Nigeria Vs Cameroon Preview : Moses & Iheanacho Key, Aboubakar Exposed, Strengths &Weaknesses
Published: August 31, 2017
Back in November 2016, Indomitable Lions of Cameroon’s coach Hugo Broos had said it was hard to find any weakness in Super Eagles. The Eagles had just defeated Zambia 2-1in Ndola and Algeria 3-1 in Uyo, their first two games of the 2018 FIFA world cup qualifier and were poised to take on Cameroon who were in the same...
Ola Aina Explains Why He Swapped His International Allegiance From England To Nigeria
Published: August 30, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina, 20, has explained why he swapped his international allegiance from England to Nigeria.Subject to clearance from Fifa, the right back is in line to make his debut for the Super Eagles on Friday against Cameroon, after winning more than 35 caps for the Young Lions and captaining their U19 squad.L...
Two Nigerian Stars, McGrath Omitted As Man Utd, Barcelona Announce Squads For Legends Game
Published: August 30, 2017
Barcelona Legends coach Albert ‘Chapi’ Ferrer has announced an 18-man roster for the upcoming match against Manchester United.Former Super Eagles dazzler Emmanuel Amuneke and right back Gbenga Okunowo are eligible to play for Barcelona but will not be in the traveling party to Old Trafford.Okunowo earlier ruled him...
What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying Ahead Of Friday's Battle Of Uyo
Published: August 30, 2017
Selected Super Eagles stars faced the local media ahead of Friday's important World Cup qualifier against the Cameroonian national team at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.As first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi failed a fitness test on Wednesday morning, which ...
Rohr Hints Balogun, Ekong Will Start In Central Defense Against Cameroon
Published: August 30, 2017
Head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr, has expressed joy at the return to the fold of defender Leon Balogun ahead of the crucial double header against Cameroon.Rohr, in praising the qualities of Balogun, pointed out that the Super Eagles lacked a certain steel in defense against South Africa in his abs...
Rohr : Ola Aina Issued Nigerian Passport, Dad Hoping To Watch Him Make Debut
Published: August 30, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina, faces a race against time to play for Nigeria against Cameroun on Friday, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Speaking with pressmen ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifier on Friday, Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, said that steps to secure clearance for Aina is almost complet...
Queens Park Rangers Loan Out Super Eagles Trainee Eze To Wycombe Wanderers
Published: August 30, 2017
EFL League Two club Wycombe Wanderers have announced the loan signing of promising Queens Park Rangers striker Eberechi Eze.The 19-year-old will remain on loan at the Chairboys until January 2nd, and is the second Nigerian striker to sign for the club in the past twenty-four hours.Only yesterday, Josh Umerah joined Wyc...
Akpeyi Fails Wednesday's Fitness Test As Rohr Considers Handing Ajiboye Late Call-Up
Published: August 30, 2017
It's back to square one regarding the availability of Daniel Akpeyi for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon, despite the Chippa United netminder taking part in the Super Eagles first training session on Tuesday evening.Super Eagles medics all but ruled Akpeyi out of the game against the Indomitable Lions...
Akwa United's Ifeanyi Invited To Nigeria Squad Ahead Of WCQ Vs Cameroon
Published: August 30, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com's eagle-eyed reported spotted twenty-five players at the Super Eagles first training session held at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday evening.It has come to light that Akwa United's defensive midfielder Ifeanyi Ifeanyi received a late invitation to join the team ahead of Friday's g...
Ola Aina Cracks Up Mikel, Ndidi, Ighalo At Super Eagles Initiation Ceremony
Published: August 30, 2017
The highly-rated Chelsea loanee Ola Aina was initiated into the Super Eagles on Tuesday evening as the squad was having dinner in the Le Méridien Hotel restaurant. The former England U19 skipper first trained with the national team in March, but this is the first time he has been handed a call-up for a competitive fix...
Individual Training Program For Super Eagles Defender Abdullahi Shehu
Published: August 30, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Anorthosis Famagusta midfielder Abdullahi Shehu had an individual training session with the Super Eagles coaching staff on Tuesday evening.It is unclear at this point whether Shehu is nursing an injury or a special recovery session, having arrived in Uyo just before the start of th...
Full Pitch Training : How Super Eagles Lined Up, Ndidi & Ighalo On Target
Published: August 29, 2017
Based on the Super Eagles full pitch training session on Tuesday evening, it's difficult to deduce which of the players in camp will start the game against Cameroon on Friday, except in defense.Dele Alampasu, Ola Aina, Uche Agbo, John Ogu, Eddy Onazi, Odion Ighalo, Shehu Abdullahi, Obi Mikel, Victor Moses, Oghenekaro E...
Half-Pitch Training : How Super Eagles Lined Up, Ola Aina, Mikel & Nwakaeme Impress
Published: August 29, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr did not give out too many clues regarding his possible starting eleven for the World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon during the Super Eagles first training session on Tuesday evening.Twenty-two outfield players were divided into two groups and engaged in a half-pitch practice game which...
Daniel Akpeyi Wins Fitness Battle, Partakes In Super Eagles Training
Published: August 29, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles have been handed a massive boost ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon, with Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi taking part in the first training session on Tuesday evening.There had been fears that Akpeyi won't be available for selection after p...
23 Players Now In Nigeria Camp As Uche, Samuel, Simon, Ogu, Nwakaeme Join Team
Published: August 29, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation, like their Cameroonian counterparts, are expecting only one player to join the national team ahead of their first training session on Tuesday evening.Five players in the shape of Hapoel Beer Sheva duo Anthony Nwakaeme and John Ogu, CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel, Gent star Moses Simon...