2022 FIFA U17 WWC : Five things noticed from Nigeria's shootout loss to Colombia
Published: October 26, 2022
The Nigerian U-17 women's national team the Flamingos on Wednesday lost 6-5 to Colombia in a penalty shootout and would not be playing in the final of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. The game ended 0-0 after 90 minutes. so te lottery of penalties was required to decide the winner.  Here ...
2022 FIFA U17 WWC : How the Flamingos players rated in shootout loss to Colombia 
Published: October 26, 2022
The Nigerian U-17 women's national the Flamingos on Wednesday lost 6-5 on penalties to Colombia in the first semifinals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.  Allnigeriasoccer.com rates the performances of the players.    The starters Goalkeeper Faith Omilana : The keeper had a bett...
Nigeria 0 Colombia 0 (5-6 pens) : Flamingos duo  Edafe, Folorunsho miss in shootout
Published: October 26, 2022
The Flamingos of Nigeria have been eliminated from the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup holding in India.   Nigeria were defeated by Colombia on penalties in the first semifinal played at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao  on Wednesday afternoon.   In the opening minutes, Nigeria had more ...
 Airdrieonians striker, who idolises Ighalo and Osimhen, opts for Nigeria over Spain
Published: October 26, 2022
Promising Airdrieonians striker Bright Osemudiamen Prince Okosun has made himself available for selection for the Nigeria youth teams after pledging his international future to Nigeria over Spain.    Born in Madrid October 2005, Okosun started his footballing career at CD Yuncos Football Academy, before moving...
Photos : Nigeria could provisionally cap-tie Arsenal CM this week, begins training with U23s
Published: October 26, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation could provisionally cap-tie talented Arsenal central midfielder Tim Akinola this week.    Akinola has put himself in contention to be named in the Dream Team VIII matchday squad when they take on Tanzania in a 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations ...
QPR''s Super Eagles center back named in Championship Team of the Week 
Published: October 24, 2022
Nigeria international Leon Balogun has been named in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Week based on Whoscored.com's ratings.    The former Glasgow Rangers defender opened his account for the division's table toppers, Queens Park Rangers as they registered a 2-1 win over his former club Wigan Athleti...
Nigerian exports : Osimhen, Onuachu, Olayinka, Aguda on fire; Ekong ends drought; Babajide nets equaliser 
Published: October 23, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, October 23, 2022.     In the EFL Championship, William Troost-Ekong ended a 715-day goal drought as Watford got back to winning ways in style with an emphatic 4-...
Why Super Eagles strikers Osimhen, Awoniyi, Onuachu have not reached Yekini's heights
Published: October 23, 2022
Sunday October 23 is the posthumous birthday of late Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini who could have been 58 years old had he been alive.    Yekini is Nigeria's all-time record leading goal scorer in international football with 37 goals in 62 matches.    Yekini almost single handedly won Nigeria...
Arsenal midfielder handed maiden Nigeria call-up ahead of U23 AFCON qualifier
Published: October 23, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal-owned midfielder Tim Akinola has received a maiden international call-up for Nigeria's Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying match against Tanzania scheduled to take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday, October 29.    Born in Lokoja, Kogi State...
2023 Women's World Cup draw : Nigeria opponents, fixtures and dates, match venues
Published: October 22, 2022
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn into Group B of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.  The Nigerian women have been pitched in group B alongside Australia, Canada and Republic of Ireland. Nigeria have previously played the Canadian and Australian women...
2022 FIFA U17 WWC : Five observations from Nigeria's win over the United States
Published: October 21, 2022
Nigeria's U-17 women's national team the Flamingos on Friday booked a place in the semifinals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India with 4-3 win after penalties against USA. These are our observations from the Nigeria U-17 women's national team after their win over USA in the first quarterfinal...
Flamingos' player ratings vs USA : Folorunsho, Oyinlola prove their mettle; Bello lively; Edafe composed
Published: October 21, 2022
Nigeria's U-17 women's national team the Flamingos on Friday booked a place in the semifinals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India with 4-3 win after penalties against USA.   The game which was delayed due to bad weather finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.    The penalty shootouts ensued and ...
USA 1 Nigeria 1 (3-4 pens) : Edafe scores decisive penalty to send Flamingos through to last 4
Published: October 21, 2022
The Flamingos of Nigeria have qualified for the semifinals of 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after defeating USA 4-3 on penalties on Friday afternoon.  In doing so the Bankole Olowookere led side have set a new record. The highest Nigeria had ever made it to was the quarter final, which they achieved in thr...
'It's possible' - Lorient coach hopeful injured Super Eagles striker can feature v PSG
Published: October 21, 2022
Lorient manager Régis Le Bris provided a fitness update on Terem Moffi at his press conference to preview his side's Ligue 1 meeting with Troyes this weekend.    The Nigeria international has been ruled out of the trip to Troyes after spraining his right ankle last weekend in the goalless draw against S...
Nigerian exports : Cremonese's Okereke finds the net, Randers' Odey ends goal drought in style
Published: October 20, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league and cup matches on Thursday, October 20, 2022.   We start in Italy. Former Nigeria youth international David Okereke was on target for U.S Cremonese in their 4-2 win over Modena in t...