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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Olawoyin hopeful for Super Eagles debut ahead of South Africa, Benin ties

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Olawoyin hopeful for Super Eagles debut ahead of South Africa, Benin ties

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...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Tella pulls out of South Africa & Benin matches

Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella is the latest name to pull out of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June. The 24-year-old will miss next month’s qualifiers due to family-related matters, making him the second player to withdraw from the squad after Napoli forward Victor Osimhen. Tella has been replaced by Turkey-based forward Ibrahim Olawoyin, who plays for Super Lig...