WAFCON Botswana v Nigeria : Match preview, Super Falcons squad list, what to expect, kickoff time
Published: July 06, 2022
The Super Falcons will lock horns against Botswana in the second group stage game of the African Women Cup Of Nations tomorrow Thursday, July 7th 2022.   This will be the Super Falcons second game of their title defence after Randy Waldrum's women lost their opening match to the Bayana Bayana of South Africa...
WAFCON : Three best and worst performers in Nigeria's defeat to South Africa
Published: July 05, 2022
Defending champions Nigeria were defeated by South Africa in the first Group C game of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday evening by a 2-1 scoreline.   It was a tight game and there was nothing to separate the two teams in the first half as it ended in a goalless draw.   However, S...
Opinion : Two English clubs that could benefit from signing Chelsea legend Mikel
Published: July 05, 2022
Many Nigerian players are being courted by other clubs as the summer transfer window race hots up. Others have already made moves while some are on the verge of sealing transfer deals elsewhere.   Chelsea and Nigeria legend Mikel Obi is a free agent as he is currently without a club following the termination of ...
Nigeria player ratings: Ajibade bright spark; Plumptre blows hot and cold; Oshoala, Chikwelu struggle
Published: July 04, 2022
Defending champions Nigeria were defeated by South Africa in the first Group C game of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday evening by a 2-1 scoreline.    It was a tight game and there was nothing to separate the two teams in the first half as it ended in a goalless draw.     Ho...
Five observations from Nigeria's Super Falcons defeat to South Africa's Bayana Bayana
Published: July 04, 2022
The Super Falcons of Nigeria began the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday evening on a losing note after a 2-1 defeat to South Africa.   Allnigeriasoccer.com here presents the five observations from the match.   Sloppy Falcons' Passes   The Super Falcons were ...
WAFCON Nigeria 1 RSA 2 : Atletico Madrid star nets consolation goal for defending champions
Published: July 04, 2022
Africa women champions Nigeria were defeated 2-1 by South Africa in the first Group C game of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday evening.   There was nothing to separate the teams in the first half as it ended scoreless.   South Africa had a better statistics, finishing the the first...
WAFCON Nigeria v RSA : Match preview, Super Falcons squad list, what to expect, kickoff time
Published: July 04, 2022
The Super Falcons will lock horns against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the group stage of the African Women Cup Of Nations today Monday, July 4th 2022 at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco.   This will be the Super Falcons first game of their title defence and it comes against the same opponents w...
Confederation of African Football makes AFCON decision that affects Super Eagles
Published: July 03, 2022
The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that will held in Ivory Coast citing the unfavorable weather conditions.   The 34th edition of Africa's flagship football competition has been shifted to the dry season in Ivory Coast, January ...
Exclusive : Ipswich Town youth team star pledges international future to Nigeria over Ireland
Published: July 03, 2022
Ipswich Town youth team star Jesse Nwabueze has pledged his international future to Nigeria, rather than the Republic of Ireland.   Nwabueze made a splash last season, ending the campaign as the Blues U18s top scorer with twenty goal involvements (13 goals, 7 assists).   The exciting winger was rewarded w...
Nigerian wingers Simon and Amoo react after receiving CAF Awards 2022 nominations
Published: June 30, 2022
Nigerian wingers Moses Simon and Akinkunmi Amoo have both taken to social media to react to being nominated for the CAF Awards 2022 which will be held on 21 July 2022 in Rabat, Morocco.   While the Nantes star is in the running for the main prize, Player of the Year (Men), the FC Copenhagen wonderkid has been sh...
Ex-Super Eagles star Sodje hails Golden Eaglets for WAFU B triumph, calls for youth development
Published: June 30, 2022
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has heaped plaudits on the Nigeria U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets who recently won the regional West Africa Zone B tournament in Cape Coast.   The cadet team coached by Nduka Ugbade thus qualified for the 2023 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.   Nige...
Simon, Liverpool, Chelsea & Arsenal stars, 25 others fight it out for CAF Player of the Year
Published: June 30, 2022
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has today announced the nominees for the 2022 African Player of the Year, with Nigerian and Nantes winger Moses Simon in the race for the prestigious individual award.   Twenty nine African stars have been nominated alongside the Nigerian to take the total players nomi...
Amoo battles Manchester United starlet, 8 others for CAF Young Player of the Year
Published: June 30, 2022
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the first list of nominees for the CAF Awards 2022 which will be held on 21 July 2022 in Rabat, Morocco.   FC Copenhagen winger Akinkunmi Amoo has been nominated for the Young Player of the Year (Men).   And the 2022 Super Eagles invitee is joined on the ...
Aribo's transfer decision: What is the best option for the all-round midfielder?
Published: June 29, 2022
Joe Aribo is no doubt one of the most talented footballers in the current Super Eagles squad. His roaming style of play becoming a key element of the national team and his club Rangers.   Having just one year left on his existing contract, Aribo has been linked with moves away from Scotland.   While allni...
WAFU B U17 : Five Golden Eaglets stars named in official Team of the Tournament
Published: June 27, 2022
The official team of the tournament of the WAFU Zone B U17 tournament which was played in Cape Coast has been released.   Nigeria's Golden Eaglets were the eventual champions of the competition which automatically qualifies them for the 2023 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.   Five Golden Eag...