Nwabali shows how good he is again, 4 other observations from Super Eagles impressive win v Black Stars 
Published: March 22, 2024
Nigeria followed its impressive run at the 2023 AFCON tournament with a comfortable 2-1 victory over Ghana in an international friendly in Marrakesh, Morocco on Friday evening. Cyriel Dessers opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 39th minute with a well-taken penalty, followed by Ademola Lookman's powerful stri...
Nigeria 2 Ghana 1: Dessers, Lookman on target as Super Eagles earn bragging rights against Black Stars
Published: March 22, 2024
The Super Eagles defeated fiercest rival Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Stade de Marrakech on Friday evening Kelechi Iheanacho came close to opening the scoring in the 9th minute, forcing the Ghanaian goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi to a save with a curling shot from his left boot. The Super Ea...
Finidi's first Nigeria starting XI: Nwabali, Iheanacho, Dessers start; Ndidi captain;Tanimu debuts; Bassey bench
Published: March 22, 2024
Ajax Amsterdam legend Finidi George has announced his first starting lineup as caretaker boss of Nigeria's national team ahead of Friday's friendly against Ghana's Black Stars at Stade de Marrakech, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali takes his total number of caps to d...
Super Eagles team news: Calvin Bassey rated as doubtful after missing final training session pre-Ghana
Published: March 22, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told Fulham central defender Calvin Bassey is now rated as doubtful to take to the Stade de Marrakech turf on Friday evening when the Super Eagles take on Ghana's Black Stars in an international friendly. Bassey was not involved in the Super Eagles final training session on Thursda...
Eight things Super Eagles interim boss Finidi must do to avoid defeat and exact revenge against Ghana
Published: March 22, 2024
The stage is set for another fiery chapter in the 'Jollof Derby' this Friday, as Nigeria's Super Eagles, under the interim leadership of Finidi George, take on Ghana's Black Stars in a much-anticipated international friendly. While a friendly on paper, this fixture carries the weight of national prid...
'They have fast players on the wings, tall players upfront' - Ghana coach wary of Lookman, Simon, Iheanacho, Dessers
Published: March 22, 2024
On Friday evening, the Super Eagles will do battle with another West African heavyweight Ghana in a glamour friendly at Stade de Marrakech in Morocco. Ahead of the friendly,Black Stars coach Otto Addo spoke about the quality of the Nigeria side, highlighting that they quality players on the wings and tall players ...
Ghana 2 Nigeria 1 (aet): Falconets reign as African Games champions ends despite Edeh's first half opener 
Published: March 22, 2024
The Falconets lost the chance to retain their title,losing to Ghana 2-1 in the final of the 2023 African Games. Nigeria started the game on the front foot but couldn't create any clear cut chance in the opening minutes of the game. They would eventually take the lead in the 23rd minute when Ghanaian goalkeepe...
Finidi drops major starting lineup hint by revealing who will captain Super Eagles in friendly v Black Stars
Published: March 21, 2024
Nigeria's interim boss Finidi George has dropped a major hint regarding his starting lineup for Friday evening's international friendly against Ghana's Black Stars at Stade de Marrakech. Super Eagles substantive captain Ahmed Musa is inactive these days and has not been called up for the training camp i...
'A good defender' - Omeruo hails Tanimu and reveals time of initiation into Super Eagles set-up 
Published: March 21, 2024
Veteran center back Kenneth Omeruo has praised newly invited Benjamin Tanimu ahead of the Super Eagles friendly encounter with Ghana on Friday evening. Tanimu was one of the players invited for the game against the Black Stars and Mali's Eagles that didn't participate at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations but he...
Dessers to Dele-Bashiru: Five Nigerian players with a point to prove against Ghana and Mali 
Published: March 21, 2024
The Super Eagles will face off with Ghana in an international friendly fixture on Friday evening. It is the first of the two fixtures that will be played during this international break with the other being a clash against Mali on Tuesday, March 26. A host of changes have been made to the squad that finished seco...
Super Eagles team news: Omeruo, Bassey excused from training ahead of showdown against Black Stars
Published: March 21, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Nigeria's interim boss Finidi George excused two players from training on Wednesday, two days between a glamour international friendly between the Super Eagles and Black Stars at the Stade de Marrakech. Versatile Fulham defender Calvin Bassey and onetime Chelsea centre-bac...
Was Osayi-Samuel hailed as a boxer upon his arrival in Morocco? Super Eagles official defends RB
Published: March 21, 2024
Super Eagles Media Officer, Babafemi Raji has defended Bright Osayi-Samuel after what happened at the end of the Turkish Super Lig match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at Papara Park on Sunday, March 17. While the Yellow Canaries were celebrating their late win against Trabzonspor that kept them in the race for...
More than a friendly: Three must-see Super Eagles players in Friday's glamour match against Black Stars 
Published: March 21, 2024
The stage is set for another chapter in the legendary "Jollof Derby" this Friday, as Nigeria's Super Eagles lock horns with Ghana's Black Stars in a highly anticipated international friendly. This fixture promises to be a nail-biting affair, with both teams boasting a plethora of talent. Allnigeriasoccer....
'Knows everything about the team' - Awaziem convinced Finidi is the right man for Super Eagles interim job 
Published: March 21, 2024
Chidozie Awaziem has praised Super Eagles interim coach Finidi George and has said that it won't be difficult for the former Ajax winger to lead the team on a caretaker basis.  The Nigeria Football Federation announced the 52-year-old as the interim coach ahead of the international friendlies against Ghana and ...
'It is like another rivalry' - Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi vows to give 100 percent against Black Stars
Published: March 21, 2024
Alex Iwobi is hoping that the Super Eagles can pick it up from where they left it at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as they gear up for consecutive friendly matches against Ghana and Mali. The Fulham midfielder hasn't worn the Super Eagles jersey since their defeat to Ivory Coast in the AFCON final. Despite b...