'We will bounce back from setback'- FCK dazzler Amoo breaks his silence after WCQ heartbreak
Published: March 31, 2022
FC Copenhagen dazzler Akinkunmi Amoo has broken his silence in the wake of the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup following their 1-1 draw with Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday evening. Amoo wasn't included in the matchday squad for the goalless draw against the Black Stars in...
Ex-Super Eagles GK turns down Black Leopards in favour of joining Saudi club as assistant coach
Published: March 31, 2022
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ndubuisi Egbo's search for a new employer is over, following his appointment as assistant manager of Saudi Arabian Division 1 club Ohod this week. Egbo, a member of the Nigeria squad to the 2000 and 2002 Africa Cup of Nations, had been out of job since November 2020 when he parted compa...
1994 AFCON winner names the three players that contributed to Nigeria earning penalty vs Ghana
Published: March 30, 2022
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Daniel Amokachi namechecked the Super Eagles' starting front three Victor Osimhen, Emmanuel Dennis and Ademola Lookman as the players that contributed to Nigeria earning a penalty in their disappointing 1-1 draw with the Black Stars of Ghana on Tuesday evening. There were b...
'It helped in getting the equaliser' - Nigeria hero Amokachi on Osimhen's missed chance in 12th min
Published: March 30, 2022
The Super Eagles failed to deliver when it mattered following a 1-1 draw with regional rivals Ghana in the second leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff at the National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday evening.The result left many Super Eagles fans screaming for the head of interim boss Augustine Eguavoen and Nigerian Federati...
'A bitter pill to swallow' - Troost-Ekong reacts to Super Eagles failure to qualify for 2022 World Cup
Published: March 30, 2022
Super Eagles captain against Ghana, William Troost-Ekong has taken to social media to react to Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday evening. Thomas Partey's first half opener was cancelled out by Troost-Ekong who con...
'There's only one Enyeama' - Ex-Lille star speaks on Super Eagles GK problem after Uzoho's mistake
Published: March 30, 2022
2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has commented on the Super Eagles goalkeeping problem in the immediate aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It was thought that Francis Uzoho had launched a challenge on the number one spot after his impressive perfor...
2022 World Cup playoff : Five observations from Super Eagles' disappointing draw vs Ghana
Published: March 30, 2022
The flag of Nigeria will not be hoisted when the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts on Qatar this November following their 1-1 draw against Ghana Tuesday at Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja.  The result means Ghana went through on away goals rule after the 0-0 draw in Kumasi on Friday. The following are the observations from t...
Super Eagles player ratings : Uzoho at fault; Aribo overrated; Simon unconvincing; Osimhen shows spark
Published: March 30, 2022
The Super Eagles on Tuesday evening failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a better forgotten 1-1 draw against the Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja. Izuchukwu Michael here presents the ratings of the Nigerian players. The Starters Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho: Was n...
Nigeria 1 Ghana 1 : Thomas Partey's away goal denies Eguavoen's team World Cup spot
Published: March 29, 2022
Nigeria's Super Eagles on Tuesday evening crashed out of the race for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Ghana at the Moshood Abiola stadium, Abuja. The first leg ended scoreless which put the Ghanaians in an advantageous position. Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey put the Black Stars ahead in the 11th minu...
2022 World Cup playoff : Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Ghana
Published: March 29, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for the highly anticipated 2022 World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Tuesday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled eight things to note on the Super Eagles starting lineup : 1) The average age of the starting lin...
Nigeria starting XI : Chelsea product starts; starting debuts for Rangers, Leicester, Watford stars
Published: March 29, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for the 2022 World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Eguavoen has made five changes to the side that started in Kumasi, with Zaidu Sanus...
Soccer analytics: how data scientists give a new perspective on the game
Published: March 29, 2022
Data analysis is becoming more and more an integral part of soccer every year. For example, not only the coaching skills and innovation of Jurgen Klopp but also the excellent work of the Data Science department under Ian Graham played a significant role in Liverpool's 2018-2020 victories. Graham was able to find common...
Former Crystal Palace chief blames Pearce for ex-Chelsea star Moses switching allegiance to Nigeria
Published: March 29, 2022
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has insisted that the English Football Association should have dome more to keep Victor Moses and has blamed former England U21 boss Stuart Pearce for the winger switching his allegiance to the Super Eagles. Born in Nigeria, Moses won the top scorer award at the 2007 U17 EURO w...
'Try and score early goals' - Three-time World Cupper Kanu urges Super Eagles ahead of Ghana clash
Published: March 29, 2022
Three-time World Cupper and Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu is urging the Super Eagles to rise to the challenge and score an early goal to unsettle and destabilize the Black Stars when both teams face off in a highly anticipated 2022 World Cup playoff on Tuesday evening. Though the Super Eagles have improved defensively...
Super Eagles final workout : Arsenal legend in attendance; shooting practice; Iheanacho scores beauty
Published: March 29, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu was in attendance as Super Eagles held their final training session at the M.K.O Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on the eve of their crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana.  The former African Footballer of the Year was at the stadium to give su...