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'I want to play in attack' - Peter Olayinka says after scoring ten minutes into APOEL home debut
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'I want to play in attack' - Peter Olayinka says after scoring ten minutes into APOEL home debut

Peter Olayinka scored ten minutes into his APOEL home debut as the Cypriot First Division giants defeated Francis Uzoho's Omonia 1-0 in the Nicosia derby staged at the GSP Stadium on Sunday, February 22.The breakthrough for the Blue and Yellow arrived in the 81st minute when Olayinka calmly finished from inside the box to make it 1–0, and APOEL held on until the final whistle to seal a memorable victory in the Derby of the Eternal Enemies.Three months after leaving Red Star Belgrade by mutual consent, the Nigeria international joined APOEL as a free agent, signing a short-term deal until the...

February 24, 2026
Nigeria Coach Explains How He Picked Provisional Roster, Why AWCON-Winning Captain Was Dropped
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Nigeria Coach Explains How He Picked Provisional Roster, Why AWCON-Winning Captain Was Dropped

Nigeria women's national football team coach, Thomas Dennerby has explained why Rivers Angels star Evelyn Nwabuoku has been left out of the 48-woman provisional roster announced on Wednesday ahead of ...

Oct 18, 2018
Why Leicester City's Iheanacho Was Snubbed By Rohr In AFCON Qualifiers Vs Libya
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Why Leicester City's Iheanacho Was Snubbed By Rohr In AFCON Qualifiers Vs Libya

Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho was snubbed by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr in the two recent games against Libya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Iheanacho did not get any...

Oct 18, 2018
Nigeria U20 Coach Aigbogun Explains What He Was Doing At Aiteo Cup Venues
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Nigeria U20 Coach Aigbogun Explains What He Was Doing At Aiteo Cup Venues

Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has explained that he attended some of the Aiteo Cup matches to scout players ahead of the resumption of camping for next year's Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Republic...

Oct 18, 2018
Arsenal Coach Emery Invites Teenage Nigerian Left Back To Train With First Team
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Arsenal Coach Emery Invites Teenage Nigerian Left Back To Train With First Team

Arsenal coach Unai Emery observed Nigerian left back Tolaji Bola,19,  at close quarters during the club's training session in Hertfordshire on Wednesday morning. With several Gunners internat...

Oct 18, 2018
Super Eagles Captain Vs Libya, Ahmed Musa Admits Games Were Not Easy
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Super Eagles Captain Vs Libya, Ahmed Musa Admits Games Were Not Easy

Super Eagles captain against Libya, Ahmed Musa, has admitted that things were not easy for the national team despite picking up two wins and six points against the Mediterranean Knights. Musa has ...

Oct 17, 2018
Rohr Hails Libya Team: They Deserve To Qualify For 2019 AFCON
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Rohr Hails Libya Team: They Deserve To Qualify For 2019 AFCON

Speaking at Tuesday evening's post-match press conference, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr confessed that his team had a tough time in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in Sfax and the Mediter...

Oct 17, 2018
Nigeria U20s Set To Beef Up Squad With Goztepe Striker Dubbed 'The New Emmanuel Adebayor'
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Nigeria U20s Set To Beef Up Squad With Goztepe Striker Dubbed 'The New Emmanuel Adebayor'

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has set the wheels in motion to hand a call-up to Göztepe striker Yunusa Owolabi Muritala ahead of the 2019 Africa U20 Cup ...

Oct 17, 2018
Ex-Super Eagles LB Udeze Lauds German-Based Jamilu Collins, Reveals Roberto Carlos Influence
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Ex-Super Eagles LB Udeze Lauds German-Based Jamilu Collins, Reveals Roberto Carlos Influence

Former Super Eagles left back Ifeanyi Udeze has heaped plaudits on Paderborn of Germany's Jamilu Collins for his outstanding performances in Nigeria's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Lib...

Oct 17, 2018
Teenage Nigerian Defender Making A Name For Himself, Trains With Arsenal Stars Ozil, Bellerín
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Teenage Nigerian Defender Making A Name For Himself, Trains With Arsenal Stars Ozil, Bellerín

Nigerian teenager Tobi Omole is making a name for himself at Arsenal after signing his first professional contract with the North London club in August 2018. With several first-teamers away on inte...

Oct 17, 2018
More Super Eagles Players Reactions: Aina Aims Sly Dig At Critics; Ogu Happy To Play First Competitive Game In Five Years
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More Super Eagles Players Reactions: Aina Aims Sly Dig At Critics; Ogu Happy To Play First Competitive Game In Five Years

Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has aimed a sly dig at his critics or the Libyan players in the wake of the national team's 3-2 win over the Mediterranean Knights in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tues...

Oct 17, 2018
Super Eagles Lucky Charm Ighalo Is AFCONQ Leading Scorer Ahead Of Anderlecht, Liverpool Strikers
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Super Eagles Lucky Charm Ighalo Is AFCONQ Leading Scorer Ahead Of Anderlecht, Liverpool Strikers

Changchun Yatai star Odion Ighalo gave another recital of his offensive prowess with a brace and an assist in Nigeria's hard-fought 3-2 win against Libya on Tuesday evening in Sfax, Tunisia. His 14...

Oct 17, 2018
Super Eagles Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Ndidi After Picking Up Yellow Card Vs Libya
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Super Eagles Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Ndidi After Picking Up Yellow Card Vs Libya

Super Eagles fans have blasted Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi after he picked up a yellow card in Nigeria's 3-2 win over Libya in Sfax on Tuesday evening, a booking that will see him miss nex...

Oct 17, 2018