Nigeria

Arsenal’s young defender, Joseph Olowu, has opted to represent Nigeria instead of England.

Alex Iwobi wants to follow in the footsteps of his uncle Jay-Jay Okocha by winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria this summer.

Alex Iwobi has been hailed as ‘key’ to Nigeria’s hopes at this summer’s AFCON tournament by the Super Eagles former coach, Sunday Oliseh.

Alex Iwobi started his second match of the international break for Nigeria on Tuesday, and he won more praise for his performance than in the first.

Alex Iwobi started in a 3-1 win for Nigeria on Friday, but his performance has been criticised in the country despite their victory.

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr insists he’s not worried about lacking quality in midfield, with John Obi Mikel’s future up in the air, because he has three players in mind as replacements.

Alex Iwobi will preview Nigeria’s new kit alongside Leicester City’s Wilifred Onyinye in a ceremony in London.

Alex Iwobi will preview Nigeria’s new kit alongside Leicester City’s Wilifred Onyinye in a ceremony in London.

John Fashanu thinks Nigeria should build their team for the African Cup of Nations around Alex Iwobi, after the 22-year-old’s recent upturn in form.

Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo thinks Alex Iwobi has improved significantly in recent months, and that will help give Nigeria a ‘big chance’ in the Africa Cup of Nations.

17-year-old Bukayo Saka could make his home debut when the Gunners face Qarabag at the Emirates on Thursday night.

Alex Iwobi sent a message to all the Nigerian Arsenal fans for their Independence Day on Monday.

Arsenal are ‘locked in a chase’ for young Nigerian starlet Akinkunmi Amoo as well as Samson Tijani and Olatomi Olaniyan according to media reports in the country.

Nigeria’s manager Gernot Rohr won’t call up any replacements for Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and William Troost Ekong, who all withdrew from the Super Eagles squad for their AFCON qualifier.

Arsenal have named their Premier League squad for the season and it contains 11 Nigerians.

Kelechi Nwakali is pleased to have received his first official senior call up for Nigeria, after he was named in the squad to face Seychelles next week.

The USA Soccer Federation has called up Forlain Balogun for their u18 team ahead of a tournament in the Czech Republic, ‘leap-frogging’ England and Nigeria who are both interested in the player.

Alex Iwobi has sent a message to Nigerian teammate Victor Moses, after the Chelsea winger announced his retirement from international football this week.

Alex Iwobi has agreed a deal to become an ambassador for DStv.

Alex Iwobi admitted that he ‘didn’t do well’ against Croatia but admits being played out of position is a ‘sacrifice’.