Ex-AFCON winner and former West Brom defender back Osimhen to win African POTY award
Published: February 09, 2023
Former Super Eagles stars, Felix Owolabi and Ifeanyi Udeze are confident that Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen stands a good chance of winning the 2023 African Footballer of The Year award.    The former Nigerian internationals spoke on Brila FM, Lagos on Thursday on the chances of the former youth international ...
Peseiro, Eguavoen seen taking notes as Derby FA manhandle Golden Eaglets in 10-goal thriller
Published: February 09, 2023
Abuja based Football Academy, Derby FA on Thursday morning beat WAFU B U17 defending champions Nigeria 6 - 4 in a friendly game.   The victory is not the story but the manner with which they manhandled the Nigeria National team U17 team.   The five-time world champions who are preparing for the 2023 U17...
Red-hot striker Okoronkwo scores fourth goal in six matches for Everton U21
Published: February 09, 2023
Francis Okoronkwo continued his rich vein of form by getting on the scoresheet for Everton's development squad in their 2-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in a Premier League International Cup clash staged at Walton Hall Park on Wednesday night.    The skillful attacker had impressed for the Toffees heading i...
Flying Eagles fly out to Accra 2045 hours Thursday; in talks to play Benin, CF, Congo, Gambia
Published: February 09, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Flying Eagles players will fly out to Accra, Ghana at 2045 hours on Thursday, February 9 ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, barring any last-minute change in plan.    All things being equal, the players and officials will depart Accra at 0400 hours on F...
Revealed :  Flying Eagles' 25-man provisional squad for U20 AFCON (full list with 5 foreign-based pros)
Published: February 09, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively reveal the names of the twenty-five players included in Nigeria's provisional squad for the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.    Flying Eagles boss Ladan Bosso has picked three defenders, six defenders, eight midfielders and eight strikers on the 25-man roster ahead of the...
Is Olise switching allegiance to Super Eagles? Crystal Palace star, Nigerian dad make decision   
Published: February 08, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Crystal Palace star Michael Olise remains committed to the French national teams for the long term, contrary to fabricated reports in the local media that sensationally claimed he was picking Nigeria over Algeria.    The London-born player also qu...
'Nigeria known for having very talented players' - Peseiro impressed with Golden Eaglets
Published: February 07, 2023
Super Eagles manager José Santos Peseiro says he is convinced that Nigeria is a country flowing with an abundance of football talents, after watching the training sessions of the U17 boys, Golden Eaglets on Monday morning at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project pitch, Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.    The Por...
'Has problems  with his grip' - Manu Garba delivers brutally honest assessment of Flying Eagles GK
Published: February 05, 2023
Former Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba, has given his assessment of the goalkeeping performance of the U-20 national team first choice keeper, Nathaniel Nwosu.    Nwosu's recent game for the seven-time African champions was the 4-2 win in the tune-up friendly against Zambia at the Moshood Abiola Stad...
'He's so fast' - Ajax Amsterdam great Frank de Boer gives Bassey vote of confidence
Published: February 05, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam great Frank de Boer has insisted that Calvin Bassey will come good at the current Dutch Eredivisie champions.   Last summer, Bassey joined Ajax from Glasgow Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons, and he's now under enormous pressure to justif...
'The changes were spectacular' - Flying Eagles captain hails Ladan Bosso for inspired substitutions
Published: February 04, 2023
Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bamaiyi has sounded the team's readiness to win the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.    The tournament serves as the qualifiers to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia this May and the Nigerian team are rearing to go.   The U-20 captain spoke at the Moshood...
Every word Zambia coach said on Flying Eagles, delay at airport, NFF,  AFCON chances and more
Published: February 04, 2023
In an pre-AFCON friendly staged at the National Stadium in Abuja on Friday, the Zambia U20 national team lost 4-2 to Nigeria in the first game of their West African tour.    Seven-time African champions Nigeria needed two late goals from Emmanuel Uchegbu and Samson Lawal to overcome the Zambians.   Th...
'Supposed to be playing for U23s' - Manu Garba names the Flying Eagles player that impressed him
Published: February 04, 2023
Respected Nigerian football tactician Manu Garba was among the spectators at the National Stadium in Abuja as the Flying Eagles defeated Zambia 4-2 in an exciting friendly on Friday.    Goals from Rilwanu Haliru Sarki, Adams Olamilekan, Emmanuel Uchegbu and Samson Lawal secured a win for Ladan Bosso's b...
Nigeria 4 Zambia 2 : Sarki, Olamilekan, Uchegbu, Lawal on target for Flying Eagles in 6-goal thriller
Published: February 03, 2023
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, on Friday intensified their preparations for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with a 4-2 win over Zambia in a tune-up friendly at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, reports All Nigeria Soccer.    The Flying Eagles who will face Egypt, Senegal and ...
'Fake news' - Bona fide agent dismisses rumours on international future of Arsenal loanee Balogun
Published: February 03, 2023
Folarin Balogun's bona fide agent has dismissed viral reports in the local media on the international future of the Arsenal-owned striker.    Born in New York, the Hale End Academy graduate qualifies to play international football for the United States, Nigeria and England.    However, he is provis...
U17 AFCON : Every word Golden Eaglets coach said on Morocco, South Africa, Zambia; Group A and C
Published: February 03, 2023
The draw for the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria later this year was conducted in Algiers on Wednesday, February 1.   Five-time world champions Nigeria were placed in Group B, alongside Morocco, South Africa and Zambia.   Hosts Algeria will take on Senegal, Congo and Somalia in Group...