Tanzania Coach Admits They Are No Match For Nigeria In Youth Football; Players Promised $8,600 & Cars
Published: April 14, 2019
With just few hours to the opening match of the 2019 U17 AFCON, the head coach of the host country Tanzania has boasted that nothing can stop them from winning their first game against Nigeria. Tanzania who are taking part in the U17 AFCON for the second time in their history, will be up against five-time world cham...
1994 AFCON-Winning Defender Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency In Group B Games
Published: April 14, 2019
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning defender Isaac Semitoje is cautiously optimistic that the Nigerian national team have the wherewithal to reach the latter stages of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but has warned Gernot Rhor and his team to start strongly. The Eagles will play Burundi, Madagascar and Guinea on June ...
Arsenal Fans Receive Good Transfers News That Could Be A Major Setback To Nigerian Whizkid
Published: April 13, 2019
According to a report that emanated via the Telegraph UK, Arsenal are interested in signing David Neres in the summer transfer window. The media outlet reported that the Gunners are showing interest in the young Ajax winger and they are ready to spend huge money in order to beat Everton and Borussia Dortmund to his...
U17 AFCON MRI Tests: Golden Eaglets Players Pass; Two Tanzania Players Dropped; Cameroon Worst Hit
Published: April 13, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of their U17 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Tanzania on Sunday, April 14. The news everyone has been waiting for back home is positive, with all the 21 Nigeria U17 players named on t...
Two Wins In Two Games : Mikel Says He Has Enjoyed Captaining Middlesbrough
Published: April 13, 2019
Middlesbrough are still in contention for the playoffs after beating Hull City 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium, their second successive win in the Championship with Obi Mikel captaining the side. Twelve minutes from time and with the opponents probing in search of an equaliser, the Super Eagles midfielder was at the r...
Atalanta's Okoli Could Spark International Tug-Of-War Between Nigeria And Italy
Published: April 13, 2019
Born to Nigeria parents in Vicenza Italy, 17-year-old Caleb Okoli is one of the players who could spark an international tug-of-war between Nigeria and Italy.The youngster is inching closer to making his first-team debut for Atalanta, having made the match day squad against Juventus and Cagliari Calcio in the Serie A a...
EFL : Chelsea Loanee Abraham, Wolves Loanee Enobakhare, Wycombe's Akinfenwa Open The Scoring
Published: April 13, 2019
There were four goals to report scored by Nigeria-eligible players in the English Football League on Saturday, April 13. In the Championship, Aston Villa brightened their playoff hopes by beating Bristol City 2-1 at Villa Park. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham broke the deadlock eight minutes after the restart when h...
Rohr On AFCON Draw : Playing Against Burundi, Madagascar Not An Advantage; They Come With A Lot of Fans
Published: April 13, 2019
Following the draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is confident of the team's chances although he knows the task will be difficult. The three-time African champions have been drawn with two debutants in the shape of Burundi and Madagascar, plus Guinea in Group B of the...
Golden Eaglets Captain Pre-Match Press Conference : Every Word On Opening Game, Tanzania's Attack, Getting To The Top In Future
Published: April 13, 2019
Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani attended the mandatory pre-match press conference on Saturday afternoon along with coach Manu Garba. Here's every word the Collins Edwin Sports Club midfielder told the media : Thoughts on opening game against Tanzania? Thank you very much, the thing is that our game tomo...
Manu Garba Press Conference : Every Word On Tanzania, Spying Mission In Turkey, Players Fitness, Fans & More
Published: April 13, 2019
Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba faced the cameras on Saturday afternoon at the pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow's opening match of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations against Tanzania at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam. Here's every word the 2013 U17 World Cup-winning manager said to the media : Diffic...
Tall Nigerian Defender Makes Competitive Debut For Leicester City In U18 Premier League
Published: April 13, 2019
Promising Nigerian defender Daniel Obi made his competitive debut for Leicester City U18s as they claimed a 3-1 win over Norwich City in an U18 Premier League fixture staged at the Leicester City Training Ground in Aylestone on Saturday, April 13. The highly-rated teenager has agreed a scholarship deal with The Foxe...
One Start In Five Games: Is Iwobi's Starting Spot At Arsenal Under Threat?
Published: April 13, 2019
Nigeria winger and playmaker Alex Iwobi was one of the untouchables in Arsenal starting lineup during Unai Emery's early days at the Emirates Stadium.Though Emery's decision to remain glued to the youngster was widely criticized by the Gunners fans, the former Paris Saint-Germain tactician doesn't give a listening ear ...
Guinea's Belgian Coach, Paul Put Wary Of Super Eagles : They Are A Great Team
Published: April 13, 2019
Guinea have been drawn with Nigeria, Madagascar and Burundi in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea's Belgian coach Paul Put is aware of the potential of the Super Eagles team as he was in the dugout for Burkina Faso when they lost the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. ''We will have ...
Fulham's Nigerian Coach Wants Crystal Palace Young Star To Join Man Utd Ahead Of Arsenal, Spurs
Published: April 13, 2019
Fulham U18 coach Colin Omogbehin wants his former pupil Aaron Wan-Bissaka to join Manchester United ahead of the other teams interested in his signature. Regarded as one of the best young players in the Premier League, the England U21 star of Congolese descent is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Manchest...
Profiling the Super Eagles Group Opponents at AFCON 2019 : Strengths, Weaknesses, Key Players
Published: April 13, 2019
Finally, the balls have been drawn from the pots and every participating country at the 2019 African Cup of Nations can now start preparing the tactics and game styles to employ in maneuvering their group opponents by the time the ball gets rolling in Egypt come June. Below, we will take a distinct look at these tea...