Nigeria U23 Coach Speaks On Osimhen, Uzoho, Awaziem Joining The Team; Confident Of Overturning 2-0 Deficit
Published: March 24, 2019
Dream Team VII coach Imama Amapakabo has shared his thoughts on the invitation of Francis Uzoho, Valentine Ozornwafor, Chidozie Awaziem and Victor Osimhen to strengthen his team ahead of tomorrow's U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in Asaba. Amapakabo insisted that the four players originally named ...
Super Eagles Training : Musa Absent; Ighalo Individual Training; Onuachu Shines; Henry Scores In Scrimmage
Published: March 24, 2019
Players of the Super Eagles held their Sunday morning training session at the Stephen Keshi stadium Asaba without Al Nassr forward Ahmed Musa who has left for his base in Saudi Arabia. The team started with a light training before focusing on finishing and crosses; Ighalo trained alone.Leon Balogun and Paul Onuachu ...
Okocha Has A Message For Rohr Over Mikel's Super Eagles Return; Hails Moses Simon
Published: March 24, 2019
Speaking exclusively to allnigeriasoccer.com on Saturday evening, Emma Okocha who is the elder brother to Super Eagles legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has sent a message to Gernot Rohr, saying that Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel remains integral in the national team due to the quality he brings.In truth, the national team...
Rohr Names One Player Who Will Certainly Feature In Friendly Against Egypt
Published: March 24, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has vowed to field Kaizer Chiefs glovesman Daniel Akpeyi in Tuesday afternoon's high profile international friendly against Egypt at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. The German pointed out that he kept faith with the goalkeeper despite plenty of Super Eagles fans calling for his head in the ...
Dual-Eligible Players Tracker : Olosunde Debuts USA U23; Egbuloniu Subbed In Ireland U17; Afolabi Scores Ireland U19; Saka, Nmecha Lose England U19
Published: March 24, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their other nations in international matches March 22-23. Manchester United defender Matthew Olosunde pulled on a United States U23 jersey with the number 2 at its back for the first time in his career as the Americans lost 2-0 to U23 AFCON hosts Egypt...
Okocha On Super Eagles GK Uzoho : His Errors Since World Cup Are Becoming Unacceptable
Published: March 24, 2019
Former Nigeria international Emma Okocha has voiced his take on the national team handlers reluctance to get a worthy reinforcement in goal following the struggles to properly replace retired goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama.The ex-Enugu Rangers midfielder who was part of the national team at the 1990 edition of the AFCON w...
U23 AFCON Qualifier : Three Reasons Why Nigeria Will Beat Libya On Monday
Published: March 23, 2019
Nigerians were delighted after the Super Eagles ended their AFCON qualifying campaign on winning note on Friday, March 22.Rohr's men were unconvincing, however, they managed to grind out a 3-1 victory over Seychelles.Though the Super Eagles will be involved in a friendly match against Egypt, Nigerians have shifted thei...
Nigeria U23s : Rohr, Musa Monitor Dream Team VII; Uzoho, Awaziem, Osimhen Train With Team A
Published: March 23, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr and captain Ahmed Musa were present to watch the evening training of the Olympic Eagles Saturday evening which was their second of the day. Rohr addressed the players before the start of their session and was seen in very animated discussion with the U-23 boss, Imama Amakapabo aft...
Uzoho Breaks Silence On Blunder; Iwobi, Etebo, Henry, Simon, Ighalo, Ndidi, Shehu & Ekong React To Win
Published: March 23, 2019
Super Eagles players have taken to social media to react to their 3-1 win against Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday evening. After losing their opening round of qualifiers to South Africa, the Super Eagles won four of their last five matches and will finish as group winners no matter what ha...
Rohr Rues Ighalo's Injury, Turns Attention To Friendly With Egypt
Published: March 23, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr hopes striker Odion Ighalo has not suffered a long-term injury ahead of the team's next game against Egypt.The striker was substituted after 85 minutes in the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles on Friday and faces the likelihood of missing Tuesday's friendly against Egypt after ...
Tottenham Hotspur Target Etete Not Ruling Out Playing For Nigeria
Published: March 23, 2019
Tottenham Hotspur target Kion Etete, 17, has not ruled out the possibility of representing the Nigerian National Teams in the near future. The uncapped Notts County wonderkid is eligible to turn out for Nigeria through his father and the striker can also play for the Young Lions as he has an English mom and was bor...
Top Four Egyptians That Can Cause Super Eagles Problems In High Profile Friendly
Published: March 23, 2019
Having passed their first test which is to secure top spot in the AFCON qualification standings with a win against group rivals, Seychelles, the Super Eagles are now faced with a grudge battle with 2019 tournament hosts, Egypt.It can be recalled that it was the Egyptians who beat Nigeria four years ago to prevent them ...
Super Eagles Begin Preparations For Egypt: Collins Pulls Out Of Training, Ighalo Absent, Akpeyi Drilled
Published: March 23, 2019
A day after Nigeria beat Seychelles 3-1, coach Gernot Rohr has started preparing his team for their second match this international break which is against Egypt on Tuesday, March 26, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. A recovery session which lasted for approximately one hour was held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Sat...
How Chelsea, Leicester City, Levante Reacted To Super Eagles Win Vs Seychelles
Published: March 23, 2019
Three European clubs have reacted to Nigeria's 3-1 win against Seychelles in both countries final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier staged in Asaba on Friday, March 22. Although the game was a dead rubber as the Super Eagles had already qualified for the AFCON before the contest, Chelsea, Leicester City and Levan...
'No More Excuses This Time' - Samuel Chukwueze Confident Libya Will Fall In U23 AFCONQ
Published: March 23, 2019
There will be no excuses for the Nigeria U-23 national team when they face Libya in the return leg of their 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Monday according to Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze. The team coached by Imama Amapakabo lost the first leg away 2-0 and now walk a tigh...