Sierra Leone Hand Late Call-up To Home-based Defender Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs Nigeria
Published: November 16, 2020
The Sierra Leone Football Association have handed a late call-up to a home-based defender, Shieku Conteh ahead of Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Conteh has been invited to join the Leone Stars' Golden Tulip Hotel camp as a possible replacement for FC ...
Photo : Super Eagles Arrive In Freetown Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs Sierra Leone
Published: November 16, 2020
The Nigeria National Team have arrived in Freetown ahead of Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Upon their arrival in the Sierra Leone capital, a ferry took the players and officials to the City Center. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is not part of ...
Troost-Ekong Admits Super Eagles Defence Needs Improvement Ahead Of Showdown In Freetown
Published: November 16, 2020
Watford star William Troost-Ekong has admitted that the Super Eagles defence needs improvement ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone in Freetown. The three-time African champions have managed only one clean sheet in their last twelve appearances and that came against Tunisia in th...
Napoli Striker Osimhen Not In Super Eagles Traveling Party To Face Sierra Leone
Published: November 16, 2020
Victor Osimhen has not been included in the Super Eagles traveling party to Freetown, where they face Sierra Leone in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on November 17, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Napoli striker has been ordered to return to Italy and departed the Nigeria camp in Benin City on Sunday. ...
England One Game Away From Locking Up International Future Of Super Eagles Target Saka
Published: November 15, 2020
The English Football Association are on the brink of beating Nigeria to the services of versatile Arsenal left-back Bukayo Saka, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The London-born starlet of Nigerian parentage was introduced off the bench in the 38 minute as a replacement for the injured Ben Chilwell as England suffered ...
Ex-Nigeria U23 Striker Sadiq Back On The Scoresheet For Almeria
Published: November 15, 2020
Former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq returned to scoring ways as UD Almeria registered a 2-1 victory against an in-form Mirandes side at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The summer signing from Partizan Belgrade was going through a dry patch in front ...
Leone Stars Depart For Freetown; Super Eagles Scheduled To Fly Out On Monday
Published: November 15, 2020
Players and officials of the Sierra Leone National Team departed for Freetown on Sunday morning following their dramatic 4-4 draw with hosts Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match two days ago, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Leone Stars flew to Freetown aboard an Asky Airlines flight for direct lin...
Arsenal Hero Kanu, 1994 AFCON Winner Adepoju React To Super Eagles 4-4 Draw Vs Sierra Leone
Published: November 15, 2020
Respected former Nigeria internationals Nwankwo Kanu and Mutiu Adepoju have taken to social media to react to the national team's 4-4 draw against Sierra Leone in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Friday evening. Adepoju was a member of the Super Eagles squad that won the 1994 AFCON and Kanu went the dis...
PSV Jewel On The Radar Of Nigeria Reveals He's Learning From German World Cup Winner
Published: November 15, 2020
PSV Eindhoven rising star Nonso Madueke has revealed that he's learning from 2014 World Cup winner Mario Götze how to become a better player. Despite competing with more experienced attack-minded players such as Götze, Donyell Malen, Eran Zahavi, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Ihattaren, the Tottenham Hotspur Academy produc...
'The Team Is Still Young' - Leon Balogun Pinpoints Reason Behind Eagles Draw Vs Sierra Leone
Published: November 15, 2020
Glasgow Rangers defender Leon Balogun has played the inexperience card as he spoke about Nigeria's 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday, November 13. The Super Eagles were leading 4-0 inside 30 minutes only for the Leone Stars to pull off an amazing comeback to tie the game with...
'We Have To Be More Professional'- Troost-Ekong Urges Super Eagles Teammates Ahead Of Trip To Freetown
Published: November 14, 2020
Prior to their trip to Freetown for the return leg of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone, Watford defender William Troost-Ekong has urged his Super Eagles teammates to be professional in their approach to the next game. Manager Gernot Rohr fielded players from the start with an average ...
Rohr Provides Injury Updates On Osimhen, Emmanuel Dennis, Chukwueze; Key Defender Fine
Published: November 14, 2020
Nigeria are attempting to whip Samuel Chukwueze into shape ahead of their trip to Freetown for the return leg of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone. Manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed allnigeriasoccer.com's report that the Villarreal winger suffered a groin-related injury during yesterday...
'Much Better In The Air' - Rohr Reveals Why Akpoguma Got The Nod Over Aina, Ebuehi
Published: November 14, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has explained the rationale behind his decision to include Hoffenheim star Kevin Akpoguma in the starting lineup during his side's 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone on Friday evening. Predominantly a central defender, Akpoguma has slotted in at right-back or right wing-back in three of the elev...
Rohr Details Exactly Why Super Eagles Surrendered A Four-Goal Lead Vs Sierra Leone
Published: November 14, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has given reasons for his team surrendering a four-goal lead to draw 4-4 with Sierra Leone in Friday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. With less than 30 minutes played, the Super Eagles were coasting to victory having scored four go...
'There Are Some Things We Are Not Going To Accept Anymore' - Pinnick Warns Eagles Players, Rohr
Published: November 14, 2020
Nigerian Federation boss Amaju Pinnick has warned the Super Eagles players and coaching staff led by Gernot Rohr that it won't be business as usual after they were held to a 4-4 draw by Sierra Leone in Friday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Pinnick urged the Super Eag...