Pinnick in touch with two EPL stars; says it's impossible for Euro clubs to block players from AFCON
Published: December 24, 2021
Nigerian Federation boss Amaju Pinnick has revealed that he has been in touch with two Premier League stars and other unnamed national team players ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The FIFA Council member has been preparing Everton winger Alex Iwobi and Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for what lies...
'That game vs Celtic is very crucial' - NFF chief to hold talks with Eguavoen over Rangers' trio
Published: December 23, 2021
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has revealed that he will hold talks with interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen over delaying the arrival of Glasgow Rangers' Nigerian players for a national team training camp ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Central defender Leon Balogu...
'He's hungry' - NFF boss reveals Super Eagles star Osimhen wants to be AFCON top scorer
Published: December 23, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has revealed that Victor Osimhen wants to be the top scorer at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. A club versus country row is brewing between Napoli and Nigeria over the availability of the Super Eagles number nine for the tournament in Cameroon as he is still...
Super Eagles' substantive coach: NFF boss seeks advice from Wenger, ex-Chelsea manager
Published: December 23, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has admitted that he sought advice from two legendary Premier League managers in his search for a new Super Eagles manager.   The three-time African champions are looking to appoint a substantive coach before the final round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers after the...
The Hundred for 2022: Hammarby's Amoo joins Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd stars in prestigious list
Published: December 23, 2021
Former Nigeria U17 international Akinkunmi Amoo has been named among the one hundred players to look out for in 2022. The Hundred have published a list of one hundred young, male footballers that they believe are the most exciting on the planet right now with the Hammarby winger and Bayern Munich loanee Joshua Zirkzee...
'Nobody contacted me' - Amuneke breaks silence on vacant Super Eagles job handed to Eguavoen
Published: December 23, 2021
Emmanuel Amuneke has set the records straight regarding the Super Eagles job handed to Augustine Eguavoen on an interim basis following the dismissal of Gernot Rohr earlier this month. Almost all Super Eagles fans were rooting for the former Barcelona winger to take over the national team managerial reins, but the ...
Ex-Barcelona star insists Nigeria have enough good players to win AFCON 2021
Published: December 23, 2021
Former Barcelona star Emmanuel Amuneke has insisted that Nigeria have enough good players in their ranks to win the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.   Liverpool star Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) and Liverpool winger Sadio Mane (Senegal) are widely regarded as the top three African pl...
Nigerian exports : Former Manchester City, Hamilton Academical and Arsenal strikers on target
Published: December 23, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective clubs in League and Cup matches across Europe on Wednesday, December 22.Olarenwaju Kayode was one of three players of Nigerian descent that entered the game as substitutes as Sivasspor forced Rizpesor to a 1-1 draw in a...
Interim Nigeria boss Eguavoen reveals the one problem with Leicester striker Iheanacho
Published: December 22, 2021
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen feels that Kelechi Iheanacho is not living up to his potential because he is being asked to perform different roles for club and country. The Taye Academy product is often deployed as a center forward by Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers, and for the Nigeria national team he has ...
Thomas Tuchel runs the rule over 18-year-old Nigeria-eligible striker pre-Brentford
Published: December 22, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel promoted Nigeria-eligible center forward Bryan Fiabema to first team training ahead of his side's Carabao Cup quarterfinal clash against Frank Onyeka's Brentford on Wednesday night. According to reports in the English press including Football.London, Fiabema was one of the eleven teenager...
Eguavoen reveals what worries him the most about Super Eagles defending ahead of AFCON
Published: December 21, 2021
Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his concern about how the Super Eagles are defending as a team ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions were badly exposed during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when they conceded four goals in one game against Sierra ...
2021 AFCON: Victor Osimhen makes himself available for selection
Published: December 21, 2021
Nigeria have been handed a huge boost ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, with their top scorer in the qualifiers Victor Osimhen making himself available for selection. Today made it one month Osimhen has not played a competitive match for Napoli after suffering an injury following a clash with Slovakia center ...
'Told me he's fine' - Eguavoen reveals talks with rehabbing Super Eagles striker Osimhen pre-AFCON
Published: December 21, 2021
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that he has held talks with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The whole country and also fans of the Super Eagles are in suspense over Osimhen's availability for the tournament which kicks off in Cameroon on January 9, 20...
Two NPFL players on the radar of interim Super Eagles coach ahead of Africa Cup of Nations
Published: December 21, 2021
Two unnamed Nigeria Professional Football League players are on the radar of interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner has revealed that the local-based players could be included in the provisional Africa Cup of Nations squad provi...
'I like the kid' - Eguavoen seeks CAF approval to include Nwakali in Nigeria's provisional squad
Published: December 21, 2021
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has confirmed that former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali stands a chance of being named in the Super Eagles provisional squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Allnigeriasoccer.com reported exactly a week ago that the SD Huesca star was in touch with the newly-appointed...