NFF Offer CHAN Eagles N200,000 For Beating Benin 2-0 - Report
Published: August 20, 2017
Home-based Eagles have been promised a match bonus of 200,000 Naira each for beating Benin 2-0 today to qualify for CHAN 2018 in Kenya.They reportedly lost $2,000-a-man when they lost 1-0 in Cotonou last week.An official told SCORENigeria: “The boys are down because they have been promised a paltry 200,000 Naira as m...
Cameroon Pick 23-Man Squad For World Cup Qualifiers Against Nigeria, Key Defender Omitted
Published: August 19, 2017
Coach of African champions Cameroon, Hugo Broos, will announce his roster for two important World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria on Friday, August 25, a week before they face the Super Eagles.The Belgian manager has decided to summon twenty three players for both games, he will reveal and defend his call-ups when he fa...
13 Days To Go And Counting : Nigerian Federation Frustrated In Pursuit Of Chelsea Right Back
Published: August 19, 2017
The Nigerian Federation have been left frustrated in their pursuit of Chelsea loanee Ola Aina, with only thirteen days left before a World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo.Feelers received from Abuja indicate that the versatile Hull City defender is unlikely to make his international debut for the Super Eagles or ...
Nigerian Federation Inform CD Feirense Star To Report For Int'l Duty Plus Ighalo Update
Published: August 19, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation are in contact with CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo ahead of the Super Eagles crucial World Cup qualifiers with Cameroon in the first week of September, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.The Dream Team VI poster boy has been officially invited to the Nigeria squad for th...
Arsenal, Chelsea Wonderkids Of Nigerian Descent Promoted By England Ahead Of World Cup
Published: August 18, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent have been promoted by the English Football Association ahead of October's Fifa U17 World Cup.Arsenal defender Bukayo Saka and Chelsea midfielder Faustino Anjorin have been included in the latest England U17 roster, and are being assessed by the coaches ahead of the tourney in India.Last ...
Rohr Receives Bad News On Iheanacho, Watford's Success Omitted From Latest Nigeria Roster
Published: August 18, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has received bad news from Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare on the fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho, two weeks before a crucial World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo.The former Manchester City starlet is set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up a toe injury and is definitely no...
Exclusive: GK Akpeyi Called Up For WCQ Vs Cameroon, Eagles Depart For Yaounde Sept 3
Published: August 18, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Daniel Akpeyi is the favourite to be in between the pipes when Nigeria take on Cameroon in the World Cup qualifiers early next month in Uyo and Yaoundé.Contrary to speculations that the Chippa United star will be dropped from the clash against the Indomitable Lions, manager Gernot...
Nigerian-Born Liverpool Winger Adekanye Named In Netherlands Squad
Published: August 18, 2017
Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye is set to return from the international wilderness after he was named in the provisional Netherlands U19 squad for their upcoming friendlies.The 18-year-old has not featured for the Dutch youth teams after suffering an ankle ligament injury while on international duty with the U17 squa...
Nigeria U23 Skipper Is Third Youngest Player To Feature In Turkish Top-Flight This Season
Published: August 17, 2017
Nigeria U23 skipper Azubuike Okechukwu is the youngest player to feature for his club Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig in the 2017-2018 season.Born 19 April 1997, the combative midfielder is the third youngest player overall to appear in the Turkish top-flight after match day one.Mali U20 international Mamadou...
New Manchester City Number 72 Dele-Bashiru Debuts In Checkatrade Trophy
Published: August 16, 2017
Promising Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru made his debut for Manchester City in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.The England youth international, who is hoping to play for the Super Eagles in future, was named in the starting lineup in Manchester City's penalty shootout win over Rotherham United.Dele-Bashiru wasn't...
Transfer Now In Doubt As Spurs, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal Target Tears Hamstring
Published: August 16, 2017
The exit of England international of Nigerian parentage Ross Barkley from Everton before the close of the transfer window is now doubtful.The attacking midfielder is expected to spend up to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering a torn hamstring while training with The Toffees first team.Barkley had resumed full tr...
Versatile Nigerian Midfielder Hits Post, Misses Penalty As Spurs Lose To Luton Town
Published: August 16, 2017
Versatile Nigerian midfielder Keanan Bennetts failed to convert his kick in the penalty shootout as Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 4-2 on penalties by League Two club Luton Town in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night (August 15).At the end of regulation time the scoreboard was reading 2-2, with James Shea (OG) and R...
Chelsea Announce Promising Winger Has Penned New Deal Until 2019
Published: August 15, 2017
Through their official website, Premier League champions Chelsea have confirmed that promising winger Charlie Wakefield has signed a new deal with the club.Wakefield has been registered by The Blues for the Checkatrade Trophy but did not make the 18-man squad for the clash against League One side Plymouth at Home Park ...
Nigeria Schoolboys Arrive In Rabat Ahead Of Friendly With Morocco
Published: August 15, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the Nigeria U15 national team have landed in Rabat ahead of two friendly matches with Morocco.Prior to the trip to Morocco, coach Jolomi Atune ran the rule over some of the promising talents in the country at a get-together in Abuja for one week.The Nigeria schoolboys, who have been lab...
Good News For Nigeria, Bad News Cameroon As Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Returns To Action
Published: August 14, 2017
It is possible that former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel will be named in the Super Eagles squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo next month.The midfielder and defender has finally recovered from injury and lasted the distance in Tianjin Teda's 2-0 loss to Hebei CFFC in the Chinese Super Lea...