Gabon Humiliated By Dream Team In AAG Qualifier
Published: February 21, 2015
Dream Team VI started their bid to qualify for the 11th All Africa Games scheduled to take place in Congo Brazzaville on a positive note. On Saturday evening, the Samson Siasia led side defeated their Gabonese counterparts 4 - 1 in Libreville.Ahead of the crucial tie, most of the pre - match talk centered around the el...
Arsenal Midfielder Alex Iwobi To Wait For Nigeria Debut
Published: February 21, 2015
Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi will not debut for Nigeria’s Under 23 national team on Saturday in their All Africa Games qualifier against Gabon in Libreville. The paperwork that would enable him play for the Dream Team did not come through, and he will watch the game in the VIP box alongside NFF officials Ikpeme and...
Samson Siasia Wants Victory Or Nothing
Published: February 20, 2015
Head Coach of the Dream Team, Samson Siasia, has charged his wards to go all out for victory against their Gabonese counterparts in the first leg of the 11th  All-Africa Games qualifying game to be played at the Stade Augustin Monedan a Sibang, Libreville on Saturday. After breakfast on Friday, Siasia said that fr...
Okocha Mounts Saddle In Delta State
Published: February 20, 2015
Former Super Eagles’ captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has been elected chairman of the Delta State Football Association.At the elections conducted in Asaba on Friday, and supervised by Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli, Okocha polled 26 out of the 27 votes cast.One of only two Nigerian f...
Amuneke: No margin For Errors against Zambia
Published: February 20, 2015
Nigeria’s U-17  Head coach , Emmanuel Amuneke , would be  the happiest man  on Saturday  should his wards put up a spirited  performance to ensure qualification for a ticket to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile later this year.Amuneke is best remembered for his brace in the 2-1...
AAG Qualifier: Osho Backs Dream Team to beat Gabon
Published: February 20, 2015
 Technical Adviser of Supreme Court FC Fatai Osho has predicted that Nigeria’s U-23 team will come out victorious when they confront Gabon in a crucial first leg of All Africa Games, AAG qualifier expected to take place in Libreville on Saturday.Osho, whose player Sincere Seth will be among those expected to...
Injured Jerry Mbakogu To Miss Virtus Entella Clash
Published: February 20, 2015
Italian - Nigerian striker Jerry Mbakogu is not showing signs that he has fully recovered from injury.Thus the Carpi man will miss Saturday’s game at home to Virtus Entella, and the subsequent fixture in the Serie B against Pro Vercelli.Before his spell on the sidelines, the Padova product has been outstanding in...
Moses Simon, Kingsley Madu To MISS African Youth Championship
Published: February 20, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Gent striker Moses Simon will miss the African Youth Championship contrary to reports in the local media that suggested that he will shuttle between Senegal and Belgium during the tournament.This website has been doing some digging to verify that claim, and it can be revealed that ...
Fit - again Ikechukwu Uche Ready For Red Bull Salzburg Test
Published: February 19, 2015
Speaking ahead of tonight’s first leg Europa League round of 32 clash against Red Bull Salzburg, Nigeria international Ikechukwu Uche says Villarreal are well prepared for the encounter against their Austrian opponents.Uche will be hoping to make his fifth appearance in the Europa League, having recovered from a ...
Confluence Queens On War Path With Falcons Coach Over Exclusion Of Players
Published: February 19, 2015
Confluence Queens coach Baba Anini has finally broken his silence over the issue of the exclusion of some his players from the recently released provisional World Cup squad by Super Falcons gaffer Edwin Okon.Baba Anini who led Confluence Queens to third position in the 2010/11 Super Six left no doubt that three players...
Michael Olaitan Scores First Goal For Ergotelis
Published: February 19, 2015
Former Flying Eagles star Michael Olaitan scored his first goal in the Greece Super League since a year ago in the 2 - 2 draw between Ergotelis and Panionios on Wednesday evening.The visitors led 2 - 0 after 30 minutes, thanks to an own goal from Tzanakakis and Fountas’s strike.On 38 minute, Greg Houla pulled a g...
Wenger Will Not Stop Chuba Akpom And Aaron Eyoma From Representing Nigeria
Published: February 19, 2015
According to statements credited to NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, Arsenal manager Arsese Wenger says he will not influence the international future of players in his squad. The likes of Chuba Akpom, Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi and Aaron Eyoma are eligible to represent both England and Nigeria, but the first and last players...
Coach Manu Garba Praises Flying Eagles After Defeating Ghana
Published: February 19, 2015
The Flying Eagles defeated their Ghanaian counterparts 2 - 0 in a friendly ahead of next month’s African Youth Championship.Skipper Musa Mohammed put away his spot - kick in the 70th minute before substitute Ifeanyi Matthew doubled the advantage in injury time. Coach Manu Garba has showered praise on his charges ...
Kelechi Nwakali Rescues Golden Eaglets From Defeat
Published: February 18, 2015
Skipper Kelechi Nwakali rescued world champions Nigeria from defeat in their second group game at the ongoing CAF Under 17 Championship. In the 13th minute, the Guinea Under 17s took the lead through Sam Diallo, who converted a spot kick, and the scoreline remained the same until eight minutes from time.The Golden Eagl...
Chidozie Awaziem Stars As Porto Knock Out Real Madrid From UEFA Youth League
Published: February 18, 2015
Chidozie Awaziem made his UEFA Youth League debut for the Under 19 squad of Primeira Liga giants Porto on Tuesday.The 18 - year - old started and completed the game against Real Madrid held at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, and was cautioned in the 63rd minute.Tournament’s top scorer Mayoral gave Real Madrid ...