'He'll be ready for Atalanta' - Napoli coach confirms Osimhen is out of Nigeria's first two 2026 WCQ
Published: November 07, 2023
Speaking at a press conference on the eve of Napoli's UEFA Champions League matchday four tie against Union Berlin, manager Rudi Garcia revealed that Victor Osimhen will not be at the disposal of Jose Peseiro during November's international break.   The French football tactician confirmed that Osimhen re...
'It remains an honor to represent Nigeria' - Ex-Germany U20 captain says he wants to play at 2023 AFCON
Published: November 07, 2023
KAA Gent central defender Jordan Torunarigha has said that he hopes to be named in the Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that begins in Ivory Coast on January 13, 2024.   Prior to switching his international allegiance to Nigeria, Torunarigha represented his country of birth Germany at U16...
'Zaidu is available' - Porto coach confirms Super Eagles left-back is in contention for Champions League tie 
Published: November 06, 2023
Porto coach  Sérgio Conceição addressed the media on Monday ahead of his side's Champions League match against Royal Antwerp at the Estádio do Dragão.   Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi was the main novelty in Porto's last training session before the matchday four fixture.   Sanusi suff...
Boavista defender Onyemaechi back in contention for 2026 WCQ after making return from injury 
Published: November 05, 2023
Boavista defender Bruno Onyemaechi is back in contention to be named in the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    A minor knock kept him out of Boavista's 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Sporting CP in th...
'He didn't align with my ambitions' - Ex-Liverpool striker reveals agent advised her not to play for Super Falcons  
Published: November 05, 2023
Former Liverpool striker Rinsola Babajide has revealed that her former agent advised her not to play international football for Nigeria.    Now a two-cap Nigeria international having made appearances off the bench in the back-to-back Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers against Ethiopia in October, Babajide played f...
Super Eagles watch: Ajayi scores on injury return, Onuachu with trademark goal, Kalu nets stunning free-kick 
Published: November 04, 2023
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, three Super Eagles players were on target to help their clubs register wins in league matches played in Europe on Saturday, November 4.   Starting in England, where Semi Ajayi made a return from an ankle injury in West Brom's 3-1 home win ...
'He's feeling good' - Boavista coach confirms Super Eagles left-back Onyemaechi has returned to training 
Published: November 04, 2023
Speaking at a press conference before his side's trip to Rio Ave, Boavista manager Petit confirmed that Bruno Onyemaechi has returned to training, which puts him in contention to be involved in some capacity on Sunday evening.   The Super Eagles left-back sat out Boavista's clash with Sporting CP in the...
Akpom's situation at Ajax being monitored by English clubs ahead of January transfer window 
Published: November 04, 2023
Chuba Akpom is being linked with a return to England just a few months after he left Middlesbrough, following his slow start to life at Ajax Amsterdam. According to celebrated Dutch football magazine Voetbal International via Football Transfers, the Hale End Product is being monitored by some unnamed clubs in Engl...
Arsenal alum Nathan Tella named in Super Eagles expanded squad for WCQ; Nigerian passport sorted
Published: November 04, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Arsenal academy product Nathan Tella has been named in the Super Eagles' expanded squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe respectively.   The Super Eagles' attacking department looks depleted heading into the first two qualifi...
'A worthy contender' - Former Barcelona winger backs Osimhen to win CAF African Player of the Year
Published: November 04, 2023
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke believes Victor Osimhen should win the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year award despite not featuring at the FIFA World Cup last year.   The Super Eagles forward is set to battle previous winners Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and 26 others for the coveted award...
West Brom boss offers encouraging update on fitness of Super Eagles CB Semi Ajayi ahead of WCQ
Published: November 03, 2023
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before his side's Championship clash against Hull City at The Hawthorns, West Brom manager Carlos Corberán provided a positive fitness update on Semi Ajayi.    Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro had been sweating on the fitness of Ajayi ahead of his squad announceme...
Porto coach puts a timeframe on Sanusi possible return from injury 
Published: November 02, 2023
Porto manager Sérgio Conceição has provided an injury update on Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi ahead of his side's Primeira Liga meeting with Estori.    According to Porto's official website, the defender is one of the players not available for Friday night's game at the Estádio Do Dra...
ANS exclusive confirmed: Leicester City boss reveals Ndidi is out until after the international beak 
Published: November 02, 2023
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed an exclusive story reported by allnigeriasoccer.com four days ago about the unavailability of Wilfred Ndidi for the Super Eagles' upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.   This website exclusively reported that the defensive midfie...
Bruno Onyemaechi: Super Eagles coach Peseiro sweating on the fitness of another LB ahead of WCQ
Published: November 01, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is sweating on the fitness of another of his left-backs ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.    It is all but confirmed that Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi will not be available for selection for both games as he is still recovering from a muscle in...
Superstars in the making: Gift Orban battles Bournemouth winger, 8 others for CAF men's Young POTY
Published: November 01, 2023
2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has been nominated for the CAF men's Young Player of the Year award for the first time in his career.   He was nominated alongside Bournemouth winger Dango Ouattara, former Barcelona forward Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and seven others.   Completing the ten-player short...