Tag: Super Eagles
South Africa Hold Nigeria To 1-1 Draw As Super Eagles’ World Cup Hopes Wane
The Super Eagles’ failure to secure maximum points away to South Africa in Bloemfontein leaves Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup hopes hanging by a thread. With two matches left to play in the group, Nigeria are 6 points behind South Africa who are topping Group C with 17 points, while the Super Eagles are on 11…
JUST IN: Ekong Returns To Starting Lineup For Nigeria Vs South Africa Showdown
Captain William Troost-Ekong was named in Nigeria’s starting lineup for the crunch 2026 World Cup qualifiers with South Africa after he was omitted from the team that started in the lone goal win over Rwanda over the weekend. Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, instead, named a twenty-year-old Benjamin Frederick in his stead. Frederick, himself, also…
WCQ: Boniface Omitted As Super Eagles Name Final Squad For South Africa, Rwanda Games
Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface was the biggest name missing as Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, named the final squad for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. The 23-year-old has had a turbulent summer following the collapse of his move to AC Milan due to medical concerns. However, regulars such as…
They’ll Start Calculating Maths – Nathaniel Bassey Reacts To Nigeria’s Draw With Zimbabwe
Gospel musician Nathaniel Bassey has reacted to Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 75th minute before Tawanda Chirewa equalised in the 90th minute at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The result dented the Super Eagles’ ambition of playing at…
Osimhen’s Brace Secures Nigeria’s First Win Of World Cup Qualifiers
Victor Osimhen scored a first-half brace to lead the Super Eagles to a 2-0 victory over the Wasps of Rwanda in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C encounter at the Amahoro stadium in Kigali on Friday evening. The Galatasaray striker’s brace is his 24th and 25th international goal for Nigeria. He secured the Super…
W/C Qualifers: Chelle Names Formidable Starting XI Vs Rwanda
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has named his first ever starting XI in charge of the team. Nigeria will take on Rwanda in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Kigali on Friday evening. Chelle has picked the quartet of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Simon Moses and Samuel Chukwueze. READ ALSO: Mixed…
Musa, Iheanacho Dropped As Chelle Lists Final Team For W/C Qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions. READ ALSO: Mixed Reactions Trail…
AFCON: After the Super Eagles’ triumph over Cote D’Ivoire, the Sports Minister declares, “Keep winning.”
The African Cup of Nations is currently underway, and Sen. John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has congratulated the Super Eagles on their 1-0 victory over the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire. Owan-Enoh acknowledged his satisfaction with the team’s performance in a statement released on Friday by the Minister’s media office. “It’s impressive that…