'Getting there step by step' - Super Eagles striker Awoniyi speaks on preparations for AFCON
Published: January 02, 2022
Nigeria's preparations for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations are in full swing with the national team under the guidance of caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen fine-tuning their strategies at their training camp in Abuja. Twelve players were in camp as at Sunday morning following the arrival of Porto left-back Zaidu Sanus...
Eguavoen details conversation with Osimhen before Napoli striker pulled out of AFCON squad
Published: January 02, 2022
It is no longer news that Nigeria will not be able to count on Victor Osimhen for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Napoli striker had vowed to honour the call-up for the tournament in Cameroon, only for him to withdraw from the roster three days ago, and he has been replaced by Olympiakos winger Henry Onyekuru. ...
Eguavoen explains why he shelved the plan for seven NPFL non-roster invitees to train with Eagles
Published: January 02, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has explained why he shelved the plan for seven Nigeria Professional Football League non-roster invitees to train with the national team in Abuja ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles legend was in touch with players from Enugu Rangers, Kwara United, Kano P...
'He jumped at it' - Eguavoen reveals ex-Arsenal U21 skipper eager to play for Nigeria at AFCON
Published: January 02, 2022
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that West Brom star Semi Ajayi is eager to represent the Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigeria Football Federation made four changes to the Africa Cup of Nations roster two days ago, one of which saw former Arsenal U21 skipper Ajayi r...
Super Eagles camp update : Nantes winger Simon reports for international duty
Published: January 02, 2022
Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen will run the rule over at least eleven roster invites when the national team begin training on Sunday ahead of their their trip to Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations. Nantes winger Moses Simon is the latest player to link up with his international teammates at their train...
Wattford threatened Dennis to shun AFCON : Ranieri responds to strong comments by Eguavoen
Published: January 01, 2022
There were some strong quotes from interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen on Friday in which he stated that Watford had threatened their star striker Emmanuel Dennis to withdraw from the Africa Cup of Nations roster. The former Nigeria captain also stated that the leadership of the Hornets did everything humanely ...
Ten players including Onyekuru, Olayinka train with Super Eagles in Abuja ahead of AFCON 2021
Published: January 01, 2022
Ten players named in the adjusted Nigeria squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations trained in Abuja on New Year's Day, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Olympiakos striker Henry Onyekuru and Slavia Prague winger Peter Olayinka participated in the workout under the guidance of interim boss Augustine Eguavoen. Onye...
AFCON roster changes : Eguavoen says Onyekuru, Ebuehi happy to replace Osimhen, Shehu
Published: January 01, 2022
Super Eagles caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that Benfica-owned fullback Tyronne Ebuehi and Olympiakos winger Henry Onyekuru were delighted to replace Abdullahi Shehu and Victor Osimhen respectively in Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations squad at short notice. A club versus country row between Napoli and...
Interim Nigeria boss reveals Watford threatened Dennis to withdraw from AFCON 2021 squad
Published: January 01, 2022
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has shed light on the withdrawal of red-hot Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis from the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad. The former Super Eagles captain has suggested that Dennis rejected the call-up because he was threatened by Premier League strugglers Watford. ...
'You have to take us seriously' - Guinea-Bissau star sends strong message to Super Eagles fans
Published: January 01, 2022
Guinea-Bissau glovesman Jonas Mendes believes The Djurtus have what it takes to do well at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Having failed to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations for sixty years, Guinea-Bissau will be competing in their third successive tournament in Cameroon., where they find themselves in a tough gr...
'Where is Cyriel Dessers?' - Super Eagles fans react to changes made to Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: December 31, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation made changes to the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad on Friday, calling up a quartet of replacements for four unavailable players. The goalkeeping and midfield departments were the only positions not affected by the roster adjustments.Due to a combination of injuries, Covid...
'He wanted to help Watford' - Ranieri on withdrawal of Dennis from Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: December 31, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has claimed that Emmanuel Dennis was in two minds whether or not to link up with his international teammates at their training camp in Abuja ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigeria Football Federation have decided to scratch out his name from the list of roster invitees f...
Roster changes : NFF call up quartet of replacements for Shehu, Osimhen, Balogun, Dennis
Published: December 31, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have made changes to the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad, calling up a quartet of replacements for four unavailable players. Omonia Nicosia right-back Shehu Abdullahi, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Glasgow Rangers central defender Leon Balogun and Watford striker Emman...
'It was a surprise' - Orlando Pirates rising star reacts to earning roster spot for AFCON 2021
Published: December 31, 2021
Orlando Pirates center-back Olisa Ndah has revealed that he's honoured to earn a roster spot for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.It was a decision by interim boss Augustine Eguavoen that few people saw coming as Ndah was not in the plans of dismissed coach Gernot Rohr for the tournament in Camero...
CSKA Moscow winger Ejuke, 5 others reports for international duty ahead of AFCON 2021
Published: December 30, 2021
Six invitees named in Nigeria's finalized squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations have reported for international duty in Abuja as the national team begin their preparations for the tournament in Cameroon.  South African-based defender Olisa Ndah, Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi and Enyimba goalkeeper John N...