Nigeria 3 Canada 1 : Onyenezide bags brace as Falconets set up quarterfinal clash with Netherlands
Published: August 18, 2022
Nigeria topped Group C of the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup in Costa Rica following their 3-1 win over Canada at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in the early hours of Thursday morning.   The Falconets went down two minutes into the game as goalkeeper Monle Oyono was punished by Kaila Novak who pounced on a slo...
Scotland hero questions exit of German-born Super Eagles centre-back from Rangers
Published: August 17, 2022
Following the nervy 2-2 draw between Rangers and PSV in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last round of qualifiers, Scotland legend Ally McCoist has questioned the decision of the club to let go of German-born Nigeria international Leon Balogun.   The defender was released at the expiration of his con...
South Korea 0 Nigeria 1 : Onyenezide's splendid strike puts Falconets on the brink of qualifying for last 8
Published: August 15, 2022
Nigeria's Super Falconets late Sunday night defeated South Korea's Taegeuk Ladies 1-0 in their second Group C match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup thanks to a superb Esther Onyenezide goal at the Estadio Alajuela Morera Soro to put the African powerhouse on the brink of qualifying for the quarterfinals of...
FIFA U20 Women's World Cup : Five observations from Nigeria's 1-0 win v South Korea
Published: August 15, 2022
The following are takeaways from the Falconets 1-0 win over South Korea at the ongoing FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup in Costa Rica.   Super Falconets started the better side   The Falconets were the better team by a mile when the game kicked off on Sunday night.   The girls did not lose awful lots ...
2023 CHAN qualifier : Arrival of Akwa United star makes Super Eagles squad complete
Published: August 14, 2022
The arrival of goalkeeper Adeyinka Adewale at the Bolton White Apartments in Abuja on Sunday afternoon has completed the body of invited players to the camp of the Super Eagles B, as Head Coach Salisu Yusuf and his assistants perfect strategies for the African Nations Championship qualifying match against Ghana in a fo...
2022 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup : Five observations from Nigeria's 1-0 win against France
Published: August 12, 2022
Nigeria's Falconets on Friday morning defeated France 1-0 to begin their 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa on a good note.     Izuchukwu Michael here takes note of key incidents observed from the game.   Game of Many Parts   Before the game was halted due to bad weather, it was the ...
U20 WWC Falconets player ratings : Demehin leader, Oyono commanding, Oshobukola technical
Published: August 12, 2022
The Falconets of Nigeria were able to see off The Litte Blues of France in their first game of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup held in Costa Rica with a slim 1-0 scoreline.     The goal was scored by Sabastine in the 85th minute before their showdown against South Korea on August 14th. Allnigeriasoccer...
France 0 Nigeria 1 : Sabastine goal earns Falconets late win over The Little Blues
Published: August 12, 2022
Nigeria's Super Falconets in the early hours of Friday (Saturday night in Costa Rica) began their quest for a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup glory on a winning note as they defeated France 1-0 at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José.   Striker Flourish Sabastine was the heroine for Christopher Danjum...
Super Eagles defender in the stands as Rangers clinch place in Champions League playoffs
Published: August 10, 2022
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun was present in the stands as Rangers clashed with Union Saint-Gilloise on Tuesday evening in a UUEFA Champions League third round qualifier. After falling behind 2-0 in the first leg, the team led by Giovanni van Bronckhorst clinched a place in the playoffs after battling back to...
Nigeria squad announcement : Super Eagles coach names 35-player roster for CHAN qualifier
Published: August 08, 2022
Ahead of the the first leg final round 2022 Africa Nations Championship, CHAN qualifiers against Black Stars of Ghana, Super Eagles B head coach Salisu Yusuf has invited 35 players to camp.   Topping the list of invited players include strikers Chijioke Akuneto and Valentine Odoh, defenders Sani Faisal, Tope Olu...
Almeria chief confirms Super Eagles striker will be sold this summer for a little under N12.8b
Published: August 08, 2022
Almeria CEO Mohamed El Assy has revealed that Nigeria international Umar Sadiq is on the brink of leaving the club.   El Assy has confirmed that the 2016 Olympics bronze medalist will be sold for a little less than 30 million euros (approximately N12.8 billion in Nigerian currency).   Sadiq has been linke...
Stoke City boss provides update on the future of Super Eagles midfielder
Published: August 05, 2022
Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill has provided an update on the future of Oghenekaro Etebo ahead of his side's first home game of the new Championship season against Blackpool.   The Nigeria international has returned from his loan spell at Watford but speculation is rife that he could depart the Potter...
Early team news Brighton & Hove : Nigerian defender unlikely to make squad vs Man Utd
Published: August 05, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian defender Odel Offiah is unlikely to make his English Premier League debut when Brighton & Hove travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in their season opener on Sunday, August 7.   Offiah's availability for selection is doubtful as he has not been pictu...
Nigeria squad announcement : NFF confirm 21-player roster for FIFA U20 Women's World Cup
Published: August 04, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Falconets 21-player roster for the upcoming 2022 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup finals taking place in Costa Rica.   The Nigeria squad departed the shores of the country on Thursday evening for the tournament.   An analysis of the squad list revealed that...
Nigerian XI of players who moved to new clubs this summer including two Arsenal youngsters
Published: August 03, 2022
All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Michael in this piece runs the rule on the eleven players who have signed for new clubs in the current transfer window.   The lineup consists of players who have either played for Nigeria and those still eligible to lay for the Super Eagles.   Goalkeeper Arthur O...