Nigeria U23 Coach Speaks Ahead Of Big Game Against One Of The AFCON Favorites Egypt
Published: March 26, 2019
Speaking ahead of the international friendly between Nigeria and Egypt today at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Dream Team VII coach Imama Amapakabo says the game is important as the coaching staff will be able to assess the Super Eagles players against one of the favorites for the Africa Cup of Nations title. The Niger...
Egypt FA Explains Absence Of Liverpool Striker Salah, Hegazi, Elmohamady For Nigeria Friendly
Published: March 26, 2019
Egyptian FA's managing director Ehab Lehita has shared his expectations on Tuesday's high profile international friendly with Nigeria and the absence of big stars led by Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah. West Brom central defender Ahmed Hegazi and Aston Villa winger Ahmed Elmohamady were not in the traveling party t...
Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers Top Scorer Ighalo Thanks Teammates; Presented With Cake
Published: March 26, 2019
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua star Odion Ighalo has thanked his teammates and the coaching staff of the Super Eagles after emerging top scorer of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Following a seven-goal return in just four games, the former Watford striker became the top marksman in the AFCON qualifiers ahead ...
Hat-Trick Hero Osimhen Post-Match Reaction: Every Word On Best National Team Display, Imama, Charleroi
Published: March 25, 2019
Man of the match, Victor Osimhen explained that his performance on Monday evening was his best ever so far, in the colours of the national team even as he added that the pep talk provided by coach Imama Amapakabo at half-time galvanized his and the team's second half performance against the Libyans. Here's everythin...
'New Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang' Confirms Invitation To Super Eagles For Friendly Vs Egypt
Published: March 25, 2019
Spezia striker David Okereke, who has been labelled the 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', has confirmed that he has been handed a late call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Egypt, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr closely monitored the performance of the versatile str...
Nigeria U23 Skipper On Win Vs Libya : These Group Of Players Are Wonderful Players
Published: March 25, 2019
Rizespor midfielder Azubuike Okechukwu was delighted with the Dream Team VII's 4-0 demolition of Libya on Monday evening, a result that sees them advance to the third round of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Nigeria U23 skipper insisted that they were not under pressure to turn the tie around after su...
'Victor Osimhen Could Be Nigerian Mbappe'- Dream Team VII Fans Go Nuts Over Display Of Wolfsburg Loanee
Published: March 25, 2019
Nigeria U23 side were able to overturn the  two-goal defeat they suffered against Libya last weekend, thanks to Victor Osimhen's hat-trick.The 20-year-old striker, who is on loan at Charleroi from Wolfsburg, scored three goals while David Okereke benefited from his pass to score the fourth goal of the evening.Osimhen'...
Nigeria U23s Coach Reacts To Inclusion Of Uzoho, Ozornwafor In Squad Vs Libya
Published: March 25, 2019
Nigeria U23s coach Imama Amapakabo has admitted the inclusion of Francis Uzoho and Valentine Ozornwafor helped the team to keep a clean-sheet in Monday's 4-0 rout of Libya in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier staged in Asaba. Uzoho, Ozornwafor, Awaziem and Osimhen, who were originally named to the Super Eagles...
Four Things We Learned From Nigeria U23s AFCONQ 4-0 Rout Of Libya
Published: March 25, 2019
Dream Team VII thrashed Libya 4-0 to book their place in the next round of AFCON U23 qualifiers, thanks to a hat-tric from Victor Osimhen and an injury time strike from David Okereke. Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the top four lessons learnt from Nigeria's performance throughout the game:Wasteful FrontlineAma...
Dream Team Player Ratings Vs Libya : 10/10 For Osimhen; Nwakali Magnificent; Chukwueze, Awaziem Shine; Awoniyi Quiet
Published: March 25, 2019
The Dream Team are through to the next round of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following an exhilarating comeback victory in Asaba on Monday. Allnigeriasoccer.com's Emmanuel Chinaza runs the rule on the players on show thus : The Starters GoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho: Had very little to do as the Libyans sat...
U23 AFCONQ Nigeria 4 Libya 0: Osimhen Nets Hat-Trick As Defending Champions Demolish North Africans
Published: March 25, 2019
Nigeria U23s completed a delightful comeback mission in ruthless fashion with a 4-0 trouncing of Libya at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Monday to qualify for the next round round of the U23 AFCON qualifiers. Francis Uzoho, Valentine Ozornwafor, Chidozie Awaziem and Victor Osimhen who were drafted in from the first team ...
Awoniyi, Nwakali, Osimhen, Uzoho Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Libya U23
Published: March 25, 2019
Nigeria U23s manager Imama Amapakabo has announced his starting line-up for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. It had been suggested before now that Francis Uzoho would be the player in between the pipes, and this is now confirmed, with the Deportivo de La Coru�...
Midtjylland's Onuachu To Make Full Debut Vs Egypt, Balogun Also Handed Starting Berth
Published: March 25, 2019
FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu will make his full senior debut in Tuesday's international friendly between Nigeria and Egypt at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, according to manager Gernot Rohr. The inclusion of the 2.01 meters tall center forward and Brighton's Leon Balogun in the starting line-up is expected to be ...
Rohr Reveals The Three New Players Under Consideration For Super Eagles AFCON Roster
Published: March 25, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he's mulling over inviting at least three new players to strengthen his squad ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Derby County's new recruit Efe Ambrose has been in the international wilderness since the German took over the reins three years ago, and the other ...
'We Can Turn This Around' - Red-Hot Osimhen Warns Libya, Repeats Quote Five Times
Published: March 25, 2019
Wolfsburg loanee Victor Osimhen is very confident that the Dream Team VII can overturn the 2-0 deficit carried over from the first leg in Tunisia when they face Libya in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Monday afternoon. The 2015 U17 World Cup-winning striker is one of the four Super Eagles invitees drafted...