Celebrating the Best Nigerian football players of all time
Published: July 26, 2023
Nigerian culture is deeply ingrained with a love of football that is intricately woven into the fabric of the country. The nation, which has more than 200 million residents and more than 250 different ethnic groups, is a haven for football talent. Nigerian players have made an enormous impact on the sport abroad in add...
Top 5 Nigerian football players of the season 2022/23
Published: July 25, 2023
The 2022/23 season in European football has been a successful one for a number of Nigerian players who have won trophies for their teams and progressed in the European top leagues. Your attention to the TOP 5 players of the Nigerian national team in the completed football season.   Victor Osimhen (Napoli) Of ...
'We've done it against big teams' - Super Falcons dazzler Ajibade fires warning to Australia 
Published: July 24, 2023
African giants Nigeria will be aiming to pick up their first win at the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup when they do battle with one of the host nations, Australia in a Group B game at Lang Park in Brisbane on Thursday, July 27.   Atlético de Madrid dazzler Rasheedat Ajibade and FC Rosengård star Halimatu Ay...
Super Eagles coach Peseiro confirms he's keeping tabs on Chaves new boy Nwakali 
Published: July 22, 2023
Super Eagles' Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro has told the media in the homeland that he is keeping tabs on Grupo Desportivo de Chaves new signing Kelechi Nwakali.    In an interview with sports newspaper Record (subscription required), Peserio admitted that Nwakali has been recommended to him and the midfie...
Super Falcons player ratings: Nnadozie athletic, Ucheibe destroyer, Ohale solid, Oshoala isolated 
Published: July 21, 2023
The Super Falcons kicked off their World Cup campaign with a barren draw against Olympic champions Canada on Friday morning.   Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Nigerian players on parade at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.   The starters   Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie: The captain...
2023 Fifa WWC: Five observations from Super Falcons hard-fought draw v Canada 
Published: July 21, 2023
The Super Falcons shared the points with Canada in a tight Group B match at the ongoing 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup on Friday morning.  Allnigeriasoccer.com presents the five observations from the match. 1. Super Falcons solid defensively    The Super Falcons were solid defensively against the Ol...
Nigeria 0 Canada 0: Nnadozie the heroine as Super Falcons frustrate Olympic champions 
Published: July 21, 2023
The Super Falcons displayed resilience and determination to hold reigning Olympic champions Canada to a goalless draw in their opening match of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup on Friday morning.   Right from the start, Canada dominated possession, keeping most of the early action in the Nigerian half.  ...
Ebi on the verge of breaking WWC record: Ex-Nigeria coach Dennerby speaks on Super Falcons captain
Published: July 20, 2023
Left-footed Abia Angels defender Onome Ebi is on the verge of setting a new record at the Fifa Women's World Cup when the Super Falcons battle Canada in their opener on July 21.    Aged 40 years and 73 days today, Ebi, who is attending her sixth World Cup, will become the oldest player to captain a team at...
WWC Nigeria v Canada: Match preview, what to expect, key players, team news, kickoff time
Published: July 20, 2023
The Super Falcons will be kickstarting their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on Friday morning when they come up against 2020 Olympic champions Canada. Nigeria qualified for the tournament by finishing fourth in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco last year.   Canada on the other hand ...
'We are giving him conditions' - Eguavoen confirms talks with Peseiro over new contract 
Published: July 15, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has confirmed it is locked in negotiations with Super Eagles’ head coach Jose Peseiro over a new contract.    NFF's Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen made it known in Abuja at the end of the first FIFA Instructor’s Course held in Nigeria. Peseiro’s one-ye...
2026 World Cup qualifying draw: Super Eagles grouped with South Africa, Benin, 3 others
Published: July 13, 2023
The Super Eagles  have been grouped in Group C of  the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers following the draw that took place on Thursday evening in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Nigeria have been grouped alongside South Africa, Benin Republic, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho.   The three-time African champions wi...
Ex-Nigeria coach Rohr gives the lowdown on the qualities Dessers will bring to Rangers 
Published: July 07, 2023
Former Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has outlined the qualities that Cyriel Dessers will add to the Glasgow Rangers squad.    Rangers completed the signing of the former Cremonese star on Thursday for a fee of five million euros plus 1.5 million euros in performance-related add-ons.    Rohr handed an int...
2023 Fifa Women's World Cup: Adedayomi charges Super Falcons to go all the way
Published: July 05, 2023
The Nigeria senior women's national team, the Super Falcons, has been advised to compete without fear, spread their wings, and fly over their opponents when the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins in Australia and New Zealand in two weeks’ time.   Adedayomi Benjamins-Laniyi (ABL) the conveyor of ABL -Unit...
'He kept us in the game' - Osimhen hails Adeleye for key role he played in Super Eagles AFCON qualification 
Published: July 03, 2023
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has singled out the duo of captain Ahmed Musa and goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye for being key to Nigeria's qualification to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which will take place in Ivory Coast.   Osimhen scored two goals in the narrow 3-2 win over the Leone Star of Sierra Leone with...
NFF v Waldrum face-off: Ex-Super Falcons coach insists Yewande Balogun not supposed to be in team
Published: July 01, 2023
With less than three weeks to Nigeria's opener at the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Randy Waldrum are fighting dirty in public over the selection of players for the tournament which will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.     The American football tactic...