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AFCON 2025: Lookman plays down touchline exchange with Osimhen after Super Eagles win

AFCON 2025: Three Super Eagles players make CAF best XI

Three Nigerian players have been named in the official Best XI of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, unveiled on Wednesday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Afrosport reports. The star-studded selection features standout performers from Nigeria, champions Senegal, and hosts Morocco, reflecting an unforgettable competition in Rabat. Senegal dominated the lineup, led by captain Sadio Mane, who was also named Player of the Tournament...

What Super Eagles must do to ensure qualification for 2026 World Cup

AFCON 2025: Uzoho, Onuachu in as Chelle names final Super Eagles squad

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Francis Uzoho and Paul Onuachu returning to the fold, Afrosport reports. Chelle’s squad, unveiled on Thursday, features three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and nine forwards ahead of the tournament set to take place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. Some...

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles receive warm welcome in Bloemfontein ahead of South Africa clash

2026 WCQ: Nigeria gear up for Lesotho showdown with 18 players in camp

Eighteen players have arrived at the Super Eagles training camp in Polokwane ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho, Afrosport reports. Head coach Eric Chelle and his backroom staff landed in South Africa on Monday before the players’ arrival. Familiar faces such as captain William Troost-Ekong, Stanley Nwabali, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Frank...

‘Super Eagles be like Man Utd’ – Nigeria wins but fans still fear for World Cup dreams

Chelle names 23-man Super Eagles squad for Lesotho, Benin clashes

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic this month, Afrosport reports. The list is headlined by captain William Troost-Ekong and Calvin Bassey in defence; goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali; midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi; as well as forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Tolu Arokodare. Hull City defender Semi Ajayi returns to the...

2026 WCQ: Lookman, Troost-Ekong in Kigali as Super Eagles camp swells to 22 players

2026 WCQ: Iwobi, Bassey & Lookman in as 13 stars land Super Eagles camp in Uyo

Thirteen of the 23 invited players have reported to the Super Eagles’ camp in Uyo ahead of this month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, Afrosport reports. Captain William Troost-Ekong was among the first to arrive, leading the trio of Amas Obasogie, Felix Agu, and Bruno Onyemaechi as camp opened on Monday. By Tuesday morning, nine more players had joined up...