Profiling the Super Eagles Group Opponents at AFCON 2019 : Strengths, Weaknesses, Key Players
Published: April 13, 2019
Finally, the balls have been drawn from the pots and every participating country at the 2019 African Cup of Nations can now start preparing the tactics and game styles to employ in maneuvering their group opponents by the time the ball gets rolling in Egypt come June. Below, we will take a distinct look at these tea...
Musa Reacts To AFCON Draw : Every Word On Debutants, Young Super Eagles Team And More
Published: April 13, 2019
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa appeared on television shortly after the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw and talked about how he felt about the draw. The three-time Africa champions will take on Guinea and AFCON debutants Madagascar and Burundi in the group stage of the competition. ''I f...
Rohr Reveals Super Eagles Will Face Ghana, Senegal In Friendlies Ahead of AFCON; To Camp In Egypt
Published: April 12, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr Friday evening has disclosed that the Eagles will face Ghana's Black Stars and the Teranga Lions of Senegal in two top flight friendlies before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.Rohr spoke to SuperSport's Nigerian journalist, Chisom Mbonu Ezeoke moments after the draw ceremony ...
Nigeria Draw Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi In Group Stage Of 2019 AFCON
Published: April 12, 2019
Nigeria have been drawn against Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations tournament on Friday evening. Prominent among the continental competition legends who thronged the Pyramids Centre as esteemed dignitaries for the event were the likes of El Hadji Diouf, Hosny Abd Rabo, Yaya T...
Ikpeba Tips Uganda As AFCON Dark Horses, Wants Senegal To Lift Title; Set Semifinals Target For Nigeria
Published: April 12, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker and 1997 African Footballer of the Year winner Victor Nosa Ikpeba Friday evening shocked keen watchers of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draws holding in Cairo, Egypt when he stated that Senegal are his preferred team to win the tournament even at the expense of teams like Nigeria. The colo...
'Anything Might Happen There' - Slavia Prague's Nigerian Star Fires Warning To Chelsea
Published: April 12, 2019
Chelsea earned a valuable 1-0 win over Slavia Prague in the first leg of the quarterfinal of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night thanks to Marcos Alonso's 86th minute winner at the Sinobo Stadium. Having started the previous four matches on the bench, former Nigeria U23 invitee Peter Olayinka returned to Slavia...
Former Man City Striker Iheanacho Needs Pellegrini As Much As Pellegrini Needs Him
Published: April 12, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho was one of the youngsters who broke into the limelight during the 2015-16 season when he scored 14 goals despite spending little time on the field of play.Iheanacho's fast-paced development at the Etihad Stadium could be traced to the trust Manuel Pellegrini had in him.Pellegrini's trust in his abilit...
Gbagada Football Club Partner Myron Topclass Sport Outfits
Published: April 12, 2019
Lagos based Nationwide league side Gbagada Football club have confirmed that they have partnered Nigeria's leading Sports management firm, Myron Topclass Sport Outfits. In a club statement, the Vice Chairman of Gbagada FC Mr Akinyelu Abisoye harped on the importance of sealing a deal with Myron Topclass Sport Outfit...
'At Chelsea Whoever Went With You Always Lost'- Fabregas Trolls Victor Moses
Published: April 12, 2019
Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has aimed a light-hearted dig at his former Blues teammate Victor Moses after the Nigerian took to Instagram to celebrate a win by his team in a Fenerbahce training match. Now at Monaco, Fabregas had to end his Chelsea career in the January transfer window due to a lack...
Arsenal's Nigerian Midfielder Tipped For Big Things Named MVP Liam Brady Cup
Published: April 12, 2019
Promising midfielder Miguel Azeez has added another feather to his cap after he was named Player of the Tournament in the recently concluded Liam Brady Cup. The youth football tournament was played on April 9th and 10th at the Arsenal sports facilities in London. The young Gunners defeated Celtic, Valencia and Ma...
Osimhen Not Scared Of AFCON Draw Rivals; Reveals Ighalo's Inspiration
Published: April 12, 2019
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has sensationally warned potential group opponents at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations that the Super Eagles are not perturbed  by their threats and are looking forward to a fourth AFCON title.Speaking exclusively with allnigeriasoccer.com, the Sporting Charleroi striker who is on lo...
Monaco, Arsenal, Man City To Run The Rule Over Golden Eaglets 'Messi', 'Pogba', 'Yaya Toure' At U17 AFCON
Published: April 12, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a number of European clubs are sending their representatives to Tanzania to run the rule over three key Golden Eaglets players with a view to a transfer after they attain the age of majority. Talent spotters from Arsenal, Manchester City and Monaco are expected in Dar es Salaam ...
Odemwingie : They Laughed At Me In Russia When I Said I Was Going To Play For Nigeria
Published: April 12, 2019
Former Lokomotiv Moscow striker Peter Odemwingie has stated that some people in Russia doubted his ability when he revealed that he was going to represent the Nigeria National Team in future. Born in Tashkent, Soviet Union to a Nigerian father and Russian mother, Odemwingie spent his formative years as a footballer ...
Rohr Admits Super Eagles Have GK Problem; Plans To Send Fitness Coach To Work With Aina, Ebuehi
Published: April 12, 2019
Gernot Rohr has admitted that that the Super Eagles have a goalkeeping problem ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and plans to send a goalkeeper trainer to Europe to drill Francis Uzoho just as was the case before the World Cup in Russia. Since joining Anorthosis in the January transfer window, the Deportivo La...
U17 AFCON: 1985 World Cup-Winning Captain Names Three Teams Golden Eaglets Should Be Wary Of
Published: April 12, 2019
Golden Eaglets assistant coach Nduka Ugbade has named three countries that the national team should be wary of when the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations starts in Tanzania this weekend. Senegal's U17 team are the favourites on paper to win their first title and Ugbade admitted as much in an interview with the official...