2018 World Cup Draw Countdown: Nigeria's Record Against Asia
Published: November 29, 2017
Ahead of the 2018 World Cup draw which takes place in Moscow's famous State Kremlin Palace on Friday, December 1, allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the Super Eagles previous performances against Asian opponents at the grandest of international football stage which is the World Cup.Nigeria's Asian opponents at the football f...
NFF Explain Reason For Offering Rohr New Deal Ahead Of World Cup
Published: November 28, 2017
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has explained that the resolve of the Federation's leadership to ensure there are no distractions of any size or complexion around Nigeria's 2018 FIFA World Cup preparation and participation informed the offer of a fresh, two –year contract to Sup...
Pinnick: Arsene Wenger, Ex-Liverpool Manager Recommended Rohr To Nigerian Federation
Published: November 28, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has revealed two Frenchmen Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger and ex-Liverpool boss Gérard Houllier were contacted before the appointment of Gernot Rohr as the coach of Nigeria in August 2016.Nigeria were forced to go in search of an expatriate manager after the draw for the ...
Eagles Star Etebo Scores Fourth League Goal In Front Of Man Utd, Leeds Scouts
Published: November 28, 2017
Oghenekaro Etebo wrote his name on the score-sheet in CD Feirense's 3-1 loss to Sporting Braga on Monday night, taking his tally for the season to four goals in 12 matches in the process.The Nigeria international made the scoreline more respectable when he struck in the second minute of first-half stoppage time as Feir...
Fifa Simulates World Cup Draw: Nigeria Face Germany, Denmark & Uruguay Group F
Published: November 28, 2017
With only three days left before the 2018 World Cup draw scheduled to take place in Moscow on December 1, Fifa has published a video on its official Youtube Channel explaining the procedures.It has already been predetermined that the Super Eagles are in pot 4, the allocation of which teams go into which pots is based o...
Super Eagles Are The Youngest Team At The World Cup, Ahead Of England & Germany
Published: November 28, 2017
Swiss-based independent study centre CIES Football Observatory has conducted a study to find out the youngest and oldest teams that have qualified for the 2018 World Cup.And the study revealed that the Super Eagles of Nigeria fielded the youngest team during the qualifiers, with an average age of 24.9 years.Leicester C...
2018 World Cup Draw Countdown: Nigeria 0 South America 5
Published: November 28, 2017
As the Super Eagles prepare to know their World cup foes by the time the draws are made on Friday, 1st December, allnigeriasoccer.com reviews Nigeria's previous performances against South American opponents at the mundial.Argentina and Paraguay remain the only South American teams to have squared off against Nigeria in...
African Player Of The Year 2017: Victor Moses, Salah, Mane, 8 Others Shortlisted
Published: November 27, 2017
Super Eagles star Victor Moses remains in the running for Confederation of African Football African Player of the Year after the controlling body for African association football revealed the 11 players that made the latest shortlist.Moses, Bursaspor defender William Troost-Ekong and twenty eight other candidates were ...
Official : Monaco Announce Appointment Of Emenalo As Sporting Director
Published: November 27, 2017
French Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco have announced the appointment of former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo as the new Sporting Director with immediate effect.The 52-year-old held a similar post at Premier League champions Chelsea until he resigned exactly three weeks ago.Monaco had been in search of a new Sporting ...
CAF Awards : Super Eagles, Rohr Shortlisted For National Team, Coach Of The Year
Published: November 27, 2017
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have announced the nominees for the other categories of the CAF Awards 2017.The categories include Women’s Player of the Year, National Team of the Year (Men & Women), Youth Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year and Referee of the Year.The Super Eagles ha...
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi To Resume Training This Week After Suffering Neck Injury
Published: November 27, 2017
The injury suffered by Daniel Akpeyi in Chippa United's goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in an ABSA Premiership clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday is not as bad as first feared.On 68 minutes, the Super Eagles netminder was forced off injured with a neck injury and had to be rushed to the hospital.Akpey...
Hat-Trick Hero Nmecha Explains Why He Struggled In First Half Vs Tottenham
Published: November 27, 2017
German-born Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha has explained why he struggled during the first half of Manchester City's clash versus Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League 2 on Saturday.City recovered from a two goal deficit to beat their London opponents 4-2, with England U19 international Nmecha grabbing his second hat-...
Omeruo, Joel Obi, C. Nwakali, Ndidi, Martins Make Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: November 27, 2017
The past week saw a number of Nigerians get on the score sheet for their respective club sides while putting in impressive performances as well.All Nigeria Soccer compiles the team of the best performers in the different leagues thus :Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): Akpeyi starred for his South African side as they play...
Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Stars Omeruo, Eduok, Martins, Uche On Target
Published: November 26, 2017
Catch up on Nigerian players that were on target for their European and Asian clubs on Sunday, November 26.In his 17th appearance for Standard Liege, former Watford midfielder Uche Agbo opened his account for his side in their 2-0 road win over Racing Genk. The midfielder struck in the 81st minute to double Standard Li...
Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Ebere Eze Scores Again For Wycombe Wanderers
Published: November 26, 2017
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze wrote his name on the score-sheet as Wycombe Wanderers beat Yeovil Town 2-1 in a League Two clash at Adams Park on Saturday.On 37 minutes, the 19-year-old broke the deadlock with a first time shot from inside the penalty area, Jacobson doubled the hosts advantage before Zoke net...