U17 AFCON : Five Takeaways From Nigeria U17s Penalty Loss To Guinea
Published: April 24, 2019
Nigeria could not reach the final of the 2019 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final holding in Tanzania following their defeat to Guinea after a marathon 10-9 penalty loss with both sides having played out a scoreless draw in 90 minutes. Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the five takeaways from the all action battle at...
Nigerian Prodigy Battles Hazard, 6 Others For Chelsea Goal Of The Season Award
Published: April 24, 2019
Through their official website , Premier League side Chelsea have announced the eight candidates in contention for the Goal of the Season Award and a Nigeria-eligible player has been listed. Faustino Anjorin has been nominated for the award and faces competition from first-teamers Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Eden Hazard who...
Nigeria U17 Players Ratings : Top Marks For Ubani, Ikenna, Ishaya; Tijani Descent; 6.5/10 For GK Stephen; Olaniyan Struggles
Published: April 24, 2019
The Golden Eaglets fell to a penalty defeat after a goalless affair versus Guinea to end their hopes of a third AFCON crown in their 2019 adventure in Dar es Salaam. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on their performances on the day : The Starters GoalkeeperSunday Stephen: Denied Algasimme Bah and Sekou Bangoura...
U17 AFCON Nigeria 0 Guinea 0 (9-10 pens) : Oduko Misses From The Spot As Golden Eaglets Are Beaten In Sudden Death
Published: April 24, 2019
Nigeria crashed out on penalties to Guinea after a deadlocked semifinal encounter at the National Stadium,  Dar es Salaam on Wednesday afternoon.Coach Manu Garba tinkered with his starting XI for the fourth time in the ongoing competition, introducing Fawaz Abdullahi in his midfield set up in place of Mayowa Abayomi.T...
Super Falcons Legend Akide-Udoh Named Coach Of The Year
Published: April 24, 2019
Super Falcons legend Mercy Akide-Udoh has been named Regent University Athletic Department's Coach of the Year. The Nigerian, who has only just completed her first season as Head Coach of the university's Women's Soccer program, was a unanimous choice for the award, voted for by all the coaches in the Virginia Beach...
U17 AFCON : Manu Garba Changes Starting XI For The Fourth Consecutive Game; Akande, Oluwabusola On The Bench
Published: April 24, 2019
Manu Garba has made at least one change to his starting lineup in all the matches at the ongoing U17 Africa Cup of Nations and the trend has continued after unveiling the eleven players that will take to the pitch for Wednesday afternoon's semifinal showdown against Guinea. Abuja Football College goalkeeper Sunday S...
Tomori Becomes First Loan Player To Win Derby County's Player of the Season
Published: April 24, 2019
Fikayo Tomori has been named as Derby County's Player of the Season at the End of the Season Awards night at Pride Park on Tuesday, April 23. The Chelsea loanee has made 49 appearances in all competitions since his transfer to The Rams in August 2018, scoring two goals, providing an assist and logging 4,350 minutes....
Golden Eaglets Camp News : Players Demoralized; Top Scorer Punished; Coaches Harassed By NFF
Published: April 24, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that the Golden Eaglets camp is in disarray ahead of their crucial semifinal showdown against Guinea at the ongoing U17 Africa Cup of Nations and this has to do with interference by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation. A board member of the Nigerian Federation was recen...
Echiejile Makes HJK Helsinki Debut, Bags Assist
Published: April 24, 2019
Super Eagles defender Elderson Echiejile marked his official debut for HJK Helsinki with an assist in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at home in the Stadin derby against HIFK in a Finnish Veikkausliiga clash.The Nigerian International looked solid both in defense and attack as he made his first appearance for the Finnish giants o...
Carl Ikeme's Record Intact As Highly-Rated Youngster Is Omitted From Arsenal's Match Day 18 Vs Wolves
Published: April 24, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that young Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will not make his professional debut for Arsenal when they take on Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium on Wednesday evening. The 17-year-old was among the three players of Nigerian descent that trained with the Gunners first t...
U17 AFCON Nigeria Press Conference : Every Word On Guinea, Complaint By Senegal, Tough Group A & More
Published: April 24, 2019
Nigeria U17 assistant coach Baruwa Olatunji and midfielder Mayowa Abayomi faced the cameras ahead of Wednesday's Africa U17 Cup of Nations semifinal showdown against Guinea at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam. Here's every word Olatunji and Abayomi told reporters at the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. H...
Will Belgian-Born Striker Cyriel Dessers Ever Get His Chance With Nigeria?
Published: April 23, 2019
Belgian-born and FC Utrecht forward Cyriel Dessers' international future remains in darkness despite revealing his desire to feature for Super Eagles two years ago.The 24-year-old revealed to allnigeriasoccer.com in 2017 that it would be an honor featuring for the three-time African Champions in the future.Despite his ...
Nigerian Midfielder Offered New Contract By West Ham
Published: April 23, 2019
Promising Nigerian midfielder Iyiola Adebayo has been offered a new contract by West Ham United ahead of the 2018-2019 campaign. West Ham FC Youth has reported that Adebayo is among the central midfielders offered scholarship deals by the Hammers which will be activated on July 1, 2019. He has been described as a...
Hammarby Confirm Interest In Golden Eaglets Star Amoo, But Deny He Has Signed Contract
Published: April 23, 2019
Swedish Allsvenskan side Hammarby have confirmed their interest in Nigeria U17 international Akinkunmi Amoo but have strongly denied that the attacking midfielder has signed a contract. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported on Saturday that an agreement is already in place for the player to move to Hammarby next...
Teenage Nigerian Duo Spotted Training With Arsenal First-Team Pre-Wolves
Published: April 23, 2019
Arsenal manager Unai Emery ran the rule over Bukayo Saka and Arthur Okonkwo ahead of the Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Th two teenagers were spotted training with the Gunners first-team at London Colney in St Albans on Tuesday morning. Both Saka and Okonkwo worked out with the first team b...