FA Cup Wrap : Iheanacho On Target; Iwobi & Solomon - Otabor Debut; Ikeme,Iorfa, Onuoha & Etuhu Go The Distance; Odemwingie, Umerah Benched
Published: January 09, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday evening.Holders Arsenal are through to the fourth round on the heels of their 3 - 1 victory over Sunderland at the Emirates. Super Eagles youngster Alex Iwobi made his debut in the competition lasting 67 minutes on the pitch b...
Brown Ideye Insists Olympiakos Will Not Rest On Their Laurels
Published: January 09, 2016
Brown Ideye has declared that Olympiakos will not rest on their laurels despite the team winning their first 16 games in the Super League this term, which puts them a massive 18 points above nearest challengers AEK Athens.Ahead of Sunday’s league tie with Levadiakos, the Nigeria international is confident that th...
Moses Simon, Dominic Solanke Bag Brace In Friendlies
Published: January 08, 2016
Nigeria international Moses Simon helped himself to a second - half brace as Gent thrashed  Wurzburger 5 - 0 in a friendly on Friday.The exciting winger, who was introduced at the start of the second half, put the Belgians 3 - 0 up in the 61st minute before grabbing his second of the game 13 minutes from time.Gent...
NFF Appeals To Police To Intensify Search For Wife Of Fegor Ogude
Published: January 08, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has made a passionate appeal to the Nigeria Police to intensify search for Fegor Ogude’s wife, who was kidnapped on Monday night.Gunmen stormed the Ogudes’ residence and took away the wife of the Russian – based player, who represented the nati...
Dream Team Star Etebo Oghenekaro Surprised To Win Most Promising Talent Award
Published: January 08, 2016
Warri Wolves star Etebo Oghenekaro has admitted that he was pleasantly surprised to win the Most Promising Talent of the Year Award at the Glo-CAF Awards held in Abuja on Thursday night.The Nigeria Under 23 international saw off competition from teammate Azubuike Okechukwu, Mahmoud Abdelmonem ‘kahraba (Egypt), Dj...
Raja Casablanca Coach Tells Club To Sign Michael Babatunde Immediately
Published: January 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Raja Casablanca coach, Rachid Taoussi, has insisted that the club must sign Michael Babatunde before the close of the January transfer window.The Moroccan Botola Pro side have until January 22 to close a deal for the Nigeria international after the Federation extended the duration ...
Etebo Oghenakoro And Victor Osimhen Win CAF Awards
Published: January 07, 2016
At a gala ceremony held at the International Conference Center in Abuja on Thursday night, Borussia Dortmund sensation Pierre Emerick Aubameyang was crowned African Player of the Year for 2015.The Gabon international tallied 143 points ahead, followed by Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure (136 points) and Ghana star...
Chisom Chikatara , Tunde Adeniji & Paul Onobi Resume Training With Super Eagles
Published: January 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Abia Warriors striker Chisom Chikatara participated in full training with the Super Eagles on Thursday morning, a day after he was rested for the national team’s 1 - 1 draw with Angola because of a minor thigh injury.Sunshine Stars frontman Tunde Adeniji has put injury worrie...
Fifa Ranking : Super Eagles Rated The 14h Best Team In Africa
Published: January 07, 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 , maintained their 66th position, while in the continental ranking, they are in 14th place.Ivory Coast, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands and ...
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder Fatai Alashe Gets United States Call - Up
Published: January 07, 2016
San Jose Earthquakes star Fatai Alashe has been named to the United States National Team’s roster for the first training camp in 2016 which begins on Monday, January 11.Born in Michigan 22  years ago, the youngster was one of the eight midfielders included in the roster announced by Head Coach Jurgen Klinsma...
SWAN FCT Chapter Condoles With NFF Over Death Of Protocol Officer
Published: January 07, 2016
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN FCT Chapter has condoled with the Nigeria Football Federation over the death of its Head of Protocol, Ibrahim Abubakar who was shot dead by armed robbers at his house in the early hours of Wednesday in Gwarinpa, Abuja.  Chairman Kayode Adeniyi who spoke on behalf of t...
Super Eagles Draw With Angola Ahead Of CHAN
Published: January 06, 2016
Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw in their international friendly against Angola at the Tuks Stadium in Pretoria on Wednesday.The Super Eagles took the lead after Ikechukwu Ibenegbu drove in a shot from the penalty spot six minutes from time. Angola drew level moments later from a corner kick.The Super Eagles dominated f...
Nwankwo Kanu Voices Concern Over Manner NFF Official Was Killed
Published: January 06, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu took to social media to express his feelings over the murder of Nigeria Football Federation Protocol Officer Ibrahim Abubakar.The former Arsenal and Ajax Amsterdam hero voiced his concern over the manner the NFF official was killed by armed robbers.“Very bad and sad news...
Injured Chisom Chikatara Expected To Resume Training With Super Eagles On Thursday
Published: January 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chisom Chikatara has been ruled out of the Super Eagles friendly against Angola on Wednesday afternoon after picking up a thigh injury.But the injury suffered by the Abia Warriors attacker is not as bad as first feared and he is expected to resume training with the squad on Thursda...
NFF Official Killed In Abuja By Armed Robbers
Published: January 06, 2016
Ibrahim Abubakar, the Nigeria Football Federation Head of Protocol, was shot dead by armed robbers in his house in Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday.According to a release by the NFF, the remains of the deceased is being taken to Kaduna for burial.A source close to Ibrahim Abubakar told allnigeriasoccer.com : &ldqu...