The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the venues, dates, and format for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff, setting the stage for a decisive showdown in November 2025. In a letter circulated to all member federations, CAF confirmed that Morocco: host nation of the upcoming AFCON 2025: will also stage the African [&hell...
•Super Eagles training In the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the odds are stacked against Nigeria as the Super Eagles head into the last two matches to round up the CAF qualifiers. In Group C where the Super Eagles are quartered alongside the Bafana Bafana […]
•Luca Zidane Luca Zidane, the 27-year-old goalkeeper and son of French football great Zinedine Zidane, has been called up for Algeria’s two remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. Zidane switched his international allegiance from France to Algeria last month, after representing Les Bleus at youth levels. He currently plays for Granada in ...
•Super Eagles players The number of players in the Super Eagles’ camp has increased to 13, as Nigeria intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. This follows the arrival of nine more players at the team’s camp in Ikot Ikpene today, according to Promise Efoghe, the team’s media […]...
•Nigeria’s Super Eagles players Super Eagles coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, has selected team captain William Ekong, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Olaoluwa Aina and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 31 for next mon...
•Super Eagles Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will today lead Nigeria’s attack against Rwanda as Eric Chelle named his starting eleven in the 2026 World Cup qualifier. This is Chelle’s first official outing and starting XI since he took charge of the team in January, reports Vanguard. Currently 5th in Group C with three points, […]...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will aim to revive their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign when they face Rwanda’s Amavubi at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. With their qualification hopes hanging in the balance, the pressure is on for the three-time African champions to secure a much-needed victory, reports Vanguard. Match Details Fixture: Rwanda...
•Victor Osimhen As Nigeria gears up for decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has emphasised the need for the team to correct past mistakes. Osimhen who was sidelined in previous qualifiers due to injury, believes that under the leadership of new head coach Eric Chelle,...
•Nigeria’s Super Eagles Skipper Ahmed Musa, and forward Kelechi Iheanacho were among notable absentees as Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle listed his final 23-man squad for the crunch 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. … developing storyÂ
•Coach Eric Chelle Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to announce his final 23-man squad this week ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. The Malian tactician, who released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week, has kept the Nigerian football community...
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