Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed any claims that the team is over-reliant on leading forward Victor Osimhen, Afrosport reports. Osimhen scored a brace last Friday as Nigeria clinched a 2-0 victory over Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali in matchday five in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The former African Footballer of the Year, who was playing in his first game in the...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has provided an injury update ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Chelle, while speaking to the media on Monday in Uyo, confirmed that there are currently no injured players in the squad and the players are raring to take on the Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. “All the players are...
500 free Super Eagles jerseys are up for grabs ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture against the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions will battle the Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in a crucial matchday six encounter at 5pm Nigerian Time. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), through its General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, on Monday confirmed that the...
The world football governing body, FIFA, has selected Eritrean referee Teklu Mogos Tsegay to oversee the 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Zimbabwe, Afrosport reports. Tsegay will be supported by his fellow countrymen as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official. Eyobel Michael and Mengis Sirak Samuel will serve as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2, respectively. Meanwhile,...
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong says the team is ready to fight hard for all maximum points against Zimbabwe, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions are up against the Warriors on Tuesday in matchday six in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria currently sits fourth in the group with six points, having claimed their first win in the group...
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