Ohaka had a superb game and four other things we learned from Nigeria's loss to Costa Rica
Published: November 10, 2022
The Super Eagles team comprised mainly of home-based players in the early hours of Thursday were beaten 2-0 by Costa Rica in their penultimate friendly in the year 2022.   Allnigeriasoccer.com here presents the five things noticed from the game at the San Jose National Stadium.    1. Promising Start By T...
Costa Rica 2 Nigeria 0 : La Tricolor beat understrength Super Eagles in friendly
Published: November 10, 2022
In a pulsating encounter at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, the Home Based Super Eagles lost 2-0 to the Costa Rican national team.   Nigeria began the game like a house on fire, dictating the proceedings of the game in the first 3 minutes.   The hosts however grew into the game and made use of their f...
Costa Rica coach admits he does not expect Nigeria to be similar to Spain, Germany or Japan 
Published: November 09, 2022
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before his side's meeting with the Super Eagles, Costa Rica national team coach Luis Fernando Suárez underlined that he does not expect Nigeria to have the same playing style as their World Cup rivals.    Costa Rica have been drawn against Spain, Germany and Jap...
Super Eagles hold final training session ahead of friendly against Costa Rica
Published: November 09, 2022
The Super Eagles team comprised mainly of home-based players have had their last training session ahead of the international friendly match against Costa Rica Wednesday night (early morning Thursday).    This was disclosed in a post on the official Super Eagles Twitter handle on Wednesday morning in Nigeria.  ...
'I don't know how Yusuf did his selection' - Ex-West Brom defender on Costa Rica friendly
Published: November 09, 2022
Retired Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has admitted that he does not know how Salisu Yusuf picked his squad for the upcoming friendly against Costa Rica.   Costa Rica will do battle with the three-time African champions at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (San José) on Thursday morning, starting from 03...
Nigerian exports : Hale End products Akpom, Aneke strike; Ikoba reaches double figures
Published: November 08, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in league and cup matches on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.     We begin in England. 2017 Super Eagles invitee Chuba Akpom scored for the fourth game in a row as Middlesbrough thrashed Blackpool 3...
PSG, Sunderland stars will not play for Costa Rica v Nigeria; ex-Gunner available 
Published: November 08, 2022
Costa Rica manager Luis Fernando Suárez will not be be able to call upon the services of his first choice goalkeeper Keylor Navas for Thursday's international friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, according to AFP, via Diario Deportivo Diez.   Apart from the Paris Saint-Germain star, three ot...
Former Nigeria goalkeeper : Costa Rica, Portugal friendlies not do or die affair
Published: November 08, 2022
Ahead of Nigeria’s two international friendly matches this month against Costa Rica and Portugal, former international Dele Aiyenugba has posited that the most important thing is that the Eagles have the opportunity to continue its build up to the next round of qualifiers to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   T...
Ex-Super Eagles star reveals why Nigeria missed out on World Cup, impressed with strikers
Published: November 07, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Okechukwu Agali believes the change of coaching crew before the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs in March affected Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the tournament in Qatar.     Gernot Rohr was sacked by the Amaju Melvin Pinnic...
Lorient marksman Moffi nearing double figures for goals after strike against Neymar's PSG 
Published: November 06, 2022
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is nearing double figures for goals in the French Ligue 1 after adding to his tally for Lorient in their 2-1 loss to Paris Saint Germain at the Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir on Sunday afternoon.   Moffi made his first start for Lorient since recovering from an ankle injury...
Porto coach confirms Super Eagles defender is unavailable against Pacos de Ferreira 
Published: November 04, 2022
Speaking to the national press in Portugal ahead of his side's Primeira Liga meeting with Paços de Ferreira, Porto coach Sérgio Conceição provided an injury update on his squad.    Conceição confirmed that he will not be able to call upon the services of Zaidu Sanusi against Paços de Ferreira...
Legendary Nigeria winger, 2000 Olympics gold medalist berate Flamingos' monetary rewards 
Published: November 04, 2022
Former Nigeria international and key member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Nigeria, Segun Odegbami and Sydney 2000 Olympics Gold Medalist for Nigeria in the 4x100 relays Enefiok Udo-Obong have hit out at the monetary reward system for Nigeria's age grade teams in international football and other sports...
Two former Nigeria national teams invitees nominated for Crystal Palace GOTM 
Published: November 02, 2022
Premier League side Crystal Palace have revealed their shortlist for the club's Goal of the Month award for October 2022, with two former Nigeria national teams invitees making the cut.    Palace's Goal of the Month is open to goals scored by the men’s, women’s and Academy sides over October.  �...
Porto provide injury update on Super Eagles left-back after he was helped off the pitch
Published: November 02, 2022
Portuguese Primeira Liga club Porto have provided an injury update on Nigeria left-back Zaidu Sanusi.    The defender was forced off early in the second half as Porto sealed top spot in Group B of the UEFA Champions League by beating Atlético de Madrid 2-1 at the Estádio do Dragão-Porto on Tuesday evening....
Every word Bassey said on facing Rangers, atmosphere at Ibrox, communication with old teammates
Published: October 31, 2022
Super Eagles central defender Calvin Bassey was on media duties on Monday evening on the eve of Ajax Amsterdam's UEFA Champions League clash against Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadium.     Bassey is relishing the prospect of facing Rangers - a team he represented for two seasons before sealing a record trans...