Fegor Ogude Welcomes Competition For Midfield Places
Published: January 06, 2013
As the countdown to January 8 continues, the date Stephen Keshi will make public the list of players for the African Cup of Nations, returning midfielder Fegor Ogude has acknowledged there is healthy competition in the team for midfield spots.The Vålerenga ace told MTNFootball.com: ''The battle for a shirt in the...
Coach Stephen Keshi Faces Positive Selection Headache
Published: January 06, 2013
With less than 3 days before coach Stephen Keshi unveils his 23 - man squad for the African Cup of Nations, he has admitted that he is facing a positive selection headache over choosing the final roster.Eagles spokesman Ben Alaiya told Brila FM: ''The competition here is very tough. Coach Keshi is growing grey hairs ov...
Nigeria Federation Authorizes Echiejile To Play Against Moreirense
Published: January 05, 2013
Nigeria left back Elderson Echiejile has been summoned by Braga coach José Peseiro for the 13th round of games in the championship against Moreirense on Sunday, January 6th.Late on Saturday, Sporting Braga were informed by the Nigeria Football Federation that they can make use of Echiejile for the game at the Es...
Ethiopia Line Up Tunisia Friendly
Published: January 05, 2013
The Walia Antelopes of Ethiopia will head to Qatar for their second pre-AFCON friendly against Tunisia on Saturday evening. The game that will be played on Monday, January 7 in Doha is expected to provide a rough challenge for Ethiopia, one that can simulate what they would be facing when the tournament starts in South...
Zambia Lose Third Consecutive Game
Published: January 05, 2013
On Saturday, Zambia lost its third preparatory match in a row this time to Angola after they were beaten by 2 goals to nil in South Africa in a game played at Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg. Renard’s bad run against the team he once coached continues as he recorded a third loss to the Palancas Negras since his...
Exclusive - Agent: Big Arab Country Has Approached Michael Olaitan To Play For National Team
Published: January 05, 2013
In this interview, Prosport International Head of Global Football, Paschalis Tountouris, who represents 19 - year - old Michael Olaitan, talks to allnigeriasoccer.com about reports linking his client with a switch to a big team in January and the chances of the Veria midfielder representing Nigeria at international lev...
Celtic Manager, Neil Lennon To Run The Rule Over Oshaniwa At Faro
Published: January 05, 2013
Scottish Sun has confirmed allnigeriasoccer.com's exclusive report that Glasgow Celtic are chasing the Nigeria left back Juwon Oshaniwa, who has been named in Nigeria's provisional African Cup of Nations squad.The authoritative British newspaper says manager Neil Lennon could run the rule over Oshaniwa at the St Louis ...
Austin Ejide: Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria Are Favorites To Win Afcon
Published: January 05, 2013
Hapoel Be'er Sheva have struggled in their last three games in the Israeli top flight, drawing once against Beitar Jerusalem and dropping maximum points in the away games against Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Haifa.Today, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, who parade the Nigeria custodian Austin Ejide , have targeted three points against ...
Nwoba, Okonkwo Get New Clubs
Published: January 05, 2013
Malta Premier League club Hibernians released Nigerian born striker John Nwoba and now he has opted for second division leaders Zebbug Rangers, writes sportinmalta.com.Another Nigerian striker with a new employer in the Island Nation is Joseph Okonkwo. First Division side Mqabba have completed the signing of the former...
Saturday Is Deadline Day For Shola Ameobi
Published: January 05, 2013
Newcastle attacker Shola Ameobi was named in Nigeria's preliminary African Cup of Nations roster. Since then, there have been futile attempts by manager Stephen Keshi to contact Ameobi who made his international debut against Venezuela just two months ago. Keshi is running out of patience over Ameobi's availability and...
Uche Kalu Racing To Be Fit For South Africa
Published: January 05, 2013
Rizespor's Uche Kalu is in a race against the clock to be fit for the African Cup of Nations after suffering a groin injury in training, officials have disclosed.''Uche (Kalu) is here in camp, but he is down with an injury, a groin injury to be precise. He is being checked by the team doctor to ascertain the seriousnes...
Agent Dismisses Reports Utaka Demanded 500% Pay Rise
Published: January 04, 2013
Reports from China  had suggested that Peter Utaka could be leaving Dalian Aerbin after stalled contract negotiations.The Nigeria international is said to have demanded a whooping 500 percent increase in wages to sign a new deal.Dalian Aerbin travel to Turkey for a training camp on January 8. Utaka's representativ...
Inter Manager Rues Absence Of Joel Obi
Published: January 04, 2013
Interviewed on Inter Channel, manager Andrea Stramaccioni commented on the Nigeria international Joel Obi, whose season has been blighted by injury. ''Today, Obi is a great regret because at the start of the season was almost always unavailable. Has played two games when he was available and played well against Neft&c...
Chinasa Okoro: You Must Have Connections To Play For Falcons
Published: January 04, 2013
Gloria Chinasa Okoro, striker for RTP Unia Racibórz, is one of the best female footballers in Poland. The one time Rivers Angel star played for Equatorial Guinea at the 2012 African Women Championship. Interviewed by Prezglad Sportowy, Okoro spoke on the reasons she chose Equatorial Guinea instead of The Falcons...
Emmanuel Olisadebe Announces Retirement
Published: January 04, 2013
Former Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe has announced his retirement from football. The native of Nigeria last played for Veria in the Greece Super League.'' It was too frustrating. I did not have a place in the starting eleven. So I said goodbye to the pitch, but not with the ball. I returned to Nigeria and am prepa...