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'That's where my parents are from ' - Nottingham Forest star reveals why he swapped England for Nigeria
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'That's where my parents are from ' - Nottingham Forest star reveals why he swapped England for Nigeria

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has revealed why he decided to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria. Born in the London Borough of Southwark 29 years ago to Nigerian parents, Aina had appeared destined to represent England’s senior team, the Three Lions, having featured for the Young Lions at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 levels, and receiving a call-up to the U21 side in 2015.With an U21 cap yet to materialise, the former Chelsea fullback accepted an invitation to train with the Super Eagles in London in March 2017, and after familiarising himself with the squad...

April 27, 2026
Super Eagles Player Ratings: Musa & Balogun Stand Out; Uzoho On Holiday; Omeruo Good; Semi Ajayi Descent
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Super Eagles Player Ratings: Musa & Balogun Stand Out; Uzoho On Holiday; Omeruo Good; Semi Ajayi Descent

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.Allnigeriasocc...

Sep 8, 2018
Seychelles 0 Nigeria 3: Musa, Awaziem & Ighalo On Target As Super Eagles Thrash Pirates
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Seychelles 0 Nigeria 3: Musa, Awaziem & Ighalo On Target As Super Eagles Thrash Pirates

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 A...

Sep 8, 2018
Omeruo, Awaziem, Onazi, Kalu Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Seychelles
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Omeruo, Awaziem, Onazi, Kalu Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Seychelles

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, sta...

Sep 8, 2018
Porto's Awaziem Wins Competition For Super Eagles RB Role Ahead Of Omeruo, Balogun & Idowu
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Porto's Awaziem Wins Competition For Super Eagles RB Role Ahead Of Omeruo, Balogun & Idowu

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. ...

Sep 8, 2018
Paderborn's Jamilu Collins Vows To Give His Best If Handed Game Time Vs Seychelles
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Paderborn's Jamilu Collins Vows To Give His Best If Handed Game Time Vs Seychelles

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-...

Sep 7, 2018
Rohr Makes Up His Mind On Starting XI: Awaziem, Omeruo, Onazi Start; Kalu Full Debut; Nwakali On The Bench
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Rohr Makes Up His Mind On Starting XI: Awaziem, Omeruo, Onazi Start; Kalu Full Debut; Nwakali On The Bench

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 Satur...

Sep 7, 2018
Kelechi Nwakali Tells Rohr He's Ready To Make Competitive Debut Vs Seychelles
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Kelechi Nwakali Tells Rohr He's Ready To Make Competitive Debut Vs Seychelles

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...

Sep 7, 2018
Ex-Arsenal U23 Skipper, Ajayi Speaks On AFCON Tie Vs Seychelles
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Ex-Arsenal U23 Skipper, Ajayi Speaks On AFCON Tie Vs Seychelles

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...

Sep 7, 2018
Arsenal, Ajax Amsterdam & Anderlecht Keeping Tabs On Three Golden Eaglets Stars
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Arsenal, Ajax Amsterdam & Anderlecht Keeping Tabs On Three Golden Eaglets Stars

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,...

Sep 7, 2018
Every Single Word From Nigeria U17 Coach, Manu Garba After Humiliating Ivory Coast
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Every Single Word From Nigeria U17 Coach, Manu Garba After Humiliating Ivory Coast

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 ...

Sep 7, 2018
Netherlands U21 Star Danjuma's Comments About International Future Will Delight Super Eagles Fans
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Netherlands U21 Star Danjuma's Comments About International Future Will Delight Super Eagles Fans

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 ...

Sep 7, 2018
Nigeria 5 Ivory Coast 1 : Olaniyan (2), Olakunle, Adeniyi & Amoo Golden Eaglets Scorers
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Nigeria 5 Ivory Coast 1 : Olaniyan (2), Olakunle, Adeniyi & Amoo Golden Eaglets Scorers

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 ...

Sep 7, 2018