Update :Coach Amuneke Begins Running The Rule Over Wolfsburg - Bound Osimhen
Published: April 13, 2016
Wolfsburg-bound striker Victor Osimhen has resumed training with the Flying Eagles , ahead of the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi, but Nwakali who is in Nigeria is yet to arrive in Abuja as at 1530 hours on Wednesday. Both players had to cut their training with their respective European clubs...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Could Face Off Against Childhood Pal Akpom At Toulon Festival
Published: April 13, 2016
Nigeria’s Olympic National Team is among the ten teams invited to participate in the 2016 edition of the prestigious Toulon Tournament which will hold in France from 18–29 May 2016, according to the official website of the tournament.The Dream Team VI and South Africa will represent Africa in the tourney,...
Nigerian Exports: Iheanacho Makes Late Cameo For City;Troost-Ekong,Shuaibu;Uche Score; Ozokwo Nets OG
Published: April 12, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Tuesday.We start off with the UEFA Champions League Quarter-final, Game 2 between Manchester City and PSG at the Etihad. The Citizens qualified for the semifinals for the first time in their history thanks to their 3-2 win on aggregate. Kelechi Ih...
Oghenekaro Etebo Unveiled By CD Feirense,Handed Number 95 Kit
Published: April 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo was unveiled by Portuguese setup Clube Desportivo Feirense on Tuesday.The attacking midfielder finally resumed with his new club at the start of this week, three months after penning a contract.Though the former Warri Wolves star has bee...
Chikwelu Among Scorers As Super Falcons Beat Senegal To Qualify For AWCON
Published: April 12, 2016
The Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Senegal 2-0 on Tuesday evening to qualify for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations. Umeå IK attacking midfielder Rita Chikwelu opened the scoring in the 36th minute before Osarenoma Igbinovia added a second for the African powerhouse one minute out of intermission.Nigeria dic...
Wolves Boss Tips Bright Enobakhare To Shine In The Championship
Published: April 12, 2016
Wolves manager Kenny Jackett is delighted with the progress Bright Enobakhare has made at the club this season and reckons that he will be a big star in future in the Championship.The Nigerian striker made his seventh appearance of the season for the first team in all competitions in their goalless draw with Blackburn ...
Arsenal Striker Oshoala, Ordega Start In Attack Vs Senegal As Okobi Drops To Bench
Published: April 12, 2016
Super Falcons coach Florence Omagbemi has announced her starting XI for Tuesday afternoon’s Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifier against Senegal in Abuja, starting from 1600 hours.The former Nigeria skipper has made a number of changes in the starting line-up, bringing in Wogu Chioma, who netted the match-winnin...
Ike Opara Narrowly Misses Out On MLS Team Of The Week
Published: April 12, 2016
Former United States U23 international Ike Opara narrowly missed out on making the ceremonial Team of the Week for last weekend’s matches played in the American top-flight.On his first appearance for Sporting Kansas for close to a year, the defender assisted goalkeeper Timothy Melia post a shutout as the Wizards ...
Super Eagles Midfielder Etebo Has First Training Session With CD Feirense
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo had his first training session with Clube Desportivo Feirense on Monday, twenty four hours after arriving in Portugal from Lagos to join his new employer.The Nigeria international was accompanied on the trip to Portugal by the majority shareholder of CD Feirense, K...
Akas, Obaje, Daniel & Kufre Among Players Called Up By Siasia For Nigeria U23s Get-Together
Published: April 11, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has invited 30 players for a training camp ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has left out foreign-based pros for now due to assignments with their clubs.The players called up contain a mix of the squad that won gold at the Africa U23 Cup of Nations and some ...
Millwall Teen Sensation Rinsola Babajide Misses Out On Euro Finals With England U19s
Published: April 11, 2016
Rinsola Babajide will not display her wares at the 2016 UEFA European Women’s U19 Championship this summer, with England failing to qualify for the competition after they were held to a goalless draw by Sweden in the Elite Qualifying Round.The Millwall striker went the distance at the Linkoping Arena, Sweden on S...
Chris Giwa Moves To Stop Shehu Dikko From Replacing Pinnick In 2018,As NFF Boss Reneges On Agreement
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can reveal the real reasons behind Ambassador Chris Giwa’s face-off with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Amaju Pinnick.Only last Friday, a Jos-based Federal High Court reportedly sacked Pinnick and declared Chris Giwa as the legitimate president of the Nigeria Footb...
Exclusive: Pinnick Holding High-Level Talks With Minister of State, Petroleum Resources Over Foreign Coach Salary
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that President of the Nigeria Football Federation,Amaju Pinnick, is holding secret meetings with Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director,NNPC, Ibe Kachikwu regarding the payment of salaries for an expatriate coach.The Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has informe...
Portland Timbers DP Fanendo Adi Continues To Set Records In Major League Soccer
Published: April 11, 2016
Fanendo Adi notched his fourth goal of the season as Portland Timbers played out a 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center on Sunday evening in Major League Soccer.Thanks to his 52nd minute goal, the Designated Player entered the history books by equaling the record for the most goals scored by a Timbers player a...
Flying Eagles Skipper Nwakali Lands In Lagos After Trip To Arsenal; Hits Camp Today
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that newly appointed Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali landed in Lagos in the early hours of Monday morning from London, United Kingdom.At this very moment, the Diamond/ASJ Academy midfielder is about embarking on a trip to Abuja for a reunion with his mentor Emmanuel Amuneke and hi...