FIFA End-Of-Year Ranking : Nigeria End 2017 As Africa's Ninth Best Team
Published: December 21, 2017
Football governing body, FIFA, has released its end-of-year international ranking of Men’s National Teams, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria slipping down the charts for the second straight month.The Super Eagles were inactive since the last edition of the rankings but their past matches were added to FIFA formula’s...
NFF Target Jordon Ibe Impressed Against Chelsea - Bournemouth Coach
Published: December 21, 2017
Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe was satisfied with the performance of Jordon Ibe in his side's narrow 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the quarterfinal of the League Cup on Wednesday night.The Cherries were forced to make a substitution as early as the 17th minute when Ibe replaced the injured Jermain Defoe, and they were some posi...
Echiejile Charges Nigerians On Love, Tolerance in Christmas Message
Published: December 20, 2017
Super Eagles and Sivasspor of Turkey defender, Elderson Uwa Echiejile has sent his goodwill message to Nigerians in the festive mood of celebrating Christmas.In his message, Elderson urged Nigerians to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ by doing good to all manner of persons as Jesus Christ did over 2017 years ago...
Record-Chasing Bartholomew Ogbeche Suffers Another Injury Blow
Published: December 20, 2017
Bartholomew Ogbeche might be set for another spell on the sidelines, two months after returning from a lengthy layoff.The Nigeria international had to be substituted in the 30th minute due to injury in Willem II's 3-0 win over RKC Waalwijk in the KNVB Beker on Tuesday night, and the initial prognosis was that he picked...
Everton Loanee Henry Onyekuru Named Nigeria's Best U20 Player
Published: December 20, 2017
Outside Of The Boot has unveiled its 100 Best Young Players to Watch in 2018, with Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru the only Nigerian young star listed by the scouting website.All players born on or after January 1st 1997 are eligible for the feature; 5 goalkeepers, 30 defenders, 35 midfielders, 30 forwards made the list....
What Is Going On With Iheanacho? Rated Poor Against Man City
Published: December 20, 2017
Talented Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho struggled in Leicester City's loss on penalties to his former club Manchester City on Tuesday night, so much so that he was rated among the worst players on the King Power Stadium turf.The Taye Academy product made his fourth start in all competitions from a possible 22,...
Ex-Croatia Manager, Slaven Bilić : Croatia-Nigeria The Most Difficult Game
Published: December 19, 2017
Former Croatia and West Ham manager Slaven Bilić has admitted that the fixtures in the group stage of the World Cup have not been kind to Croatia after they were drawn to face Nigeria in their opener.The 1998 World Cup bronze medalists are also up against two-time world champions Argentina and Europe's Cinderella team...
Lionel Messi : We Have To Overcome Nigeria, Croatia Before Thinking About Final
Published: December 19, 2017
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi says he wants to play in the World Cup final for the second tournament in a row, but stressed that the two-time world champions have to overcome Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland in the group stage first.The Barcelona number ten was speaking shortly after he was handed the Pichichi (top goal...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target Kevin Akpoguma Extends Hoffenheim Contract
Published: December 18, 2017
Through a statement on their official webpage, German Bundesliga outfit TSG Hoffenheim have announced that they have extended their cooperation with Germany youth-teamer of Nigerian parentage Kevin Akpoguma.The new deal inked by the central defender will keep him at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena until at least the end of the ...
Nigeria's World Cup Rivals Croatia To Face African Opposition In June
Published: December 18, 2017
Nigeria's World Cup rivals Croatia have lined up a friendly with an African team, few days before they step out onto the pitch for their first game in the mundial at Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad against the Super Eagles. The 1998 World Cup bronze medalists will  will play two friendly matches against Peru and Mexi...
CAF Reveals Top Three Nominees, Moses Snubbed For APOTY
Published: December 18, 2017
The Confederation of African Football on Monday, December 18, revealed the top three nominees for all the categories of the Aiteo CAF Awards 2017.The big news for the Super Eagles faithful and Chelsea fans is that Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses is no longer in contention to win the prestigious African Player o...
Arsenal Hero Thierry Henry : Kanu Remains The Best In Africa
Published: December 18, 2017
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has ranked former teammate Nwankwo Kanu the best player in the history of African football in terms of technique, adding that it was a privilege to play with him for five years.The 1998 World Cup winner was speaking at the Landmark Events, ‘Watch a Match with Thierry Henry’, which was a...
Omeruo, Victor Moses, Maja, Mbakogu Named To Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: December 18, 2017
Team of the Week: Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performing Nigerians for their respective clubs abroad over the past weekend, with a couple of debutants emerging after putting in consummate displays for their different clubs.Francis Uzoho : The young goalkeeper posted his seventh shutout of the season from ni...
Super Eagles Defender Azubuike Egwuekwe Scores Again For SuperSport United
Published: December 17, 2017
Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe got in among the goals as Baroka FC toppled his SuperSport United side in an ABSA Premiership clash on Sunday afternoon.The towering defender rose highest at the back post to nod in an equaliser in the 52nd minute after Lucky Nguzana had given the Bakgaga the lead with 31 minute...
Aaron Samuel Pleased With 5-A-Side Tourney, Rainbow Stars Emerge Champions
Published: December 17, 2017
Rainbow Stars emerged champions of the second edition of the Aaron Samuel 5-a-side football tournament after beating favourites SKE 8-7 on penalties on Saturday at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt.SKE, who had swept aside their knockout stage opponents with ease, were favourites to win the N1million prize, and i...