Tanzania vs Nigeria : Five Key Players To Watch
Published: September 05, 2015
As we draw closer to the Tanzania vs Nigeria clash at Dar es Salam in Tanzania some Nigeria players have pulled out of the squad, with  Enyeama and Joel Obi the culprits, but there are some other players that are capable of stepping up to the occasion. As the Tanzania/Nigeria match looks like a match where player&...
Exclusive : Sunday Oliseh Names Starting XI To Face Tanzania, Hands Debuts To Ikeme And Uzochukwu
Published: September 04, 2015
Based on the Super Eagles last training session at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Friday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that manager Sunday Oliseh is set to hand debuts to Carl Ikeme and Amkar Perm midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu against Tanzania.Providing cover for the Wolverhampton Wanderers...
Sunday Oliseh Says He Is Not Under Pressure From NFF To Win
Published: September 04, 2015
It is now 51 days since the Nigeria Football Federation unveiled Sunday Oliseh as the coach of the national team following the axing of Stephen Keshi for breach of contract.Tomorrow, Saturday, the ex Nigeria skipper will come under scrutiny from the fans and other stakeholders when the Super Eagles take on The Taifa St...
Sunday Oliseh Clears The Air On Pre - Match Press Conference No- Show
Published: September 04, 2015
Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh has explained the reason behind not turning up for the press conference ahead of Nigeria’s meeting with Tanzania.It would be recalled that the Nigeria Football Federation informed through its official webpage that the pre - match press conference was scheduled to begin at 1100 h...
Super Eagles New Kid On The Block Kingsley Madu Eyes Three Points
Published: September 04, 2015
AS TrenÄ�ín defender Kingsley Madu earned a recall to the Super Eagles after his sparkling debut against Chad in an African Cup of Nations qualifier.Everything is pointing to the fact that the young star will suit up for the Super Eagles for only the second time on Saturday when Nigeria takes on Tanzania and he...
Sunday Oliseh Sweating On Fitness Of Leon Balogun Ahead Tanzania Clash
Published: September 04, 2015
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, is sweating on the fitness of Mainz 05 defender Leon Balogun ahead of tomorrow’s eagerly anticipated African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania.The right - back sat out the 3 - 0 win over Football College Abuja on Wednesday and has not undergone full training wit...
Golden Eaglets Beat Brazil In Suwon Tourney
Published: September 04, 2015
The Golden Eaglets have sent a clear message to other participating teams at the Fifa Under 17s, which begins next month in Chile, with a 2 - 1 win over five - time finalists Brazil at the ongoing Suwon Continental Cup International Youth (U-17) Football Tournament in Korea.Kingsley Michael opened scoring for Nigeria i...
Werder Bremen Striker Ujah Eyes Future Super Eagles Invitations
Published: September 04, 2015
Anthony Ujah, 24,  has targeted more invitations to the national team, having missed out on the 2014 Fifa World Cup despite representing the country at the Confederations Cup the previous year.The Werder Bremen striker has declared that playing in the German Bundesliga will count in his favour as new Super Eagles...
Dominic Iorfa And Dele Alli Debut For England Under 21s
Published: September 04, 2015
Two Anglo - Nigerian players made their debut for the England Under 21 national team in their hard fought 1 - 0 win against the United States Olympic team on Thursday.Head coach Gareth Southgate started the game staged at Deepdale, Preston North End with Tottenham Hostpur starlet Dele Alli as well as Liverpool winger J...
Ahmed Musa Says Super Eagles Are In Tanzania To Win
Published: September 04, 2015
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa has declared that the Super Eagles are targeting three points in their African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania on Saturday.In their opening Group G fixture, the 2013 African champions beat Chad 2 - 0 while seven - time champions Egypt thrashed Tanzania 3 - 0, meaning the North A...
Amuneke Fires Up Golden Eaglets Ahead Brazil Clash
Published: September 03, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has advised his charges to step up the tempo when they face Brazil on Friday in their second game at the ongoing 2015 Suwon Continental Cup International Youth (U-17) Football Tournament.In their opening fixture, the world champions shared the spoils with hosts South Korea but th...
Brown Ideye Eager To Make Olympiakos Debut
Published: September 03, 2015
Nigeria international Brown Ideye has issued his first statement since completing his move to Olympiakos from West Brom.Though the financial terms and duration of the deal have not been officially disclosed by both clubs for now, it is believed that he will remain with the Super League champions until June 30, 2018 and...
Super Eagles Remain 53rd Best Team In The World
Published: September 03, 2015
On Thursday morning, Fifa published on its official website the latest rankings of national teams.Compared to their position last month, the Super Eagles remain in the same spot, with a global ranking of 53rd while in the continental ranking they are ninth.Algeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tunisia and Senegal are the best...
Super Eagles Striker Emmanuel Emenike Vows To End 1,147 - Minute Goal Drought Vs Tanzania
Published: September 03, 2015
2013 African Cup of Nations top scorer Emmanuel Emenike has not hit target for the Super Eagles since his brace against Ethiopia in October 2013 in a World Cup qualifying tie held in Addis Ababa.Since his last goal in the 90th minute against the Walya Antelopes, the Fenerbahce loanee has put on the green - white - gree...
Ex Teammate Expects Brown Ideye To Take The Super League By Storm
Published: September 03, 2015
Veria defender William Edjenguélé expects his ex teammate at Neuchâtel Xamax, Brown Ideye, to take the Super League by storm in his debut season with Olympiakos.The Frenchman added that the champions made a good choice in their decision to sign the Nigeria international from West Brom in the last da...