Is Akpeyi Rohr Anointed Goalkeeper? Training With NO 1 Kit, Alampasu 23
Published: November 09, 2016
The battle for the goalkeeper to be named in the starting XI versus Algeria started on Tuesday, with manager Rohr and goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu searching for a replacement for Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme, who is not in camp because he is nursing an injury.Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi appea...
Monaco Loanee Elderson Echiejile Finally Shows Up In Abuja
Published: November 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will begin running the rule over Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejile on Wednesday morning. The left fullback missed the first two training sessions held by the Nigeria squad on Tuesday because he only arrived the Bolton White Hotel camp in the early hour...
Bendebka Handed Late Call-Up As Leicester Record Buy Misses Algeria Training
Published: November 09, 2016
NA Hussein Dey midfielder Sofiane Bendebka has been handed a late call-up to the Algerian national team ahead of their trip to Uyo on Thursday for a World Cup qualifier versus the Super Eagles.Bendebka was invited to join the Desert Foxes on Tuesday because manager George Leekens might not be able to count on the servi...
(Picture) Super Eagles Get Backing From Vice President Of Nigeria To Beat Algeria
Published: November 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Vice President of Nigeria Oluyemi Osinbajo and Minister for Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, were at the National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday evening to witness the Super Eagles second training session. After exchanging pleasantries with German manager Rohr and Chelsea midfielder John Ob...
Handwriting On The Wall As GK Ezenwa Trains Separately From Squad
Published: November 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that FC Ifeanyi Ubah netminder Ikechukwu Ezenwa already has a premonition that he will not be in between the pipes when the Super Eagles face off with the Desert Foxes on Saturday.Ezenwa, who is the only local-based player named to the 23-man roster, trained separately from the rest of ...
Super Eagles Officials Play Down Ideye, Balogun & Abdullahi Injury Fears
Published: November 08, 2016
Nigeria are sweating over the fitness of three players ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo.Mainz defender Leon Balogun, Cypriot-based midfielder Abdullahi Shehu and Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye did not participate in full training on Tuesday morning.Balogun and Shehu picked up knocks ...
Official : Metropolitan Police Snap Up Ola Sogbanmu
Published: November 08, 2016
Metropolitan Police have bolstered their offensive ranks with the signing of Nigerian striker Ola Sogbanmu.The former Woking man joins the Ryman League side from rivals Kingstonian FC.The 24-year-old , who is also in the possession of a British passport, previously turned out for Boreham Wood, Farnborough, Carshalton A...
Etebo, Alampasu Finally Land In Abuja, Start Training Tuesday Evening
Published: November 08, 2016
CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and goalkeeper Dele Alampasu are getting set for their first training session with the Super Eagles, with both players arriving in camp on Tuesday afternoon.A travel hitch meant the Portuguese-based pair could only arrive in Abuja at 1310 hours this afternoon, which eff...
Jersey Numbers At Training Give A Hint Of Starting XI; Chelsea Ace Moses Takes Back No 11 Shirt, Ighalo 9
Published: November 08, 2016
The jersey numbers worn by the Super Eagles players during their first training session on Tuesday morning have given a hint of the players set to be included in the starting XI versus Algeria, if we consider the traditional way of shirt numbering, that is 1-11.FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa was seen donni...
NFF Pleads : Come And Show Your Love For Iheanacho, Iwobi; Wear Green And White
Published: November 08, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation are counting on the support of the fans to beat Algeria in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The Desert Foxes are hoping to bounce back after playing out a draw with Cameroon in their opener last month, and have targeted a win in Uyo by hook or by crook.But the Super Eagles are determin...
Super Eagles Coach Starts Observing Leicester City Star Musa At Close Quarters
Published: November 08, 2016
Only three invited players are still being expected at the Super Eagles get-together in Abuja, following the arrival of Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa and Anorthosis Famagusta defensive midfielder Shehu Abdullahi.Both players arrived the Bolton White Hotel in time and will be observed at close quarters by coach Gern...
Oghenekaro Etebo Loses Out On Race To Join Super Eagles Workout, Flight Departs Lagos 1100 Hours
Published: November 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo will definitely miss the Super Eagles first workout scheduled to take place on the practice pitch of the National Stadium in Abuja.Etebo’s flight from Lagos to Abuja will depart the Murtala Muhammed Airport around 1100 hours, ...
Chelsea Star Mikel, Ogu & Troost-Ekong Arrive Super Eagles Camp; Five Players Yet To Report
Published: November 08, 2016
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has arrived the national team’s get-together in Abuja ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifier against the Desert Foxes of Algeria.Aside from the Chelsea star, Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu and Gent defender William Troost-Ekong were also sighted at the Bolton White Hot...
Nigerian Midfielder Pens New Liverpool Deal Until 2020
Published: November 08, 2016
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Ovie Ejaria is now tied to Premier League club Liverpool until the end of the 2019-2020 season.It has come to light that the central midfielder committed his long-term future to the Reds by penning a four-year contract in the summer. Ejaria joined the academy team of Liverp...
Algerian FA Chief Warns Mahrez, Slimani, Players : Stop Talking Too Much
Published: November 08, 2016
Looking ahead to his country’ World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Uyo, Algerian Football Federation president, Mohamed Raouraoua, has sent a message to the Desert Foxes players, advising them not to be too talkative.At a meeting on Sunday, Raouraoua motivated the players, referred to several comments the...