WAFCON Nigeria 1 RSA 2 : Atletico Madrid star nets consolation goal for defending champions
Published: July 04, 2022
Africa women champions Nigeria were defeated 2-1 by South Africa in the first Group C game of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday evening.   There was nothing to separate the teams in the first half as it ended scoreless.   South Africa had a better statistics, finishing the the first...
WAFCON Nigeria v RSA : Match preview, Super Falcons squad list, what to expect, kickoff time
Published: July 04, 2022
The Super Falcons will lock horns against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the group stage of the African Women Cup Of Nations today Monday, July 4th 2022 at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco.   This will be the Super Falcons first game of their title defence and it comes against the same opponents w...
Confederation of African Football makes AFCON decision that affects Super Eagles
Published: July 03, 2022
The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that will held in Ivory Coast citing the unfavorable weather conditions.   The 34th edition of Africa's flagship football competition has been shifted to the dry season in Ivory Coast, January ...
Exclusive : Ipswich Town youth team star pledges international future to Nigeria over Ireland
Published: July 03, 2022
Ipswich Town youth team star Jesse Nwabueze has pledged his international future to Nigeria, rather than the Republic of Ireland.   Nwabueze made a splash last season, ending the campaign as the Blues U18s top scorer with twenty goal involvements (13 goals, 7 assists).   The exciting winger was rewarded w...
Nigerian wingers Simon and Amoo react after receiving CAF Awards 2022 nominations
Published: June 30, 2022
Nigerian wingers Moses Simon and Akinkunmi Amoo have both taken to social media to react to being nominated for the CAF Awards 2022 which will be held on 21 July 2022 in Rabat, Morocco.   While the Nantes star is in the running for the main prize, Player of the Year (Men), the FC Copenhagen wonderkid has been sh...
Ex-Super Eagles star Sodje hails Golden Eaglets for WAFU B triumph, calls for youth development
Published: June 30, 2022
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has heaped plaudits on the Nigeria U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets who recently won the regional West Africa Zone B tournament in Cape Coast.   The cadet team coached by Nduka Ugbade thus qualified for the 2023 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.   Nige...
Simon, Liverpool, Chelsea & Arsenal stars, 25 others fight it out for CAF Player of the Year
Published: June 30, 2022
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has today announced the nominees for the 2022 African Player of the Year, with Nigerian and Nantes winger Moses Simon in the race for the prestigious individual award.   Twenty nine African stars have been nominated alongside the Nigerian to take the total players nomi...
Amoo battles Manchester United starlet, 8 others for CAF Young Player of the Year
Published: June 30, 2022
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the first list of nominees for the CAF Awards 2022 which will be held on 21 July 2022 in Rabat, Morocco.   FC Copenhagen winger Akinkunmi Amoo has been nominated for the Young Player of the Year (Men).   And the 2022 Super Eagles invitee is joined on the ...
Aribo's transfer decision: What is the best option for the all-round midfielder?
Published: June 29, 2022
Joe Aribo is no doubt one of the most talented footballers in the current Super Eagles squad. His roaming style of play becoming a key element of the national team and his club Rangers.   Having just one year left on his existing contract, Aribo has been linked with moves away from Scotland.   While allni...
WAFU B U17 : Five Golden Eaglets stars named in official Team of the Tournament
Published: June 27, 2022
The official team of the tournament of the WAFU Zone B U17 tournament which was played in Cape Coast has been released.   Nigeria's Golden Eaglets were the eventual champions of the competition which automatically qualifies them for the 2023 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.   Five Golden Eag...
'Possesses many of same traits' - Crystal Palace urged to sign Aribo as replacement for Chelsea star
Published: June 27, 2022
In an opinion article by The Athletic UK's Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, Crystal Palace have been urged to firm up their interest in Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo.    Manager Patrick Vieira is believed to be in the market for a central midfielder as a replacement for Conor Gallagher, who has returned to Chelse...
'In our thoughts' - Stoke City boss confirms interest in Nigeria international
Published: June 25, 2022
Manager Michael O'Neill has confirmed that Stoke City are interested in signing Nigeria international Josh Maja and Romaine Sawyers in the summer transfer window.   Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported on Thursday that Maja is attracting interest from EFL Championship club Cardiff City and Belgian Pro L...
Nigeria 2 Burkina Faso 1: Two decisions from Ugbade that helped Eaglets lift WAFU B trophy
Published: June 25, 2022
The Golden Eaglets' performance at the WAFU Zone B U17 competition has been outstanding.   There was no doubt in anyone's mind when the event began at Cape Coast that they were capable of winning the gold medal. The Golden Eaglets won the trophy after defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 on Friday night in Ca...
Opinion : Chelsea should target Nigeria midfielder as a cheaper alternative to Declan Rice
Published: June 24, 2022
With the transfer window in full swing, Chelsea are in the market for players who would help elevate the squad in quality and depth.   West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has been a long-term target for the Blues but it seems any hopes of bringing the English midfielder to Stamford Bridge are farfetched.   Ac...
Nigeria U17 player ratings : Abdullahi clinical, Ogwor outstanding, Mbata combative, Michael gem
Published: June 24, 2022
The 2022 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship was won by Nigeria's Golden Eaglets, who defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 on Friday night in Cape Coast Ghana.   In the 22nd minute, Abubakar Abdullahi headed in an Emmanuel Michael precise cross to give the Golden Eaglets the lead.   Four minutes before halftime, Burki...