Siasia Pulls Off PR Stunt By Handing Call-Up To Leon Balogun
Published: March 04, 2016
Super Eagles manager Samson Siasia has pulled off a public relations stunt by handing an invitation to FSV Mainz 05 stopper Leon Balogun for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.Balogun was not included on the list of 20 foreign-based professionals named on Thursday but has been summoned for both matches...
John Ogu Happy To Add Goals To His Game Since Moving To Israel
Published: March 04, 2016
Nigeria international John Ogu has been one of the success stories at Hapoel Beer Sheva in the ongoing season and is confident that the team from the Negev region can win their first Premier League title since 1976.Ahead of the playoffs, manager Bachar Barak’s side top the Israeli top division standings, with fiv...
Osmanlispor Young Star Umar Aminu Calls Mom & Dad To Celebrate Super Eagles Invitation
Published: March 03, 2016
Osmanlıspor frontman Umar Aminu has admitted that he was pleasantly surprised after learning of his invitation to the Super Eagles for their African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.Aminu has caps for the Flying Eagles and Dream Team and would have been heading to Brazil with the U23 squad for a friendly ga...
Portland Timbers Star Fanendo Adi Delighted With Maiden Nigeria Call Up
Published: March 03, 2016
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi has expressed his gladness at his invitation to the national team for the first time in his career and thinks he has some qualities that he can bring to the squad.The 25-year-old has no international caps for Nigeria at any level but trained with the Golden Eaglets before his transf...
Official:Mikel, Victor Moses, Iheanacho, Ighalo, 38 Others Called Up For Showdown With Egypt
Published: March 03, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation in conjunction with Super Eagles interim manager Samson Siasia have announced a list of 42 players called up for the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures with Egypt in March.An analysis of the roster revealed that twenty-two home-based players and twenty professionals based abroad ...
Samson Siasia Invites Portland Timbers Star Fanendo Adi, Aaron Samuel, Umar Aminu & Okechukwu For Egypt Games
Published: March 03, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles interim coach, Samson Siasia, has handed a maiden invitation to Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi for the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.Adi, 25, has been rewarded with his first-ever call up to the national team on the heels of his perform...
Super Eagles Make Slight Progress In Fifa Ranking
Published: March 03, 2016
On Thursday morning, the governing body of football, Fifa, published the updated ranking of national teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have climbed one place, and now occupy the 62nd position. In the continental ranking, Nigeria are eleventh. Cape Verde Islands, Ivory Coast, Algeri...
Exclusive Documents Obtained Prove Sunday Oliseh Was NOT Paid Before He Quit
Published: March 03, 2016
Alllnigeriasoccer.com has exclusively obtained documents from the Nigeria Football Federation proving beyond a reasonable doubt that ex-Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has been paid his entitlements.The former Juventus and Ajax Amsterdam star sent a letter to the NFF notifying them of his decision to resign exactly a ...
Arsenal-Bound Kelechi Nwakali Presents Boots, Jerseys To ASJ Academy
Published: March 02, 2016
Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali visited his nursery team, ASJ Academy, on Wednesday to bid the players and officials farewell before he travels to the United Kingdom to link up with Arsenal and did not come empty-handed.The central midfielder presented 30 pairs of boots, 3 sets of jerseys and other training mate...
Zambian Referee To Officiate Cracker Between Super Eagles And Egypt
Published: March 02, 2016
Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe will officiate the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Egypt in Kaduna on March 25, the NFF has announced via official sources.His compatriots Romeo Kasengele and Wisdom Chewe will serve as assistant referee 2 and reserve referee respectively, while Arsenio Chadre...
Hope Akpan Pleased to Score Third Headed Goal Of The Season
Published: March 02, 2016
Hope Akpan netted his third goal of the season as Blackburn Rovers defeated Middlesbrough 2-1 at Ewood Park in the Championship on Tuesday night.The Nigeria national-teamer opened scoring for Rovers in the 47th minute , heading home past Konstantopoulos after a cross by Grimes from the left flank.Akpan was delighted wi...
Fleetwood Town Boss Hails Aerial Threat Of Shola Ameobi
Published: March 02, 2016
Fleetwood Town boss Steven Pressley has revealed that former Nigeria international Shola Ameobi had to return to the starting XI for the 2-1 win against Gillingham FC on Tuesday night due to his aerial threat.Having started on the bench in the League One tie against Coventry City, the former Newcastle hero repaid the m...
Tunde Adeniji Set To Make Levski Sofia Debut; NFF Sends ITC To Bulgaria After Close Of Window
Published: March 02, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation finally sent the International Transfer Certificate of  Tunde Adeniji on Tuesday, paving the way for the Super Eagles striker to start his career with Levski Sofia.With the transfer window closing for business in Bulgaria on Monday, Fifa has to approve the transfer of the former Sun...
Nigerian Coaches Frown Over Pinnick Statement On Indigenous Coaches
Published: March 01, 2016
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association has frowned over the recent statement credited to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick that the era of indigenous coaches handling the senior national team ended with Sunday Oliseh.According to the President of the Association, Bitrus ...
Umea IK Star Rita Chikwelu Handed International Lifeline By Omagbemi; Oshoala, Ikidi, Okobi, 37 Others Called Up
Published: February 29, 2016
Super Falcons coach Florence Omagbemi has called up 13 foreign-based players and 27 others that ply their trade in the domestic championship to camp ahead of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against either of Senegal or Guinea in April.Of the 13 invited overseas players, four are based in Sweden,...