Ukraine Legend Shevchenko Reveals Why Super Eagles Were Selected For Friendly Game
Published: September 09, 2019
Manager Andriy Shevchenko has explained the rationale behind the decision to face an African country, Nigeria in a friendly despite the fact the Ukrainian team is preparing for the 2020 European Championship. One of the in-form teams in Europe at the moment, Ukraine put three goals past Lithuania in their latest fix...
Three Reasons Why Rohr Won't Miss Ndidi's Presence Against Ukraine
Published: September 09, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle Ukraine on Tuesday without the presence of their top defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi who pulled out of the game after suffering a minor hamstring injury.The midfielder is a regular figure in Gernot Rohr's team but the manager won't count on his obvious ability against Andriy S...
Semi Ajayi, Ola Aina & Awaziem Take Part In Super Eagles Training; Dennis Wears No 9 Kit
Published: September 08, 2019
Torino defender Ola Aina, Porto loanee Chidozie Awaziem and West Brom summer signing Semi Ajayi have reported for international duty ahead of Tuesday's historic match against Ukraine. The Nigeria Football Federation have uploaded a photo via the Super Eagles official Twitter account showing 21 players who were invo...
Sevilla's Nigerian Striker Enters History Books With First Goal Scored In New Primera División Femenina Season
Published: September 08, 2019
Nigerian striker Toni Payne has entered into the history books after becoming the first player to score a goal in the new Primera División Femenina season. In the opening match of the weekend on Saturday morning, Sevilla demolished Granadilla Tenerife 4-0, with the number 11 getting on the scoresheet in the 23rd min...
Three Ukraine Players To Watch Out For Against Nigeria In Tuesday Friendly
Published: September 08, 2019
Ukraine and Nigeria will face off in an international friendly on Tuesday in DniproAside at the youth levels Nigeria have never faced the east Europeans but who are the players that the Nigerian team should watch out for.Izuchukwu Okosi attempts to answer the questions of what three of the Ukrainian stars can bring1. M...
Nigeria U23 Camp News : Nwakali Trains; Okonkwo, Okereke Missing; Etiboy On The Mend
Published: September 08, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Dream Team VII have stepped up their preparations for the return leg of their U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan with a training session in Asaba this morning. The players, who arrived in Asaba from Abuja on Saturday afternoon, departed their hotel to the sta...
West Ham's Ukraine Star Yarmolenko : We'll Play With Full Force Against Nigeria
Published: September 08, 2019
One of the most recognizable faces in the Ukrainian squad, Andriy Yarmolenko has said they cannot take Nigeria lightly when both teams face off at the Dnipro Arena on Tuesday, September 10. Ukraine have been spectacular since the start of the 2020 European Championship qualifiers, winning four of their five matches ...
Rangers' Aribo, Everton's Iwobi, Stoke's Etebo,15 Players Land In Dnipro Pre-Ukraine
Published: September 08, 2019
There is no going back on the decision of Rangers star Joe Aribo to commit his international future to Nigeria over England following his arrival at the Super Eagles camp in Dnipro. If the London-born central midfielder features against the Ukrainians as expected, he does not become cap-tied to Nigeria since it is n...
Ukraine Coach Shevchenko Confirms He'll Make Changes To Starting XI Vs Nigeria
Published: September 07, 2019
Speaking at the post-match press conference after Ukraine recorded an impressive 3-0 road win against Lithuania, manager Andriy Shevchenko has confirmed that he will certainly make changes to the starting line-up when his team lock horns with Nigeria on Tuesday, September 10. The AC Milan legend is interested in han...
Brazilian-Born Star On Target As Ukraine Warm Up For Nigeria Clash With Big Win Vs Lithuania
Published: September 07, 2019
The Ukraine national team warmed up for their friendly with Nigeria with a comprehensive 3-0 win against Lithuania in a European Championship qualifier on Saturday evening at the LFF Stadium. Oleksandr Zinchenko and Marlos scored in the 7th and 27th minute respectively while Ruslan Malinovsky added a second half str...
Nigeria U20 Star Ofoborh Makes His Professional Debut For Wycombe Wanderers
Published: September 07, 2019
Nigeria U20 star Nnamdi Ofoborh has made his professional debut for Wycombe Wanderers aged 19 years and 10 months. The Bournemouth loanee was called into first team action by manager Gareth Ainsworth  in the 59th minute as Wycombe Wanderers registered a 3-1 win against Lincoln City at Adams Park. Ofoborh first...
U23 AFCONQ : Former Arsenal Midfielder Nwakali Reports For International Duty In Asaba
Published: September 07, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali is in contention to suit up for the Dream Team VII when they tackle Sudan in the return leg of the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The SD Huesca new signing has been handed a late call-up to the Nigeria U23s for the gam...
Foreign-Born Players Not Allowed In Nigeria U17s : Ex-Watford Teen Sensation With 71 Goals Across Two Seasons Dropped
Published: September 07, 2019
It has become clearer that the Golden Eaglets coaches led by Manu Garba have no intention of including foreign-born players on Nigeria's roster for the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Former Watford super kid Nigel Aris is the latest dual-eligible player to be declared surplus to requirements...
Nigerian Teenagers To Keep An Eye On: Real Madrid Midfielder Who's On NFF Radar
Published: September 07, 2019
The 2019-20 season is in its full gear in Europe and clubs are making sure that their respective mission for the season are accomplished as soon as possible.In our series of Nigerian teenagers tipped for greatness during the season, we shift our attention to one of the pacy attack-minded midfielders in the  Segunda Di...
Ex-CSKA Moscow Star Musa Is Fifth Player To Withdraw From Super Eagles Friendly Vs Ukraine
Published: September 06, 2019
Ahmed Musa has become the fifth Nigerian player to withdraw from the Super Eagles squad ahead of Tuesday's international friendly against Ukraine. According to a statement issued by the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday evening, an injury has forced the former CSKA Moscow winger to pull out of the squad. It i...