Four observations from Super Eagles' 1-0 loss to Indomitable Lions in Austria
Published: June 04, 2021
The Super Eagles were defeated 1-0 by Cameroon in the 'first half' of both teams' international friendlies this June with the second fixture coming up on Tuesday. Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi presents his observations from the Nigeria versus Cameroon game. 1. Bright Start By the Eagles, Stronger Finish By The...
Super Eagles player ratings: Ndidi fairly solid; Awaziem stars; Onuachu, Iheanacho fail to deliver; Okoye not tested
Published: June 04, 2021
The Super Eagles were defeated 1-0 by the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the first of their international friendlies on Friday evening.  The Nigeria team started well but their opponents asserted themselves a lot more in the game. Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi rates the performance of the Eagles stars in Vi...
Nigeria 0 Cameroon 1 : Eagles lose in regulation time for first time in 32 years vs Indomitable Lions
Published: June 04, 2021
A first half goal by Fulham midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa Friday evening gifted Cameroon a 1-0 win over Nigeria's Super Eagles in their international friendly in Austria in the first of two legged fixtures between both African rivals. It was the first loss suffered in regulation time by the Super Eagles against C...
Breaking : Iwobi, Iheanacho, Ndidi, Okoye, Onuachu start against Cameroon (full starting lineup)
Published: June 04, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that manager Gernot Rohr announced his starting lineup for Friday night's international friendly against Cameroon during the Super Eagles final team meeting before heading to the Weiner Neustadt Stadium in Vienna. Barring an injury in the pre-match warm-up, Rohr has decide...
Cameroon suffer injury blow as Stoke City starlet and another GK ruled out of friendly vs Nigeria
Published: June 04, 2021
Cameroon manager Antonio Conceiçao will not be able to count on two of his goalkeepers for this evening's friendly against Nigeria at the Weiner Neustadt Stadium in Vienna. Stoke City goalkeeper Blondy Noukeu has been ruled out of the clash due to injury and joining him in the treatment room is Deportivo Alavès gl...
'It's going to be a difficult game' - Troost-Ekong insists Cameroon are after revenge vs Super Eagles
Published: June 04, 2021
William Troost-Ekong was one of the first players to get to the Super Eagles camp in Austria before their friendly against Cameroon. One of the first names on manager Gernot Rohr's team-sheet, Troost-Ekong is certain to have a new defensive partner at the heart of defense against the Indomitable Lions, with Leganes'...
Every word said by Rohr on formation vs Cameroon, Super Eagles players, World Cup preparations and more
Published: June 04, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr was on media duties with the Super Eagles Media Team shortly after their last training session before stepping out on to the Weiner Neustadt Stadium, Austria for a glamour friendly against five-time African champions Cameroon. The German football tactician fielded questions on a variety of topics...
'The odds are good' - Nigeria target Uduokhai yearns to play for Germany in Olympics
Published: June 03, 2021
Augsburg youngster Felix Uduokhai is determined to represent his country of birth Germany in the 2020 Olympic Games which is scheduled to take place in Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The 1997-born center back had a strong case to be named to Germany's roster for the Olympics but is racing against the clock to ...
Euro 2020 squads : Saka and four other players who could have represented Nigeria
Published: June 03, 2021
The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2020)  takes place from June 11 to July 11, seven months before the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Five players who have been named to their countries respective rosters could have featured in next year's Africa Cup of Nations if they had pledged thei...
Confirmed : Ex-Flying Eagles winger hunting for new club after release by Nottingham Forest
Published: June 03, 2021
Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi is searching for a new club following his release by Championship outfit Nottingham Forest. Nottingham Forest have published the retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 campaign, and confirmed that the contract of Ameobi has expired and he'l...
Squad update Super Eagles : Slovak-based center-back handed late call-up pre-Cameroon
Published: June 02, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have handed a late call-up to Slovak-based central defender Anthony Izuchukwu ahead of the national team's international friendlies against Cameroon. The Federation have informed that the Spartak Trnava star is now in camp, meaning there are twenty-one players at the disposal of mana...
Squad update Nigeria : Twenty players now in camp as Musa, Onuachu report for duty
Published: June 02, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has the full complement of players at his disposal, two days before the Super Eagles face five-time African champions Cameroon in a friendly in Austria. This morning, Kano Pillars winger Ahmed Musa finally showed up in camp and he was joined later by Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu, brin...
Ex-African Footballer of the Year credits one Leicester City star for Iheanacho's form
Published: June 02, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba has credited Leicester City's number 9, Jamie Vardy for Kelechi Iheanacho's rich vein of form in the recently concluded season. The Nigeria national team ended the campaign with an impressive 19 goals in all competitions - a personal best in a single-season since...
Onuachu king of headed goals Europe's top 10 leagues; first ahead of Man Utd, Real Madrid stars
Published: June 02, 2021
Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu, who measures 6 ft 6 in, proved his aerial ability over the course of the 2020-2021 campaign by scoring 11 goals through headers, which is not really a surprise considering his height. According to Playmaker Stats, no player in Europe's ten leagues scored more headed goals that the ...
'It's a festival every time' - Everton star Iwobi gives insight into Super Eagles training camps
Published: June 02, 2021
Alex Iwobi is one of the biggest names in the present Super Eagles squad mainly due to the fact that he has been playing in the well-watched English Premier League since 2015. The former Arsenal winger revealed that many Super Eagles fans come to feast their eyes on the players wherever the national team is based, b...