The Five Things You Might Have Missed During South Africa Versus Nigeria AFCONQ Clash
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria's flag will be hoisted in Cameroon next year at the Africa Cup of Nations after the 1-1 draw against South Africa at the FNB Stadium. It would have been a win for Nigeria but for some spurious refereeing decisions. Here Izuchukwu Okosi presents five things that may have passed unnoticed when the two countries p...
Rohr To South Africa : Play As You Did Against Super Eagles, You'll Beat Libya
Published: November 17, 2018
With Libya hammering Seychelles 8-1 on Saturday afternoon, it is going to be a big battle when South Africa face the Mediterranean Knights in March 2019 for the last ticket in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr named Brighton & Hove loanee Percy Tau as the South Africa p...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs RSA : Kalu Star Man; Musa Impresses; Omeruo Above Average; Ogu Descent; Iheanacho Not So Good
Published: November 17, 2018
Bafana Bafana will have to wait until the final Group E game to secure qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 1-1 with Nigeria, who have now qualified for the tournament. Nigeria took the lead in the tenth minute after a cross from Samuel Kalu deflected off Buhlebuyeza Mkhwanazi’s shoulder ...
Five Talking Points In Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Vs RSA : Iwobi, Poor Officiating, 3-Man Defense
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria's Super Eagles on Saturday booked a ticket to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after their 1-1 draw against the Bafana Bafana at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Izuchukwu Okosi looks back at the five talking points from the huge game. Five Talking Points In Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Vs RSA : Iwobi, Poor Officiating...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr : Draw Against South Africa Is Just Like A Victory
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr faced the cameras shortly after Nigeria became the latest country to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following their 1-1 draw with South Africa on Saturday afternoon. One of Rohr's wishes prior to today's contest was for the South African goalkeeper to concede for the fir...
South Africa 1 Nigeria 1: Kalu Cross Forces Own Goal As Super Eagles Qualify For 2019 AFCON
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 1-1 draw against South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Super Eagles now have 10 points, with one game to spare.Stuart Baxter's charges were on the ropes after what was supposed to be a routine victory over Seychelles away in th...
Ex-Nigeria Captain Yobo Reveals Two Most Dangerous Super Eagles Players South Africa Must Be Wary Of
Published: November 17, 2018
Retired Nigeria international Joseph Yobo has picked out two Super Eagles players South Africans must be wary of in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the FNB Stadium. Speaking to SuperSport just before the start of the game, Yobo warned that Al-Nassr star Ahmed Musa and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi will be...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Left Out Of Super Eagles Match Day Squad; Success, Ajayi, Henry On The Bench
Published: November 17, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has been left out of the Super Eagles match day squad by manager Gernot Rohr. The German has opted to name Lokomotiv Moscow's Brian Idowu on the bench to provide cover for the two wing-backs in the starting line-up, Samuel Kalu and Jamilu Collins. A ...
Iwobi, Omeruo, Kalu, Iheanacho, Ezenwa Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Saturday afternoon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The German coach has remained true to his methods and opted to repeat the same starting line-up he teste...
What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying Among Themselves Ahead Of AFCONQ Against South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
The Super Eagles players have been discussing among themselves that they should get the job done today against South Africa rather than waiting for the final match in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March 2019 against Seychelles. In 2015, Nigeria failed to defend the title they won in South Afric...
Ahmed Musa Says Super Eagles Will Be Fine Without Best Scorer, Best DM, No. 1 GK & Utility Man
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles stand-in captain, Ahmed Musa says the team will be fine despite the injury induced absence of the quartet of Wilfred Ndidi, Odion Ighalo, Shehu Abdullahi and Francis Uzoho from the tough match against South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.The Eagles will hope to fly past Bafana Bafana without the pre...
Rohr : Super Eagles Are More Disciplined Than Francophone Teams
Published: November 17, 2018
Coach Gernot Rohr has shared his personal experience since his sojourn to the African soil.The Franco-German has managed  Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Gabon in his coaching career.But he singled out Nigeria as disciplined."Africa is very special, it is different. We need a lot of discipline, organization and colle...
Super Eagles Official: Everton Loanee Henry Onyekuru Passed Fit To Face South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru has been passed fit to face South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to be staged at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, according to Super Eagles media officer Toyin Ibitoye. There had been confusion surrounding the fitness of the Galatasaray frontman after he was pictur...
'Loss In Uyo Still Fresh In Our Minds' - Rohr Eyes Sweet Revenge Against South Africa
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr says his side can't wait to go to the battle ground with South Africa in the matchday5 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.Bafana Bafana are the only African side to have inflicted defeat on the Super Eagles of Nigeria since Rohr took over the mantle in 2016."We are have ...
Super Eagles Youngest Goalscorer In History : Worst Outcome Vs RSA Must Be A Point
Published: November 17, 2018
Super Eagles youngest goalscorer in history, Henry Nwosu is hoping for a favourable outcome in today's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and insists the team must not lose to the Bafana Bafana. Nigeria will qualify for next year's tournament in Cameroon with a win or at least a draw."South Afric...