Top 3 historic results for Nigerian national football team
Published: March 30, 2021
The Nigerian national team is often called the best national team on the African continent. And rightly so. Football in Nigeria is simply adored. The national team played the first match before the country gained independence. In 1949, the Super Eagles made their debut on the field, beating Sierra Leone. Since ...
Iwobi back in the frame to face Lesotho as Everton star tests negative for COVID-19
Published: March 30, 2021
Alex Iwobi is back in the frame to be named in the matchday 23 for Tuesday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported on Monday that the former Arsenal winger was still with the Super Eagles at their Eko Hotels & Suit...
Nigeria coach Rohr plans to field strong starting lineup for AFCONQ versus Lesotho
Published: March 30, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr does not intend to field a weakened side when his team face Lesotho in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday evening. The Nigeria vs Lesotho matchday six AFCON qualifier is now a dead rubber fixture as the Super Eagles are certain to top Group L regardless of the outco...
Rohr names the player that will replace Iwobi in starting XI, if Everton star returns second positive test
Published: March 29, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Galatasaray winger Henry Onyekuru will replace Alex Iwobi in the starting lineup against Lesotho on Tuesday evening, if the Everton winger returns a second positive coronavirus test. The former Bayern Munich defender more or less confirmed allnigeriasoccer.com's excl...
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Aribo doubtful for Super Eagles AFCONQ vs Lesotho
Published: March 29, 2021
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo has been rated as doubtful to make his eighth appearance for the Super Eagles in Tuesday's dead-rubber 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The former Charlton Athletic star is battling to overcome a stomach issue less than tw...
'We'll be ready' - Super Eagles Goalkeeper Okoye on 2021 AFCON Preparations
Published: March 29, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam rookie goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has assured that the Super Eagles will be ready for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon early next year. The three-time African champions qualified for the tournament with two games to spare after Lesotho and Sierra Leone played out a goalless draw, befo...
Werder Bremen's German-born fullback reveals he has been contacted by Super Eagles coach Rohr
Published: March 29, 2021
Promising Werder Bremen fullback Felix Agu has revealed that he has been contacted by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr about switching his international allegiance to Nigeria. Born in Osnabrück, Germany, Agu qualifies to represent the three-time African champions through his father, who originally hails from Nigeria...
'You have to give all your best' - Super Eagles stars Troost-Ekong, Musa speak about playing in Lagos
Published: March 29, 2021
Watford central defender William Troost-Ekong is looking forward to playing his first international match in the country's commercial capital, Lagos when the Super Eagles face Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium located in Surulere on Tuesday evening. Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa was in the Nigeria squad that ...
Super Eagles training at 1800 hours open to the media for the first fifteen minutes
Published: March 29, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles will hold their final workout at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos on Monday evening, starting from 1800 hours. Their last training session which will be supervised by manager Gernot Rohr is open to the media for only the first fifteen minutes, then...
Asymptomatic Everton star Iwobi still in camp awaiting second medical opinion pre-Lesotho
Published: March 29, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Everton winger Alex Iwobi was still in the Super Eagles' Eko Hotels & Suites camp as at 1354 hours on Monday, a day before Nigeria take on Lesotho in their final group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to the Republic of Benin authorities, the former ...
'I would never sing England's anthem' - Ex-Young Lions skipper Onuoha denies turning down Eagles
Published: March 29, 2021
Former England U21 skipper Nedum Onuoha has claimed that he did not turn down the opportunity to play for the Nigeria national teams, and has explained why he didn't accept a call-up to play for the Super Eagles fourteen years ago. Born in Warri but raised in England, the Manchester City academy product was contact...
Nigeria target Madueke makes his debut for England U21s in European Championship
Published: March 29, 2021
Super Eagles target Nonso Madueke made his debut for England U21s as they were beaten for the second time at the ongoing European Championship group stage, this time losing 2-0 to Portugal on Sunday. The PSV Eindhoven teenage sensation was not utilised off the bench as the Young Lions lost their first game in the t...
Super Eagles coach Rohr feels for Republic of Benin following Onuachu's last-gasp winning goal
Published: March 28, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr had sympathy for the Republic of Benin following their 1-0 loss to the Super Eagles on matchday five of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The small amount of Squirrels fans allowed to watch the game at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo were celebrating as they were on the brink o...
'The result is 'fake'' - Super Eagles coach Rohr confident Iwobi will play against Lesotho
Published: March 28, 2021
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is confident that Everton winger Alex Iwobi will take to the pitch when his side face Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday evening. The former Arsenal star was originally named in the starting lineup against the Republic of Benin on Saturday but was forced...
Iwobi sends message to Osimhen after Super Eagles win against Republic of Benin
Published: March 28, 2021
Everton star Alex Iwobi has sent a message to Victor Osimhen in the wake of the Super Eagles 1-0 win against the Republic of Benin on matchday five of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Hale End Academy product was originally named in the starting lineup to face the Squirrels but was eventually omitted ...