NFF find new opponent for Flying Eagles after planned friendly v CF is called off
Published: February 14, 2023
The Flying Eagles will no longer be facing Central African Republic in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly on Wednesday.    The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday evening that the planned friendly with The Wild Beasts has been called off.    To wrap up the training camp in Morocco, anothe...
Why Osimhen is not replicating Napoli form for Nigeria - former Super Eagles midfielder
Published: February 14, 2023
Former Nigeria international, Friday Ekpo has offered explanations on why Victor Osimhen is not replicating his club form in the national team.   Super Eagles striker, Osimhen has scored 17 league goals this season in the Serie A and is already in the conversation for the African Footballer of the Year award for...
'Remembered by everyone for his speed and goals' - Okocha lauds 'African ambassador' Musa 
Published: February 14, 2023
Legendary Nigeria midfielder Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has branded Ahmed Musa 'an ambassador for Africa', saying that the winger has proved that African players are capable of excelling in the Russian Premier League.    In two different spells at CSKA Moscow, the Super Eagles captain mustered 61 goals in 18...
Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eze was willing to play for Super Eagles on one condition
Published: February 14, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze was willing to represent the Super Eagles in 2022, but it did not work out eventually.    The former Arsenal schoolboy is provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth, England after making his competitive debut f...
Pre-AFCON friendly : Flying Eagles edge past Congo to maintain their unbeaten run
Published: February 13, 2023
Seven-time African champions Nigeria defeated the Republic of the Congo U20s 2-1 in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly staged at the Complexe Sportif Sidi Mohammed, Casablanca on Sunday evening.   Against the Congolese, Nigeria dominated for large swathes of the first period but fell behind when Solomon Onian...
Flying Eagles face Congo on Sunday; in talks to play either CF or Benin in second friendly; Ologo update
Published: February 11, 2023
As first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com on Thursday, Benin Republic, Central African Republic, Gambia and Republic of the Congo are the potential opponents of the Nigeria U20s during their pre-AFCON training camp in Morocco.    This website can authoritatively reveal that the Nigeria Football Federation have...
Gent striker will not train with Flying Eagles in Morocco, arrival date confirmed
Published: February 11, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report KAA Gent striker Ahmed Abdullahi will not train with the Flying Eagles in Morocco ahead of the upcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations.   Abdullahi is one of the seven players classed as strikers named in the Nigeria U20s final squad for the tournament in Egypt but has yet...
QPR manager hopeful Super Eagles center back can start group training next week 
Published: February 11, 2023
Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Critchley is hopeful Leon Balogun can resume group training next week.    The Nigeria international has not figured for the Hoops since he was substituted at halftime against Huddersfield on November 8.   But there is good news, with Critchley revealing that the centra...
Flying Eagles squad announcement : Abdullahi, Sarki headline 21-man roster for AFCON 
Published: February 10, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Flying Eagles final squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.    Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported on Thursday that manager Ladan Bosso selected 25 players in his provisional squad list for the tournament in Egypt.    Twenty one of ...
Video : Chelsea academy product Musiala tells 433 he thought about playing for Nigeria
Published: February 10, 2023
Chelsea academy product Jamal Musiala has admitted that he thought about playing international football for three-time African champions Nigeria before pledging his allegiance to his country of birth, Germany.   Aged nineteen, the Bayern Munich attacking midfielder was arguably the standout youngster in the gro...
Ex-AFCON winner and former West Brom defender back Osimhen to win African POTY award
Published: February 09, 2023
Former Super Eagles stars, Felix Owolabi and Ifeanyi Udeze are confident that Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen stands a good chance of winning the 2023 African Footballer of The Year award.    The former Nigerian internationals spoke on Brila FM, Lagos on Thursday on the chances of the former youth international ...
Peseiro, Eguavoen seen taking notes as Derby FA manhandle Golden Eaglets in 10-goal thriller
Published: February 09, 2023
Abuja based Football Academy, Derby FA on Thursday morning beat WAFU B U17 defending champions Nigeria 6 - 4 in a friendly game.   The victory is not the story but the manner with which they manhandled the Nigeria National team U17 team.   The five-time world champions who are preparing for the 2023 U17...
Red-hot striker Okoronkwo scores fourth goal in six matches for Everton U21
Published: February 09, 2023
Francis Okoronkwo continued his rich vein of form by getting on the scoresheet for Everton's development squad in their 2-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in a Premier League International Cup clash staged at Walton Hall Park on Wednesday night.    The skillful attacker had impressed for the Toffees heading i...
Flying Eagles fly out to Accra 2045 hours Thursday; in talks to play Benin, CF, Congo, Gambia
Published: February 09, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Flying Eagles players will fly out to Accra, Ghana at 2045 hours on Thursday, February 9 ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, barring any last-minute change in plan.    All things being equal, the players and officials will depart Accra at 0400 hours on F...
Revealed :  Flying Eagles' 25-man provisional squad for U20 AFCON (full list with 5 foreign-based pros)
Published: February 09, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively reveal the names of the twenty-five players included in Nigeria's provisional squad for the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.    Flying Eagles boss Ladan Bosso has picked three defenders, six defenders, eight midfielders and eight strikers on the 25-man roster ahead of the...