EPL Wrap: Nigeria U20 Star Unused Sub; Ndidi Goes 90; Solanke, Iheanacho, Success Subbed In; Billing, Balogun, Ibe Not In 18
Published: April 20, 2019
A round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 20. At the Vitality Stadium, already-relegated Fulham beat AFC Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Aleksandar Mitrovic's goal from the spot in the 54th minute. Jordon Ibe was not in t...
U17 AFCON Nigeria 1 Uganda 1: Jabaar Nets Equaliser As Golden Eaglets Qualify For World Cup
Published: April 20, 2019
Nigeria's U-17 national team the Golden Eaglets on Saturday booked their place in the semifinals of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and ultimately the U-17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil following their 1-1 draw against Uganda in their last Group A game.Heading into the last group game, the Nigerian side had amassed six p...
U17 AFCON: Chelsea Winger Omitted As Nigeria Announce Strong Starting XI Vs Uganda
Published: April 20, 2019
Nigeria U17 manager Manu Garba has named a strong starting lineup for the national team's final Group A fixture against Uganda at the Chamazi Stadium, Mbagala, starting from 1400 hours.Abuja Football College goalkeeper Sunday Stephen is preferred ahead of Suleman Shaibu and Bournemouth's Joseph Oluwabusola for the seco...
Brendan Rodgers Outlines The Role Wilfred Ndidi Plays For Leicester City
Published: April 20, 2019
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has praised Wilfred Ndidi, stressing that the important role he plays for The Foxes might go unnoticed but he's valued by his teammates. With his ability to read the game and cover the ground so fast, coupled with his anticipation, the Nigeria international has enabled his midf...
Iwobi: Chelsea Not Our Priority But Valencia In UEL, Top 4 In EPL Our Focus; Nigeria's AFCON Group Foes
Published: April 20, 2019
Super Eagles and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi in this exclusive interview with allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi speaks on Arsenals passage to the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League, the Gunners' top 4 chances and Nigeria's 2019 AFCON Group B rivals. Congratulations on your qualification after the win over Napoli; ...
Hammarby, IFK Norrkoping Risk FIFA Sanctions Over Illegal Signing Of Nigeria U17 Star Amoo, Ishaq
Published: April 20, 2019
Two Swedish Allsvenskan clubs Hammarby IF and IFK Norrköping risk incurring the wrath of football's governing body, FIFA over their illegal signing of two Nigerian minors Akinkunmi Amoo and Ishaq Abdulrazaq, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. One of the standout players for the current Golden Eaglets, Am...
Nigeria vs Uganda : Three Things Garba's Boys Must Do To Defeat The Young Cranes
Published: April 20, 2019
Many Nigerians celebrated the Golden Eaglets' 1-0 victory against Angola on Wednesday thinking that the team had qualified for the U17 World Cup, only to realize that there's still a hurdle for the young lads to cross and that's Uganda.Manu Garba's boys have been in fine form since the start of the tournament, they've ...
Stoke City Boss On Referee's Decision Not To Award Penalty After A Foul By Mikel
Published: April 19, 2019
Stoke City had a strong penalty appeal turned down in their 1-0 loss to play-off chasing Middlesbrough on Good Friday. Thirty four minutes into the contest, John Obi Mikel appeared to have clipped Sam Clucas in the area, but referee Darren Bond waved away the protests. The Chelsea legend captained Boro for the th...
U17 AFCON : Ajax Not Scouting For Talents In Tanzania Amid Link With Chelsea Super Kid & Amoo
Published: April 19, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Ajax Amsterdam have not dispatched a scout to Tanzania to watch the outstanding African talents at the ongoing U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Reports linking Chelsea super kid Adrian Akande with an imminent switch to the Dutch Eredivisie side in the summer are not entirely correct ...
Nigeria U17 Pre-match Assistant Coach & Bournemouth GK : Every Word On Uganda Team, Golden Eaglets Strategies, Converting Chances & More
Published: April 19, 2019
Nigeria U17s assistant coach Jolomi Atume and Bournemouth U16 goalkeeper Joseph Oluwabsuola attended the mandatory pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of tomorrow's crucial Group A match against Uganda at the Chamazi Stadium, Mbagala. They were asked questions about the Uganda team, Golden Eaglets strategies ...
Siasia, Udeze, Erico Warn Super Eagles Over Easy AFCON Group B Opponents
Published: April 19, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker and head coach Samson Siasia believes Nigeria are in an easy group at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but has also admonished the team to be wary of the hunger of the supposedly weaker opponents.Siasia spoke with Brila FM Friday on the possibility of other teams in the Group B of the tourname...
Iwobi On Okocha Comparisons, Lessons Learned From World Cup, Fourth AFCON Win
Published: April 19, 2019
Alex Iwobi has set his sights on matching the potential of his uncle, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha while hoping the lessons learnt from the rather disappointing adventure at the Russia World Cup last year will spur them onto success in their chase for a fourth African Cup of Nations title in Egypt.Speaking to BBC Sport, the 2...
Does Nigeria Have A Chance With Kevin Akpoguma?
Published: April 19, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr and his employers NFF have been following the progress of German player of Nigeria decent Kevin Akpoguma, hoping to make him pledge his international future to the Super Eagles.Rohr's efforts to have him before the Russia 2018 World Cup were fruitless as the centre-back remained committ...
Goal Celebration Reminiscent Of Coutinho: History-Maker Musa Insists He Was Not Taunting Al Nassr Fans
Published: April 19, 2019
Ahmed Musa has insisted that he was not taunting the fans as he celebrated the first goal he scored for Al Nassr in yesterday's 5-0 rout of Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League. The Nigeria international went twelve league games without scoring before ending his goal drought in the 38th minute of the encounter....
Iheanacho, Ndidi Nominated For Leicester City's Player Of The Season, Young Player Awards
Published: April 19, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have been nominated for Leicester City's Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards, informs the official website of the Foxes. The 2018-19 End of Season Dinner will be held in aid of The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation on the evening of Tuesday 7 May at the Ki...