Kaduna State Governor Visits Super Eagles Ahead Egypt Clash
Published: March 24, 2016
Governor of Kaduna State,Nasir El-Rufai,visited the Super Eagles on Thursday evening to offer his support twenty-four hours before the eagerly anticipated African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Egypt.He was accompanied by his Deputy, the Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Muh’d Sani Dattijo, and othe...
Exclusive: Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Ezekiel Named In Starting XI To Face Brazil; Daniel Starts In Goal
Published: March 24, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the interim coach of the Nigeria U23s, Fatai Amoo, has opted to start Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi and Anderlecht’s Imoh Ezekiel in attack for the international friendly against Brazil on Thursday night.Enugu Rangers netminder Emmanuel Daniel has shaken off an undisclosed a...
Egypt Goalie El-Hadary Picks Up Training Ground Injury;To Miss Nigeria Game
Published: March 24, 2016
Experienced Egypt glovesman Essam El-Hadary has been ruled out of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria on Friday evening.El-Hadary sustained a calf muscle injury on Thursday during training and various reports in the Egyptian press have confirmed that his name has been excluded from the roster.At this p...
Iwobi Nominated For Arsenal Goal Of The Month, Player Of The Month Awards
Published: March 24, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is one of the nominees for Arsenal Goal of the Month award for March 2016.The Gunners revealed the nominees via their official webpage on Thursday, with strikes from Joel Campbel, Aaron Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez,Theo Walcott,Welbeck,Elneny and Giroud all in the running for the award.Iwobi...
Ghana 2016 Keta Cup : Gov Bello backs Kogi Beach Soccer To Do Nigeria Proud
Published: March 24, 2016
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has urged the state’s beach soccer team to do Nigeria proud at the Ghana 2016 Keta Beach Soccer Cup slated to kick off on Saturday, March 26.In a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, the governor pledged adequate support to the team stressing that the to...
Egyptian Football Association Will Not Report NFF To CAF Over Shabby Treatment Of Delegation
Published: March 24, 2016
Hany Abo Rida, Vice-President of Egyptian Football Association, has stated that the Pharaohs will not file a complaint to CAF over the shabby treatment they received from the Nigerian Federation on arrival in Kaduna.Rida, who is also a member of Fifa and CAF Executive Committee, has said that the EFA does not want to c...
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Coach Impressed With Players Performance Against Pillars
Published: March 24, 2016
Head coach of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos, Fidelis Ilechukwu has applauded his wards for excellent performance against Kano Pillars in Lagos on Wednesday.The Olukoya Boys played out a one all draw against four times League Champions, the Sai Masu Gida in Match Day 8 of the ongoing Ni...
Barcelona Winger Rafinha, Manchester United Midfielder Pereira May Start On Bench Vs Nigeria
Published: March 24, 2016
Based on the last two training sessions held by the Brazilian U23s ahead of Thursday night’s international friendly against the Dream Team, the South Americans will likely include seven local-based players in their starting XI.Benfica netminder Ederson will be in between the pipes, with Monaco duo Fabinho and Wal...
Breaking News : Obi Mikel Appointed Nigeria Captain As Musa Steps Down
Published: March 24, 2016
Chelsea star John Obi Mikel,28, has been appointed as the new captain of the Super Eagles with immediate effect.The former skipper, CSKA Moscow frontman Ahmed Musa, made the announcement at a press briefing on Thursday afternoon.Musa was appointed captain of the Nigeria squad by ex-coach Sunday Oliseh in October 2015 a...
Sporting Kansas Whiz Selbol Tipped To Shine In 2016 By Major League Soccer
Published: March 24, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Nansel Selbol has been tipped by Major League Soccer to be one of the breakout players in the United Soccer League ahead of the start of the new season on Friday.The attacking midfielder was snapped up by Swope Park Rangers, a club owned by Sporting Kansas City, in January 2016 after displ...
Egypt Hero El-Hadary: Egypt Will Beat Nigeria If.....
Published: March 24, 2016
Egyptian legend Essam El-Hadary has declared that the national team will defeat Nigeria on Friday if they are intelligent and have the desire to play.The seven-time African champions will almost seal qualification for the 2017 tournament in Gabon if they can pick up four points from their two back-to-back fixtures agai...
Chelsea Star Mikel, Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Reckon Fans Will Be The 12th Man Vs Egypt
Published: March 24, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel had nothing but praise for the Kaduna fans who witnessed the Super Eagles training session on Wednesday and reckons that their support will assist the team beat Egypt on Friday evening.The supporters cheered every move of the national team players and chanted the names of the coaches a...
Brighton & Hove Join Leicester City In Race For Manchester City Young Star Oseni
Published: March 24, 2016
Manchester City defender Nathaniel Oseni is undergoing trials with Brighton & Hove Albion with a view to a transfer in the near future.The 19-year-old was in action for the Under-21 team of Brighton in their 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in the U21 Premier League Division 2 on Wednesday night and lasted the distan...
Nigeria Poster Girl Oshoala Marks Arsenal Debut With Goal
Published: March 24, 2016
Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala hit target on her competitive debut for Arsenal Ladies in their 3-1 victory over Reading Ladies in the first round of the Women’s Super League on Wednesday.The Gunners took the lead in the 34th minute before Oshoala doubled the advantage one minute out of intermission .The Niger...
Rivers United Eguma Gets Three-Match Ultimatum
Published: March 24, 2016
Rivers United technical manager, Stanley Eguma faces the sack unless results improve swiftly for the club in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in the next three matches.The Port Harcourt club currently sit in 11th place in the NPFL standings with 10 points from a possible 24 and have failed to amass even ...