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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
The World Cup Record Still Held By Okocha That May Be Impossible To Break, Not Even By Hazard
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The World Cup Record Still Held By Okocha That May Be Impossible To Break, Not Even By Hazard

Former Nigeria international Austin Okocha turns 45 today, August 14 and in honour of his achievements, Squawka has reminded everyone that he is a holder of a footballing record at the World Cup. T...

Aug 14, 2018
FK Ventspils' Adeleke Akinyemi Wins Virsliga Player Of The Month Award
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FK Ventspils' Adeleke Akinyemi Wins Virsliga Player Of The Month Award

FK Ventspils striker Adeleke Akinyemi has won the Virsliga Player of the Month award for July 2018. The 20-year-old was in red-hot form last month, scoring five goals in three consecutive matches i...

Aug 14, 2018
Nigeria Player Ratings Vs China : Who Impressed As Falconets Reach Last Eight U20 WWC
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Nigeria Player Ratings Vs China : Who Impressed As Falconets Reach Last Eight U20 WWC

The Falconets sealed their place in the quarter finals of the 2018 U20 FIFA Women's World Cup with a 1-1 draw against China on Monday. Here's how the Nigerian girls fared at the Stade de Clos Gastel ...

Aug 13, 2018
U20 WWC China 1 Nigeria 1: Ajibade The Heroine As Falconets Seal Quarterfinal Place
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U20 WWC China 1 Nigeria 1: Ajibade The Heroine As Falconets Seal Quarterfinal Place

A last-gasp strike from Rasheedat Ajibade was the tonic Nigeria needed to draw 1-1 with China and seal their place in the quarter final of the 2018 U20 FIFA Women's World Cup at the Stade de Clos Gast...

Aug 13, 2018
Ndidi, Josh Maja, Ekpolo, Adeboyejo Named To Nigerian TOTW
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Ndidi, Josh Maja, Ekpolo, Adeboyejo Named To Nigerian TOTW

After an eventful weekend which saw the resumption of a new footballing season, allnigeriasoccer rolls out its Team of the Week thus : GoalkeeperSebastian Osigwe (SC Kriens): Osigwe was between the st...

Aug 13, 2018
Super Eagles Target Akinyemi Returns To Ventspils As Spartak Moscow, Dynamo Kiev Join Race
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Super Eagles Target Akinyemi Returns To Ventspils As Spartak Moscow, Dynamo Kiev Join Race

According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com editorial staff, Super Eagles target Akinyemi Adeleke is set to return to Ventspils today, Monday for contract talks with the Latvian club. ...

Aug 13, 2018
Nigerian Exports : Goals For Nigerian-Ukrainian Eseola, Nigerian-Japanese Onaiwu, Tunde Adeniji, James Adeniyi & Bakare
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Nigerian Exports : Goals For Nigerian-Ukrainian Eseola, Nigerian-Japanese Onaiwu, Tunde Adeniji, James Adeniyi & Bakare

Catch up on the Nigerian players that registered their names on the score-sheet for their foreign clubs on Sunday, August 12. We start off at the Stadion Karasay (Petropavl), where Kairat were gues...

Aug 12, 2018
Samuel Kalu Transfer Scandal: How Rohr Plans To Break Ligue 1 Rules Again, Bordeaux Admit Winger Not Qualified
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Samuel Kalu Transfer Scandal: How Rohr Plans To Break Ligue 1 Rules Again, Bordeaux Admit Winger Not Qualified

Contrary to reports in the local media that attempted to discredit allnigeriasoccer.com's exclusive report on the true situation of Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu, Bordeaux have officially admitted that ...

Aug 12, 2018
EFL Wrap : Josh Maja, Ebere Eze, Adeboyejo, Jaiyesimi, Akinde, Azeez Score For Clubs
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EFL Wrap : Josh Maja, Ebere Eze, Adeboyejo, Jaiyesimi, Akinde, Azeez Score For Clubs

Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in the EFL Championship, League One and League Two on Saturday, August 11. Queens Park Rangers are without a single p...

Aug 11, 2018
Foreign Quota Rule : Tianjin Teda Coach Snubs Fit-Again Super Eagles Captain Mikel
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Foreign Quota Rule : Tianjin Teda Coach Snubs Fit-Again Super Eagles Captain Mikel

There is genuine cause for alarm over the match fitness of influential Nigeria captain Obi Mikel ahead of the national team's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles early next month. ...

Aug 10, 2018
UEL Qualifiers Wrap: Onuachu, Igboun, Azango, Ogu, Nwakaeme On Target
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UEL Qualifiers Wrap: Onuachu, Igboun, Azango, Ogu, Nwakaeme On Target

A round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in the third qualifying round of the Europa League on Thursday, August 9. At the Stadion Neftyanik (Ufa), Sylvester...

Aug 9, 2018
Nigeria U20 Player Ratings Vs Haiti : GK Nnadozie Shines Again, Ajibade Gets Her Groove Back
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Nigeria U20 Player Ratings Vs Haiti : GK Nnadozie Shines Again, Ajibade Gets Her Groove Back

The Falconets of Nigeria put up a determined performance to pip Haiti 1-0 in a Group D U20 FIFA Women's World Cup match at the Stade de Marville on Thursday. The win was the Falconets' first of the t...

Aug 9, 2018