AFCON U-23 Championship: Injury Rules Awoniyi, Okechukwu Out Of Senegal Clash

Taiwo Awoniyi could miss Wednesday's semi-final tie between the  U-23 Eagles and their Senegalese counterparts at the Africa U-23 Nations Cup due to injury

A reliable source within the team's camp confirmed that the Germany-based forward did not train with the rest of the squad  on Tuesday due to the injury and as a result may not feature in the game.

Already, skipper of the side, Azubuike Okechukwu is out of the game due to suspension, while influential winger, Stanley Dimgba, will miss the tie due to injury.

Nigerian Transfers: 5 Talking Points From Oma Akatugba

Oma is not only happy for Anthony Ujah is more than delighted to see him join Werder Bremen and he sees it as one of the biggest transfers this season. Oma also interviewed Anthony Ujah after is big move to Bremen in what actually turned to a stunning interview in which Oma himself was celebrated by the German media in Germany.

On Taiwo Awoniyi

Big credit to Seyi Olofinjana for his role in Taiwo Awoniyi's career.i know how he turned down lots of uninteresting offers .he kept faith. This is the biggest transfer by a Nigerian this season.Taiwo Awoniyi's transfer to Liverpool is the biggest.Thank God for this news.We have missed good news in Nigerian football for a very long time.

Liverpool Adventure Holds No Fear For Taiwo Awoniyi - Solace Chukwu

The cycle for Nigeria U20 teams is pretty much a cliché at this point. Flush from the promise of a splendid showing at U17 level, the graduates invariably stumble at the next age-grade. In doing so, the nation comes to a sobering realisation: perhaps they weren’t as good as perceived after all.

What follows is a pitiable scattering to the four winds; players are forgotten, careers sputter but fail to spark into life, and attention is turned to the next set of U17s.

This pattern has been repeated once more, following the disappointment of the Flying Eagles’ performaces in New Zealand in June, but this time, there are a few welcome exceptions. Kelechi Iheanacho has shaken the unflattering and pessimistic comparisons to Femi Opabunmi to rise to a place in the Manchester City first team. He will now be joined in English football by team-mate and striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

Nigeria's U-23 Star Taiwo Awoniyi Signs For Liverpool, Loaned To FSV Frankfurt

Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi has joined English Premier League outfit, Liverpool from Imperial Academy.

The 18-year-old forward who was part of the Flying Eagles squad to the Fifa U20 World Cup and currently represents the Nigeria U23 has been sent on loan to Bundesliga side FSV Frankfurt.

“This is the biggest club in the world and I’m privileged to be here,” Awoniyi told Liverpoolfc.com.

Nigeria's U-23 Star Taiwo Awoniyi Close To Liverpool Move

A move to Barclays English Premier League club, Liverpool could be on the cards for Nigeria under-23 striker, Taiwo Awoniyi.

The highly-rated forward, who rose to prominence in 2013 after helping Nigeria’s Under-17 football team win the title at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, has been attracting attention from some of the big hitters in European football.

AS Monaco and FC Porto have been mentioned as possible destinations for the 18-year-old but the Liverpool Echo is now reporting that Awoniyi could be signing for Liverpool in the coming days.

Nigeria: Awoniyi Tops Siasia's 31-Man List

Nigeria Under-23 national team head coach, Samson Siasia, has called up a 31-man squad in preparation for the football event of the All Africa Games scheduled for Congo from September 3 to 18.

The Dream Team smarting from their qualification for the Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations after eliminating Congo will kick-start their preparations towards winning the gold medal.

The team are populated by the players who won the ticket for the Under-23 Nations Cup but there are also new faces in the list.

Taiwo Awoniyi, Junior Ajayi Tops Squad List For Congo Clash

Samson Siasia did not spring any surprises with his selection for the African U23 qualifier in Pointe Noire, with Ajayi, Awoniyi, Sokari & Saviour making cut

Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia has named his 20-man squad for this weekend’s African U23 qualifier against Congo in Pointe Noire.

The Dream Team VI defeated the east Africans 2-1 in the first leg with Junior Ajayi grabbing a brace, and must get at least a draw to secure a ticket to the tournament billed for Senegal.