'Zimbabwe drew against Nigeria' - Rwanda coach suggests Bafana Bafana had no idea about his team
Published: November 22, 2023
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Rwanda's German coach Torsten Spittler has claimed that South Africa had no idea about the strengths and weaknesses of his team before Tuesday's clash at the Stade Huye, Butare.   Unheralded at international level and ranked 140th in the world, the Wasps ca...
Arsenal youth product Nathan Tella reacts after becoming cap-tied to Nigeria
Published: November 22, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Nathan Tella has taken to social media to react to making his debut for Nigeria's senior national team, the Super Eagles.   The Bayer Leverkusen winger was a surprise inclusion in the starting lineup as Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe in their second group g...
'My parents are Nigerians' - Southampton-reared winger makes decision on his international future
Published: November 21, 2023
Southampton youth team product Kazeem Olaigbe has made up his mind about the country to represent at senior level.   After four years at the Southampton Academy, the versatile winger returned to his homeland to sign a permanent deal with Jupiler Pro League side Cercle Brugge in the summer transfer window.  ...
Peseiro agrees to coach Zamalek on one condition, can terminate Nigeria contract without consequences 
Published: November 21, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has reportedly agreed to take over the managerial reins at Egyptian giants Zamalek but on one condition.   Egyptian satellite television channel Sada El-Balad is reporting that the Portuguese is demanding US$70,000.00 - US$80,000.00 per month to succeed Colombian coach Juan Carlos Os...
Globe Soccer Awards: Osimhen nominated for Best Men's Player, Oshoala in the running for Best Women's Player 
Published: November 21, 2023
Napoli star Victor Osimhen and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala have been nominated for the 2023 Globe Soccer Award for Best Men's Player and Best Women's Player respectively.   Osimhen has established himself as one of the most clinical strikers in the world in the past 12 months, scooping the Serie A t...
'Not the appropriate time to talk' - Peseiro reacts to reports linking him with Zamalek, Super Eagles exit
Published: November 20, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has refused to deny reports in the local and Egyptian media linking him with the vacant Zamalek coaching job.   It has been suggested that the Portuguese football tactician is in talks with the leadership of Zamalek over succeeding Colombian coach Juan Carlos Osorio, who was di...
Nathan Tella becomes 20th internationally capped player in Bayer squad after Super Eagles debut 
Published: November 20, 2023
Nathan Tella made his debut for the Super Eagles in the 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe yesterday in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game played at Huye Stadium in Rwanda. Despite not featuring against Lesotho in the first qualifying game, the 24-year-old was handed a full debut by coach José Peseiro against the Warriors...
'Super Eagles call-up is 'oyibo' oriented' - NPFL chief Owumi says nobody cares to look at home-based players
Published: November 20, 2023
Former Nigerian League top scorer, Davidson Owumi, who is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, has faulted the non-invitation of several home-based players to Nigeria's senior national team.   For the recently concluded November internationals, Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro called up only t...
'We had so many chances to finish the game' - PL star Nakamba reacts to Warriors draw against Super Eagles 
Published: November 20, 2023
English Premier League star and Zimbabwe captain, Marvelous Nakamba has reacted to the Warriors' 1-1 draw against the Super Eagles in a 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying match staged at the Huye Stadium in Rwanda on Sunday afternoon.   The Luton Town defensive midfielder reckons that Zimbabwe had many chances ...
Disloyal Peseiro faces wrath of NFF as Zamalek confirm Super Eagles coach's CV has been submitted
Published: November 19, 2023
Jose Peseiro might have landed himself in hot water with the Nigeria Football Federation after an official of Zamalek confirmed that the Board of Directors of Zamalek have the curriculum vitae of the Portuguese football tactician.   Peseiro, either by himself or through a proxy, has applied for the vacant Zamale...
'Ndidi, Osimhen, Zaidu, Awoniyi were missing' - Peseiro insists Super Eagles had the team to beat Zimbabwe 
Published: November 19, 2023
Speaking at the post-match press conference shortly after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe on matchday two of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, manager Jose Peseiro insisted that the Super Eagles had the team to beat the Warriors despite the absence of some of his key players.    Four players in P...
'They had the tactics' - Iwobi slams Zimbabwe players for time-wasting during draw against Super Eagles 
Published: November 19, 2023
The Super Eagles are playing catch-up in the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after they were forced to another draw by one of their Group C opponents, Zimbabwe on matchday two of the qualifiers.    Walter Musona.scored with a long-range free-kick to open the scoring in the 26th minute but Leicester City ...
Super Eagles ratings: Iheanacho super-sub; Tella not bad but not good; Iwobi showed for the ball; Uzoho error-prone
Published: November 19, 2023
The Super Eagles failed yet again to record maximum points as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe on matchday two of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the players in action.   The starters Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho:  Fumbled a tame shot in the 22nd mi...
2026 World Cup qualifier: Five observations from Super Eagles 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe
Published: November 19, 2023
The November international window concluded for the Super Eagles of Nigeria without a win as they secured two draws against Zimbabwe and Lesotho in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.   On Sunday, Nigeria was held to a 1-1 draw at the Huye Stadium in Rwanda. Walter Musona opened the scoring for the hosts in the 26th...
2026 WCQ Zimbabwe 1 Nigeria 1: Iheanacho comes off the bench to get Super Eagles out of trouble 
Published: November 19, 2023
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe in their second qualifying game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon at the Huye Stadium in Rwanda.   Jose Peseiro made some changes to the starting XI that featured against Lesotho, with Ola Aina replacing Bright Osayi-Samuel, Moses Simon, Joe Arib...