Super Eagles Rise Four Spots In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: October 20, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams. Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed four places, and now occupy the 60th position, while they are eleventh in the continental ranking. Ivory Coast, Senegal, Algeria...
Much-Heralded Kid Selbol Scores On Champions League, Sporting Kansas Debut
Published: October 20, 2016
Former Dream Team VI trainee Nansel Selbol was on target in his first ever appearance in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League as Sporting Kansas City beat Central FC 3-1 on Wednesday.Few days before the contest at Children’s Mercy Park, the 19-year-old was drafted into the first team squad and repaid the fait...
Champions League Wrap : Iwobi Makes Cameo Appearance For Arsenal; Iheanacho Absent For City; Alaba Stars For Bayern
Published: October 19, 2016
Roundup of the Champions League games involving players of Nigerian descent on match day three.At the Emirates, Arsenal registered a comfortable 6-0 win versus Bulgarian champions Ludogorets. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi entered into the fray in the 73rd minute, Chuba Akpom was not involved. A hat-trick from German...
Algeria Shortlist Arsenal Wonderkid Bennacer, Bordeuax Talent Ounas, 23 Others For Nigeria Clash
Published: October 19, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation have shortlisted 25 professionals for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Uyo on November 12 ahead of the announcement of a new manager for the national team. Arsenal wonderkid Ismaël Bennacer is in line to earn his second cap for the Desert Foxes having made the roster an...
Ten Youngest Nigerian Scorers In Champions League Revealed; Kanu Second, Iheanacho Fifth
Published: October 19, 2016
Former Inter Milan wonderkid Obafemi Martins remains the youngest Nigerian player to score in the UEFA Champions League, a record that has never been broken for the past thirteen years.The FC Ebedei product was aged 18 years, 4 months, 19 days when he achieved the feat back in the 2002-2003 season, specifically March 1...
Ex-Teammate Of Jay-Jay Okocha Tipped To Become Algeria Coach
Published: October 19, 2016
Representatives of the Algerian Football Federation will hold talks with retired Norway international Jørn Andersen on Wednesday, October 19 over becoming the coach of their national team.Afrik-foot.com has reported that the president of the Algerian Federation, Raouraoua, will not be involved in negotiations be...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (15- 11) : Nwakali, Madu, Aminu Umar, Troost-Ekong & Akpom
Published: October 18, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 15-11. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.15) Kelechi Nwakali (Arsenal)Age : 18Market Value : €3,000,000Comments : Kelechi needs no introduction following his exploits for the Go...
West Ham Wonderkid Ajibola Set To Spark International Tug Of War Between Nigeria & England
Published: October 18, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the English FA are in pole position to lure the highly-rated West Ham stopper Ajibola Alese to commit his international future to England at senior level rather than Nigeria. The young central defender is one of the most promising teenagers at West Ham’s Academy, and the Engl...
Watford Striker Success Beats Deeney, Holebas, Capoue & Negredo To Man Of The Match Award
Published: October 16, 2016
Isaac Success’s performance on his full debut for Watford against Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon earned him the Man of the Match accolade. The Nigeria youth international proved a handful for the Boro defenders, with right-back Antonio Barragan escaping a red card after fouling the strike...
Talented Nigeria U23 Striker Finally Makes Competitive Debut For Bologna
Published: October 16, 2016
The young Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar, 19, finally made his competitive debut for Bologna in the Serie A on Sunday afternoon after recovering from an ankle injury. The Nigeria U23 international was introduced in the second half of Bologna’s 1-1 draw with Lazio, replacing Sergio Floccari in the 54th minute.Before ...
Nigeria U23 Ace Etebo Scores In Second Straight Game After Return From Injury
Published: October 16, 2016
Oghenekaro Etebo scored for the second game running as CD Feirense beat Alcanenense 2-1 in the Portuguese League Cup on Sunday afternoon at Joaquim Maria Batista Stadium.The Nigeria U23 international scored an important game-winner for the Santa Maria da Feira club in the 77th minute.Only last weekend, Etebo netted...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (20- 16) : Osimhen, Solanke, Okechukwu, Aina & Esiti
Published: October 16, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 20-16. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.20) Victor Osimhen (Ultimate Strikers Academy, Lagos)Age : 17Market Value : €3,500,000Comments : Osimhen was the first Golden Eaglets ...
Red Card Mars Selbol Brilliant Display For Western Conference Champs Rangers
Published: October 16, 2016
Swope Park Rangers have advanced to the 2016 USL Cup Final following a 3-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on Saturday night at Swope Soccer Village.Nigeria U23 trainee Nansel Selbol played a part in their big win, coming off the bench in the 19th minute after Gonzalez had sustained an injury. On 62 minutes, the atta...
Ex-Nigeria Target Gives Algerian Federation Condition For Coaching National Team
Published: October 16, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation have to meet a condition of former Nigeria target, Paul Le Guen, before he accepts to coach their national team ahead of the World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles next month. Le Buteur has reported that the FAF agreed that the former Cameroon coach should bring his five staff, bu...
Fulham Star Aluko Delighted To Get Back On The Goal Trail After QPR Heartbreak
Published: October 16, 2016
Sone Aluko was delighted to end his goal drought in Fulham’s entertaining 4-2 victory over Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. Before finding the back of the net at Oakwell, the Super Eagles striker cum winger had not scored for the London club since August 13 when he registered his name on the sc...