Nigeria vs Ghana: which of the Black Stars can reach the 2022 World Cup
Published: March 17, 2022
The Nigerian national football team has entered the third qualifying round of the World Cup in Qatar and the Super Eagles are one step away from setting foot on the final round of the most prominent football tournament of the four years. Augustine Eguavoen's side will face Ghana: let's try to find out what to expect fr...
Eguavoen explains why ex-Man Utd star was called up and composition of Nigeria squad vs Ghana
Published: March 17, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo was named in the Super Eagles squad to face Ghana later this month because he would add experience to the team, according to interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen. The Al Hilal winter signing has worked with Eguavoen before as he was part of the Dream Team squad, c...
'We've given opportunity to Lookman and have Moses' - Eguavoen on real reason Ejuke was left out of squad
Published: March 17, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed the real reason CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke wasn't named in the Super Eagles 25-man squad for the World Cup playoff with Ghana later this month. Eguaoven earlier cited the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict as the reason for not including Ejuke in the mai...
Hoffenheim starlet scouted by Rohr leaning towards representing Germany rather than Nigeria
Published: March 17, 2022
Red-hot Hoffenheim youth teamer Uche Destiny Obiogumu is leaning towards representing Germany at international level rather than Nigeria where he was born, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The German Football Association have made the first move to cap him by naming the talented winger on the standby list for their U18...
Fitness concerns for another Spanish-based Super Eagles star ahead of Ghana clash
Published: March 17, 2022
There are concerns about the fitness of Almeria striker Umar Sadiq, eight days before the Super Eagles face off with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.Almeria-based Spanish newspaper Diario de Almería has reported that the Nigeria international did not participate in full training...
Randers open to selling ex-Man Utd winger Kehinde amid interest from EPL, Championship clubs
Published: March 17, 2022
Randers will allow former Manchester United winger Tosin Kehinde leave the club in the summer transfer window, according to the sporting director of the Danish Superliga side, Soren Pedersen. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported last month that Queens Park Rangers are keeping tabs on Kehinde ahead of a potentia...
UCL : Chukwueze comes off the bench for Villarreal in shock 3-0 win over Juventus
Published: March 17, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench for the last twenty five minutes as Europa League holders Villarreal humiliated Juventus at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday night, scoring three goals without reply to book their place in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. After a goalless first half, manager Unai Em...
Nigeria-eligible GK at the Emirates Stadium but not in squad as Arsenal are beaten by Liverpool
Published: March 16, 2022
Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino were on target as Liverpool defeated Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium Wednesday night and are now a point adrift of league leaders Manchester City. Nigeria eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo who is Arsenal’s third choice goalkeeper arrived the stadium as the 21st Arsenal in the cours...
German-born 2017 Super Eagles invitee ruled out for the season after tearing his ACL
Published: March 16, 2022
2017 Super Eagles invitee Noah Sarenren Bazee will miss the remainder of the current season, FC Augsburg informed on Wednesday evening. The German-born winger got injured in training today and tests later confirmed that he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. Bazee has struggled with injur...
Newcastle United ready to make improved offer for most expensive African-born player in history
Published: March 16, 2022
Premier League moneybags Newcastle United are considering returning to Napoli with an improved offer for their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports. Italian sports daily Corriere Dello Sport claims the Magpies offered around 84 million pounds to sign Osimhen but no agreement was reached. Newcas...
Nigeria handed fitness boost pre-Ghana as Aribo is named in Rangers provisional squad vs Red Star
Published: March 16, 2022
Nigeria have been handed a major fitness boost ahead of their upcoming World Cup playoff match with Ghana as one of the players tipped to start, Joe Aribo has returned to training with his Scottish club Rangers, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The Nigeria number 10 was previously rated as doubtful for next Friday's cl...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder makes his competitive debut for Chelsea U18s
Published: March 16, 2022
Chelsea were denied a win late on after conceding in the 87th minute as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Reading in an U18 Premier League match on Wednesday afternoon. Chelsea U18 boss Ed Brand rested several players of Nigerian descent for the trip to Berkshire, with goalkeeper Prince Adegoke, fullbacks Derrick Abu ...
Report : Leicester City could sell Super Eagles star this summer amid interest from other clubs
Published: March 16, 2022
According to reports, Leicester City could be parting company with at least one of their key players this summer.The Daily Mail claims that Belgium star Youri Tielemans is likely to depart the King Power Stadium as he has approximately one year to run on his contract and his midfield partner Wilfred Ndidi is on the rad...
Serious doubts over whether ex-Chelsea defender will recover in time for World Cup playoff vs Ghana
Published: March 16, 2022
Nigeria are sweating over the fitness of former Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo ahead of a 2022 World Cup playoff match with regional rivals Ghana next week, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The CD Leganes star is struggling to overcome an adductor issue, five days before the players summoned for the matches against th...
'He's another good player' - Eguavoen reveals Orlando Pirates CB remains in his plans
Published: March 16, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has made it clear that Olisa Ndah remains in his plans despite the omission of the Orlando Pirates rising star from the Super Eagles squad to take on Ghana next week. Ndah was added to Nigeria's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations roster as a replacement for the recuperating Glasg...