Rep Reveals It Is Not Healthy For Man City Striker Iheanacho To Play At Olympics
Published: June 25, 2016
A representative of  Kelechi Iheanacho has confirmed that the Manchester City talent is a huge doubt to play for Nigeria at the Olympic Games even though he has been named to their 35-man provisional roster. The 19-year-old striker is in Owerri, South-Eastern Nigeria, at the moment, but has to return to England in...
Agent John Shittu Coy On Availability Of Chelsea Star Mikel For Olympic Games
Published: June 25, 2016
John Obi Mikel’s bonafide intermediary John Shittu remained coy about the availability of his client for this summer’s Olympic Games. The Chelsea midfielder has been named in Nigeria’s 35-man provisional roster along with three other Premier League players, and  is expected to attend a training c...
Nigeria U23s Coach Tells Players They Will Fail In Brazil If....
Published: June 25, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia slammed his players in the wake of their 4-3 loss to the Flying Eagles in a scrimmage on Saturday morning at the National Stadium in Abuja.And the former Nantes striker stressed in his post-match talk to the players that they will not put up a credible performance at the 2016 Olympic Ga...
CS Sfaxien Striker Junior Ajayi Hits Nigeria U23s Camp
Published: June 25, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, the players in the Nigeria U23s camp continue to swell with the arrival of CS Sfaxien frontman Junior Ajayi.The former Shooting Stars ace was first sighted at the team hotel of the Dream Team VI on Friday, June 24.However, Ajayi was not involved in the squad&rs...
Ex-Super Eagles Defender Sodje Appointed Coach Of English Club
Published: June 25, 2016
Ex-Nigeria international Efe Sodje has been appointed assistant coach of North West Counties League Division One side Sandbach United ahead of the forthcoming season.The central defender will be in the dugout along with manager Andy Hockenhull for the club’s pre-season training and friendly fixtures.Efe Sodje has...
Why Watford-Bound Isaac Success Was Not Named To Nigeria U23s Provisional Roster
Published: June 25, 2016
Contrary to speculations in the local media, Watford-bound frontman Isaac Success was not one of the players considered to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games. There had been rumours that the Granada striker will link up with the squad at their training camp in the United States but it has come to light that he was ...
Nigeria Sports Minister Furious With Manu Garba Bribery Reports; Wants Him Fired
Published: June 25, 2016
The Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung is extremely furious with reports in the media of the bribery scandal involving Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba.Dalung, who is a lawyer by profession, was kept in the dark by the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation until one of his trusted associates informed hi...
Orji Okonkwo Puts On A Show As Flying Eagles Beat Dream Team Again
Published: June 25, 2016
The Samson Siasia-led Dream Team VI have to step up preparations ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games after losing 4-3 to the Flying Eagles in a scrimmage held at the National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday morning.Only last month, the Nigeria U23s lost 2-1 to the team coached by ex-Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke and Siasi...
How Argentine Agent Marcelo Houseman Trafficked Sunshine Stars Striker Okiki To South America
Published: June 25, 2016
After investigations conducted by allnigeriasoccer.com editorial staff, it can be revealed that Sunshine Stars forward Okiki Afolabi departed the shores of the country along with Argentinian agent Marcelo Houseman, thinking he was going to sign for a European team. Okiki was deceived into following Houseman to Argentin...
Ex-Flying Eagles Star David Abwo Launches Football Academy
Published: June 24, 2016
Former Nigeria junior international winger, David Solomon Abwo has launched a football academy in Jos.The academy,known as The Way Forward Football Academy, TWFFA, was launched this evening at a very colourful ceremony at the Rwang Pam Stadium before the very presence of the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. S...
Nigeria Get Favourable Fixture List, Face Zambia In Opening Matchup
Published: June 24, 2016
Nigeria will kickoff their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Third Round campaign against Zambia away, after the fixture list was released on Friday evening.On match day two, the Super Eagles will entertain Algeria before a meeting with the last group opponents Cameroon at home.They will open the reverse fi...
Road To Russia Gets Tough For Super Eagles; Face Algeria, Cameroon & Zambia
Published: June 24, 2016
The Super Eagles will compete against Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia in the final round of qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup.The 20 remaining countries were divided into five groups and only the winner of each group will win a ticket to Russia.In the qualifiers that will be held from October 2016 to November 2017, Nigeri...
Siasia Cancels Friday Evening Training Session Ahead Scrimmage Vs Flying Eagles
Published: June 24, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has cancelled the training session supposed to take place at the practice pitch of the National Stadium in Abuja on Friday evening.The Nigeria U23s manager is taking tomorrow morning’s scrimmage against the Flying Eagles very seriously after ...
Chelsea Star Mikel, Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi, City Striker Kelechi Headline Nigeria Provisional Roster For Olympics
Published: June 24, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed that the country’s Olympic football team will depart the country next week for a final training camp in the United States of America ahead of this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Head Coach Samson Siasia opted for a final training camp in Atlanta, venu...
18 Foreign-Based Players Cleared To Represent Nigeria In Rio - Complete Sports
Published: June 24, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has revealed that at least 18 foreign-based professionals have been cleared by their clubs to defend the colours of the country at the 2016 Olympic Games. English-based pair Odion Ighalo (Watford) and Obi Mikel (Chelsea) have not yet been permitted by their respective clubs to represent...