The draws for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers were held on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, as all 48 teams got to know their opponents. Nigeria’s Super Eagles, finalists at the 2023 AFCON, have been drawn in Group D with the Mediterranean Knights Libya as well as Rwanda and Benin, two teams that are also in their group in the African qualifiers for...
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....
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered their first loss of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, going down 2-1 to neighbours Benin at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday evening. Finidi George’s first official game as manager ended in a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Uyo last Friday which dropped them to second from bottom on the table while the Cheetahs defeated Rwanda in Abidjan...
Benin temporarily moved ahead of the Super Eagles of Nigeria after defeated Rwanda 1-0 in their Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Abidjan on Thursday. Douko Dodo scored the only goal of the game to move the Cheetahs, lead by former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr, on four points, joint top with the Rwandans. The Super Eagles will have the opportunity to jump ahead of...
A lot of anticipation and excitement is building up as the Super Eagles prepare to take on South Africa and Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Much of the anticipation is built around coach Finidi George who will be taking charge of his first official set of games after being appointed at the end of April. Nigerian fans place a lot of scrutiny and...
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