Eight things to note on Super Eagles 23-man roster for AFCONQ v Sierra Leone
Published: June 09, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone on Sunday, June 18.   Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and seven attackers have been summoned  by manager Jose Peseiro.   Allnigeriasoccer.co...
Nigeria squad announcement: Arsenal, Man City, Spurs youth products called up for AFCONQ
Published: June 09, 2023
Arsenal youth product, Alex Iwobi, Manchester City academy graduate Kelechi Iheanacho and former Tottenham Hotspur youth teammer, William Troost Ekong have been invited by Coach José Peseiro for the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Leone stars of Sierra Leone.   As published...
Brentford, Leicester stars named in Super Eagles expanded squad for 2023 AFCONQ
Published: June 09, 2023
Frank Onyeka is in line to add to his international caps later this month when the Super Eagles face Sierra Leone in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Liberia.   The Bees informed via their official website on Thursday that Onyeka has been called up for th...
'Not our day' - Outstanding defender Ogwuche reacts to Flying Eagles World Cup exit 
Published: June 05, 2023
Trelleborg central defender Abel Ogwuche has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the Flying Eagles' elimination from the 2023 Fifa U20 World Cup in Argentina.    Choi Seokhyun headed home a poorly defended cross in the fifth minute of extra-time to send South Korea to the last four of the World...
Opinion: Haliru Sarki's absence cost Flying Eagles a place in Fifa U20 World Cup semifinals 
Published: June 05, 2023
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria exited the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Sunday after  a 1-0 loss to the Taegeuk Warriors of South Korea.   The loss left the players and many Nigerians watching back home heartbroken considering how well Ladan Bosso's boys have done until yesterday's encounter. One of Nigeria...
'It would hurt to hear such a story' -  South Korea coach on why he cried after win v Flying Eagles 
Published: June 05, 2023
The Flying Eagles' journey at the 2023 Fifa U20 World Cup came to an end on Sunday evening after a 1-0 loss to South Korea in a quarterfinal clash at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.    Choi Seokhyun headed home a poorly defended cross in the fifth minute of extra-time to send t...
'Among the top 8 teams in the world' - Peseiro sends message to Flying Eagles after WC ouster 
Published: June 04, 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has sent words of encouragement and appreciated the Flying Eagles after they got knocked out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup by South Korea on Sunday evening. A goal from Seok-Hyun Choi was enough for the Taegeuk Warriors to get the better of the Flying Eagles for the second time in the...
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup: Five observations from Flying Eagles 1-0 loss to South Korea 
Published: June 04, 2023
Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Sunday lost 1-0 to South Korea in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.    All Nigeria Soccer takes a look at the observations from the game.    1. Early Korea dominance    The Asians had better control of the game early in the game with their ...
Flying Eagles player ratings: Ogwuche classy; Daga put in his place; Fago subdued
Published: June 04, 2023
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria crashed out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup after they were beaten 1-0 by a well-organized South Korean side in the quarterfinals.   Allnigeriasoccer.com rates the Nigerian players on parade at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero   The Starters   Go...
U20 WC South Korea 1 Nigeria 0: Goal-shy Flying Eagles eliminated in quarterfinal 
Published: June 04, 2023
Nigeria's hopes of a first ever FIFA men's U-20 World Cup title ended on Sunday evening after a 1-0 defeat against South Korea in their quarterfinals clash at the  Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero   Coach Ladan Bosso curiously did not name pacy forward Haliru Sarki in the matchda...
Confirmed team news: Super-sub Sarki left out of Flying Eagles matchday squad v South Korea 
Published: June 04, 2023
Exciting winger Haliru Sarki will not take to the pitch in this evening's 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup clash between South Korea and Nigeria at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Sarki has been left out of the Flying Eagles matchday squad after failing a ...
Flying Eagles team news: Eletu returns as Bosso announces starting lineup v South Korea
Published: June 04, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that AC Milan wonderkid Victor Eletu will return to the Flying Eagles starting lineup for their much-anticipated 2023 Fifa U20 World Cup quarterfinal showdown against South Korea on Sunday evening.    Nigeria U20 boss Lada Bosso has just finished a team meeting, wher...
'Nigeria is a difficult team' - South Korea U20 striker whose role model is Harry Kane admits 
Published: June 04, 2023
South Korea U20 striker Lee Young-jun has admitted that the Flying Eagles are a difficult team to play against ahead of this evening's FIFA U20 World Cup quarterfinal showdown at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.   Lee Young-jun has been one of South Korea's standout players a...
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup: Three Flying Eagles players to watch out for against South Korea 
Published: June 04, 2023
The Flying Eagles will be hoping to reach the semifinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time since 2005 when they face the Taegeuk Warriors of South Korea later today. Below are three Nigeria  players to watch out for this evening:   1. Abel Ogwuche: The centre-back has played all minutes in this...
South Korea U20 boss hints at one major advantage Flying Eagles have over Red Devils
Published: June 03, 2023
South Korea U20 manager Kim Eun-jung has suggested that the Flying Eagles have one major advantage over the Asian side ahead of Sunday evening's quarterfinal clash at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero.    The Red Devils caused an upset by defeating Ecuador 3-2 in a round of 16 cla...