Gernot Rohr, head coach of Benin, has been critical of the mentality of the Super Eagles players following the Cheetahs historic 2-1 win over Nigeria in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday. The 70-year-old German, who was in charge of the Super Eagles from 2016–2021, led Benin to their first win over Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan....
Turkey-based Nigerian midfielder Ibrahim Olawoyin is looking forward to making his senior team debut with the Super Eagles ahead of their upcoming African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 26-year-old, who plays in the Turkish Super Lig for Çaykur Rizespor, was called up by head coach Finidi George to replace Nathan Tella after the Bayer Leverkusen forward withdrew from the team due to family-related...
The Super Eagles will face an uphill task against a familiar foe in South Africa when the two nations face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers in June. The Super Eagles, who were victorious the last time the two countries met in the semifinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), will have a new man on the sidelines when they lock...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA have jointly announced the withdrawal of Eritrea from the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The East African nation were due to travel to Morocco next Thursday before facing Congo four days later in Group E. Eritrea's withdrawal means Group E is now down to five teams: Morocco, Zambia, Congo, Tanzania and Niger, with the side that finishes...
Nigeria have been drawn against South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The road to the Mundial in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico will start on November 13 with the first matchday and will run till November 2025 for the final of the play-offs between the best runners-up from the groups. 54 countries...
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