Super Eagles Player Ratings: Musa & Balogun Stand Out; Uzoho On Holiday; Omeruo Good; Semi Ajayi Descent
Published: September 08, 2018
Nigeria took a step closer to qualifying for next year's AFCON tournament in Cameroon with a routine 3-0 win over Seychelles at the Stade Linité in Victoria on Saturday afternoon.Allnigeriasoccer.com gives the verdict on everyone of the Gernot Rohr's men in action..The StartersGoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho: Had very little ...
Seychelles 0 Nigeria 3: Musa, Awaziem & Ighalo On Target As Super Eagles Thrash Pirates
Published: September 08, 2018
Nigeria delivered an impressive performance to annihilate Seychelles 3-0 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Saturday.The Super Eagles won at the Stade Linite thanks to goals from Ahmed Musa, Chidozie Awaziem and Odion Ighalo in the Group E match.This was the first-ever meeting between the Pirates an...
Omeruo, Awaziem, Onazi, Kalu Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Seychelles
Published: September 08, 2018
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named his starting XI to face Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier that will hold at Stade Linité (Roche Caïman) on Saturday afternoon, starting from 1330 hours. New Elche signing Francis Uzoho has been preferred in goal ahead of Chippa United's Daniel Akpeyi and th...
Porto's Awaziem Wins Competition For Super Eagles RB Role Ahead Of Omeruo, Balogun & Idowu
Published: September 08, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Porto defender Chidozie Awaziem has won the competition for the Super Eagles right back role for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. The three right backs at the top of the pecking order, Abdullahi Shehu, Tyronne Ebuehi and Ola Aina, have not reported f...
Paderborn's Jamilu Collins Vows To Give His Best If Handed Game Time Vs Seychelles
Published: September 07, 2018
German-based fullback Jamilu Collins has promised to give his best if he's selected in the Super Eagles squad for tomorrow's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. Barring a last-minute change on Saturday, the SC Paderborn 07 left back will not make his full debut against the Pirates as Brian Idowu...
Rohr Makes Up His Mind On Starting XI: Awaziem, Omeruo, Onazi Start; Kalu Full Debut; Nwakali On The Bench
Published: September 07, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has made up his mind on the eleven players that will take to the Stade Linité (Roche Caïman) turf in Saturday afternoon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. The German football tactician has made some interestin...
Kelechi Nwakali Tells Rohr He's Ready To Make Competitive Debut Vs Seychelles
Published: September 07, 2018
Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali has vowed to be ready to make his competitive debut for the Super Eagles in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles on Saturday afternoon if selected by manager Gernot Rohr. The German football tactician pulled off a public relations coup after handing a maiden call-up...
Ex-Arsenal U23 Skipper, Ajayi Speaks On AFCON Tie Vs Seychelles
Published: September 07, 2018
Former Arsenal U23 skipper Semi Ajayi has stressed the importance of emerging victorious in the AFCON qualifier versus Seychelles on Saturday, September 8th. Nigeria go in for a make-or-break clash with the Pirates at the Stade Linite and will look to keep their hopes of qualifying for the continental competition ho...
Arsenal, Ajax Amsterdam & Anderlecht Keeping Tabs On Three Golden Eaglets Stars
Published: September 07, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that three European clubs are keeping tabs on three Golden Eaglets stars at the ongoing WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations. Arsenal, Ajax Amsterdam and RSC Anderlecht are monitoring the performances of Samson Okikiola Tijani, Akinkunmi Ayobami Amoo an...
Every Single Word From Nigeria U17 Coach, Manu Garba After Humiliating Ivory Coast
Published: September 07, 2018
Despite the 5-1 victory against Ivory Coast in the ongoing U17 AFCON zonal qualifiers, Nigeria coach Manu Garba says his boys should have scored more goals. The 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup winning coach added that they have put the victory behind them and are ready to face any of Ghana, host Niger Republic or Togo in the ...
Netherlands U21 Star Danjuma's Comments About International Future Will Delight Super Eagles Fans
Published: September 07, 2018
Club Brugge star Arnaut Groeneveld Danjuma has not ruled out the possibility of playing for the Super Eagles in the near future. Born in Lagos, Danjuma was supposed to be provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth, Nigeria, based on FIFA's recommendations but the Nigerian Federation are lagging behind their Dutc...
Nigeria 5 Ivory Coast 1 : Olaniyan (2), Olakunle, Adeniyi & Amoo Golden Eaglets Scorers
Published: September 07, 2018
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on Thursday kept their hope of lifting the CAF U-17 AFCON Qualifiers (WAFU B Zone) alive by thrashing Cote d’Ivoire 5-1.Having lost their first game 3-2 to Burkina Faso, the Eaglets needed to win by at least two goal margin to be sure of a semifinal place.The Eaglets wasted no time in ge...
Nigeria Cancel Friendly With Saudi Arabia, To Face Liberia In Monrovia On September 11
Published: September 06, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the proposed friendly between the Nigerian National Team and Saudi Arabia will no longer hold next week. The Nigeria Football Federation were not able to secure the international friendly against the the three-time AFC Asian Cup champions and have now confirmed that ...
Seychelles Coach Gavin Jeanne Reveals He Scouted Super Eagles At The World Cup
Published: September 06, 2018
Seychelles National Team coach, Gavin Jeanne, has revealed that he did some opposition scouting of the Super Eagles during the 2018 World Cup, but noted that the Pirates are a different side compared to the heavyweights that the three-time African champions faced in Russia. Saturday's tie at the Stade Linité (Roche...
U17 AFCON Qualifiers Nigeria 5 Ivory Coast 1 : Golden Eaglets Go Goal Crazy In Niamey
Published: September 06, 2018
Nigeria got their campaign back on track in the U17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with a 5-1 win over Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday.The Golden Eaglets annihilated the Baby Elephants in a largely one sided cracker in Niamey to temporarily shoot to the top of the Group B with three points from two games.Manu Garb...