Libyan Federation Make Announcement On New Venue For Libya Vs Nigeria AFCON Qualifier
Published: September 17, 2018
The crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the The Mediterranean Knights and Super Eagles will no longer be staged at Omar Hamadi Stadium in Algeria. According to Libyan newspaper, Alwasat, the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has decided that the return match with the Nigerian team will be held in Tun...
Every Word Ghana Coach Said About Black Starlets, Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba & CAF Wanting Quantity Not Quality
Published: September 17, 2018
The highlight of Ghana U17 head coach Karim Zito's post-match press conference following his side's 3-1 loss on penalties in the WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations was his criticism of CAF's new format to determine the teams that will represent the continent. Golden Eaglets coach Manu Ga...
Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, Latifu, Ighalo, Iyayi & Kalu Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: September 17, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com presents its team of the week after another round of eventful days at work for the country's exports thus,GoalkeeperDaniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): The Super Eagles glovesman was in between the sticks for his team as they recorded a 1-0 win over Baroka in a PSL game at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium.Defen...
Nigerian Stars On Fire In Europe : Obasi, Kalu, Akinyemi Net Maiden Goals; 5 Others Score
Published: September 16, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs in matches that took place on Sunday, September 16. Newly capped Nigeria international Samuel Kalu ended a dry spell of 424 minutes without scoring a goal after finding the net as Bordeaux were held to a 3-3 draw by Nimes in a L...
Rohr Reveals The Name Of One Striker He's Planning To Recall For AFCON Qualifier Vs Libya
Published: September 16, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is planning to recall in-form Mainz frontman Anthony Ujah for next month's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations double-header against Libya. The former Bayern Munich defender has been forced to sit up and take notice after the Mainz number 20 scored in his second consecutive game playing as a s...
Four Takeaways From Golden Eaglets U17 AFCON West Africa Zone B Qualifiers
Published: September 16, 2018
Nigeria's U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, braced all odds to qualify for the 2019 CAF U-17 Nations Cup in Tanzania after beating 3-1 on penalties (1-1 at regulation time).This means that the five time cadet champions stand the chance of representing Africa at next year's FIFA U-17 World Cup. Izuchukwu Okosi ...
Golden Eaglets Back Home Tuesday, 2 Star Players Win Individual Awards, Coach Manu Working For Free
Published: September 16, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands players and officials of the Golden Eaglets are expected back in the country on Tuesday, September 18 after emerging champions of the WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations. Apart from the N1 million cash reward by the Chairman of the Technical Committee of ...
Nigeria U17 Coach After Beating Ghana: Every Word On Golden Eaglets Pedigree, Ghana's Strength, CAF's Format
Published: September 16, 2018
Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba faced the cameras in the wake of his side's 3-1 win on penalties against Ghana in the final of the WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations on Saturday. The 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup winning manager has criticized the Confederation of African Football over their n...
Ghana 1 Nigeria 1 (1-3 Pens) : Golden Eaglets Qualify For 2019 U17 AFCON In Tanzania
Published: September 15, 2018
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets have emerged winners of their WAFU Zone B U17 AFCON qualifiers after defeating Ghana 3-1 on penalties on Saturday evening following their 1-1 draw after regulation time.Nigeria beat Ivory Coast and hosts Republic of Niger in their last two games prior to this evening's showpiece staged at Stade...
Super Eagles Striker Ighalo Three Goals Shy Of Equaling His Best Scoring Record In A Single Season
Published: September 15, 2018
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has been literally unstoppable since returning to his Chinese club Changchun Yatai after representing the national team at the 2018 World Cup. The former Watford star took his tally for the season to 17 goals after fining the net in his team's 3-0 rout of Guizhou Zhicheng on match ...
Super Eagles Defender Explains Why He Picked The Number 5 Shirt At Udinese
Published: September 15, 2018
William Troost-Ekong has explained why he picked the number five shirt at Udinese after joining the Italian club on a four-year contract in the summer transfer window. The central defender wore the number 16, 15, 12 and 5 during his time with the youth team of Tottenham Hotspur and played with the number four kit at...
Rohr Receives The Best News Possible From Torino On Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina
Published: September 15, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has received the best news possible from Torino few weeks before he announces a roster for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. Torino coach Walter Mazzarri has included Chelsea loanee Ola Aina in a 22-man traveling squad for tomorrow's Serie A game against Udines...
Gabon Make Audacious Move For Manchester United Linked Zinedine Zidane
Published: September 15, 2018
The Gabonese Football Federation are looking for a new national team coach after recently parting company with José Antonio Camacho following a poor run of results in recent matches. Gabon Actu, citing Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) and the Ministry of Sports officials, has reported that former Real Madrid...
Liberia Vs Nigeria : Ex-Chelsea Striker Weah Not The Oldest Player To Feature In A Game Between 'Two Countries'
Published: September 15, 2018
Former Chelsea star George Weah presumably entered into the history books when he started Liberia's 2-1 loss to Nigeria on Tuesday, September 11, thus becoming the oldest international footballer at the age of 51 years, but the record might not be ratified as a world record by FIFA. As previously reported by allnig...
Rohr Reveals What Ex-Chelsea Star Weah Told Him Before Liberia-Nigeria Friendly
Published: September 14, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that Liberian President, George Weah, reminded him that he sustained an injury when Bordeaux faced AC Milan in the quarterfinal second leg of the UEFA Cup 22 years ago. The Bordeaux team coached by Rohr shocked Milan 3-0 with Weah going the distance despite suffering an ...