Rohr : The Door Is Open For Mikel To Make Super Eagles AFCON Roster
Published: November 21, 2018
Manager Gernot Rohr has said that the door is open for Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel to be included in the Super Eagles squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The international future of the central midfielder has been covered in mist due to his unavailability for the national team's last five matches since the ...
Super Falcons Player Ratings: Ordega The Brightest; Ajibade Promising; Oparanozie Torments; Oshoala Selfish; Ebi Solid; Okobi Sparkles
Published: November 21, 2018
Defending champions Nigeria got their Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) campaign back on track with a 4-0 thumping of Zambia in Cape Coast on Wednesday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com has a lowdown on how the Super Falcons fared in the Group B game. The StartersTochukwu Oluehi: The Rivers Angels goalie didn't hav...
Nigeria 4 Zambia 0: Ajibade With The Pick Of The Goals As Classy Falcons Return To Winning Ways
Published: November 21, 2018
Nigeria got their 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) campaign back on track with a 4-0 victory over Zambia on Wednesday evening.Zambia started the tournament with a 5-0 win over Equatorial Guinea while Nigeria lost 1-0 to South Africa It took the alertness of the keeper to deny Asisat Oshoala from close range i...
Five Super Eagles Stars React After Disappointing Goalless Draw Against Uganda
Published: November 21, 2018
Five Super Eagles players have reacted following their disappointing goalless draw with Uganda in their last international fixture in 2018. With the three-time African champions already through to next summer's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the friendly served as preparations for the tournament in Cameroon. The fri...
Former Manchester United Youngster Ajose Pleased To Get On The Scoresheet For Charlton
Published: November 21, 2018
Former Manchester United whizkid Nicky Ajose was pleased to have a hand in three of the five goals scored by Charlton Athletic as they registered a 5-0 win over  Mansfield Town in a first round Emirates Cup replay on Tuesday, November 20. Ajose provided the assists for the first two goals netted by strike partner L...
Super Eagles Midfielder Announces Departure From MLS Side Real Salt Lake
Published: November 21, 2018
Nigeria midfielder Sunday Stephen has taken to social media to announce his departure from Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake. A former Spain U21 international, Sunny joined Real Salt Lake in January 2016 and departs the Claret and Cobalt with 64 appearances under his belt in all competitions. The 30-year-...
Chelsea Reply Torino : European Clubs Prepared To Pay Over 10M Euros To Sign Ola Aina
Published: November 21, 2018
Serie A outfit Torino face competition from other European clubs to sign Nigeria national-teamer Ola Aina, according to reports. Ola Aina joined Torino on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window and the Italian club have set the wheels in motion to acquire him on a permanent basis even before the expiratio...
'He Was Lively Throughout' - Arsenal Hail Winger's Performance Against Uganda
Published: November 21, 2018
Arsenal monitored proceedings as the Super Eagles were held to a goalless draw in a physical international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Tuesday evening. The Gunners have hailed the performance of their number seventeen Alex Iwobi who was deployed as a playmaker against the Cranes despite the fac...
'Uganda One Of The Strongest Teams In Africa' - NFF President Proud Of Super Eagles Despite Draw
Published: November 21, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick sang the praises of the Super Eagles in the wake of their 1-1 draw with Uganda in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Tuesday evening. Pinnick pointed out that Uganda are one of the rising forces of African football, having narrowly fai...
Internationals : Dominic Solanke At The Double Again; Tomori Subbed In; Abraham Benched
Published: November 21, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Tuesday, November 20. England U21s ran out comprehensive 5-1 winners against Denmark in Esbjerg with Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke netting a brace for the second consecutive international. The former Chelsea wonderkid netted twice...
'He Is A Good And Confident Player' - Ex-Monaco Winger Ikpeba Backs Chukwueze To Make Super Eagles AFCON Roster
Published: November 20, 2018
Former Monaco winger Victor Ikpeba was left impressed by the performance of Villarreal rising star Samuel Chukwueze in Tuesday evening's goalless draw against Uganda and has backed the teenager to make the Super Eagles 2019 Africa Cup of Nations roster. It was a brilliant debut from the left-footed Villarreal youn...
Super Eagles Stars Throw Naira Notes On Fans After Friendly Vs Uganda
Published: November 20, 2018
Super Eagles players let loose wads of Naira notes and threw them at adoring fans after their international friendly against the Cranes of Uganda at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening. Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa started the 'cheerful giving' before some of his teammates followed suit.The deman...
Super Eagles Player Ratings : Ajayi The Best; Chukwueze, Mikel Catch The Eye; Iwobi Not Decisive; Kalu Skillful; Akpeyi Not Bothered
Published: November 20, 2018
Nigeria settled for a 0-0 draw against Uganda in an international friendly match on Tuesday.It will be recalled that the two teams have already qualified for the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.The warm up was keenly contested by the Super Eagles and the Cranes at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Allnigeriasoccer.co...
Nigeria 0 Uganda 0 : Super Eagles End 2018 With Draw Against AFCON-Bound Cranes
Published: November 20, 2018
Nigeria and Uganda played out a 0-0 draw in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening.The two teams carved out chances in the capital city of Delta but failed to convert them.For Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, he handed opportunities to fringe players in the goalless affair.Chipp...
Rohr Explains Why John Ogu Has Been Handed Defensive Role; To Observe Chukwueze, Osimhen
Published: November 20, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained why Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu has been deployed as a central defender in Tuesday's international friendly against Uganda. Responding to a question from SuperSport TV, Rohr said that he wanted to observe some players who were omitted form previous squads on account of i...