Rohr Warns South Africa Not To Play For A Draw In AFCONQ Showdown Against Libya
Published: March 20, 2019
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has advised the South African National Team not to play for a draw in their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Sunday. Heading into the last round of matches in Group E of the qualifiers, Bafana Bafana sit second on the table with nine points and a draw against the Nor...
Two things Villarreal's Chukwueze Must Do To Become A World-class Winger
Published: March 20, 2019
Nigeria and Villarreal youngster Samuel Chukwueze is one of La Liga's breakout stars  this season, despite his team's struggles for form.Chukwueze, 19, got promoted to the Yellow Submarines first-team late last year and has taken the Spanish top-flight League by storm.His brilliant dribbling skills and his tricky runs...
Free-Scoring Arsenal Striker Hints At Switching International Allegiance From England To Nigeria
Published: March 20, 2019
Prolific Arsenal youth-team striker Folarin Balogun has not ruled out the possibility of switching international allegiance from England to Nigeria. Born in New York and raised in the United Kingdom, Balogun is provisionally cap-tied to England as he represented the Young Lions at the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Cha...
Rohr Hints At Making Three Changes To Super Eagles Starting XI Vs Seychelles
Published: March 19, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will make three changes to the Super Eagles starting line-up when they tackle Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday, March 22. Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu, who both started the last competitive ma...
Okereke, Kingsley Michael, Orji Okonkwo Finally Report For Nigeria U23 Duty
Published: March 19, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that there is now a full house at the Nigeria U23s camp in Tunisia ahead of their Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. David Okereke, otherwise called the 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', and Bologna loanees Orji Okonkwo and Kingsley Michael are the last set of players ...
Kanu Backing Arsenal, Ajax To Beat Napoli, Juventus; Rubbishes Rift With Okocha
Published: March 19, 2019
Former Super Eagles captain and two-time African Footballer of the Year winner in 1996 and 1999, Nwankwo Kanu believes his former clubs, Ajax and Arsenal, will be hard nuts to crack for their UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League quarterfinals opponents, Juventus and Napoli respectively. Heading into the last e...
All Present And Correct : 23 Super Eagles Players In Camp Ahead Of First Workout
Published: March 19, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that all the twenty-three players invited for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles have reported for international duty. The last five players to join the national team at their get-together in Asaba are Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu, Stoke City's Oghenekaro Ete...
Rohr Reveals NPFL Stars Will Compete With Foreign-Based Pros For 2019 AFCON Spots
Published: March 19, 2019
Manager Gernot Rohr has made a U-turn by refusing to completely rule out the possibility of Nigeria Professional Football League stars making the Super Eagles roster for this summer's Africa Cup of Nations. The German has called up four home-based players for the meaningless AFCON qualifier against Seychelles (Marc...
The Five Super Eagles Players Who Have Not Reported For International Duty
Published: March 19, 2019
Eleven invited players linked up with the Nigerian National Team at their get-together in Asaba on Tuesday, bringing the total number of players in camp to eighteen, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that the latest players to report for international duty are : Ahmed Musa...
Three Reasons Why Ndidi Should Be Omitted From Eagles Match Day Squad Vs Seychelles
Published: March 19, 2019
Super Eagles will be in action against Seychelles at Stephen Keshi Stadium on Friday, and many Super Eagles fans are looking forward to it. Head coach Gernot Rohr called up 23 players for the game and the upcoming friendly against Egypt four days later but he is only privileged to name maximum of 18 players for the ...
Rohr Names One Player Who Is Certain To Make His Super Eagles Debut This Month
Published: March 19, 2019
FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu is certain to make his international debut this month, according to Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, who was reacting to a question on why some players invited to the national team never get to play. The German football tactician made it crystal clear that he was satisfied with the...
Tammy Abraham Reveals The Club He Wants To Play For Next Season
Published: March 19, 2019
England U21 star of Nigerian descent Tammy Abraham has expressed his desire to return to his parent club Chelsea at the end of his loan spell with Championship club Aston Villa. Although his goals have dried up in recent weeks, the Nigeria Football Federation target has notched 21 goals in 32 league appearances for ...
Mountain of Fire Young Star Akpudje Reacts To Nigeria U23 Call-Up
Published: March 19, 2019
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC youngster, Joshua Akpudje says he is excited after making the Under-23 Nigeria national team that will face Libya in a doubleheader in the Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying series.Libya will host the first leg of the U23 AFCON qualifier at the Bengerdan Stadium in Tunisia ...
Rizespor's Okechukwu Appointed Nigeria U23 Captain, Kelechi Nwakali Named Assistant Captain
Published: March 19, 2019
Rizespor star Azubuike Okechukwu will lead the Nigeria U23 players onto the Stade du 7 Mars, Ben Gardane pitch when they tackle Libya in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The central midfielder has the most caps for the Olympic Squad and coach Imama Amapakabo did...
Super Eagles Hold First Training Session In Asaba 1630 Hours Tuesday Pre-Seychelles
Published: March 19, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the Super Eagles will hold their first training session at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. It is envisaged that a majority of the invited players would have reported for international duty befor...