Nigerian Exports: Akinde & Ogbu On Fire; Ladapo Off The Mark; Egbuchulam & Offia Score In Sweden
Published: August 22, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs in matches on Tuesday, August 21. Falkenberg have secured a place in the group stage of the Svenska Cupen after thrashing their Division 2 opponents, Skoftebyn, 4-1, with Chisom Egbuchulam netting twice. The former Enugu Rang...
Nigeria U17 Coaches Backpedal On Bournemouth GK, Eye Crystal Palace AM Dubbed The New Okocha
Published: August 21, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba and his assistants have backpedaled on their decision to axe Bournemouth youth-team goalkeeper, Joseph, from the squad ahead of the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations zonal qualifiers. The Cherries netminder was among the players to be dropped b...
40th Nigerian Player To Debut In The EPL Reacts After Starring Vs Manchester United
Published: August 20, 2018
Unarguably Nigeria's most important defender, Leon Balogun, has reacted after making his Brighton & Hove competitive debut in their 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday, August 19. If the stats are anything to go by, the Seagulls number fourteen can lay claim to being the best defensive-minded player on The Amer...
IK Start Nigeria International Lists Three Qualities Of New Signing Akinyemi
Published: August 20, 2018
IK Start's Nigeria international midfielder Afeez Aremu reckons that new signing Adeleke Akinyemi is capable of making the grade at the Norwegian Eliteserien side. The recently turned 20-year-old frontman showed glimpses of his potential when he made his competitive debut for IK Start in a 1-1 draw with Strømsgodse...
Arsenal's Nigerian Whizkid Provisionally Cap-Tied To England Selected To Represent USA
Published: August 20, 2018
The United States Soccer Federation has leapfrogged Nigeria and England in the race for the services of Arsenal wonderkid Folarin Balogun, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Balogun has received a maiden call-up to the United States U18 team for a tournament in the Czech Republic, and is in line to make his debut against B...
U23 Stars Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Maja, Awoniyi Dominate Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: August 20, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com presents its Nigerian Team of the Week from the actions of the last seven days:GoalkeeperTheophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba) : Afelokhai made several saves and was named Man of the Match in Enyimba's impressive 1-0 road win against Djoliba of Mali in a CAF Confederation Cup encounter. DefendersLeon B...
3 In 3: Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Maja Scoring Run Continues As Sunderland Thrash Scunthorpe United
Published: August 19, 2018
Former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja continued his brilliant start to the new season with another goal for Sunderland in their 3-0 rout of Scunthorpe United on game week three in the EFL League One on Sunday afternoon. The teenage striker opened his account for the 2018-19 campaign against Charlton Athletic on Augu...
Super Eagles Target Akinyemi Debuts For New Club IK Start
Published: August 19, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles target Adeleke Akinyemi is set to make his league debut for his new club IK Start when they take on Strømsgodset in the Norwegian  Eliteserien on Sunday evening. If IK Start's last training session before the trip to Drammen is anything to go by, manager Rekdal is...
Tianjin Teda Coach Surprised By Mikel's Performance : He Wasn't Expected To Play 90 Minutes
Published: August 19, 2018
Tianjin Teda coach Uli Stielike has admitted that he was pleasantly surprised by the performance of Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel in his side's 1-1 home draw against Jiangsu Suning on Saturday in the Chinese Super League. The former Chelsea star was reinstated to the starting lineup after Brazilian striker Joh...
Udinese Coach Hints Eagles Star Will Be Handed Debut Tomorrow: He Has Played & Scored This Season
Published: August 18, 2018
Speaking at an ongoing press conference, new Spanish coach of Udinese Julio Velázquez has hinted that he will hand a debut to William Troost-Ekong in their Serie A opener against Parma on Sunday, August 19. The Bianconeri Friuliani manager noted that the Nigeria international is not lacking fitness as he had played...
Onazi & NPFL Coach Say The Same Thing On Victor Moses Retirement: He's Our Best Player
Published: August 18, 2018
Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Ogenyi Onazi is coy over his long term future as a Nigerian international in the aftermath of the retirement of Chelsea forward Victor Moses and him (Onazi) not playing a part in Nigeria's campaign at the 2018 World Cup despite being part of the squad.Onazi spoke to SuperSport on Saturday o...
UWCL Last 32: Ex-Falconets Stars To Face Barcelona; Ebere's Barcelona FA Paired With Glasgow City
Published: August 17, 2018
The 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League last 32 draw has been made and three Nigerian stars have discovered their next opponents. Ngozi Ebere's Barcelona FA topped Group 2 of the qualifying round with maximum nine points and their reward is hosting Glasgow City in the first leg that will hold in Cyprus on the ...
Moses Simon Joins Super Eagles Injury List, Omitted From Levante La Liga Opener Vs Betis
Published: August 17, 2018
Levante summer signing Moses Simon has joined the list of Super Eagles currently injured ahead of a crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles early next month. The former Gent star has been not been summoned by manager Paco López for their opening match in La Liga against Real Betis at Estadio...
Five Takeaways From Falconets Campaign In 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup
Published: August 16, 2018
Nigeria's U20 women's national side, the Falconets, on Thursday were eliminated from the tournament by Spain in the first quarterfinals match in Corncaneau, France.Izuchukwu Okosi picks out five takeaways from the team's outing. 1. Unsung Heroine - Christy Ucheibe Undoubtedly Nigeria's best player at the World Cup was ...
U20 WWC Spain 2 Nigeria 1: Efih Scores But Falconets World Cup Come To An End
Published: August 16, 2018
Goals from Aitana Bonmatí and Patricia Guijarro handed Spain a 2-1 win over Nigeria in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 quarter final match at the Stade Guy-Piriou on Thursday afternoon.Spain progressed through to the semi-finals having registered their fourth victory of the tournament and will now face the...