AllNigeriaSoccer Logo

All Nigeria Soccer

Your passport to Nigerian players worldwide
9th April 2026

National Teams News

'No. 10 like me, Nwosu, Okocha' - Etim Esin insists Lookman cannot solve Nigeria's creative midfielder problem
Featured

'No. 10 like me, Nwosu, Okocha' - Etim Esin insists Lookman cannot solve Nigeria's creative midfielder problem

Former Nigerian international Etim Esin has expressed concern over the Super Eagles’ lack of a true creative midfielder, insisting that the presence of Ademola Lookman is not enough to address the team’s long-standing playmaking issues.Speaking on the Play Zone Podcast,  Etim noted that Nigeria is still missing a classic number 10 in the mould of himself, Henry Nwosu, and Jay-Jay Okocha.The former Iwuanyanwu Nationale midfielder stressed that while Lookman has excelled at club level, he has yet to fully replicate that creative influence for the national team. “I think we are st...

April 8, 2026
Rohr Receives Bad News On Iheanacho, Watford's Success Omitted From Latest Nigeria Roster
Nigeria National Teams
Rohr Receives Bad News On Iheanacho, Watford's Success Omitted From Latest Nigeria Roster

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has received bad news from Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare on the fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho, two weeks before a crucial World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo.T...

Aug 18, 2017
Exclusive: GK Akpeyi Called Up For WCQ Vs Cameroon, Eagles Depart For Yaounde Sept 3
Nigeria National Teams
Exclusive: GK Akpeyi Called Up For WCQ Vs Cameroon, Eagles Depart For Yaounde Sept 3

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Daniel Akpeyi is the favourite to be in between the pipes when Nigeria take on Cameroon in the World Cup qualifiers early next month in Uyo and Yaoundé.Con...

Aug 18, 2017
Nigerian-Born Liverpool Winger Adekanye Named In Netherlands Squad
Nigeria National Teams
Nigerian-Born Liverpool Winger Adekanye Named In Netherlands Squad

Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye is set to return from the international wilderness after he was named in the provisional Netherlands U19 squad for their upcoming friendlies.The 18-year-old has not f...

Aug 18, 2017
Nigeria U23 Skipper Is Third Youngest Player To Feature In Turkish Top-Flight This Season
Nigeria National Teams
Nigeria U23 Skipper Is Third Youngest Player To Feature In Turkish Top-Flight This Season

Nigeria U23 skipper Azubuike Okechukwu is the youngest player to feature for his club Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig in the 2017-2018 season.Born 19 April 1997, the combative midfielder is ...

Aug 17, 2017
New Manchester City Number 72 Dele-Bashiru Debuts In Checkatrade Trophy
Nigeria National Teams
New Manchester City Number 72 Dele-Bashiru Debuts In Checkatrade Trophy

Promising Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru made his debut for Manchester City in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.The England youth international, who is hoping to play for the Super Eagles in futu...

Aug 16, 2017
Transfer Now In Doubt As Spurs, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal Target Tears Hamstring
Nigeria National Teams
Transfer Now In Doubt As Spurs, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal Target Tears Hamstring

The exit of England international of Nigerian parentage Ross Barkley from Everton before the close of the transfer window is now doubtful.The attacking midfielder is expected to spend up to six weeks ...

Aug 16, 2017
Versatile Nigerian Midfielder Hits Post, Misses Penalty As Spurs Lose To Luton Town
Nigeria National Teams
Versatile Nigerian Midfielder Hits Post, Misses Penalty As Spurs Lose To Luton Town

Versatile Nigerian midfielder Keanan Bennetts failed to convert his kick in the penalty shootout as Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 4-2 on penalties by League Two club Luton Town in the Checkatrade Trop...

Aug 16, 2017
Chelsea Announce Promising Winger Has Penned New Deal Until 2019
Nigeria National Teams
Chelsea Announce Promising Winger Has Penned New Deal Until 2019

Through their official website, Premier League champions Chelsea have confirmed that promising winger Charlie Wakefield has signed a new deal with the club.Wakefield has been registered by The Blues f...

Aug 15, 2017
Nigeria Schoolboys Arrive In Rabat Ahead Of Friendly With Morocco
Nigeria National Teams
Nigeria Schoolboys Arrive In Rabat Ahead Of Friendly With Morocco

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the Nigeria U15 national team have landed in Rabat ahead of two friendly matches with Morocco.Prior to the trip to Morocco, coach Jolomi Atune ran the rule over some o...

Aug 15, 2017
Good News For Nigeria, Bad News Cameroon As Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Returns To Action
Nigeria National Teams
Good News For Nigeria, Bad News Cameroon As Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Returns To Action

It is possible that former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel will be named in the Super Eagles squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo next month.The midfielder and defender has...

Aug 14, 2017
Super Eagles May Slide In Next Fifa Rankings After 1-0 Loss To Benin In CHAN Qualifier
Nigeria National Teams
Super Eagles May Slide In Next Fifa Rankings After 1-0 Loss To Benin In CHAN Qualifier

The Super Eagles were beaten 1-0 by Benin Republic in a 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier on Sunday evening.The hosts enjoyed the bulk of possession in the opening twenty minutes and were cl...

Aug 13, 2017
Talented Tottenham Hotspur Nigerian Midfielder Backed To Shine At Aston Villa
Nigeria National Teams
Talented Tottenham Hotspur Nigerian Midfielder Backed To Shine At Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur's England U20 international of Nigerian parentage Josh Onomah has been backed to shine at Aston Villa by midfielder Glenn Whelan.Having made a couple of first-team appearances off th...

Aug 12, 2017