Samson Siasia Aiming To Win Gold At 2016 Olympic Games
Published: December 13, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has shared his thoughts and impressions on Nigeria winning their first Africa U-23 Cup of Nations trophy.The former Nantes and Lokeren striker was in the dugout in 2008 when the Dream Team qualified for the final of the football event of the Olympic Games and he is aiming to win the ...
Osaguona Ighodaro Lands In Casablanca
Published: December 13, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Osaguona Ighodaro arrived in Casablanca on Sunday morning aboard an Air Maroc flight at around 0925 hours Moroccan time to begin what you may refer to as a second adventure with Raja Casablanca.The Nigeria international will have a meeting with the President of the Green, Moh...
Former Algeria Hero, Tasfaout : We Gave Two Goals To Nigeria
Published: December 13, 2015
Former Algeria hero Abdelhafid Tasfaout has blasted the Algeria Under 23 national team for their poor display in the first half of final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Nigeria.The ex captain of the national team has echoed the words of coach Schürmann, saying the young Fennecs gifted the Dream Team thei...
Awoniyi, Ajayi And Okechukwu Rejoin Foreign Clubs
Published: December 13, 2015
Players and officials of the victorious Dream Team,who won the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations trophy on Saturday, will arrive in Abuja on Monday from Senegal.But the delegation will be without three players - Junior Ajayi, Taiwo Awoniyi and Azubuike Okechukwu - who all returned to their foreign clubs immediately after the ...
Dilichukwu Onyedinma Commends Former Super Falcons Hero Maureen Mmadu
Published: December 13, 2015
Former Chairperson of Nigeria Women Football League Chief (Mrs) Dilichukwu Onyedinma has commended the former Super Falcons player Maureen Mmadu for her efforts in ensuring that she empower the youths in the game of football.Speaking at the weekend in Abuja, Mrs Onyedinma who was the Special Guest of Honour at the two ...
Dream Team Star Junior Ajayi Thanks Nigerian Fans For Their Support
Published: December 13, 2015
CS Sfaxien marksman Junior Ajayi has thanked Nigerians for their show of solidarity with the Dream Team during the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. Ahead of the final against the Algerians on Saturday, the 19 - year - old says he was confident that the Nigeria U23s will defeat the North Africans after seeing off a determine...
Europe - Bound Oghenekaro Etebo Says Dream Team Wanted To Make Olympic Qualification Sweeter
Published: December 13, 2015
Oghenekaro Etebo has insisted that the Dream Team was motivated to win the trophy on Saturday and dismissed talk that money played a key role in their victory after the players’ outstanding bonuses were paid hours leading up to the game.With the Nigeria U23s going into the break a goal up, victory was achieved, f...
Chuba Akpom Hands Hull City First Win In Five Games
Published: December 13, 2015
Chuba Akpom was on target for Hull City as they returned to winning ways in the Championship on Saturday with a 1 - 0 victory over Bolton Wanderers at the KC Stadium.On 19 minutes, the England youth - teamer was the quickest to react , firing home the loose ball after Elmohamady’s initial effort was saved by Ben ...
Algeria Coach : We Gifted Two Goals To Nigeria
Published: December 13, 2015
Algeria U23s coach, Pierre Andre Schurmann, was frustrated after his side lost to Nigeria in the final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, adding that the North Africans gifted the Dream Team VI the win.Warri Wolves star Oghenekaro Etebo’s 13 minute goal was cancelled out on the half - hour mark when Segun Oduduwa...
Eredivisie Round-Up : Ogbeche Bags Brace, Ojo Plays Full Game, Olaitain Replaced & Ebuehi Absent
Published: December 13, 2015
Bartholomew Ogbeche was impressive in Cambuur’s 3 - 1 victory over NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on matchday 16.The former Nigeria international rounded off his effort with two goals at the Cambuurstadion, which took his tally to nine goals across all competitions this term.Also on Saturday, Willem II played out...
Nwankwo Kanu Hails Dream Team For Winning African Title
Published: December 12, 2015
Former Arsenal and Ajax Amsterdam star Nwankwo Kanu could not hide his delight after the Nigeria Under - 23s won the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations tonight.The Samson Siasia - led side dug deep before beating Algeria 2 - 1 at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar thanks to a brace from Oghenekaro Etebo.&ldqu...
NFF Supremo Pinnick Celebrates Nigeria U23s Triumph
Published: December 12, 2015
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick was in celebration mood after the Dream Team VI lifted the Africa  U-23 Cup of Nations trophy, thanks to the 2 - 1 win over Algeria in the final on Saturday night.Pinnick did not go straight to the point but praised the Samson Siasia - led side for their determination, with a bonus row...
Etebo Stars As Dream Team Wins Africa U-23 Cup Of Nations
Published: December 12, 2015
Nigeria have been crowned winners of the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations courtesy of a 2-1 victory over their Algerian counterparts at the Leopold Senghor Stadium on Saturday night. A brace from Oghenekaro Etebo ensured that the Warri Wolves striker finished the tournament as the top scorer with five goals.Nigeria drew...
Victor Osimhen Makes First Start, As Siasia Names Starting XI To Face Algeria
Published: December 12, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has made two changes to his starting XI for the final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Algeria at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, starting from 2000 hours.For the first time in the tournament, Golden Eaglets sensation Victor Osimhen will play from the b...
Ekiti, FCT Tackle In Oba Aromolaran U-17 Final
Published: December 12, 2015
Ekiti State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have both qualified to trade tackles in the Under-17 category of the annual Oba Aromolaran National Under-17 Soccer Tournament that would be played today at Federal Technical College, Ilesa Osun State.Ondo State and Oyo State have also emerged the finalist in the female cate...