Nigeria Announce First 2019 Roster: Iwobi, Aina, Omeruo, Balogun Included; Mikels, Iheanacho Omitted
Published: March 04, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the national team's first roster for 2019 ahead of upcoming matches against Seychelles (Africa Cup of Nations qualifier) and Egypt (international friendly). An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers a...
Nigerian Team Of The Week : Victor Moses, Awoniyi, Iwobi, Etebo, Semi Ajayi Make The Cut
Published: March 04, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best of the country's exports from the past week in its Team of the Week thus,GoalkeeperStanley Nwabali (Enyimba) Nwabali posted a shut out as The People's Elephant were held to a goalless draw by Bendel Insurance  at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in their NPFL game.DefendersWilliam T...
Kidnappers Demand N50 Million To Release Samuel Kalu's Mom
Published: March 04, 2019
According to the Guardian Nigeria, Samuel Kalu's mother has been abducted by gunmen believed to be kidnappers and taken to an unknown destination. The report added that Mrs Kalu was driving with some of her children to the Okpulu Umuobo area when gunmen blocked her vehicle, ordered the children out of the car and to...
Rizespor's Okechukwu Reveals The Key Attributes Of Victor Moses After Duel With Chelsea Loanee
Published: March 04, 2019
Rizespor midfielder Azubuike Okechukwu has hailed the qualities of Chelsea loanee Victor Moses after a duel with the winger in his team's 3-2 loss to Fenerbahce in a Turkish Super Lig game on Saturday, March 2. Moses and Okechukwu were on the same Super Eagles team that lost 1-0 to Egypt in an Africa Cup of Nations ...
Stoke City Coach On Etebo: 'It’s Clear That He’s Not A Training Ground International'
Published: March 04, 2019
Stoke City boss Nathan Jones reserved special praise for his number eight, Oghenekaro Etebo in the wake of his side's 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest in the last round of matches in the Championship. The former Warri Wolves star broke into the Nigeria setup in March 2016 on the back of his fine performances for th...
Three Super Eagles Players Whose 2019 AFCON Places Are Threatened
Published: March 03, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi looks at the possibility of some Super Eagles players losing their places in the team ahead of the 2019 AFCON in Egypt due to their inconsistent form, injuries or by the sheer quality and encouraging form of other players in their positions.1. Leon BalogunThe Brighton & Hove central defender has played ...
Etebo Provides Update On Groin Injury Suffered Against Nottingham Forest
Published: March 03, 2019
Oghenekaro Etebo has played down fears that the groin injury he suffered against Nottingham Forest in a Championship clash on Saturday is serious. The Nigeria international produced a trademark bullet shot from the edge of the box to open the scoring at the Bet365 Stadium in the 15th minute but had to be replaced 2...
Roma Loanee Sadiq Scores A Worldie But Gets Sent Off; Igboun Takes Tally To 4 Goals
Published: March 03, 2019
Round-up of the Nigerian players who found the net for their clubs in league matches across Europe on Sunday, March 3. In an Italian Serie B clash staged at the Stadio Renato Curi, former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq netted for the second successive game as Perugia beat Salernitana 3-1. The lanky forward ...
In-Form Chelsea Loanee Aina At Risk Of Missing Super Eagles AFCONQ Vs Seychelles
Published: March 03, 2019
Nigeria have suffered an injury blow ahead of their first two matches this year, an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and friendly against Egypt after Ola Aina was ruled out of Torino's ongoing Italian Serie A clash against Chievo Verona. The Chelsea loanee had been named in the starting line-up but...
Rohr Names The Four Countries That Are Favourites To Win 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations
Published: March 03, 2019
Gernot Rohr has played down the chances of Nigeria winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations by arguing that the Super Eagles are not among the top three ranked teams in Africa. Reflecting on the contenders for the title, Rohr noted that the Super Eagles did not qualify for the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nat...
'He's Got A Great Leap' - Rotherham Boss Hails Defender Turned Goalscorer Semi Ajayi
Published: March 03, 2019
With four goals in his last seven matches in the EFL Championship, Semi Ajayi has made everyone sit up and take notice of his goalscoring qualities. The Nigeria international has been pushed further up the pitch as a defensive midfielder following the return of compatriot Michael Ihiekwe from his loan spell at Accr...
Turkey: 'Batman' Victor Moses Strikes Again; Shehu Nets Maiden Bursaspor Goal; Denizlispor's Kehinde Hits Brace
Published: March 02, 2019
Super Eagles defender, Shehu Abdullahi opened his goal account for Bursaspor in a 3-2 victory over Sivasspor in a Turkish Super Lig game staged at the Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadium.Shehu headed home a Yusuf Erdogan's cross after nineteen minutes to pull his team level after Emre Kilinic had got the game's curtai...
EFL: Stoke's Etebo Opens Account; Rotherham's Ajayi Nets Brace, Newport's Azeez Scores Debut Goal; Aston Villa's Abraham Ends Mini Goal Drought
Published: March 02, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective EFL clubs on Saturday, March 2. In the Championship, Tammy Abraham ended a three-game goal drought by getting on the scoresheet as Aston Villa thrashed Derby County 4-0. Abraham tapped home at the back post to make it ...
Chelsea Loanees Aina, Omeruo Ranked Top Two Most-Inform Nigerian Players Ahead Of Iwobi
Published: March 02, 2019
Two Chelsea loanees in the shape of Ola Aina and Kenneth Omeruo have been ranked the top two most in-form Nigerian players in Europe's top five leagues for the month of February by CIES Football Observatory. With only two appearances for Bordeaux in Ligue 1 last month, the top performer for January, Samuel Kalu has...
Nigerian Super Kid Stars For Chelsea U23s Three Days After Training With First Team
Published: March 01, 2019
Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League 2 game at the Lamex Stadium on Friday evening, with Tariq Uwakwe starring for the visitors. The talented Nigerian midfielder, who trained with the Blues first team on Tuesday ahead of the Premier League meeting with Tottenham, noticeably ce...