Tag: Super Eagles
2026 WCQ: Nigeria Heads To Playoffs After 4-0 Victory Over Benin
Nigeria kept their World Cup hopes alive with a commanding 4-0 win over Benin in Uyo on Tuesday night, securing a place in the playoffs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. The Super Eagles produced one of their most complete performances of the qualifying campaign, led by an inspired display from Victor Osimhen,…
Explainer: How Nigeria Can Qualify For 2026 World Cup After Lesotho Win
Nigeria’s slim 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday has kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive; but qualification is still delicately poised heading into the final round of Group C fixtures. The Super Eagles were made to sweat against Lesotho, with captain William Troost-Ekong and debutant Akor Adams finding the net to secure a…
Chelle Unveils 23-Man Super Eagles List For October World Cup Qualifiers
The Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle on Friday released a 23-man list of players to execute the October World Cup qualifying games against Lesotho and Benin Republic. The Malian tactician handed a first call-up to Sevilla of Spain striker Akor Adams, with Captain Willian Troost-Ekong leading the list while Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf…
BREAKING!!! FIFA Sanctions South Africa, Deducts Three Points Over Ineligible Player
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifier between South Africa and Lesotho on March 21, 2025. According to FIFA, SAFA’s action breached Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of the FIFA…
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…
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