Champions League Team News : Igiebor, Simon, Iwobi On The Bench, Ideye & Alaba Start
Published: November 04, 2015
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi will start on the bench for Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.Austria star David Alaba will make his 46th start in the competition as the wing - back has been included in the starting XI by manager Guardiola.For Olympiakos Piraeus’ tie at home to Dinamo ...
Tosin Adarabioyo, Sheyi Ojo And Onomah Called Up To England Squad
Published: November 04, 2015
England Under - 19s Head Coach, Aidy Boothroyd , has named three Anglo - Nigerian players in his roster for the upcoming friendlies against Holland and Japan.Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo is joined in the squad by Wolves starlet Sheyi Ojo plus Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josh Onomah.The Young Lions tackle ...
Official : Stabaek Snap Up Ohi Omoijuanfo On Three - Year Deal
Published: November 04, 2015
Former Norway youth international Ohi Omoijuanfo has been rewarded for his excellent performance in the Norwegian First Division in 2015.The 21 - year - old, who smashed 15 goals in 29 appearances for Jerv in the regular season, on Wednesday penned a three - year deal with Stabæk and he will play in the next edit...
UEFA Youth League : New Nwankwo Kanu, Sadiq Umar Nets Treble; Osawe, Eyoma, Tomori Come Off Bench
Published: November 04, 2015
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday afternoon.Highly - rated Roma striker Sadiq Umar opened his account in the competition in superb style, notching a hat - trick as Roma thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 5  - 1 at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini (Trigoria Alta).The la...
NFF President Drops BIG Hint Amuneke Will Be Elevated After Fifa U17s
Published: November 04, 2015
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, will be among the spectators when the Golden Eaglets tackle Los Niños Héroes at the Fifa U17 World Cup on Thursday night.Pinnick left for Chile on Monday evening, a day after the national team qualified for the last four of the Fifa Under 17...
Chuba Akpom Pleased Hull City Dug Deep To Pick Up Three Points
Published: November 04, 2015
Chuba Akpom was pleased that Hull City racked up their fourth straight win in the Championship on Tuesday night.The Tigers have climbed to the summit of the second - tier table following their 2 - 0 victory over Brentford Griffin Park, with Andrew Robertson and Sam Clucas finding the back of the net after the interval....
Siasia Faces Selection Headache Ahead Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Published: November 04, 2015
The form of Nigeria Under 23s invitees is giving coach Samson Siasia a selection headache ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, which begins on November 28.The ex Nantes striker has started running the rule over 35 locally based players after the NFF responded positively to his cry for the release of these players.&...
Alex Iwobi Is In The Frame To Make Champions League Bow
Published: November 04, 2015
Alex Iwobi is in the frame to make his Champions League debut for Arsenal in their crunch tie with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. With nine first - team players ruled out through injuries, the Nigeria international has been drafted into the squad and was put through his paces by the coaching sta...
Bernard Bulbwa Tips Dream Team Star Junior Ajayi To Flourish In England
Published: November 04, 2015
Junior Ajayi has been well thought of by Bernard Bulbwa and the Esperance attacking midfielder has tipped his international teammate to be a big hit in the Tunisian Ligue 1.The former Shooting Stars marksman CS Sfaxien has had a blistering start to his career at  the Stade Taïeb Mhiri, with 3 goals to his nam...
FOSLA Academy Emerge FCT Principals Cup Champions
Published: November 04, 2015
FOSLA Academy Karshi on Tuesday emerged champions of the first edition of the FCT Principals Cup Football Competition, when they defeated the Government Secondary School Yangoji by two goals to nil.The match which was evenly contested by the two teams, saw the Yangoji boys conceding two penalties in each half of the ga...
Fatai Alashe Nominated For 2015 MLS Rookie Of the Year Award
Published: November 04, 2015
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe has been nominated for the 2015 AT&T Rookie of the Year award, Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday.Born in Southfield, Michigan , the Nigerian - American was No. 4 pick of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 15, 2015.Fatai Alashe made his professional debut in the top f...
Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Summoned To England Squad
Published: November 03, 2015
One Anglo - Nigerian player has been named to the England U20s squad for their international friendlies against France in November. Chelsea defender Ola Aina is poised to add to his international caps at youth level, having made manager Keith Downing’s 20 - player roster.The 19 - year - old debuted for the Under ...
UEFA Youth League : Tosin Adarabioyo Outstanding Again,Tosin Kehinde Comes Off Bench, Akpan Benched
Published: November 03, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon.At Fohlenplatz , Juventus striker Paul Akpan Udoh was an unused substitute as the Italians suffered a 3 - 2 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach.England youth - teamer Tosin Adarabioyo played the ...
Amuneke Relishing Golden Eaglets Confrontation With Mexico
Published: November 03, 2015
Emmanuel Amuneke is relishing the upcoming meeting with Mexico at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup and has predicted that the CONCACAF side will give the Golden Eaglets a run for their money.The former Sporting Lisbon winger was part of the backroom staff at the 15th edition of the tournament that led the national team to t...
Tottenham Hotspur Defender Eyoma Called Up To England Squad
Published: November 03, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma has been included in a 20 - man squad by England U16s coach Dan Micciche for the Nike International Tournament Cup in the USA.The Young Lions will tackle Holland, Brazil and the United States in Florida in the first week of December.Timothy Eyoma has played against Holland U16s ...