2019 WWC : Nigeria Coach Makes Three Changes To Starting XI Vs Germany; Oshoala Bench
Published: June 22, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Thomas Dennerby has picked his starting line-up for Saturday's Women's World Cup round of sixteen match against Germany at the Stade des Alpes, Grenoble. Three changes have been made from the team which started the 1-0 loss to France in Rennes five days ago. A...
'Sometimes You Have Your Hardest Matches Vs Underdogs' - Balogun Likens Burundi, Madagascar To Brighton
Published: June 22, 2019
Brighton & Hove defender Leon Balogun has admitted that the Super Eagles have a tough task on their hands in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations despite the fact they are one of the favorites for the title. Drawn in Group B alongside two debutants Burundi and Madagascar, and a strong-looking Guinea te...
Key Super Eagles Defender Ruled Out Of AFCON Opener Vs Burundi With Injury
Published: June 22, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Bursaspor star Abdullahi Shehu has been ruled out Nigeria's opening game against Burundi at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday evening due to injury. The fullback failed a fitness test leading up to today's game and it is foregone conclusion that he will not be selected...
Who Is Nigeria-Burundi Referee Bernard Camille? Has He Visited Nigeria & Officiated At AFCON Before?
Published: June 22, 2019
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have appointed Seychellois Bernard Camille as referee for Nigeria's opening game of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations against Burundi on Saturday evening. Berne Tesfagiorgis O’Michael from Eritrea and Mohammed Ibrahim from Sudan are the assistant referees while Ahmad Hee...
Jay-Jay Okocha Talks About Iwobi, Gernot Rohr; Rates Super Eagles AFCON Chances
Published: June 22, 2019
Former Nigeria captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha is delighted with the progress made by his nephew, Alex Iwobi since he emerged onto the scene. On October 8, 2015, Iwobi made his international debut for Nigeria before he was handed his professional debut by Arsene Wenger in a League Cup clash vs Sheffield Wednesday 19 ...
Africa's Best XI In The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup: Oshoala, Oparanozie, Nnadozie, Ebi Make List
Published: June 22, 2019
The group stage of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France was concluded on Thursday with Nigeria and Cameroon reaching the Round of 16 with fixtures against Germany and England on the horizon for both.South Africa's Amajita had crashed out in the group stages.Izuchukwu Okosi here takes a look at the outstanding play...
2019 AFCON : Super Eagles Winger Kalu Collapses In Training Pre-Burundi
Published: June 21, 2019
Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu collapsed during training with the Super Eagles on Friday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The player fell unconscious while trying to take a corner kick and was immediately attended to by medics before he was transferred to a hospital near the training pitch of the Arab Academy of Scien...
Rohr On Half The Players Falling Sick, Burundi, Super Eagles Chances, Who Will Play
Published: June 21, 2019
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr faced the media at the pre-match press conference to discuss Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations match vs Burundi in Alexandria. The Super Eagles were hit by a sickness bug when they arrived in Ismailia for the second phase of preparations and Rohr confirmed as much in the press conference, say...
Nigeria Press Conference : Mikel On Super Eagles Return, Favorite Tag, Possibility Of Quitting After AFCON
Published: June 21, 2019
John Obi Mikel says the Super Eagles players are confident ahead of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on Saturday evening. Of the 23 players included on Nigeria's roster to the Africa Cup of Nations, only the former Chelsea midfielder, Ahmed Musa and Kenneth ...
'The Nigerian Players Are Convinced That They Will Win' - Stoke City's Berahino Eyes AFCON Upset
Published: June 21, 2019
Stoke City forward Saido Berahino believes the Nigeria players are over-confident ahead of tomorrow's Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash between Nigeria and Burundi. The former England U21 sensation revealed that the Swallows are capable of causing an upset when they face the Super Eagles because not much is known ab...
Etebo: Super Eagles Are Worried About Burundi, Madagascar, Guinea; Not Egypt, Senegal, Other Tough AFCON Favourites
Published: June 21, 2019
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo have sensationally revealed that the players are looking forward to facing Group B rivals Burundi, Guinea and Madagascar in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and are not perturbed by the threats of the likes of Egypt, Senegal, Morocco and others. Nigeria will on Saturday begin t...
Barcelona's Oshoala 'Definitely Fit' To Start Vs Germany; Dennerby Forced To Make Two Changes
Published: June 21, 2019
The Super Falcons have landed in  Grenoble, where they will take on former champions Germany in a round of 16 tie of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The fitness update ahead of the meeting at the Stade des Alpes which will be pleasing to the ears of Super Falcons fans is t...
Four Eagles Who Failed To Live Up To Their Potentials After Dazzling At AFCON
Published: June 21, 2019
Nigeria has forged a rich history of producing talented players who announced themselves at the much-anticipated continental tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations. Sadly, some of these ones did not get to fulfill the promise of their early years and had to be taken as one-off wonders.While the current crop of Super...
2019 WWC : Nigeria Qualify For Round Of 16, Face Germany Saturday
Published: June 20, 2019
Nigeria are through to the round of sixteen of the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup in France after Chile could only manage a 2-0 win against Thailand in a Group F clash at Roazhon Park, Rennes on Thursday night. Although the South Americans finished with three points, they have an inferior goal difference of -3, comp...
'We Don't Have Stars Like Okocha, Kanu & Amokachi' - Rohr Admits No Marquee Players In Eagles AFCON Squad
Published: June 20, 2019
Gernot Rohr has admitted that there are no marquee players in the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations squad and he is banking on teamwork for the team to succeed during the tournament in Egypt. On an African perspective, Rohr is characteristically playing down any hype surrounding the Super Eagles, with as many as el...