The Reasons Libya Coach Decided To Take Super Eagles To Omar Hamadi Stadium In Algeria
Published: September 11, 2018
Group E rivals, Libya will host the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Algeria. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have not permitted the Mediterranean Knights to play their games in Libya as a result of the political upheavals in the country and the North Africans hosted Seych...
Rohr Receives Good News From Udinese On Super Eagles Star Troost-Ekong
Published: September 11, 2018
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong is making good progress as he bids to return to action for his Italian club after the international break. The former Gent and Bursaspor star had to withdraw from the Nigeria squad after suffering an injury in Udinese's 1-0 loss to Fiorentina on September 2. Udinese have...
U17 World Cup-Winning Midfielder Idowu Joins Omeruo At FK Palanga
Published: September 11, 2018
Lithuanian top division club FK Palanga have snapped up former Golden Eaglets star Akinjide Idowu, the player has announced. The central midfielder had been searching for a new club for more than a year following his departure from Moldovan club Speranța Nisporeni. Idowu will link up with Lucky Omeruo, the broth...
Arsenal Product Ajayi Reveals Two Conditions For Invitation To Super Eagles In Future
Published: September 10, 2018
Former Arsenal youth-teamer Semi Ajayi is hungry for more Nigeria caps after making his competitive debut that cap-tied him to the Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. The Rotherham United star, who has played as a central defender and defensive midfielder in the current season an...
Stoke City Star Etebo Explains Why It's Important Super Eagles Qualify For 2019 AFCON
Published: September 10, 2018
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo has stated that the Super Eagles will be fully prepared when they face Group E leaders in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Libya, next month. Nigeria got their campaign back on track with a 3-0 rout of minnows Seychelles on Saturday and are now one point behind the North Africans i...
Chidozie Awaziem Allays Injury Fears Ahead Of Friendly Vs Liberia
Published: September 10, 2018
Allnigeriasocer.com has been informed that Porto defender Chidozie Awaziem has declared himself fit for the upcoming international friendly against Liberia on Tuesday, September 11. The 21-year-old was forced off injured in the 73rd minute against Seychelles on Saturday and it has come to light that his substitution...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Speaks On Win Against Seychelles And That Pitch
Published: September 10, 2018
Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo has complained about the state of the Stade Linité (Roche Caïman) pitch which was used for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Seychelles and Nigeria on Saturday, September 8. Several players and even manager Gernot Rohr had expressed concern about the artificial playing surfa...
Rohr Reveals The Real Reason He Substituted Iheanacho Against Seychelles
Published: September 10, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed the real reason he had to substitute Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and it had nothing to do with his performance. Though the injury-prone Iheanacho was struggling on the artificial turf, the former Bayern Mu...
Rohr Insists Kalu Is The Man To Replace Chelsea Star Moses Despite Playing To The Gallery
Published: September 10, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has insisted that Bordeaux number ten Samuel Kalu is the player that will replace Chelsea star Victor Moses in the national team, adding that he gave a good account of himself on his debut against Seychelles this past weekend. Though the former Gent star was guilty of showboating and p...
Limoges Tournament: Saka Nets Maiden Goal For England U18s; Chelsea's Anjorin Is Top Scorer
Published: September 09, 2018
England U18s have won the 12th edition of the Limoges Tournament after beating France 2-1 in their last game on Sunday, finishing with maximum nine points from three matches. Five players of Nigerian descent were named in the starting lineup by manager Neil Dewsnip: West Ham's Ajibola Alese, Manchester City's Nathan...
Chelsea Fitness Coach On Nigeria Star Aina : He Is One Of The Fastest Players In The World
Published: September 09, 2018
Nigeria international Ola Aina has received praise from Chelsea fitness coach Paolo Bertelli, who has labelled the right back a very pacy player and one of the fastest footballers in the world. Aina caught the eye in his first three matches for Torino in the Italian Serie A with his physical attributes and was set t...
Omeruo Among 7 Foreign Pros Excused From Friendly Vs Liberia, 4 Home-Based Players Invited
Published: September 09, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation have called up four fresh invitees to the national team ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Liberia and seven foreign-based professionals that started against Seychelles have been excused from the international match in Monrovia. Enyimba duo Mfon Udoh and Sunday Adetunji, FC Ifeanyi ...
How Chelsea, Leicester, Porto, Bordeaux Reacted To Nigeria's Win Over Seychelles
Published: September 09, 2018
Through their respective official websites, four European clubs Chelsea, Leicester City, Porto and Bordeaux have reacted to Nigeria's 3-0 win vs Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier as players on the books of the clubs were on international duty for the Super Eagles. Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo, Leic...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Rates Chidozie Awaziem's Performance Against Seychelles
Published: September 09, 2018
Porto defender Chidozie Awaziem won the competition for the right back position ahead of Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo and Brian Idowu in yesterday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. The Super Eagles were faced with a crisis at right back ahead of the game with the Pirates following the non-availab...
The One Request Made By Rohr To NFF Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier Showdown Vs Libya
Published: September 09, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has made a passionate appeal to the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the national team's crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya next month. After two rounds in Group E of AFCON qualifying, the Super Eagles are one point behind the North Africans and Rohr has requeste...