Oliseh Hands Late Call Up To Dele Alampasu Despite Being Inactive For Two Years
Published: October 07, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that SC Feirense glovesman Dele Alampasu has been handed a late call - up to the Super Eagles ahead of their international friendlies.The former Golden Eaglets star is in the possession of a Portuguese residence permit, therefore, he does not need a visa to travel to Belgium to join the...
Vincent Enyeama Stripped Of Super Eagles Captaincy By Oliseh
Published: October 07, 2015
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has confirmed that CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa is the new captain of the national team after falling out with the ex skipper Vincent Enyeama, who took over from ex Everton defender Joseph Yobo after the 2014 Word Cup. In the absence of Vincent Enyeama for the African Cup of Nations qualif...
Super Eagles Friendly Against Cameroon Has New Venue
Published: October 07, 2015
Nigeria’s international friendly with Cameroon has been moved from Dendermonde to the Edmond Machtens Stadium, the home ground of FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek before the Second Division club was disbanded in 2014.Prior to the change of venue, there had been reservations in some quarters about the suitability o...
NFF Plays Down Rift Between Sunday Oliseh And Vincent Enyeama
Published: October 06, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation has moved quickly to play down reports suggesting that there was a rift between coach Sunday Oliseh and Vincent Enyeama at the Super Eagles camp on Tuesday evening.It is being claimed that the Lille numero uno was to have been booted out of the Hotel Verviers camp of the Super Eagles soo...
Belgian Embassy Inform Godfrey Oboabona He Will Be Issued A Visa On Wednesday
Published: October 06, 2015
Godfrey Oboabona is optimistic that he will link up with his international teammates on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo.Few days after Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh included the Rizespor center - half in the roster for the two friendlies, he had applied for a Belg...
Exclusive : Austin Okocha Drops Big Hint Alex Iwobi May Be Loaned Out By Arsenal In January
Published: October 06, 2015
Retired Nigeria international Austin Okocha has dropped a big hint that his nephew Alex Iwobi might be farmed out on loan to a club below the Premier League in the January transfer window, despite penning a long - term contract with Arsenal before jetting out for international duty.The ex Bolton Wanderers star has opin...
Eddy Onazi Eager To Play Against Democratic Republic Of Congo
Published: October 06, 2015
Lazio’s Eddy Onazi cannot wait to play his first game under new Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh.The former Golden Eaglets star was serving a two - game ban when the ex Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus announced his roster for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in September, so was not called - up...
Vincent Enyeama Joins Super Eagles In Belgium
Published: October 06, 2015
Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama has put an end to speculation that he would not be available for the international friendlies later this week by showing up at the Super Eagles camp in Belgium on Tuesday afternoon.Only last weekend, the Nigeria skipper buried his late mother, Mrs Lucy Enyeama, and there had been fears ...
Godfrey Oboabona Reveals He Is Still Waiting For Feedback From Belgian Embassy
Published: October 06, 2015
Godfrey Oboabona looks all but certain to miss the Super Eagles friendly game against Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday while he is doubtful to feature against Cameroon due to a visa hitch.The central defender is still patiently waiting in Rize, Turkey to know the outcome of his visa application to the Belgian e...
Blackburn Rovers Midfielder Hope Akpan Welcomes International Break
Published: October 06, 2015
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Hope Akpan has declared that the team will use the international break to fine-tune their strategies ahead of the Championship tie against MK Dons on October 17.Last weekend, the Anglo - Nigerian had one of his best performances to date in a Blackburn Rovers shirt, winning a penalty which wa...
Official : Alex Iwobi Signs New Arsenal Contract
Published: October 06, 2015
Through a press release, Arsenal have announced that Super Eagles invitee Alex Iwobi has prolonged his stay at The Emirates after signing a new long - term deal.The 19 - year - old’s former agreement with The Gunners would have expired at the end of this season, specifically June 30, 2016, if he had not extended ...
Ifeanyi Mathew and Usman Mohammed Miss Super Eagles First Training Session
Published: October 06, 2015
Enugu Rangers duo Orji Kalu and Osas Okoro arrived in Port Harcourt last night to link up with the home - based Super Eagles squad ahead of 2016 African Nations Championship qualifying action.The defender and midfielder were amongst the 17 players that practiced at the Shell Ground in Port Harcourt under the guidance o...
Coach Amuneke Wants Players To Step Up Preparations Ahead Showdown With United States
Published: October 06, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke wants his wards to step up their World Cup preparations ahead of their opener against the United States at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago on October 17.The defending world champions at Under 17 level have been training twice daily since arrivin...
Uniao da Madeira Stopper Abdullahi Shehu Joins Super Eagles Camp
Published: October 06, 2015
Only two invited players - skipper Vincent Enyeama and Godfrey Oboabona - were still being expected to arrive in Belgium as at Tuesday morning, 0800 hours, ahead of the national team’s international friendlies, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources.The latest player to join the Su...
Arsenal Young Star Alex Iwobi Eager To Make Nigeria Debut
Published: October 06, 2015
Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi was one of the players called - up for the international friendlies in Vise & Dendermonde that practiced with the Super Eagles squad on Monday evening.For agreeing to snub England for Nigeria, it is thought that the Nigeria Federation decided to compensate the teenager in a big wa...