'I'm excited to start' - Iwobi admits Eguavoen faces selection headache for next game
Published: January 20, 2022
Alex Iwobi was delighted to make his first start at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations for the Super Eagles in their 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday night. The Everton winger was one of the eight players that benefited from the decision of interim manager Augustine Eguavoen to give minutes to the so-called fringe ...
Okocha blasts Sadiq for that missed chance in the first half against Guinea-Bissau
Published: January 20, 2022
Nigeria icon Jay-Jay Okocha has blasted Umar Sadiq for his missed goalscoring opportunity during the first half of the Super Eagles 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in their final group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night.  It was the Almeria striker that gave Nigeria the lead in the 56th minute, but ...
Eguavoen trying to help two players the most at AFCON after what Sadiq has revealed
Published: January 20, 2022
The jury is still out on whether Umar Sadiq can cut it at international level despite opening his account for the national team after only 81 minutes of action combined in three games. The Almeria star looked a shadow of himself in his first two games against Egypt and Sudan after coming off the bench, so much so t...
'There is no pressure' - Super Eagles dazzler Simon ready to face any team in round of 16
Published: January 20, 2022
Nigeria's dribbling wizard at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations Moses Simon has insisted that the Super Eagles are not afraid of facing any team in their round of sixteen clash on Sunday, January 23. The Super Eagles possible opponents in the next round is becoming clearer after the results of the final round of mat...
Video assistant referee and four other takeaways from Nigeria's 2-0 win vs Guinea-Bissau
Published: January 20, 2022
The Super Eagles finished their Group D campaign in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on a perfect note with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau. Allnigeriasoccer.com presents five observations from the match. 1) Umar's Super Eagles Post AFCON Chances UD Almeria striker Sadiq Umar scored Nigeria's first goal of the game but ...
Key stats : Kelechis most key passes; Ndidi top tackler; MOTM Simon top dribbler; Nwakali most accurate passer
Published: January 20, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored has provided a breakdown of the statistics from Wednesday night's Africa Cup of Nations match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria. The stats show that Nigeria dominated the game with the Super Eagles players leading the way in several categories.Simon was the best rated player at 7....
'He's not your typical number 10' - Okocha issues verdict on Iheanacho's new role at AFCON
Published: January 20, 2022
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha, who knows a thing or two about being a playmaker, has issued his verdict on Kelechi Iheanacho's new role at the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria's caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen has seemingly handed over the playmaking duties to Iheanacho, who is predominantly a second striker these d...
Iheanacho aims thinly-veiled dig at Rohr as he reveals two things Eagles have learned under Eguavoen
Published: January 20, 2022
Speaking to reporters in the mixed zone shortly after Nigeria recorded their third successive win at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Kelechi Iheanacho was delighted to finish the group phase with a hundred percent record. The Leicester City striker has insisted that the Super Eagles are not under pressure to win the...
Official Man of the Match Ekong reveals the biggest message from win vs Guinea-Bissau
Published: January 20, 2022
William Troost-Ekong was heavily criticized for his performance for club and country in the weeks leading up to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, so much so that he deleted his social media accounts.The Watford defender is beginning to prove his doubters wrong with some solid displays in the heart of the Super Eagles def...
Eguavoen explains why Sadiq started vs Guinea-Bissau despite not finding his feet first two games
Published: January 20, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has explained why he handed a starting debut to Umar Sadiq in his side's 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in their last group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles caretaker coach openly criticized Sadiq for his shoddy performance off the bench against Egypt and Sudan but decided to s...
Osimhen names three Super Eagles players who impressed him the most vs Guinea-Bissau
Published: January 19, 2022
Victor Osimhen has namechecked the three Super Eagles players who impressed him the most during the 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations clash on Wednesday night. The Napoli striker was originally included in the Super Eagles squad list for the ongoing tournament in Cameroon but was forced to wi...
Super Eagles player ratings : Iheanacho creator; Simon super-sub; Ekong shines; Ejuke promising
Published: January 19, 2022
Nigeria's Super Eagles finished their Group D campaign in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with maximum nine points after their 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday evening at the Roumde Adjia stadium, Garoua. Umar Sadiq dispatched the ball into the bottom left corner ten minutes after the restart to open the scori...
Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Guinea-Bissau
Published: January 19, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup for Wednesday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea-Bissau.The Super Eagles are aiming to become the only team to finish the group stage with a hundred percent record.Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you eight things to note o...
Confirmed Nigeria Starting XI : Three former Arsenal players, Uzoho, Ebuehi, Sadiq start
Published: January 19, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has pulled a fast one on curious journalists who quizzed him during the pre-match press conference on his starting lineup for Wednesday evening's Africa Cup of Nations tie against Guinea-Bissau.The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner has made as as many as eight changes to the...
Ex-Gunner makes full Nigeria debut 2,264 days after winning MVP FIFA U17 World Cup
Published: January 19, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that former Arsenal starlet Kelechi Nwakali will make his starting debut for the Super Eagles when they take on Guinea-Bissau in their final group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday evening. Prior to the kickoff of the ongoing tournament in Cameroon, the Di...