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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles apologise to Nigerians after defeat to Benin

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles apologise to Nigerians after defeat to Benin

Players and officials of the Super Eagles have tendered an apology to Nigerians after their poor results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June. The 2023 African Cup Of Nations finalists suffered a major setback in their qualification quest for the global showpiece with a shock 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic in Abidjan on Monday. The defeat left the Super Eagles in a precarious...

‘Super Eagles are not ready for World Cup’ – Nigerians react

‘Super Eagles are not ready for World Cup’ – Nigerians react

Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure after the Super Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday. Nigeria found the back of the net first through Raphael Onyedika but goals from Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie before half-time completed the comeback for Gernot Rohr's Benin. Monday's result dented the Super Eagles' hopes of playing...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Despite winless streak, all hope is not lost for Super Eagles

Three games gone and the Super Eagles have only collected three points so far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Such outcome is not sitting down well with passionate fans whose demand for success is insanely high. It is much worse when one considers that relative minnows Lesotho are topping Group C of the qualifiers while the Super Eagles are currently second from bottom. It...

2026 WCQ: Finidi George defends Boniface snub in South Africa draw

2026 WCQ: Finidi George defends Boniface snub in South Africa draw

Nigeria head coach Finidi George has defended the tactical omission of Victor Boniface in the 1-1 draw against South Africa on Friday. Boniface was an unused substitute in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo with Paul Onuachu handed a rare start to lead the Super Eagles attack while Terem Moffi was brought on later in the game. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s strike in the 47th minute...

Super Eagles soar to 28th in latest FIFA ranking after AFCON 2023 success

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Afrosport to show live games in Nigeria

Africa's foremost Free-to-Air sports channel, Afrosport has been awarded Free-to-Air rights to broadcast live the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for African countries in Nigeria. MMS/PC Plus Group, FIFA’s exclusive agency for the FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers in 41 Sub-Saharan African countries for a free-to-air broadcast, awarded AfroSport the exclusive media rights of the competition to the millions of fans across Nigeria, as the Super...