Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that a formal complaint has been submitted to FIFA over the eligibility of some players fielded by DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Afrosport reports. Speaking on Arise News on Friday, Dikko said the complaint is currently under review and could still affect Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, and...
Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler has tipped Danny Welbeck for a recall to the England national team, Afrosport reports. The 34-yeaar-old of Ghanaian heritage, has been impressive for the Seagulls this season, scoring six goals in 10 Premier League games, his latest in Saturday's 3-0 win against newly-promoted Leeds United. It has led to calls for Welbeck to be recalled back to the...
Indonesia have parted ways with Patrick Kluivert in his role has head coach by mutual consent after their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign came to an end at the weekend, Afrosport reports. The Garuda lost to Saudi Arabia and Iraq which denied them a chance of progressing into the final playoff round of the Asian qualifiers. Netherlands legend Kluivert was hired in January this year...
Eric Chelle was something of an unknown when he was announced as head coach of the Super Eagles back in January this year. The 47-year-old did a decent job with his home country Mali by leading them to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire. The stakes, however, were much higher with Nigeria, who are three-time African champions and have very...
Benin head coach Gernot Rohr is hopeful Victor Osimhen will turn up for the Super Eagles in the continental playoffs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month, Afrosport reports. The Galatasaray superstar scored a hat-trick as Nigeria defeated Benin 4-0 in Uyo on Tuesday to take second place in Group C of the African qualifiers from the Cheetahs. Rohr was previously in charge of...
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