2019 AFCON : Three Things To Expect From Nigeria's Final Group Match Vs Madagascar
Published: June 30, 2019
Nigeria's Super Eagles will face Madagascar on Sunday evening in the team's last Group B match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.The Eagles are currently atop the group's table with six points from two games while debutants Madagascar have four points with a win and a draw do far.Izuchukwu Okosi predicts what to expect...
Mikel, Aina, Ighalo, Ekong Start; Iwobi, Omeruo Bench As Rohr Announces Starting XI Vs Madagascar
Published: June 30, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has rested several players against Madagascar with an eye on the round of 16 clash against the third-placed team in Group A/C/D or the runner up in Group F next weekend.Of the line-up that started against Guinea on Wednesday, only six players have kept their places in the starting line-up an...
'He Has Been A Top Professional' - Osimhen Picking Up Tips From Chelsea Icon Mikel
Published: June 30, 2019
Sporting Charleroi striker Victor Osimhen has admitted that he is learning the ropes from Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel ahead of a potential debut at the Africa Cup of Nations against Madagascar on Sunday evening. Mikel is by far the most experienced player in the Super Eagles squad and Osimhen says he has been pickin...
Confirmed : Hugely Talented Striker Adebayo-Smith Goes Pro With Lincoln City
Published: June 30, 2019
Talented Nigerian striker Jordan Adebayo-Smith has signed his first professional contract with EFL League One side Lincoln City. The new deal inked by the East Soccer Base product keeps him at The Imps until at least the end of the 2020-2021 season. The 18-year-old Adebayo-Smith made his professional debut in a C...
Promising Nigerian Midfielder Inks New Deal With Chelsea
Published: June 29, 2019
Promising Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe has ended all speculation surrounding his future by inking a new deal with 2019 Europa League winners Chelsea. The 19-year-old would have been a free agent on July 1 but has decided to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge. Uwakwe has retweeted a post from Jamal Reid of C...
Rohr Reveals The One Area That Madagascar Are Better Than Eagles; Discusses Potential Round Of 16 Opponents
Published: June 29, 2019
Coach Gernot Rohr has advised the Super Eagles defenders to be at their best when they face Madagascar on Sunday as he believes the opponents are an attacking threat. Nigeria managed to score two goals in total against Burundi and Guinea while The Barea found the net on three occasions, a stat that proves they are b...
Two Events That Show Gernot Rohr Has Learned From World Cup Experience
Published: June 29, 2019
Everything is going fine for the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation in Egypt after picking up a spot in the round of 16 of the competition.Though the three-time African champions are yet to record a convincing victory, Gernot Rohr has managed to come up with some unexpected decisions which play...
Enyimba Star Afelokhai Reveals The Goalkeeper He Wants Rohr To Start Against Madagascar
Published: June 29, 2019
Enyimba goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai believes Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr will not ring too many changes in his starting eleven that faces the Barea of Madagascar in Nigeria's last Group B match of the 2019 AFCON on Sunday evening.Afelokhai was named to Nigeria's standby list ahead of the AFCON but was event...
Ahmed Musa : Every Word On Madagascar, Mood In Super Eagles Camp, Pay Dispute With NFF, Players' Commitment & More
Published: June 29, 2019
Ahmed Musa represented the Super Eagles players at Saturday's pre-match press conference at the Press Conference Room of the Alexandria Stadium ahead of tomorrow's last group match at the Africa Cup of Nations against Madagascar. The former Leicester City striker was asked about the mood in the Super Eagles camp, the ...
'The End Of Ashley Young' - Man Utd Nigerian Fans React To Capture Of Wan-Bissaka From Eagles
Published: June 29, 2019
Manchester United have officially announced the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace ahead of the upcoming pre-season tour.The youngster has signed a five-year contract an option to extend for a further year  and he will hope to live up to his billing at the Red Devils. Nigerians, especially Manchester Un...
Rohr Hints Awaziem & Aina Will Continue As Fullbacks As Shehu, Collins Ruled Out Of Madagascar Clash
Published: June 29, 2019
Abdullahi Shehu and Jamilu Collins have been ruled out of Nigeria's final group match at the Africa Cup of Nations against Madagascar on Sunday, according to manager Gernot Rohr. The German football tactician has hinted that Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina and Porto-owned defender Chidozie Awaziem will continue as...
Rohr Confirms He Will Make Changes Against Fit Madagascar Side With A Good Coach
Published: June 29, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will certainly make changes when his side face Madagascar in their final group match at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday evening. Rohr may unleash the likes of Victor Osimhen and Henry Onyekuru after the three-time African champions qualified for the roun...
Official : AFCON-Winning Defender Echiejile Terminates HJK Helsinki Contract
Published: June 29, 2019
Finnish Veikkausliiga champions HJK Helsinki have announced that they have ended their association with Nigeria international Elderson Echiejile. The left-back joined the Finnish powerhouse as a free agent in March, penning a guaranteed one-year deal until the end of the 2019 season, but has decided to move on to p...
Super Eagles Penultimate Workout: Osimhen Pushing For Starting Spot After Another Brilliant Goal, Extra Training For Aina
Published: June 29, 2019
The Super Eagles held their penultimate training session at the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport on Friday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina was the last player to leave the pitch as he was doing some kick around before going to join the players in the bus. Th...
Super Eagles Training Pre-Madagascar : Team A & Team B Line-Up; Uzoho Outfielder; Iwobi Neutral Player; Individual Training For Collins, Shehu
Published: June 29, 2019
The Super Eagles players under the guidance of manager Gernot Rohr continued their preparations for their final group game against Madagascar at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations with another training session held at the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport on Friday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports....