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Nigeria/Cameroon: Enyeama, Mikel in Eagles' 24-Man Team for Congo, Cameroon
Vanguard, 18 September 2015
Super Eagles' Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has listed goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama, midfielder John Mikel Obi and forwards Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo among 24 players… Read more »
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Nigeria: Players' Invitation to Super Eagles Based On Current Form, Oliseh's Assistant Says
Guardian, 27 August 2015
Super Eagles' Assistant Coach Salisu Yusuf says the team's technical crew will henceforth invite players to camp based on their current form and performance in their various league… Read more »
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Nigeria: My Family Eager to See Me Play for Super Eagles - - Ikeme
Daily Trust, 30 August 2015
Wolverhampton goalkeeper Carl Ikeme who was among the invited players for Super Eagles next two matches against Tanzania and Niger says his family who are eager to watch him play… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh Shuffles Home Based Eagles
Daily Trust, 23 August 2015
Super Eagles' Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh has made some adjustments to the group of home -based professionals as preparations for the fast approaching 2017 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
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Nigeria: Afcon 2017 - Lawal Disagrees With Oliseh On Ighalo
Vanguard, 25 August 2015
Former Super Eagles midfielder Garba Lawal has disagreed with Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh for excluding Watford striker, Odion Ighalo from the 2017 AFCON qualifier with Tanzania on… Read more »
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Nigeria: I'm Not Scared of Musa, Emenike Challenge - Igboun
Independent (Lagos), 19 August 2015
Newly invited Super Eagles striker, Sylvester Igboun, says he's not afraid to compete with Emmanuel Emenike and Ahmed Musa for a first team shirt ahead of Nigeria's 2017 Africa Cup… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ujah, Ighalo Can Play Together for Eagles - Lawal
Daily Trust, 23 August 2015
Former Super Eagles midfielder Garba Lawal says the debate over whether Nigeria's manager Sunday Oliseh should've called up Watford striker Odion Ighalo ahead of Bremen player… Read more »
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Nigeria: Why Oliseh's Snub Doesn't Worry Me - Dauda
Daily Trust, 19 August 2015
Nigeria's Vitesse Arnhem striker Abiola Dauda says he is not worried by Super Eagles latest snub after new manager Sunday Oliseh released the list of invited players for next month… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ichull Ready to Fight for Eagles Shirt
Daily Trust, 23 August 2015
Warri Wolves defensive midfielder, Lordson Ichull has said he is ready to give his all to pick one of the places in the Super Eagles team that will play the 2017 AFCON qualifier… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh Stuns Fans By Ignoring Ighalo
Vanguard, 20 August 2015
In a sign of changing fortunes for Nigerian players, readers of Goal have declared the exclusion of Odion Ighalo as the most surprising among all major names left out by coach… Read more »
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Tanzania/Nigeria: I Don't Need Ighalo Against Tanzania, Says Oliseh
Guardian, 20 August 2015
Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has revealed that he did not invite Watford attacker, Odion Ighalo, for the African Nations Cup qualifier against Tanzania because he did not… Read more »
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Nigeria: Balogun, Ekong Delighted With Eagles Call Up
Daily Trust, 18 August 2015
Super Eagles defenders Leon Balogun and William Troost Ekong have expressed delight for their invitation to the Super Eagles by manager Sunday Oliseh for next month's African Cup… Read more »
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Nigeria: Controversy Trails Igboun, Uzochukwu's Eagles Invitation
Daily Trust, 19 August 2015
The inclusion of Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu and Sylvester Igboun both graduates of FC Ebedei, owned by Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh's brother (Churchill Oliseh) among the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh - I Am Not in Eagles to Sell Players
This Day, 18 August 2015
New Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, insisted monday that he was not going to mess himself up getting involved in players transfer to foreign clubs as has been the practice… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh's First Eagles List | the Good, the Not So Good
Premium Times, 18 August 2015
Finally, Sunday Oliseh released his first Super Eagles list of Europe-based players Monday, and there were some surprise omissions and also inclusions. Chelsea duo, Mikel Obi and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh Shuns Mikel, Invites Enyeama, Musa 16 Others for Tanzania
Daily Trust, 17 August 2015
Super Eagles' Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has left out Chelsea of England midfield duo of John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses in the squad that would face Tanzania in next month's 2017… Read more »
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Tanzania/Nigeria: Mikel, Moses, Onazi Left Out of Tanzania Clash
This Day, 18 August 2015
Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, his Stamford Bridge teammate, Victor Moses and Lazio player, Ogenyi Onazi were the surprise regulars left out of the list of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh Decries Clubs' Reluctance to Release Players
Vanguard, 19 August 2015
Super Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh yesterday explained why he snubbed the in-form Watford of England forward, Odion Ighalo from his list of invitees for the September 6 Nations Cup… Read more »
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Nigeria: Timbers' Fanendo Adi Shocked By Oliseh Snub
Daily Trust, 17 August 2015
Portland Timbers striker, Fanendo Adi has expressed shock at his exclusion from the list of foreign professionals released on Monday by Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Sunday… Read more »
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Nigeria/Tanzania: Oliseh Calls Enyeama, 17 Foreign-Based Players for Tanzania
Vanguard, 17 August 2015
Super Eagles' Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Read more »
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Nigeria: I Hate Okocha - Oliseh
Vanguard, 18 August 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has finally laid to rest rumours that he does not see eye-to-eye with his former assistant in the Eagles Austin Jay-Jay Okocha when he said; "yes,… Read more »
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Tanzania/Nigeria: Oliseh Names 18 Foreign-Based Players for Tanzania Duel
CAF, 18 August 2015
Super Eagles' Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh Snubs Mikel, Moses
Independent (Lagos), 18 August 2015
Super Eagles' Head Coach Sunday Oliseh on Monday released the list of 18 foreign based players for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam with… Read more »
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Nigeria/Tanzania: Afcon 2017 Qualifiers - Oliseh Snubs Mikel, Moses for Tanzania Clash
Premium Times, 17 August 2015
The Chelsea duo of Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel are top on the list of high profile names missing in the list of 18 foreign-based pros invited by Coach Sunday Oliseh for next… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Keshi Eagles' Oliseh Cannot Ignore
Daily Trust, 14 August 2015
As new Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Sunday Oliseh ponders on players that would form the new look national team ahead of the clash against Tanzania in Dar es Salam in the 2017… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh Gets Busy As Eagles Camp Comes Alive
Vanguard, 17 August 2015
The honeymoon seems over for newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh who will tonight hit the Abuja camp of the team after ringing the closing bell of the Nigeria Stock… Read more »
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Tanzania/Nigeria: Oliseh Sounds Warning to Stars
Daily News, 6 August 2015
With a month remaining before Tanzania host Nigeria for the 2017 African Nations Cup qualifier, Super Eagles' head coach Sunday Oliseh has apparently warned Taifa Stars, saying his… Read more »
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Nigeria: Can Oliseh Restore Nigeria's Soft Power in Soccer?
This Day, 8 August 2015
The appointment of Sunday Oliseh as head coach of Nigeria's national soccer team in July presents another opportunity to restore the country's soft power in sports. The nation now… Read more »
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Tanzania/Nigeria: Afcon 2017 Qualifier - Oliseh Wants 18 Pros for Tanzania
This Day, 7 August 2015
Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has proposed a squad of 18 foreign-based professionals and five players from the domestic league for next month's AFCON qualifier in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oliseh Rings Closing Bell At Nigeria Stock Exchange
Premium Times, 17 August 2015
Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, was an august visitor at the Nigeria Stock Exchange on Monday where he was accorded the honour of ringing the closing bell for the day's business… Read more »
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Nigeria/Tanzania: Tanzania Clash - Expect Surprises On List of Foreign Pros - Oliseh
Vanguard, 9 August 2015
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has said that there will be a few surprises when his list of foreign-based professionals to tackle Tanzania next month is released in coming weeks. Read more »
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Nigeria/Tanzania: Tanzania Clash - Oliseh Ignores Mikel, Moses
Vanguard, 18 August 2015
Super Eagles' Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Read more »
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Tanzania/Nigeria: Oliseh Invites 23 Home-Based Players for Tanzania
Independent (Lagos), 8 August 2015
Super Eagles' Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has invited 23 home-base professionals who will kick -start preparations for next month's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier away… Read more »