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Alex Iwobi Says He Sometimes Had To Book His Own Flights With Nigeria U-23 Compared To England Youth System

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Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has reflected on his early days with the national team, revealing that his first experience with Nigeria’s U-23 squad came with several organizational hurdles. In an interview with High Performance, Iwobi contrasted the setup in Nigeria with his time in England’s youth teams, noting a stark difference in structure and discipline. “With England, it’s a bit more strict. You’re in St George’s Park National Football Centre or you’re in a hotel, no one’s allowed to come in, strict food, strict regime — that’s it,” he said, emphasizing the highly organized environment he was used to. Iwobi explained that Nigeria’s U-23 experience was less structured, with logistical issues occasionally affecting players. “Sometimes your flight’s not booked properly; you have to book your own flight. You get there and sometimes the people at the airport are not ready to pick you up, so you have to make your own way,” he added. He described these challenges as part of the learning curve early in his international career, highlighting the contrast between the two systems.

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Iwobi: My Goal Against Spurs Was Unique

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Alex Iwobi has acknowledged that his goal against Tottenham Hotspur is not something you see every game. The midfielder doubled the lead on Sunday in nonchalant style, coolly passing a powerful strike with his instep into the net from outside the box. “Unique, I think that’s the best way to put it!” Iwobi replied when asked to describe the shot. “I don’t think anyone’s got groins to open up their hip and sidefoot pass it like that, but when the ball was set back from H, I just had one thought in my mind, just to pass it into the far corner. It’s something I do in training, so my teammates aren’t surprised!” Consecutive victories have put Fulham onto 40 points, just three off seventh place, and Iwobi knows what it’s going to take to achieve this ambitions in the final 10 matches. “I think just to be mentally strong and stick together, like we have been,” he said. “Everyone is fighting for each other, even the ones that came into the squad, like Issa for example – Joa was ill and Issa was able to step into that role, so it’s a good and competitive spirit that we have in the team. “As long as we keep that, I’m sure that we can finish high in the table. “We were ambitious from the start of the season, but the main thing for us is to remain consistent. We see the quality in training every day, it’s just bringing it into matches. “The results [against Sunderland & Spurs] speak for themselves, not just the performances but to get the results as well, so as long as we keep doing that. “Of course, we had a difficult run, losing three out of four or something like that, so getting back-to-back wins gives us a boost and the confidence to keep going for the rest of the season.”

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Alex Iwobi Exposes Poor Hotel Conditions Ahead of Super Eagles’ World Cup Play-Off in Morocco

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Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has shared a video highlighting poor conditions at the hotel where the team is staying ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off against Gabon in Morocco. The video shows facilities that appear below standard for an international team, raising concerns about the arrangements made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). While CAF usually manages lodging for participating nations, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) can request alternative hotels if necessary. Nigerian players have voiced similar complaints in the past. Earlier this year, Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade criticised CAF-provided accommodations during the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Gabon on November 13, aiming to secure their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As of now, neither CAF nor the NFF has responded to Iwobi’s video. Alex Iwobi showing off Super Eagles hotel in Morocco 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/8CUXVU2MDi — POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) November 10, 2025

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Alex Iwobi Breaks Shola Ameobi’s Record To Become Nigeria’s Most Featured Player In Premier League History

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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the Nigerian player with the most appearances in Premier League history. The Fulham playmaker reached the historic mark on Saturday during his team’s narrow 1–0 defeat to Arsenal at Craven Cottage, marking his 299th league appearance. With this, Iwobi broke the long-standing record of 288 appearances previously held by former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi — a record that had remained untouched for 11 years. According to Bold Sports, the feat was especially memorable for Iwobi, as it came against Arsenal, the club where he began his Premier League journey. Throughout his career, the 29-year-old has made 149 appearances for Arsenal, 140 for Everton, and 85 for Fulham, including Saturday’s outing — a testament to his consistency, durability, and influence in English football.

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EPL: Calvin Bassey seals Fulham victory over Forest

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Fulham showed their aerial dominance as two headed goals helped them secure a 2-1 win over Premier League top-four contenders Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood netted his 18th goal of the season at Craven Cottage but it was not enough for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side as headers from Emile Smith Rowe and Calvin Bassey allowed Manchester City and Bournemouth to close the gap on Forest in third. It was a third successive victory in all competitions for Fulham following back-to-back wins against Newcastle in the league and Wigan in the FA Cup last Saturday. Marco Silva opted to start Adama Traore on the right and the decision was nearly repaid in the 12th minute when his looped cross to the head of Raul Jimenez went narrowly wide of the bottom left corner as Forest’s poor marking went unpunished. Shortly afterwards, the winger was involved in another move which this time saw Fulham rewarded for their quick start. A series of precise passing saw the hosts beat Forest’s press and, after Traore received the ball out wide, he used the inside of his weaker left foot to curve a cross to the surging Smith Rowe, who nodded past Matz Sels from inside the six-yard area. The opener, which was a team goal that saw goalkeeper Bernd Leno play a part in the build-up, highlighted the gulf in class between the two sides with Forest hardly getting a touch on the ball in the final third. Nuno’s men beat Brighton 7-0 in their last league match, but sloppy passes in the midfield and a willingness to sit deep with their back five invited more pressure as they struggled to replicate that performance. This meant Fulham continued to barrage the goal, with Sels forced to tip Jimenez’s creative outside-of-the-boot shot wide in the 30th minute.

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Red-hot Iwobi targets more Premier League goals 

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Fulham star Alex Iwobi has expressed his willingness to score more goals for the Premier League side.  The Nigerian stated this after grabbing a brace against Brighton on Thursday.  “We wanted to get a win on the board after our last game against Spurs. There’s no better place to do it than at our place. I should be getting more goals but it was good to get them for the team. “We see the ability in training. This performance gives us a boost going into Arsenal, who are on a good run,”Fulham match-winner Iwobi said:  The midfielder continued his red-hot form by leading Fulham to victory and up to sixth in the Premier League with two goals in a 3-1 win over Brighton. The 28-year-old was deployed deeper than usual in central midfield yet pressed high to capitalise on a Brighton mistake in the fourth minute and then curled in a late third for the hosts to make it three goals and two assists in his last four appearances. The game was in the balance until Fulham substitute Andreas Pereira had his corner deflected into the Brighton net by their own midfielder Matt O’Riley. But Iwobi made sure he would steal the show, bending a perfect effort into the bottom-right corner with three minutes left to secure the points. Fulham boss Marco Silva said: “It was a big three points for us in a tough game. We started in the best way possible with the early goal but Brighton made it really difficult for us in the first half. They started with three at the back and it made it difficult for us to connect with the wide players. “Second half we were much better. We conceded in a moment we should prepare better for the long ball. It was a good shot from the edge of the box. Difficult game but a big three points for us. “We played with Alex Iwobi in a different position. He’s an offensive player and did an amazing job.”

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