'It will be a tough game' - Rohr insists Super Eagles will not underrate underdogs Liberia
Published: November 12, 2021
Nigeria are considered to be the favorites to top Group C of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and they could seal qualification to the playoff round if they defeat Liberia on matchday five, provided that Cape Verde drop points against Central African Republic. Apart from their FIFA ranking, Liberia are the underdogs hea...
SWAN hails Minister over composition of 10-year Football Development Master Plan Committee
Published: November 12, 2021
Bunmi Haruna, Chairman Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter has hailed the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare over the composition of the 10 Year Football Development Master Plan Committee. Reacting after the inauguration of the committee in Abuja on Thursday, Comrade Bunmi...
Super Eagles to know colours they will wear vs Liberia 1600 hours; schedule for Friday
Published: November 12, 2021
Nigeria's senior national team, the Super Eagles, will discover the colours they will be wearing for the 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Liberia later today, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Super Eagles will get to know the colours, whether green or white, during the pre-match meeting scheduled to hold at...
Real reason Ighalo arrived camp late, AFCON 2019 goal king misses Thursday's tactical session
Published: November 12, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Manchester United star Odion Ighalo reported late for international duty with the Super Eagles because of a scheduled appointment with the doctors at his base in Saudi Arabia. Ighalo ended speculation over his availability for the World Cup qualifiers after showing up in ...
'He's fully fit' - Rohr satisfied with condition of Wilfred Ndidi ahead of WCQ vs Liberia
Published: November 11, 2021
Gernot Rohr has suggested that Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi is at maximum fitness level before the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifier against Liberia. The defensive midfielder missed the internationals in October due to a hamstring issue that kept him out of action for five weeks. Ndidi has recovered in time...
Rohr reveals what triggered his decision to recall Ighalo to the Super Eagles
Published: November 11, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has revealed exactly what triggered his decision to recall former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo to the national team ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde, and the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo called time on his international career in July 2019, sh...
2022 WCQ : Chelsea product Ola Aina backs himself to do well if selected by Rohr
Published: November 11, 2021
Chelsea academy product Ola Aina has backed himself to do well if selected by manager Gernot Rohr for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Liberia. The former England U19 captain has been doing exceptionally well since returning to Torino for the 2021-2022 campaign after spending the entirety of last ...
5 Super Eagles Stars That Will Shine With Nigeria In Qatar 2022
Published: November 11, 2021
Yes, there is still a long route in Africa for teams looking to earn one of the coveted five spots awarded to CAF for the upcoming Qatar 2022 World Cup Tournament, but if there has ever been a given in African football, especially since the mid-’90s is that one of those spots should usually be saved for the Nigerian ...
Ex-Man Utd star Ighalo reverses decision to retire from int'l football, reports for Nigeria duty
Published: November 11, 2021
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has reversed his decision to retire from international football. The in-form Al-Shabab star was included on a 24-man roster for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde but there had been doubts about whether he would honour the call-up, more t...
Aribo, Balogun, Bassey to get new coach as Liverpool icon leaves Rangers for Aston Villa
Published: November 11, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Aston Villa have confirmed that Steven Gerrard is the new head coach of the club, taking over from Dean Smith who was dismissed following a poor run of results. Liverpool icon Gerrard has left Glasgow Rangers, with whom he won the Scottish Premiership in 2020-2021. A c...
'We know the importance' - Super Eagles captain fired up ahead of 2022 WCQ vs Liberia
Published: November 11, 2021
Fatih Karagumruk winger Ahmed Musa has revealed that the Super Eagles are targeting three points in Saturday's matchday five World Cup qualifier against Liberia at the Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier. A victory against the Lone Stars could seal Nigeria's qualification to the third and final round of qualifiers with a game ...
Agent reacts to claims Southampton, Crystal Palace, Burnley wanted Okoye before Watford move
Published: November 11, 2021
Former Feyenoord midfielder Wessel Weezenberg, who represents Maduka Okoye, has reacted to claims made by the Super Eagles goalkeeper that three English Premier League clubs namely Southampton, Crystal Palace and Burnley explored ways to sign him before agreeing terms with Watford. On a sporting level, Okoye's clai...
Fit-again Osimhen ready to face Liberia, speaks on invitation of Ighalo to Super Eagles
Published: November 10, 2021
At some point, Super Eagles fans were concerned about the availability of Victor Osimhen for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after he suffered a calf injury in training in the days leading up to the Serie A clash against Salernitana. Scans later revealed that the injury was not as bad as we were led to believe, pu...
UWCL: Obaze goes the distance as HB Koge suffer huge loss to her father's ex-club Arsenal
Published: November 10, 2021
Arsenal secured their second win in the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League in emphatic fashion, thrashing  HB Køge 5-1 at Capelli Sport Stadion (Køge) on Wednesday evening. Denmark U19 international of Nigerian descent Isabella Bryld Obaze went the distance for the Danish Elitedivisionen champions.�...
Ndidi happy to be back with Super Eagles after missing October internationals
Published: November 10, 2021
Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi is happy to be back with the Super Eagles ahead of their upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde. The holding midfielder was not at the disposal of manager Gernot Rohr for the double-header against Central African Republic in October due to a hamstring iss...