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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Bendel Insurance goalie Obasogie get maiden call up to replace Okoye

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Bendel Insurance goalie Obasogie get maiden call up to replace Okoye

Ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has been called up to join the team, replacing Udinese shot-stopper Maduka Okoye. Okoye, who recently got recalled into the Super Eagles setup, has pulled out of the nation’s first Group C games, leading to Obasogie getting his maiden call-up. Quick update from the camp...

Iheanacho on target as Kanno scores late freekick in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia four-goal thriller

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Peseiro releases 23-man list for Lesotho & Zimbabwe games

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro released his 23-man list of invited players on Thursday ahead of their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The Portuguese manager called up Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye in place of Israeli-based Adebayo Adeleye, along with regulars like Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Taiwo Awoniyi. Our roster for #Lesotho & #Zimbabwe WCQ#soarsupereagles #letsdoitagain...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria land in pot one for CAF draw

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles get new date for Lesotho encounter

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Lesotho has been moved by a day earlier than the former date. The Super Eagles were supposed to face Lesotho initially on Friday, November 17, but will now take on the Crocodiles on Thursday, November 16. The change in date was revealed on the team’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday. Quick update#soarsupereagles #letsdoitagain pic.twitter.com/Uigi0T1JsI...

2026 World Cup: Why Super Eagles risk failing to qualify for back-to-back tournaments

2026 World Cup: Why Super Eagles risk failing to qualify for back-to-back tournaments

In three years, attention in the football world will be shifted to the United States, Canada and Mexico which will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It marks the first time three countries will host the global showpiece and the first time an entire continent will host a sporting event. The qualification stage for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the South American Football Federation...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Zambia, South Africa earn victories over Ivory Coast and Morocco

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Zambia, South Africa earn victories over Ivory Coast and Morocco

Zambia got the better of the Ivory Coast with 3-0 win in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Saturday while South Africa defeated Morocco 2-1. The Chipolopolo were second in Group H prior to Saturday's game and put in a very commanding display as Serge Aurier (own goal), Patson Daka and Kings Kangwa all got their names on the scoresheet. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1670083361727995904?t=z0XDjXo5TMI0EIctLtPeuQ&s=19 The victory at...