One-time Chelsea target Ibrahim Hafiz Umar gets Flying Eagles call-up ahead of U20 Afcon
Published: March 12, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Nigeria have handed a call-up to talented Stade de Reims center forward Ibrahim Hafiz Umar ahead of the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations.If his name does not ring a bell, Umar made the back pages at home and abroad after he was invited to train with Chelsea...
Wolves, Brentford, Luton, Huddersfield stars named in Zimbabwe squad for WCQ v Nigeria
Published: March 12, 2025
Zimbabwe has named a strong 23-man squad for their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria, with players from top clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford, Cardiff City, Luton Town, Huddersfield Town, and Mamelodi Sundowns, making the cut.The Warriors are set to face Nigeria in Uyo on March 2...
Eric Chelle's vision unveiled: Breaking down his first 23-man Super Eagles squad
Published: March 12, 2025
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has made his first significant decision as the new leader of Nigeria’s national football team, naming a 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Following a week of speculation, the final squad announcement reflects Chelle's tactical outlook an...
Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 23-man squad for 2026 WCQs against Rwanda, Zimbabwe
Published: March 12, 2025
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 23-man roster ahead of the Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda's Wasps and Zimbabwe's warriors. Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff brings you eight things to note on the roster : 1) The roster has an average age of 26 years as of Tuesday,...
'He feels Danish' - Denmark coach confident Man Utd striker Chido Obi will snub Nigeria
Published: March 11, 2025
Denmark national team coach, Brian Riemer is confident that Manchester United striker Chido Obi will commit his international future at senior level to Denmark, rather than three-time African champions Nigeria.Born in Glostrup, he qualifies to play for the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father Prince Obi.Obi was omi...
Sevilla striker sends message to ex-international teammate Igoh Ogbu after first Nigeria call-up
Published: March 11, 2025
Sevilla striker Akor Adams has taken to social media to send a message to Igoh Ogbu after the Slavia Prague central defender received his first ever call-up to Nigeria's senior national team, the Super Eagles. Initially included in a 39-man provisional squad, Ogbu has earned his first invitation to the Super Eagles ah...
Nigeria legend Eguavoen reacts to Eric Chelle's decision to include Iheanacho in provisional squad
Published: March 11, 2025
Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has weighed in on Eric Chelle’s decision to include Kelechi Iheanacho in the 39-man provisional squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month.Eguavoen, a respected figure in Nigerian football, believes that Iheanacho’s...
Nigeria squad announcement: Aina, Iwobi, Aribo, Ndidi, Osimhen, Arokodare, Lookman in; Dessers out
Published: March 11, 2025
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria's crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.The announcement, made on Tuesday, was revealed via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Super Eagles, following the release of an expanded provision...
'Mustapha is ahead of him' - Ex-Flying Eagles star questions Eric Chelle goalkeeper decision
Published: March 11, 2025
Former Flying Eagles goalkeeper Kola Ige has criticized Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle for omitting Shooting Stars’ Mustapha Lawal from Nigeria’s provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.  Chelle recently unveiled a 39-man provisional list for the crucial qualifiers...
Dele-Bashiru given clean bill of health to return to action ahead of WCQs; Maduka Okoye is back
Published: March 10, 2025
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has received the medical green light to make his comeback from injury, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Manchester City academy graduate has been included in Lazio's matchday squad for the Serie A meeting with Udinese at the Olimpico di Roma on Monday night, but starts on the benc...
Super Eagles' opponents Zimbabwe to assess Luton Town star before squad announcement
Published: March 10, 2025
Zimbabwe’s national football team, the Warriors, are in the final stages of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with a particular focus on assessing the fitness of key players before naming the squad for their upcoming fixtures against Nigeria and Benin. Head coach Michael Nees is carefully mo...
'Nigeria is second from the bottom' - Zimbabwe coach highlights Super Eagles struggles in WCQs
Published: March 08, 2025
Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees has reflected on the unpredictable nature of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, emphasizing Nigeria's surprising struggles in the group.Ahead of the resumption of the qualifiers in March, the Super Eagles are playing catch-up in the group after picking up three points from four m...
Nigeria U20s hit by withdrawals of Chelsea product, Ipswich Town talent after training camp switch
Published: March 07, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Bolton Wanderers' Dubem Eze, who learned his trade in the Chelsea youth set-up, and talented midfielder Abube Onuchukwu have both withdrawn from the Flying Eagles training camp squad following the camp relocation.The Bolton Wanderers attacking midfielder a...
'They are like wounded lions' - Zimbabwe coach insists Super Eagles are not unbeatable in Uyo
Published: March 06, 2025
Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees has insisted that Nigeria’s Super Eagles are vulnerable ahead of their crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier in Uyo on March 25, stating that his team can pull off an upset despite their struggles in Group C.The Warriors have endured a poor start to their qualifying campaign, picking up ju...
'Osimhen, Chukwueze were there too' - Okwonkwo relives winning 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup
Published: March 06, 2025
Bologna loanee Orji Okwonkwo has revealed that winning the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup with Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen and AC Milan forward Samuel Chukwueze was special.The Cittadella forward played in five matches for the Golden Eaglets during the tournament in Chile, scoring in a 4-2 win over Mexico in the semifi...