Eguavoen admits he gambled in closing minutes against Ghana by bringing on four strikers
Published: April 06, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that he gambled in the closing minutes of his side's 1-1 draw with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at the MKO Abiola Stadium last Tuesday. Nigeria had as many as five players classed as strikers on the pitch for the last five minutes, with Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Sadiq Umar an...
Ex-Gunner Nwakali reveals Huesca disrespected Nigeria, tried to block him from attending AFCON
Published: April 06, 2022
Former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has shared his side of the story after his contract with SD Huesca was unilaterally terminated by the LaLiga 2 club on Tuesday, April 5. Nwakali has expressed his displeasure about the way he was treated by Huesca before he parted company with the club, saying he was made to...
Leicester City CB called up to Super Falcons squad for friendlies vs Olympic champions Canada
Published: April 06, 2022
Through their official website, Leicester City have confirmed that Ashleigh Plumptre has been named in the Super Falcons squad for the upcoming friendlies against Olympic champions Canada. The doubleheader sees the Super Falcons face the Canadians at BC Place in Vancouver on April 8 and Langford’s Starlight ...
'I've wanted to play internationals' - Bassey insists he's not sorry for himself after a testing week
Published: April 06, 2022
Calvin Bassey has insisted that he's not sorry for himself after a testing week that saw him feature in a crucial World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana and the Old Firm derby with city rivals Celtic. The versatile Italian-born left-back was handed his full senior debut last week as the Super Eagles were...
'In Kumasi, yes' - Eguavoen accepts Ghana were better first leg, questions character of Super Eagles
Published: April 06, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has accepted that the Black Stars were the better side in the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium but his team edged the game in the second leg without being rewarded for their dominance. Despite the Ghanaians having more possession and shots on targe...
'Imagine a Ghana without Partey' - Eguavoen admits Ndidi's absence affected Eagles, speaks on CMs
Published: April 05, 2022
Former Nigeria interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has underlined that Wilfred Ndidi is as important to the Super Eagles as Thomas Partey is to the Black Stars. The Leicester City midfielder was originally named on the Nigeria squad for the back-to-back games against Ghana last month but was forced to withdraw from the ...
'He needs to understand when to play bicycle kicks' - Ikpeba rates and slates Osimhen's display vs Ghana
Published: April 05, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has blasted Victor Osimhen for not getting on the scoresheet during Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Ghana a week ago but at the same time the striker has been praised for the work ethic he brought to the Super Eagles.  Just past the half hour mark, the Super Eagles nu...
Eguavoen opens up on why he handed starting debuts to Calvin Bassey and Emmanuel Dennis
Published: April 05, 2022
One of the shock decisions made by Augustine Eguavoen just before the Super Eagles players stepped out on to the MKO Abiola Stadium pitch for the 2022 World Cup playoff versus Ghana was handing a starting debut to Glasgow Rangers youngster Calvin Bassey. Four days after the versatile Italian-born fullback became cap...
Eguavoen admits Iheanacho was dropped because he failed in his role to stop Partey dictating play
Published: April 05, 2022
Former Nigeria caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that Kelechi Iheanacho was axed from the starting lineup for the Super Eagles 2022 World Cup playoff in Abuja because the Leicester City star failed in his responsibility to stop Arsenal's Ghana captain Thomas Partey dictating play in the first leg. Egua...
'Nobody can force any player on me' - Eguavoen explains why Lookman started ahead of Simon vs Ghana
Published: April 05, 2022
Nigeria's interim coach for the 2022 World Cup playoff, Augustine Eguavoen has explained the rationale behind his decision to name Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman in the starting lineup ahead of Moses Simon during the 1-1 draw against the Black Stars a week ago at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The 1994 Afr...
Pinnick's third term agenda dead on arrival : Possible replacements for current NFF boss
Published: April 04, 2022
These people most times take us for fools little wonder an official of the Nigeria Football Federation was credited as saying "forget them, they will only make noise and shout and after a few days they will calm”, referring to the attitude of the average Nigerian football follower just less than 12 hours after the Su...
How Nigerian players fared over the weekend : Iheanacho, Ighalo, Onuachu, Success, Collins and more
Published: April 04, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com presents the roundup of the performance of Nigerian players over the weekend for their clubs after the international break with a couple of them scoring crucial goals for their teams.  England Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) : Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored Leicester goal in thei...
'The worst in my lifetime' - Super Eagles goalkeeper breaks his silence after WCQ heartbreak
Published: April 04, 2022
Francis Uzoho has broken his silence in the aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after a 1-1 draw with regional rivals Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja last Tuesday. It was thought that the Omonia Nicosia glovesman had launched a challenge on the Nigeria number one spot after his...
Osimhen's late return : Super Eagles star will not be fined by Napoli after sporting director's update
Published: April 04, 2022
Napoli's sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has made it clear that the club have no plans to fine their record acquisition Victor Osimhen despite his late return from international duty. The Super Eagles striker, who went the distance in both games against Ghana in the 2022 World Cup playoff, has yet to show up i...
Nigerian exports : Hat-tricks for Super Eagles duo; Lorient, Anderlecht, FKH strikers on target
Published: April 04, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's comprehensive review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, April 3, 2022. We begin in France's Ligue 1. Terem Moffi is working his way back to form after an indifferent start to the 2021-2022 campaign, netting his th...