Nigerian tactician in the frame to be appointed Chelsea U18s new coach
Published: February 11, 2023
Nigerian football tactician Hassan Sulaiman is reportedly in the frame to be appointed as the new coach of Chelsea U18s team.    Ed Brand, who coached Chelsea U18s at the start of the season, is set to become Jody Morris' assistant at League One club Swindon Town.    Brand's imminent departure...
Iheanacho shines with goal and assist in Leicester's win v Tottenham, Ndidi returns 
Published: February 11, 2023
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho was on target and also assisted as Leicester City romped to a 4-1 win against a hapless Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at the King Power Stadium.    It was the second game in a row the former Manchester City man has been involved in at least two goals, having bagged two a...
Musa scores in third consecutive game for Manchester United youth team
Published: February 11, 2023
Victor Musa continued his rich vein of form by scoring for the third consecutive game as Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 3-0 in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday afternoon.   The Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian youngster opened his goalscoring account in the division against Wolverhampton Wanderers on...
Super Eagles-eligible player makes full Chelsea debut in 1-1 draw v West Ham United
Published: February 11, 2023
Nigeria-eligible winger Noni Madueke made his full debut for Chelsea on Saturday at the London Stadium against West Ham United.    The game ended 1-1 with Chelsea's hope of an European football once again derailed.    The England Under-21 international came off the bench in the Blues' previous ...
Flying Eagles face Congo on Sunday; in talks to play either CF or Benin in second friendly; Ologo update
Published: February 11, 2023
As first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com on Thursday, Benin Republic, Central African Republic, Gambia and Republic of the Congo are the potential opponents of the Nigeria U20s during their pre-AFCON training camp in Morocco.    This website can authoritatively reveal that the Nigeria Football Federation have...
Gent striker will not train with Flying Eagles in Morocco, arrival date confirmed
Published: February 11, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report KAA Gent striker Ahmed Abdullahi will not train with the Flying Eagles in Morocco ahead of the upcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations.   Abdullahi is one of the seven players classed as strikers named in the Nigeria U20s final squad for the tournament in Egypt but has yet...
QPR manager hopeful Super Eagles center back can start group training next week 
Published: February 11, 2023
Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Critchley is hopeful Leon Balogun can resume group training next week.    The Nigeria international has not figured for the Hoops since he was substituted at halftime against Huddersfield on November 8.   But there is good news, with Critchley revealing that the centra...
Confirmed team news : Super Eagles midfielder misses Arsenal v Brentford
Published: February 11, 2023
Super Eagles star Frank Onyeka will not be named in Brentford's matchday squad against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Bees manager Thomas Frank has confirmed.    The Danish football tactician revealed at the pre-match press conference that the game has come too soon for the holding midfielder....
Arsenal boss celebrates Balogun being Ligue 1 top marksman, admits Boro loan was challenging 
Published: February 11, 2023
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta at his press conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Brentford did touch on the impressive form of England Under-21 international, Folarin Balogun.    Born to Nigerian parents which makes him a potential candidate for the Super Eagles attacking position in ...
Raheem Sterling injury : Madueke's chances of making full Chelsea debut increase
Published: February 10, 2023
Chelsea new boy, Noni Madueke took part in Chelsea's squad training on Friday  ahead of their English Premier League meeting with West Ham United.    Madueke came off the bench in the Blues' last league game against Fulham and made quite an impression in his cameo as he created two goal-scoring chances...
'Don't be stupid' - Newcastle hero does not want to be compared with Napoli striker Osimhen
Published: February 10, 2023
Newcastle United hero Faustino Asprilla has stressed that he should not be compared with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.   The Nigeria international has often been likened to Asprilla due to his playing style and he also possesses some of the attributes of the Colombian.    Asprilla first made his name...
'He's got something special' - Arsenal boss on Balogun's form and plans for his future
Published: February 10, 2023
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has given a hint that the future of Folarin Balogun will be decided at the end of the 2022/2023 season when his season-long loan at French Ligue 1 side, Reims, comes to an end.     The Super Eagles-eligible striker who is the leading scorer in the French top-flight with 14 goal ah...
Flying Eagles squad announcement : Abdullahi, Sarki headline 21-man roster for AFCON 
Published: February 10, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Flying Eagles final squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.    Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported on Thursday that manager Ladan Bosso selected 25 players in his provisional squad list for the tournament in Egypt.    Twenty one of ...
Video : Chelsea academy product Musiala tells 433 he thought about playing for Nigeria
Published: February 10, 2023
Chelsea academy product Jamal Musiala has admitted that he thought about playing international football for three-time African champions Nigeria before pledging his allegiance to his country of birth, Germany.   Aged nineteen, the Bayern Munich attacking midfielder was arguably the standout youngster in the gro...
'Arguably our best defender' - Ajax new coach plays down Bassey's bench role 
Published: February 10, 2023
New Ajax Amsterdam coach John Heitinga has played down Calvin Bassey's bench role in recent matches.    The Nigeria national teamer has dropped down the pecking order of defenders since the appointment of Heitinga as Ajax coach, failing to start any of their last three games, including Thursday's 1-...