Oliseh Names Starting XI To Face Niger; Chikatara & Yaro Benched
Published: January 18, 2016
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will use a 4 -3-3 formation in the national team’s first game at the African Nations Championship versus Niger Republic, with Sunshine Stars duo Prince Aggreh and Tunde Adeniji leading the frontline alongside Osas Okoro.Ikechukwu Ezenwa starts in goal and providing cover for the S...
William Troost-Ekong Sends Good Luck Wishes To Super Eagles
Published: January 18, 2016
Gent loanee William Troost-Ekong took to social media to send his good luck wishes to the Super Eagles two hours before they tackle Niger Republic at the Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali.The former Netherlands youth international also extended his best wishes to officials of the Nigeria Football Federation.&ldq...
Nwankwo Kanu, Carl Ikeme Wish Super Eagles All The Best
Published: January 18, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu and Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme have wished the Super Eagles all the best ahead of their confrontation with Niger Republic at the African Nations Championship.The former Arsenal striker has stressed the importance of starting the tournament on a good note by beating the oppone...
Super Eagles Fired Up Ahead Showdown With Niger Republic
Published: January 18, 2016
The Super Eagles are in tip - top condition ahead of their eagerly anticipated African Nations Championship clash with neighbors Niger Republic at the Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali on Monday, starting from 1700 hours.All the players in camp are available for selection except Abia Warriors stopper Austin Obor...
Moses Orkuma Pleased To Get Off The Mark For Al Ahly de Tripoli
Published: January 17, 2016
Etoile Sportive du Sahel loanee Moses Orkuma was delighted to score in a test game between Al Ahly de Tripoli and Etoile Olympique Sidi Bouzid on Sunday.The former Nigeria U20 international gave the capital outfit a 2 - 1 lead in the 42nd minute of the first half, firing home from outside the 18 - yard box after the ba...
Toronto FC Striker Ayomide Akinola Invited To United States Camp
Published: January 17, 2016
United States Under 17s coach, John Hackworth, has named Ayomide Akinola to his roster for the upcoming 2016 Spring Semester camp.The Nigerian - American, who will celebrate his 16th birthday on January 20, is one of the eight strikers included in the squad list .The USA Under 17 national team will compete in their fir...
Bright Enobakhare Plays First Game For Wolves Since October
Published: January 17, 2016
Highly - rated teenager Bright Enobakhare played his first game for the first - team of Wolverhampton Wanderers since October 18, 2015 in their Championship tie at home to Cardiff City.The Nigerian talent, still only 17 years, had four games under his belt for the main team as at October but has been frozen out of the ...
Man City Coach Heaps More Praise On Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: January 17, 2016
Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, has heaped more praise on Nigerian talent Kelechi Iheanacho on the heels of his imperious performance in the 4 - 0 thrashing of Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.Though the Flying Eagles star failed to find the back of the net against the Eagles for the first t...
World Exclusive : Bet9Ja CEO Convinces Oghenekaro Etebo To Sign Two - Year Deal With CD Feirense
Published: January 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the standout player of Nigeria’s Under 23 National Team, Oghenekaro Etebo , has committed his future to Portuguese club Clube Desportivo Feirense.The former Warri Wolves attacking midfielder has penned a deal that will keep him at the Estádio Marcolino de Castro until ...
Sylvester Igboun, Olarenwaju Kayode Find The Net In Test Games
Published: January 15, 2016
Nigeria international Sylvester Igboun assisted FC Ufa win their first test game at their training camp in Cyprus on Friday.The Russian Premier League team defeated Chinese club Chongqing 3-0, with Igboun getting on the score sheet in the first half.FC Ufa, who will spend the next three weeks in Cyprus, will face Polis...
Fegor Ogude Joins Amkar Perm In UAE This Weekend
Published: January 15, 2016
Fegor Ogude will jet out to the United Arab Emirates this weekend from Nigeria to link up with his Amkar Perm teammates at their training camp.The Nigeria international had been granted compassionate leave by the Russian Premier League club following the kidnap of his wife in Warri, Delta State.At the start of this wee...
Hull City Fullback Moses Odubajo : We Have To Focus On Ourselves
Published: January 15, 2016
England youth international Moses Odubajo says Hull City have to focus on their own matches and should not be worried about the results of their competitors.Going into the fixture against Cardiff City at the KC Stadium on Saturday, The Tigers occupy the last promotion spot with 50 points in their kitty after winning th...
Determined And Focused Super Eagles Land In Rwanda
Published: January 15, 2016
The Super Eagles landed in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday morning, three days before their first game at the African Nations Championship against neighbors Niger Republic.The national team held a training camp in Pretoria, South Africa for 13 days to get used to the altitude in Rwanda.The squad had their final training sess...
Samson Gbadebo Finally Lands In Pretoria After Visa Hitch
Published: January 14, 2016
Lobi Stars defender Samson Gbadebo has joined the home - based Super Eagles camp in Pretoria, South Africa, ahead of the African Nations Championship which starts in Rwanda this weekend.The stopper has not practiced with the national team for more than ten days as he was held back in Nigeria processing a visa to South ...
Fegor Ogude Not In The Best Mood; Will Not Join Amkar Perm Immediately
Published: January 13, 2016
Fegor Ogude has low morale despite the release of his kidnapped wife and will not be joining Amkar Perm’s training camp in the United Arab Emirates immediately.On Sunday night, his wife was released from captivity after the Nigeria national - teamer paid ransom thought to be in the region of =N= 1.3 million.&ldqu...