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'Eric Chelle wants him' - NFF confirm Okonkwo in line for Super Eagles debut next month
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'Eric Chelle wants him' - NFF confirm Okonkwo in line for Super Eagles debut next month

The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is in line to make his debut for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Unity Cup tournament scheduled for next month.Okonkwo recently completed his switch of international allegiance from England to Nigeria after representing England at youth levels.Having featured for England at U16, U17 and U18 levels, the former Arsenal shot-stopper was granted Fifaapproval on Monday to represent Nigeria at senior level. According to an NFF official who spoke to ESPN, Okonkwo expressed strong enthusiasm about the switch, making th...

April 8, 2026
Ten Chelsea Players Of Nigerian Descent Involved In International Action Last Season
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Ten Chelsea Players Of Nigerian Descent Involved In International Action Last Season

Chelsea have officially revealed that sixty-two players on the books of the club were involved in international action for their respective countries last season at senior to U17 level.If the U16 age ...

Jul 31, 2017
Chelsea's Omeruo Suffers Injury A Month Before WCQ Vs Cameroon, Subbed Out In Friendly
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Chelsea's Omeruo Suffers Injury A Month Before WCQ Vs Cameroon, Subbed Out In Friendly

Kenneth Omeruo picked up a yet to be disclosed injury in Chelsea's 2-0 win over French fourth-tier club Bergerac Périgord FC in a pre-season friendly at the Gaston Simounet Stadium on Saturday ...

Jul 30, 2017
Arsenal, AC Milan, Ajax To Watch Nigeria International Midfielder Uche Vs Mechelen
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Arsenal, AC Milan, Ajax To Watch Nigeria International Midfielder Uche Vs Mechelen

A number of top European clubs have posted scouts to witness Sunday's Belgian First Division A clash between Mechelen and Standard Liege at the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.According to DH, represen...

Jul 29, 2017
Chelsea Hold Two Closed-Door Sessions: Fans Allowed For 15 Minutes, Morata & Moses Likely To Start, Rudiger Sub
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Chelsea Hold Two Closed-Door Sessions: Fans Allowed For 15 Minutes, Morata & Moses Likely To Start, Rudiger Sub

Chelsea held two closed-door training sessions on Friday ahead of Saturday afternoon's International Champions Cup clash against Inter Milan at the National Stadium in Singapore, Chelsea expert Carefr...

Jul 28, 2017
Nigerian Messi Poised To Feature For Liverpool Against Former Club This Weekend
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Nigerian Messi Poised To Feature For Liverpool Against Former Club This Weekend

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye, dubbed the Nigerian Messi, is in line to feature for Liverpool U23 when they face his former club PSV Eindhoven this weekend.As...

Jul 28, 2017
Iwobi Makes Arsenal Emirates Cup Squad, Nwakali & Akpom Left Out
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Iwobi Makes Arsenal Emirates Cup Squad, Nwakali & Akpom Left Out

Arsenal have announced their roster for the 2017 Emirates Cup which takes place on Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 of July at the Emirates Stadium in London.Speculations will continue to link the Nigeri...

Jul 28, 2017
NFF Right Of Reply : We Did Not Appoint Unqualified Coaches For National Teams
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NFF Right Of Reply : We Did Not Appoint Unqualified Coaches For National Teams

The Nigeria Football Federation has decried a publication which claimed its chieftains had not only handpicked coaches for the U15 National Team, but had also gone ahead to ‘share coaching posit...

Jul 28, 2017
Swope Park Rangers Whizkid Selbol Wins USL Goal Of The Week Again
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Swope Park Rangers Whizkid Selbol Wins USL Goal Of The Week Again

Swope Park Rangers Nigerian midfielder Nansel Selbol has claimed the United Soccer League Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week.This is the second time this month that the former Dream Team VI trainee h...

Jul 27, 2017
NFF Boss Pinnick Appoints Unqualified Coaches For National Teams
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NFF Boss Pinnick Appoints Unqualified Coaches For National Teams

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF seems to have taken another unilateral decision without due process as he has directed the secretariat to announce the appointments of  ‎...

Jul 27, 2017
Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal Linked Striker Mbappe Was Eligible To Represent Nigeria - Punch
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Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal Linked Striker Mbappe Was Eligible To Represent Nigeria - Punch

According to an investigation by Punch Newspaper Nigeria, the in-demand Monaco teen sensation Kylian Mbappe has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, meaning he was eligible to turn out for the Super E...

Jul 26, 2017
Chelsea GK Of Nigerian Descent, Spurs Madueke Shine As England Beat Uruguay
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Chelsea GK Of Nigerian Descent, Spurs Madueke Shine As England Beat Uruguay

Two youngsters of Nigerian descent helped England U16s secure a 2-0 win over South American opponents Uruguay in an international friendly held at Heriott Watt University, Scotland on Tuesday.The high...

Jul 26, 2017
Nigerian Defender Features As Man Utd Come From Behind To Beat Bradford City XI
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Nigerian Defender Features As Man Utd Come From Behind To Beat Bradford City XI

Nigerian right wing-back Matthew Olosunde was given a run out as Manchester United U23s came from behind to beat Bradford City XI 2-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Apperley Bridge on Tuesday af...

Jul 25, 2017