Super Eagles Chief Scout Agali: Seychelles, Egypt Games May Be Key In New National Team Call-Ups
Published: March 22, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Agali has hinted that the performance of new players invited to the national team for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and Tuesday's friendly against Seychelles and Egypt respectively will determine whether more players will be in the team ahead of the AFCON. The Eagles hea...
Iwobi, Omeruo, Onyekuru, Etebo, Ndidi Start As Rohr Names Super Eagles Starting XI Vs Seychelles
Published: March 22, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has just confirmed his starting line-up for Friday afternoon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. As earlier suggested by this website, the German has decided to repeat the same starting line-up which he tested in the ...
Ahmed Musa Confident Super Eagles Have What It Takes To Succeed At AFCON
Published: March 22, 2019
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Al-Nassr winger Ahmed Musa is confident that the Super Eagles will do better than they performed at the 2018 World Cup. Musa, who is expected to lead the Super Eagles players onto the Stephen Keshi Stadium turf today vs Seychelles, reckons that the young players ...
Rohr : Etebo All But Set To Start As One Of The Double-Pivot, Ighalo Finishing As Top Scorer
Published: March 22, 2019
Gernot Rohr has hinted that Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo will be named in the starting line-up against Seychelles on Friday afternoon and wants Odion Ighalo to finish as the top scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Heading into the last round of AFCON qualifiers, Ighalo is tied on six goals with JS K...
Rohr On Onuachu's Maiden Eagles Call-Up, Midtjylland Striker Not Expected To Make Full Debut Today
Published: March 22, 2019
FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu is unlikely to make his full debut on Friday afternoon when Nigeria tackle Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, manager Gernot Rohr hinted at Thursday's press conference. The German coach highlighted the qualities of Onuachu as he explained why he handed a maiden call...
Rohr Names The Two Dream Team VII Stars On His Initial List For AFCONQ Vs Seychelles
Published: March 22, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has defended his call-ups for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Seychelles plus the friendly with Egypt, saying that he invited the most in-form players after considering the fact the Olympic Eagles were also involved in two crucial U23 AFCONQ vs Libya. According to...
Rohr Hints At Starting XI : Ndidi, Uzoho, Omeruo, Shehu Team A; Balogun, Onuachu, Ogu Team B
Published: March 22, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr could make up to five changes to the side that faced South Africa for today's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, Odion Ighalo and Abdullahi Shehu sat out the national team's last competitive fixture a...
Rohr Explains Why Mikel Was Not Invited; Iwobi Starts As Number 10 Final Workout Pre-Seychelles
Published: March 21, 2019
Manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that John Obi Mikel has not yet reversed his decision to return to the Super Eagles ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations because of his commitments with Middlesbrough, who are battling for a playoff spot. The former Bayern Munich defender stressed that he has not shut the door on ...
Super Eagles Starting XI Vs Seychelles : Rohr To Make Late Decision On Henry Or Moses Simon
Published: March 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will make a late decision on whether to include Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru or Levante's Moses Simon in the starting line-up for Friday afternoon's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. The former Gent star was winning the race for...
Arsenal Goal Poacher Catches The Attention Of Nigeria U20 Coach Aigbogun
Published: March 21, 2019
Folarin Balogun's declaration that he is open to representing Nigeria's national team has caught the attention of Flying Eagles boss Paul Aigbogun, few months before the start of the FIFA U20 World Cup. However, Aigbogun noted that he has not yet opened a line of communication with the prolific Arsenal striker and h...
Omeruo Reveals One Training Ground Secret Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs Seychelles
Published: March 21, 2019
Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo has revealed that the Super Eagles coaches, led by Gernot Rohr, are closely monitoring the newly invited players ahead of Friday afternoon's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. According to the Leganes central defender, Rohr has been paying special attention to Paul Onu...
'I'll Give My 100 Percent If I Play Against Seychelles' - Ndifreke In Eagles Team B Penultimate Workout
Published: March 21, 2019
Akwa United fullback Ndifreke Effiong recovered from a minor knee injury just in time for him to report for international duty on Tuesday, March 19. Although the former Dream Team VI star has not suffered any relapse in the first two days of training, he is unlikely to make his full debut for the Super Eagles on Fri...
Can Seychelles Cause The Greatest Upset In African Football History By Beating Eagles?
Published: March 21, 2019
After a lengthy period of club football, players are back to their respective countries for international duties which will last for two weeks.Starting from Thursday, European countries are expected to be in action as 2020 European championship qualifying campaign commences.In Africa, the race for a place at the upcomi...
Rohr's Statement On Stadiums That Will Certainly Embarrass Nigerian Federation
Published: March 21, 2019
Coach Gernot Rohr is not impressed with the lack of football infrastructure in the country and wondered why the Super Eagles cannot play international games in the capital, Abuja, which is a damning indictment of the Nigerian Federation. Since the appointment of the German as coach in 2016, the Godswill Akpabio Inte...
Torino Reveal Exactly Why Aina Withdrew From Super Eagles Squad & Have NFF's Support
Published: March 21, 2019
Italian Serie A club Torino have revealed through their official website that Chelsea loanee Ola Aina was forced to pull out of the Nigeria squad for the upcoming games against Seychelles and Egypt to enable the defender receive further treatment. Aina's sudden withdrawal from the Super Eagles roster initially did n...