Nwakali, Osimhen, Chukwueze & Osikel Start Against Croatia
Published: October 23, 2015
Despite qualifying for the round of 16 with a game to spare, coach Emmanuel Amuneke has named a strong line - up for his side’s last Group A fixture against Croatia on Saturday morning at Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, Coquimbo.The Nigeria Under 17s manager has made only one change to the st...
Super Eagles Youngsters Iwobi, Madu, Ndidi & Simon Included In Dream Team Provisional Squad
Published: October 23, 2015
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has invited 51 players to a get - together ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations , which begins in Senegal next month.The list made public on Friday afternoon features 16 foreign - based professionals, including Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Gent winger Moses Simon and G...
Ex Nigeria U17 International Mustapha Abdullahi Sings Praises Of Golden Eaglets Coach Amuneke
Published: October 23, 2015
Ex Golden Eaglets fullback Mustapha Abdullahi has nothing but praise for Nigeria U17s coach Emmanuel Amuneke, ahead of his team’s final Group A fixture against Croatia at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The Nigeria U23 international has predicted that the Golden Eaglets will end their group games with a hundred perce...
2013 World Cup Winner Aliyu Abubakar Reserves Special Praise For Golden Eaglets Number 5 Lukman Zakari
Published: October 23, 2015
Mutunchi Academy defender Aliyu Abubakar, 19,  has revealed that he’s impressed by the performance of all the players in the Golden Eaglets class of 2015 but has reserved special praise for Lukman Halilu Zakari.The Unity Academy starlet has gone the distance in the Nigeria U17s  first two matches in Chi...
Ex Golden Eaglets Star Akinjide Idowu Predicts Nigeria Will Beat Croatia 3 - 0
Published: October 23, 2015
Former Nigeria Under 17 international Akinjide Idowu has predicted that the Golden Eaglets will easily see off the challenge of Croatia on Friday night so long as they don’t remove their feet off the pedal.The highly - rated defensive midfielder was part and parcel of the Nigeria Under 17s squad that dazzled the ...
2013 World Cup Winner Zaharaddeen Bello Reveals Amuneke Takes Every Game Seriously, Expects Team To Beat Croatia
Published: October 23, 2015
Nigeria Under 20 international Zaharaddeen Bello expects the Golden Eaglets to rack up their third win on the spin when they tackle Croatia at the ongoing Fifa Under 17 World Cup and has assured that coach Emmanuel Amuneke takes every game seriously.The Dabo Babes Academy product was involved in every single ga...
Wolves Young Star Dominic Iorfa Slapped With One - Game Ban
Published: October 23, 2015
Dominic Iorfa has been handed a one - match ban after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in Wolves 2 - 0 loss to Brentford in the Championship on Wednesday night.Thus, the Anglo - Nigerian defender will therefore miss the tie between the Molineux Stadium outfit and Middlesbrough on Saturday.The full - back ...
Europa League Wrap : No Game Time For Echiejile, Babajide, Babatunde, Akanji, Ibe & Olayinka, As Onazi Is Sacrificed
Published: October 23, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Europa League on Thursday night.Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Onazi had to be sacrificed as early as the 11th minute in Lazio’s 3 - 1 win over Rosenborg after teammate Mauricio took the walk of shame in the 6th minute. Of the 8 gam...
Sunday Oliseh To Miss Super Eagles Clash Vs Burkina Faso
Published: October 22, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will not be in the dugout on Sunday when the home - based national team honour the second leg of their African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso.The Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources that Oliseh will fly out to Belgium on Thursday night...
Emmanuel Emenike Officially Informs NFF About Decision To Quit National Team
Published: October 22, 2015
President of the Nigeria Football Association Amaju Pinnick has commented on the decision of Emmanuel Emenike to retire from the Super Eagles.The NFF supremo castigated the Fenerbahce loanee for taking to social media to announce his retirement and revealed that the 2013 African Cup of Nations top scorer has officially...
David Enogela Fancies Golden Eaglets Chances Against Physical Croatians
Published: October 22, 2015
Nigeria Under 17 international David Enogela expects Croatia to play a physical game on Friday night but fancies the Golden Eaglets chances nonetheless.The midfielder has supported the words of defender John Lazarus, stating that the Croatians were fortunate to come away with a win when both teams met at the Suwon tour...
Defender John Lazarus Says It Is Payback Time For Golden Eaglets
Published: October 22, 2015
Despite qualifying for the round of 16 at the Fifa Under 17s, the Golden Eaglets will not take their feet off the gas when they confront Croatia at the Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso in Coquimbo on Friday, according to defender John Lazarus.Only last month, the Nigeria U17s threw away a one - goal lead before losin...
Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye Wins Player Of The Week Award
Published: October 22, 2015
Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye has been named the Player of the Week in the Greek Super League for week seven.Eight players, including the Nigeria international, were in the running for the accolade but the former Sochaux ace picked up the award after securing 29.31 percent of the votes cast.Anastasios Bakasetas (Panio...
Adductor Muscle Tear Rules Solomon Kwambe Out Of World Cup Qualifier Against Swaziland
Published: October 22, 2015
Warri Wolves right - back Solomon Kwambe has been ruled out of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifiers against Swaziland next month after picking up a groin strain injury in a training game prior to the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso.National team medics patched him up for the first leg tie a...
Kenneth Omeruo Hands Oliseh Injury Boost Ahead World Cup Qualifiers Vs Swaziland
Published: October 22, 2015
Nigeria national - teamer Kenneth Omeruo has resumed training with Kasımpa�a SK ahead of their Super Lig clash against Bursaspor on Saturday.The Chelsea loanee has not been available for selection since September 28 when he had to be substituted in the ninth minute versus Rizespor after picking up a muscle injury ...