Super Eagles AFCONQ roster : Peseiro was forced by NFF to name Aniagboso, Bameyi, Sochima 
Published: March 18, 2023
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro was reportedly forced by the Nigeria Football Federation to include three home-based players on the roster for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.    According to ESPN's Colin Udoh, the Portuguese football tactician is now under direction to in...
Four observations from Super Eagles' 23-man roster for AFCONQ v Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 17, 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro released his 23-man list to face Guinea-Bissau in back-to-back games in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   Boavista defender Bruno Onyemaechi, Flying Eagles duo of  Daniel Bamaiyi and Chijioke Aniagbose,and Rivers United goalkeeper Victor Sochima were handed their maiden ca...
Peseiro needs more Iwobi alternatives in the Super Eagles midfield
Published: March 17, 2023
The Super Eagles list for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau was announced on Thursday with few surprises.    On one hand, hitherto uncapped players were called up by Jose Peseiro especially in the goalkeeping section as well as in the defence.    However, there was only one...
Eight things to note on Super Eagles' 23-man AFCONQ roster v Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 17, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.   Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers have been summoned  by manager Jose Peseiro.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial...
UEL, UECL wrap : RUSG's Boniface assists, Moffi scores first goal in European competition 
Published: March 16, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who either scored or assisted for their respective clubs in European action on Thursday, March 16.   In a Europa League clash at the Anderlecht Stadium-Brussels, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise advanced to the last eight thanks to their 3-0 win o...
Southampton need Onuachu's goals and Selles must trust Super Eagles striker to deliver 
Published: March 16, 2023
Super Eagles and Southampton forward Paul Onuachu is having a slow start to his Premier League career and the fact that he is yet to score a goal explains that.  He has only played 29 minutes of football in the last 3 games for Southampton.  Saints manager Ruben Selles has preferred the Scottish striker, Ch...
AFCONQ :  Two former Arsenal players, ex-Chelsea CB, Osimhen, 19 others named in Nigeria squad
Published: March 16, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 23-man roster for the national team's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.    An analysis of the squad list revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers have been summoned for the ma...
AFCONQ : Ndidi, Etebo experience wins it for Super Eagles in defensive midfield 
Published: March 16, 2023
Nigeria's team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau will be made known this week.   Already there are projections on how the team would look like but in All Nigeria Soccer's countdown to the double headers, we look at the players that should take the defensive midfield role...
Super Eagles center-back conundrum : Who fits into Jose Peseiro's plans for AFCONQ
Published: March 15, 2023
It will be interesting to see the Super Eagles list for the double header 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau on March 24 and March 27.   This is particularly as the central defensive options are limited due to the injuries to captain William Troost-Ekong and his central defensive partner...
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup : Nigeria's nemesis, Portugal and Argentina fail to qualify
Published: March 14, 2023
Portugal, who got the better of Nigeria in a 2-0 in the Final of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Riyadh in 1989, and Argentina, who beat the Flying Eagles to the trophy in The Netherlands in 2005, have both failed to make the cut as the field for this year's FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Indonesia filled up at the weekend...
'Napoli can aim to win the UCL' - Peseiro insists Real Madrid, Bayern are beatable
Published: March 14, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has insisted that Napoli stand a good chance of winning this season's UEFA Champions League.    Napoli, the Serie A champions in waiting, are well placed to advance to the last eight of the Champions League after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in the first leg of their round o...
Ranking the top five Nigerian performers from matches over the weekend 
Published: March 13, 2023
There were a good number of Nigerian players that did well over the weekend.  Here is allnigeriasoccer.com's top five rated players :    5. Peter Olayinka: The left winger scored the equalizer as Slavia Prague came from behind to beat FC Viktoria Plzeň  2-1 in the Fortuna Liga. The goal took his tal...
U20 AFCON : Flying Eagles fullbacks named in CAF Best XI
Published: March 13, 2023
Flying Eagles defenders, Augustine Njoku and Solomon Agbalaka made the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Best XI of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.   Nigeria finished the tournament as the third best team after defeating Tunisia 4-0 in the 3rd place playoff on Friday while Senegal on Saturday...
Stats don't lie : Should Udinese striker be recalled to the Super Eagles for AFCONQ?
Published: March 13, 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed that he has been monitoring the progress of Udinese striker, Isaac Success as the Portuguese tactician prepare to release his squad list for the two-legged tie against Guinea-Bissau in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.   This does raise the question, has Succes...
2023 AFCONQ : Why Fenerbahce's new Super Eagles star should have nod over regulars at RB
Published: March 12, 2023
The battle for a starting place in the Super Eagles right back position in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau is expected to be a difficult one.    Unlike the left back role, there are certainly more than two options at the moment who are consistent, as is the case with Zaidu Sanusi...