New Paul Pogba, Ejaria Benched For England Against Nigeria
Published: November 09, 2016
Liverpool young midfielder Ovie Ejaria was a non-playing substitute in England’s 8-1 rout of Nigeria U19s at the Continental Cup on Wednesday.The 18-year-old former Arsenal talent and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josh Onomah were the only players of Nigerian descent not given a run out by Young Lions interim head...
Ex-Super Eagles Defender & Shooting Stars Hero Ogbein Fawole Dies of Cardiac Arrest
Published: November 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands another tragedy has befallen the Nigerian soccer family as former Shooting Stars Captain, Ogbein Fawole died on Monday evening in his Lagos residence, at the age of 58.Fawole who captained IICC Shooting Stars during the ill fated final of the African Champions Cup now (CAF Champions Lea...
NFF Ban Media And Super Eagles Supporters From Thursday Training Session
Published: November 09, 2016
The Super Eagles next training session will be shut to the press and supporters of the national team, the Nigeria Football Federation have ordered.It is believed that Franco-German coach Rohr plans to use Thursday afternoon’s workout, which begins at 1600 hours, to perfect his strategies for the World Cup qualifi...
Vice President of Nigeria Proud Of Mikel, Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ighalo & Super Eagles Stars
Published: November 09, 2016
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, acknowledged that the Super Eagles are working hard in their bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after visiting the squad at the National Stadium on Tuesday evening.With more than 350 Nigerian tribes, the country’s number two citizen has said that fo...
Manu Garba-Led Nigeria U19s Suffer 8-1 Loss To England U20s
Published: November 09, 2016
The Nigeria U19s suffered the worst ever defeat by a Nigerian youth team when they were battered 8-1 by England U20s in their opening game at the Suwon Continental Cup on Wednesday morning.The Young Lions opened scoring against the Manu Garba-led side in the 19th minute through Taylor Moore, before a brace from Adam Ar...
Is Akpeyi Rohr Anointed Goalkeeper? Training With NO 1 Kit, Alampasu 23
Published: November 09, 2016
The battle for the goalkeeper to be named in the starting XI versus Algeria started on Tuesday, with manager Rohr and goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu searching for a replacement for Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme, who is not in camp because he is nursing an injury.Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi appea...
Monaco Loanee Elderson Echiejile Finally Shows Up In Abuja
Published: November 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will begin running the rule over Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejile on Wednesday morning. The left fullback missed the first two training sessions held by the Nigeria squad on Tuesday because he only arrived the Bolton White Hotel camp in the early hour...
Bendebka Handed Late Call-Up As Leicester Record Buy Misses Algeria Training
Published: November 09, 2016
NA Hussein Dey midfielder Sofiane Bendebka has been handed a late call-up to the Algerian national team ahead of their trip to Uyo on Thursday for a World Cup qualifier versus the Super Eagles.Bendebka was invited to join the Desert Foxes on Tuesday because manager George Leekens might not be able to count on the servi...
(Picture) Super Eagles Get Backing From Vice President Of Nigeria To Beat Algeria
Published: November 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Vice President of Nigeria Oluyemi Osinbajo and Minister for Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, were at the National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday evening to witness the Super Eagles second training session. After exchanging pleasantries with German manager Rohr and Chelsea midfielder John Ob...
Handwriting On The Wall As GK Ezenwa Trains Separately From Squad
Published: November 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that FC Ifeanyi Ubah netminder Ikechukwu Ezenwa already has a premonition that he will not be in between the pipes when the Super Eagles face off with the Desert Foxes on Saturday.Ezenwa, who is the only local-based player named to the 23-man roster, trained separately from the rest of ...
Super Eagles Officials Play Down Ideye, Balogun & Abdullahi Injury Fears
Published: November 08, 2016
Nigeria are sweating over the fitness of three players ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo.Mainz defender Leon Balogun, Cypriot-based midfielder Abdullahi Shehu and Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye did not participate in full training on Tuesday morning.Balogun and Shehu picked up knocks ...
Etebo, Alampasu Finally Land In Abuja, Start Training Tuesday Evening
Published: November 08, 2016
CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and goalkeeper Dele Alampasu are getting set for their first training session with the Super Eagles, with both players arriving in camp on Tuesday afternoon.A travel hitch meant the Portuguese-based pair could only arrive in Abuja at 1310 hours this afternoon, which eff...
Jersey Numbers At Training Give A Hint Of Starting XI; Chelsea Ace Moses Takes Back No 11 Shirt, Ighalo 9
Published: November 08, 2016
The jersey numbers worn by the Super Eagles players during their first training session on Tuesday morning have given a hint of the players set to be included in the starting XI versus Algeria, if we consider the traditional way of shirt numbering, that is 1-11.FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa was seen donni...
NFF Pleads : Come And Show Your Love For Iheanacho, Iwobi; Wear Green And White
Published: November 08, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation are counting on the support of the fans to beat Algeria in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The Desert Foxes are hoping to bounce back after playing out a draw with Cameroon in their opener last month, and have targeted a win in Uyo by hook or by crook.But the Super Eagles are determin...
Super Eagles Coach Starts Observing Leicester City Star Musa At Close Quarters
Published: November 08, 2016
Only three invited players are still being expected at the Super Eagles get-together in Abuja, following the arrival of Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa and Anorthosis Famagusta defensive midfielder Shehu Abdullahi.Both players arrived the Bolton White Hotel in time and will be observed at close quarters by coach Gern...