2016 for a then-club-record fee and has gone on to make 35 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals.Things have not always be...
Exclusive: Huddersfield Town, Wolves Battling It Out For Lincoln City Precocious Talent Adebayo-Smith
Published: November 30, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Huddersfield Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers are exploring ways to sign Nigerian prodigy Jordan Adebayo-Smith ahead of the opening of the January transfer window. Adebayo-Smith has been in blistering form since he teamed up with Lincoln City in August 2018, with the highlight ...
Highly-Rated Nigerian Defender Joins Leicester City On Two-Year Deal
Published: November 30, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that promising Nigerian youngster Daniel Obi has agreed a two-year deal with English Premier League side Leicester City following a successful trial. The central defender has moved a step closer to becoming a professional footballer after penning a scholarship deal with T...