Ezenwa To Fellow NPFL Stars Eyeing Call-Up : Keep Working Hard, Door Is Open
Published: October 05, 2017
FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has advised fellow Nigeria Professional Football League stars dreaming of playing for the Super Eagles not to lose hope if they have not been invited yet. Manager Gernot Rohr ran the rule over four home-based stars, Ezenwa, Dele Ajiboye, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Afeez Aremu, in...
Iwobi Aware He's Not Guaranteed Starting Spot: It's Up To The Coach
Published: October 05, 2017
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi is ready to add to his international caps for the Nigerian national team in their World Cup qualifier against Zambia, but he is fully aware that he's not guaranteed a starting spot on Saturday. The Hale End Academy product missed the clashes with Cameroon in September, and is thought to hav...
Ex-England U19 Skipper Ola Aina : I Am Ready To Make My Debut For Nigeria
Published: October 05, 2017
Chelsea product Ola Aina is ready to make his competitive debut for Nigeria when they take on Zambia in a vital World Cup qualifying match in Uyo on Saturday. Born in the London Borough of Southwark 21 years ago to Nigerian parents, Aina had seemed destined to represent England's senior team as he had caps for the Y...
Match Preview Nigeria Vs Zambia : What To Expect Of The N4.3 Billion Game
Published: October 05, 2017
Nigeria and Zambia will renew rivalry once again over the weekend as they both chase the much-coveted World Cup qualification spot, so let us look distinctively at what we might come to expect of the cracker. On paper, this one is hardly a mammoth task for Nigeria as it might have earlier looked, much thanks to the ...
Leon Balogun : Not Many People Gave Us A Chance On June 24, 2016
Published: October 05, 2017
As Mainz central defender Leon Balogun put it, the Super Eagles had to upset the form guide in their quest to qualify for the World Cup. When the draw was made on June 24, 2016, Nigeria were paired with Cameroon, Zambia and Algeria in the qualifying race for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia, and it was clear that w...
(Photo) Zambia Lodging At Chelsea Hotel, Train In Abuja Thursday Morning
Published: October 05, 2017
The Zambian National Team will fly out to Uyo on Thursday afternoon, subject to the availability of flights, and all the players summoned for the World Cup qualifier with Nigeria have reported for international duty. FC Liefering striker Patson Daka, 18, finally linked up with his international teammates on Wednesda...
Pinnick's Message To Moses', Iwobi, Ighalo, Iheanacho : Be Ruthless In Front Of Goal
Published: October 05, 2017
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has asked the Super Eagles to be calm but clinical in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup showdown with the Zambians.“The tendency is for teams to get uptight and tensed for this kind of match. I have spoken to them and the approach should be to tak...
Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel : We'll Do Our Talking On The Pitch
Published: October 05, 2017
Super Eagles’ captain Mikel John Obi has declared the players have no need to say too much before Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo.The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations champions visit the 2013 winners in a match of high importance at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium...
Super Eagles Training Session : Moses Looking Fit & Sharp, Iwobi Has Eagle Eyes, Aina Bedding-In
Published: October 04, 2017
The Super Eagles had their second training session at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Wednesday evening, with two mini-games taking place. The training games were quite competitive as the players sought to win the hearts of the coaching staff. While the German tactician gave a clue of the play...
How Super Eagles Team A & B Lined Up In Wednesday Evening's Training
Published: October 04, 2017
The Super Eagles held their second training session at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Wednesday evening. After an initial physical session of stretching and running, manager Gernot Rohr organized two mini-games in a reduced size pitch with all the players named to the 23-man rost...
Echiejile Resumes Full Training, Rohr Drops Hint Monaco Loanee Will Start
Published: October 04, 2017
Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejile returned to training with the Super Eagles on Wednesday evening after failing to complete yesterday's workout due to an ankle injury. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Sivasspor defender participated in all the drills, for example passing in tight spaces with a player allowed...
Nigerian Midfielder Nominated For Manchester United Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 04, 2017
Tosin Kehinde has gotten his biggest recognition to date since he started defending the colours of Manchester United, with the Lagos-born midfielder nominated for Manchester United's Goal of the Month Award for September. Kehinde's super strike against Chelsea in the Premier League 2 on September 18 is in the runnin...
Victor Moses Keeps To His Word, Rohr Set To Run The Rule Over Chelsea, Arsenal Stars
Published: October 04, 2017
Victor Moses has kept to his word, with the Chelsea right wing-back finally reporting for international duty in Uyo on Wednesday afternoon. It is confirmed that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr will begin running the rule over Moses when the national team hold their second training session as from 1700 hours at Gods...
Young Nigerian Winger Ndukwu Delighted To Score Leicester City Winner Vs Carlisle United
Published: October 04, 2017
Leicester City's young Nigerian winger Layton Ndukwu was delighted to net the winner as the Foxes beat Kelvin Etuhu's Carlisle United 1-0 at Brunton Park in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday. The former England U17 international registered his first goal of the season in the 19th minute, when he slid the ball home ...
Victor Moses Vows To Take The First Flight To Uyo On Wednesday
Published: October 04, 2017
Victor Moses has sent a message to the Super Eagles faithful, that he will report for international duty before the start of Wednesday evening's workout at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Moses jetted into Lagos from the English capital on Monday, but has not yet sho...