Nwankwo Kanu, Danny Shittu To Watch Super Eagles Vs Cameroon
Published: October 11, 2015
Former Nigeria skipper Nwankwo Kanu will be amongst the spectators when the national team faces four - time African champions Cameroon in an international friendly in Brussels on Sunday night.The ex Arsenal hero arrived in Brussels on Saturday and had a chance meeting with a familiar face, former Watford and Super Eagl...
Chinwendu Ihezuo Shines As Falconets Qualify For Final Round
Published: October 10, 2015
The Falconets have qualified for the final round of the African qualifying series for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following their 2 - 0 win over Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday evening at the National Stadium in Abuja.Thus, Nigeria advanced 4 - 1 on aggregate and will now face South Africa, who...
Super Eagles Hold Final Training Session Before Showdown With Cameroon
Published: October 10, 2015
The Super Eagles conducted their final training session on Saturday afternoon before their international friendly against Les Lions Indomptables on Sunday night at the Edmond Machtens Stadion in Brussels.Unlike Friday’s workout that was more or less a recovery session, today’s training was high tempo and ve...
Godfrey Oboabona Confirms He Is Out Of Cameroon Friendly
Published: October 10, 2015
Godfrey Oboabona will miss the Super Eagles eagerly anticipated friendly with Cameroon in Brussels on Sunday night, the Rizespor defender has confirmed to allnigeriasoccer.com.The news will be a big blow to Nigeria manager Sunday Oliseh, who had lamented the absence of Kenneth Omeruo and the ex Sunshine Stars skipper i...
Dele Alli Proud To Make England Debut
Published: October 10, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli was over the moon after making his competitive debut for The Three Lions in their 2 - 0 win over Estonia on Friday night.The Anglo - Nigerian is praying that England boss Roy Hodgson will give him more first  - team opportunities in future matches ahead of the 2016 European C...
Jude Nworuh Admits Dele Aiyenugba Persuaded Him To Join Bnei Yehuda
Published: October 10, 2015
Ex Midtjylland striker Jude Nworuh has admitted that Nigeria international Dele Aiyenugba persuaded him to join Bnei Yehuda.In his first words since completing his move to the Lions, the 26 - year - old also expressed his happiness at joining the Israeli Premier League side, which effectively ended his three - month se...
Fit - Again Amarante Winger Prince Bonkat Targets First Team Shirt
Published: October 10, 2015
Former Flying Eagles trainee Prince Bonkat Marsino is targeting a spot in the first team of Portuguese setup Amarante FC.Having returned to full fitness after picking up an injury before the start of this season, the winger has 4 appearances to his name in the Campeonato Nacional but featured 3 times off the bench.&ldq...
Nigeria Miss Out On Dele Alli As Spurs Midfielder Makes Competitive England Debut
Published: October 09, 2015
England manager Roy Hodgson gave Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli his senior international debut in his team’s 2 - 0 win over Estonia at Wembley on Friday night.Everton midfielder Ross Barkley , who is of Nigerian descent, played 87 minutes of the match before making way for Tottenham Hotspur’s Alli. D...
Eddy Onazi Elected Assistant Skipper Of Super Eagles
Published: October 09, 2015
Super Eagles players have voted Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi as the assistant captain of the national team, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources.Two other players were appointed on Friday to assist skipper Ahmed Musa in the discharge of his duties.Recuperating Chelsea loanee Kenneth Ome...
Super Eagles Return To Training Ground Ahead Cameroon Clash
Published: October 09, 2015
The Super Eagles returned to the training ground less than 24 hours after they suffered defeat at the hands of Democratic Republic of Congo.Friday afternoon’s workout was more or less a recovery session after exhaustion in Thursday’s game against the Leopards, with the players involved in light jogging.Mean...
Godfrey Oboabona Still Expected In Belgium Before Cameroon Friendly
Published: October 09, 2015
Sunday Oliseh is hopeful that Rizespor stopper Godfrey Oboabona will join the Super Eagles squad in Belgium before they tackle Cameroon in Brussels in their last friendly game.As at Thursday night, the central defender was yet to get positive feedback from the Belgian embassy in Turkey after submitting his passport mor...
Sunday Oliseh Denies He Insulted Late Mother Of Vincent Enyeama
Published: October 09, 2015
Nigeria manager Sunday Oliseh has opened up on the circumstances that led to the departure of Vincent Enyeama from the Super Eagles camp 24 hours to his side’s clash with Democratic Republic of Congo.Oliseh has issued a vehement denial of the accusation that he insulted the Lille goalkeeper’s late mother wh...
Sunday Oliseh Suggests Obi Mikel Is The De Facto Skipper Of Super Eagles
Published: October 09, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has hinted that John Obi Mikel is the de facto captain of his team and sang the praises of the Chelsea midfielder on the back of his impressive performance against Democratic Republic of Congo in a friendly on Thursday.Indeed, the former Lyn Oslo starlet caught the eyes of many at the V...
Samson Siasia Calls Up Kingsley Sokari, Etebo Oghenekaro, 28 Others Ahead Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Published: October 09, 2015
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has invited 30 players to a get - together ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations , which begins in Senegal next month.Most of the players that won the bronze medal at the 2015 All - Africa Games will take part in the training camp, including Enyimba star Kingsley Sokari and Etebo Ogh...
Emmanuel Amuneke Names Roster And Jersey Numbers For Fifa Under 17 World Cup
Published: October 09, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke has announced the roster and squad numbers for the upcoming Fifa Under 17 World Cup in Chile.An analysis of the squad list revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 8 midfielders and 6 strikers will depart Argentina for Chile next week.As expected, skipper Kelechi Nwakali, Victor O...