Nigeria U20s Suffer Injury Blow Ahead Of World Cup As Striker Damages Cruciate Ligament
Published: April 02, 2019
Less that two months before the start of the FIFA U20 World Cup, the Flying Eagles have suffered an injury blow with FK Bodø / Glimt new signing Victor Boniface set to spend at least six months on the sidelines, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 18-year-old damaged his cruciate ligament in a pre-season friendly aga...
Ahmed Musa Beats Iwobi, Ighalo To NFF POTY; Chukwueze YPOTY; Ebi Scoops Women's Prize
Published: April 01, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation recognized the best acts in Nigerian football in its annual Aiteo Awards ceremony held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday evening.Shortly after singer, Timi Dakolo had serenaded the audience with some cool music, the accolades were handed out to the deserving winners.A...
Seven-Game Unbeaten Run : Can Super Eagles Challenge For AFCON Trophy
Published: April 01, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are presently one of the best teams in Africa, thanks to Gernot Rohr who has brought discipline and dedication to the team.Though the three-time African champions were far from impressive in Russia last year, Gernot Rohr's men remain a force to reckon with when it comes to African competitio...
Super Eagles GK Uzoho Receives First Red Card Of His Career For Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Published: April 01, 2019
Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho continues to hog the headlines for all the wrong reasons in Cyprus, with the latest being the red card he was shown in the ongoing game between Anorthosis and Alki Oroklini. It was his first match for Anorthosis since his well-publicized health certificate scandal, which made hi...
Semi Ajayi Loses Top Spot As Most In-form Player In The Championship; Abraham 12th Season Chart
Published: April 01, 2019
Rotherham United midfielder Semi Ajayi has lost the top spot as the most in-form player in the EFL Championship following the last round of matches in the division. In the updated Power Rankings published by Sky Sports on Monday, the Nigeria international is now ranked fifth with 7,253 points accumulated. The for...
Why Rohr is Right Over His Decision To Shut The Door On Uduokhai Et Al Ahead Of AFCON
Published: April 01, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com reported last week that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr won't add new faces to the team while compiling his squad for the upcoming AFCON tournament in Egypt. This means that Nigerians' hope of seeing German-born youngster Felix Uduokhai play for the Super Eagles at the competition has been dashed....
Etebo In Need Of A New Home After Questionable Move To Stoke City
Published: April 01, 2019
Oghenekaro Etebo was in action for Stoke City in Saturday's stalemate against Sheffield Wednesday and the Owls manager Steve Bruce asked questions regarding the midfielder's switch to the bet365 Stadium after the game. According to Steve Bruce, Etebo is too good to be playing for any second-tier team in England and was...
Sodje Hails Impressive Super Eagles Players, Calls For More Top Friendlies
Published: March 31, 2019
Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has heaped plaudits on the Super Eagles players that prosecuted the recent games against Seychelles and Egypt and also called on the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure that more top notch friendly matches are arranged for the Super Eagles ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations...
Iwobi, Musa, Ighalo Nominated For 2018 POTY NFF Awards; Oshoala, Ordega, Ebi Battle For Women's POTY
Published: March 31, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the shortlist for the Men and Women's Player of the Year Awards ahead of tomorrow's ceremony at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers top marksman Odion Ighalo is in contention for the Player of the Year prize and faces...
Ufa's Igboun Nets Dramatic Equaliser; AFC Eskilstuna's Nnamani, FK Ventspils Aiyegun On The Scoresheet
Published: March 31, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective European clubs on Sunday, March 31. In the Russian Premier League, Super Eagles striker Sylvester Igboun's 93rd minute equaliser gave Ufa a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with CSKA Moscow at the VEB Arena. The forme...
AFCONQ Goal King Ighalo On Target Again For Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
Published: March 31, 2019
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo was on target for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua as they claimed a 2-1 win over Henan Jianye in the Chinese Super League on Sunday afternoon.Fresh from helping Nigeria clinch top spot in the AFCON qualifiers with his seven goals, the 29-year-old was thrust into the limelight yet again as ...
'Where Did Stoke Find Etebo?' - Steve Bruce Suggests Ex-Watford Target Is Too Good For Championship
Published: March 31, 2019
Oghenekaro Etebo continued his impressive showing for Stoke City as they were held to a goalless draw by Sheffield Wednesday in an EFL Championship clash at Bet365 Stadium on Saturday.At the post-match press conference, the Owls boss, Steve Bruce inferred that the Nigeria international is too good to be playing in the ...
'Onuachu Got Tired' - Midtjylland Boss Frustrated As New African Hero Fails To Score After Eagles Duty
Published: March 31, 2019
FC Midtjylland's head coach, Kenneth Andersen was left frustrated after the Danish champions were held to a goalless draw by FC Nordsjaelland in the Superliga on Saturday. Paul Onuachu was involved in international duty with the Super Eagles five days ago and Andersen has blamed fatigue for the striker's inability ...
Crotone's Simy, Hearts' Uche, Revs' Anibaba Score To Help Clubs Record 2-1 Wins
Published: March 31, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their foreign clubs in the latest round of matches in Europe and America. Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo now has a hand in 8 goals (6 goals, 2 assists) in his last five appearances in the Italian Serie B, thanks to his brace in Crotone's...
NFF Approach Toronto FC Prodigy To Switch Allegiance From USA To Nigeria
Published: March 30, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the ball rolling in their quest to convince Toronto FC prodigy Ayo Akinola to commit his international future to Nigeria ahead of the United States and Canada. Barring an injury, Akinola is certain to be included on the United States roster for this summer's FIFA U20 World C...