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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
U17 AFCON Qualifiers : Coach Manu Garba Gives Two Reasons Why Eaglets Lost To Burkina Faso
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U17 AFCON Qualifiers : Coach Manu Garba Gives Two Reasons Why Eaglets Lost To Burkina Faso

Nigeria U17 coach, Manu Garba, was frustrated with Burkina Faso's time-wasting tactics in his side's 3-2 loss at the Stade Municipal, Niamey on Monday, September 3 at the ongoing 2019 Africa U17 Cup o...

Sep 4, 2018
Why U21 Stars Awaziem & Yahaya Can Play For Porto In UCL Despite Omission & Nwakali Cannot
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Why U21 Stars Awaziem & Yahaya Can Play For Porto In UCL Despite Omission & Nwakali Cannot

Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem is in line to make his debut for Porto in the UEFA Champions League. The central defender has been left out of Porto's List A but remains eligible to be field...

Sep 4, 2018
Iwobi And Troost-Ekong Join Aina On Super Eagles Injury List, Trio Will Not See Action Vs Seychelles
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Iwobi And Troost-Ekong Join Aina On Super Eagles Injury List, Trio Will Not See Action Vs Seychelles

The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed everyone's worst fears about the nonavailability of Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Seychelles an...

Sep 4, 2018
Eagles Facing Right Back Crisis Pre-Seychelles: Chelsea Loanee Pulls Out Of Squad, Replacements Inactive
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Eagles Facing Right Back Crisis Pre-Seychelles: Chelsea Loanee Pulls Out Of Squad, Replacements Inactive

Ola Aina will certainly not make his full competitive debut for the Super Eagles when they take on Seychelles in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier this coming Saturday, September 8. The Chelsea ...

Sep 3, 2018
U17 AFCON Qualifiers Nigeria 2 Burkina Faso 3: Eaglets Beaten In Group B Opener
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U17 AFCON Qualifiers Nigeria 2 Burkina Faso 3: Eaglets Beaten In Group B Opener

Golden Eaglets got their CAF U17 AFCON Qualifiers (WAFU B) campaign on a low as they lost 3-2 to Burkina Faso on Monday.The Baby Etalon raced to an early lead in the fourth minute thanks to Albert Out...

Sep 3, 2018
Iheanacho, Ndidi, Nwakaeme, Aina Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
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Iheanacho, Ndidi, Nwakaeme, Aina Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week

Allnigeriasoccer.com presents its readers with the best of the country's exports who stood out admirably for their various clubs in the team of the week.GoalkeeperSebastian Osigwe (SC Kriens): Osigwe ...

Sep 3, 2018
U17 AFCON Qualifiers: Golden Eaglets Number 2 & 8 Fail MRI Test In Republic Of Niger
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U17 AFCON Qualifiers: Golden Eaglets Number 2 & 8 Fail MRI Test In Republic Of Niger

Two Golden Eaglets players have been disqualified by Confederation of African Football (CAF) from participating in the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations zonal qualifiers after failing the mandatory ma...

Sep 2, 2018
Etebo's Former Teammate, Igbekeme Making Inroads At Real Zaragoza, On The Radar Of NFF
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Etebo's Former Teammate, Igbekeme Making Inroads At Real Zaragoza, On The Radar Of NFF

Former Warri Wolves Feeders midfielder, Igbekeme James Omonigho has made his third consecutive full competitive appearance for Spanish Segunda Liga side, Real Zaragoza in the Spanish Segunda  Div...

Sep 2, 2018
Nigerian Federation Reveal The Identity Of First Super Eagles Player To Arrive Seychelles
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Nigerian Federation Reveal The Identity Of First Super Eagles Player To Arrive Seychelles

 Turkey –based forward Henry Onyekuru will be the first player to arrive at the Super Eagles' Savoy Hotel Resort and Spa, Victoria on Monday morning as Nigeria opens camp for Saturday's 201...

Sep 2, 2018
Nigeria U17 Coach Manu Garba Encouraged By Golden Eaglets Attack With 138 Goals In 26 Games
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Nigeria U17 Coach Manu Garba Encouraged By Golden Eaglets Attack With 138 Goals In 26 Games

Nigeria U17 manager Manu Garba is confident that the national team will qualify for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations after pointing out they are an attacking threat, having averaged 5.3 goals per ga...

Sep 2, 2018
Trabzonspor New Star Nwakaeme Uses Brace On Home Debut To Send Message To Rohr
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Trabzonspor New Star Nwakaeme Uses Brace On Home Debut To Send Message To Rohr

Trabzonspor summer signing Anthony Nwakaeme netted a pair of goals and notched an assist on his home debut in his side's 4-0 rout of Super Lig giants Galatasaray on Saturday evening. The former Hap...

Sep 2, 2018
Omeruo Among Five Rusty Super Eagles Players Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier Against Seychelles
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Omeruo Among Five Rusty Super Eagles Players Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier Against Seychelles

Kenneth Omeruo will report for international duty early next week without playing in a competitive game in the new season after he was an unused substitute in Leganes' 4-1 loss to European champions R...

Sep 1, 2018